THRIVE: The Transformational Entrepreneur Event of the Year

You’re invited to end 2024 with the Transformational Entrepreneur event of the year.

• Connect with some of Toronto’s Most Influential Movers & Shakers
• Learn from world renowned experts and industry leaders
• Rewire your mind for success and experience RapidCore Transformation
• Gain tools and insights to unlock and achieve your highest potential

THRIVE is the event where you Transform to Lead.
You'll create deep meaningful connections with other visionary entrepreneurs and gain the clarity and confidence needed to finish 2024 strong and step powerfully into 2025.
With RapidCore Transformation, you'll rewire your mind for success, unlock your hidden potential, and create the reality you always dreamed was possible
You'll walk away with an actionable plan and the resources to turn your vision into a reality.

Is THRIVE for you?
This transformative experience is perfect for:

• Visionary entrepreneurs ready to level up.
• Purpose-driven leaders creating impact.
• Founders building the next big thing.
• High-achievers seeking exponential growth.
• Changemakers shaping the future.
• Growth-oriented businesses ready to scale.
• Heart-centered, action-taking go-getters with big ambitions.
• Influencers & speakers who inspire and uplift.

You'll get to network, connect & hear from these Influential Movers & Shakers
MC and HOST: Sothea Yi

Sothea has been an Entrepreneur for over 15 years and an award winner Marketer. He's served clients all over the world and been a business mentor for students at York University, where his team won the $5k pitch contest from Royal Bank of Canada out of 18 competing teams.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND HOST: Andrea Ivanka

Andrea Ivanka is a business leadership coach with 10+ years of experience empowering entrepreneurs and founders to achieve personal and professional breakthroughs.

Her RapidCore Transformation™ is designed for leaders ready to overcome overwhelm, make high-impact decisions, and unlock their full potential for sustainable success. This proven process rewires your mind for success, unlocks your hidden potential, and helps you create the reality you always dreamed was possible.

Andrea has served over a 1000 clients, spoken to over 10,000 people worldwide, appeared on Canada’s #1 day time talk show and shared the stage with celebrities and business tycoons such as John Travolta, Calvin Klein and 50 cent many more.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Michael Wong

Michael is the founder and president of two companies, Todotoronto, the largest social media publisher in Toronto with over 900k followers on IG, and Speak Fluent, the largest speech clinic in Canada specializing in communication training for working professionals

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rina Rovinelli

Rina is the Co-Founder of Speaker Slam, a Speaker Development Agency and North America's largest Inspirational Speaking Competition, which crowns the Inspirational Speaker of the Year annually.

Rina is a passionate speaker herself with one of her videos receiving close to 5 million views. She is a TEDx speaker, and also the recipient of the prestigious Woman of Influence and Brilliant Minded Woman awards. She is the founder of Platform, an initiative empowering homeless youth to claim their voice, and is currently teaching Business Presentations and Public Speaking at the University of Toronto.

PANEL HOST: Sharky Liu

Sharky Liu is an entrepreneur and visionary leader who spearheads DentistFind, an innovative dental marketing platform and service. With an unwavering commitment to results-driven strategies, Sharky Liu and his team apply an analytical and data-based approach to help dental practices significantly increase new patient acquisition.

With a portfolio of over 100+ dental practices under its management, DentistFind has consistently delivered outstanding results. Sharky Liu’s expertise has led to a minimum 40% increase in the number of new patients booked at each practice, helping them thrive in a competitive industry.

Also the driving force behind jingCo, Sharky Liu’s leadership extends beyond dental marketing. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the digital marketing landscape, revolutionizing strategies and driving business growth for a diverse range of clients.

He is also the founder of Toronto Entrpreneurs & Startups (TES) Group with over 12k members.

EXPERT PANELIST: Maggi Xu

Maggi is a Technology Lawyer, International Speaker, and FinTech Blockchain Executive with over 72k Followers on instagram @maggi.xu

She's currently the Director of Investor Relations at Ulys, a venture-backed FinTech blockchain company, and the Managing Director at Spore5 Web3 Advisory.

