About this Event
OFFSITE is Accelerate Okanagan’s flagship event for founders and C-suite leaders. This November we’re taking it to new heights at the KF Centre for Excellence, home to one of Canada's leading aerospace and aviation collections.
Presented by TELUS, this edition is all about overcoming the moment you start losing altitude, when lift disappears and comfort takes over. We'll dive into the personal side of scaling beyond 'good enough,' and what it takes to push past the comfort zone and reach bigger goals.
Why Attend?
- Connect with other founders, leaders, and innovators in a retreat-style setting
- Do the real, personal work behind pursuing bigger goals
- Take part in panels, fireside chats, and an interactive workshop built for honest reflection
What's Included?
- Real conversations with founders and executives
- A full day of programming at the KF Centre for Excellence.
- Breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day
- Closing networking and happy hour to end the day
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Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Check-in + Fuel Up Breakfast
Info: Boarding is now open. Hot coffee, good food, and first conversations.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome + Pre-Flight Briefing
Info: With Brea Lake, CEO of Accelerate Okanagan, and Ty Summach, AO Growth Advisor.
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Keynote: The Instruments You Fly By.
Info: Courage isn't a personality trait. It's a skill set with instruments you can learn to read. Jon Warner of Core EQ explains why the moment you try to go bigger is exactly when visibility drops.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Refuel Break.
Info: Stretch your legs and top up your coffee.
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Founder Panel: Inflection Points.
Info: Okanagan leaders on the moment they chose bigger over comfortable. With Eric Doucet, Co-Founder of The Sales Factory, Chris Pinkerton, Managing Director of Employment Hero, and Jill White, CEO of MAKR. Hosted by Paolo Moretti, Manager, AI Commercialization at TELUS.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
In-Flight Conversation.
Info: With Laurie Clark, 4x founder, global finance executive, and one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Hosted by Debbie da Silva, Managing Partner at KPMG.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch + Recharge Station.
Info: Fuel up with good food, then recharge with Recovery Spa's BioChargers. Available to all attendees.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Afternoon Keynote: Building Altitude in the Okanagan
Info: Hear from Barry Lapointe, Founder and Chairman of KF Aerospace. Barry grew a small Okanagan-based repair shop into Canada’s largest commercial aircraft maintenance organization.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Workshop: Your True North.
Info: You can't navigate by what feels comfortable. You navigate by what's true. Jon Warner of Core EQ leads a hands-on session to find your true north and build the skills to push past "good enough."
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Touchdown + Networking.
Info: Prepare for a smooth landing. Happy hour and casual conversations to close the day.
Event venue & nearby stays
KF Centre for Excellence, 5800 Lapointe Drive, Kelowna, Canada
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