Since 2017, she has led teams to scale beyond 2M+ app downloads for a prominent crypto wallet company, secured over $10M in paid partnership fees, and co-built a “Community Ecommerce Platform” using NFT technology to create stickier Ecommerce shopping experiences.

Maggi is one of the leading voices on blockchain and cryptocurrency, with major speaking appearances including NFT.NYC, Futurist, BrainStation, AIBC Summit, DCentral Miami, Deloitte, Forthlane Family Office and the Canadian Blockchain Consortium. She mentors tech startups at Founder Institute and the University of Toronto incubator. She is the Legal Advisor to Lean In Canada and an Adjunct Professor at York University.

EXPERT PANELIST: Andrea Henry

Andrea is an award-winning business lawyer and IP strategist with over 15 years experience working with business owners at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.

After a shock breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 37, she became obsessed with figuring out how to build a business that could thrive without her working ALL. THE. HOURS and now teaches others how to do the same.

As the creator of the Uncover Your IP Goldmine Framework, Andrea uses innovative legal structures and a wealth of experience in building and protecting intellectual property assets to help her clients build businesses that bring freedom both while they are running them and when they exit.

EXPERT PANELIST: Ryan Wong

Ryan Wong is the CEO at Manaknight Digital, a custom software development firm he leads with a team of 40 engineers with specialty in AI. With over a decade of experience in technology, Ryan has worked with enterprises, startups, and consulting firms. He currently is launching 12 startup products and hosts monthly business events for consultants.

EXPERT PANELIST: Aseel El-Baba

Aseel El-Baba is the first renowned Financial Therapist and Mental Health Expert in Toronto.

Her journey started with over ten years of robust experience in the heart of Canada's financial industry on Bay Street. She specialized in financial planning and had a proven track record in managing portfolios with assets exceeding $100 million.

Adept in the complexities of wealth management, Aseel identified the gap in the industry and pivoted to mental health having completed a comprehensive five-year psychotherapy program.

As an active member of both the Financial Therapy Association and the Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapy, Aseel brings innovative strategies and insight making her a sought-after expert for individuals and organizations seeking to achieve holistic financial wellness. She works with large organizations such as Interac, RBC, Ministry of Labor and TMU just to name a few.

Since the economy is an extension of our value system, Aseel believes that in healing our relationship to money, we can change not only our lives but also the world at large.

NETWORKING FACILITATOR: Linda Walters
Linda is the Founder and CEO of LeadTribes, where she has dedicated over five years to connecting incredible entrepreneurs who understand the power of giving and receiving within a network. As a seasoned entrepreneur and Mortgage Broker with over 11 years of experience, Linda creates genuine relationships and utilizes referrals as a strategic way to build and grow businesses.

Through LeadTribes, Linda is making a significant impact with Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners across Canada with its' focus on real referrals, real relationships and real community. She is grateful to be surrounded by genuine, authentic, and like-minded individuals who keep her motivated to expand LeadTribes on a national level.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Theresa Corazon Laurico

Theresa Corazon Laurico, is an H'Artist, and formerly, the founder of The SociaLIGHT Conference, which was one of Canada's largest entrepreneur and startup conferences with over 1,000 delegates per event nationally and guest speakers like Sir Richard Branson, Seth Godin, Robin Sharma and more. She is also the IMDb producer of the Miracle Morning movie, based on the book that sold 3.5 million copies globally.
Her work has been featured in Forbes and recently, she was named a "Canadian Entrepreneur Icon" by Startup Canada and Coca Cola. She survived a life threatening bus accident and is named by the Star as "Toronto's Walking Miracle." Today, she's on a mission to empower millions to rise, thrive and put their love in action for positive impact, one heart at a time.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Downtown Toronto - Exact Address Shared Upon Registration, Shown On Registration, Toronto, Canada