Young Professionals
Leadership Summit 2026
One day. Real connections. Career-changing conversations.
⚠️ Sold out. Every seat for YPLS 2026 is taken. Join the waitlist and we will contact you if a seat opens.
The gap between where you are and where you want to be isn’t talent. It’s access.
The people breaking through aren’t smarter. They have the connections, the frameworks, and the rooms you haven’t been given yet. October 3rd changes that.
One day. The right people. Everything shifts.
Show Up Ready. We Handle the Rest.
Full-day food and beverage service included with every ticket.
Coffee and Tea
Hot beverages from the moment doors open.
Break Refreshments
Light snacks at every break to keep your energy sharp all day.
Complimentary Lunch
A fully hosted lunch, included. You connect. We take care of the rest.
Four Things That Change After October 3rd
Career Direction
Leave with proven leadership frameworks and a clear, personalized action plan.
Real Connections
Decision-makers, peers, and mentors across tech, energy, finance, law, and more, all in one room.
Forward Thinking
Panels on AI, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and what leadership looks like next.
Unshakeable Confidence
Break through limiting beliefs and build the mindset to lead from wherever you are right now.
Choose Your Table.
Choose Your Conversation.
At YPLS 2026, your seat isn’t just a seat. Each table is led by a vetted industry expert. You choose who you sit with, based on the career, industry, or challenge most relevant to you right now. Real talk. Real leaders. No slides. No filters.
Energy and Utilities
Nuclear, renewables, grid modernization
AI and Technology
Data science, ML, cloud, engineering
Finance and Strategy
Banking, consulting, capital markets
Leadership and Coaching
Career development, mindset, performance
Infrastructure
Transit, construction, project delivery
Entrepreneurship
Startups, founders, business growth
Law and Policy
Indigenous law, corporate, public sector
And Much More
HR, healthcare, real estate, supply chain
Built for the Next Generation of Leaders
⚠️ Sold out. YPLS 2026 is fully booked. Join the waitlist to be first in line if a seat opens.
Join the WaitlistVisionary Voices
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Yusuf Khoja
Author, Performance Coach and Keynote Speaker
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Neil Bunn
Director of Client Engineering, Strategic Verticals, Google Canada
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Dr. Bobby Yanagawa
Division Head, Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital
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Tyler Cerny
International Keynote Speaker and Consultant, Presidential Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship Panel
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Ash Srivastava
Founder, Red Pico
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Sara Jane Souliere
Founder, SL Indigenous Advisory Services
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Derick Samuel
Franchise Owner, Popeye’s Supplements and Founder, Quiktrain Coaching
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Chad Randall
5-Time Business Owner and Sales Leadership Expert
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Alex Bishop
Partner, Brant Bishop Ventures
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Joseph Brant
Partner, Brant Bishop Ventures
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Azin Dehmoobad
Engineering Partner, Deloitte
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Sean Yacoub
Senior Energy Infrastructure Executive, Brant Municipal Enterprises
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Leadership Panel
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Sameer Lal
Risk & AI Governance Professional, RBC and Founder, ComUnity Canada
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Chris Smith
Corporate VP and Head, Toronto Markham Design Centre, AMD
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Arielle Kadoch
VP and Principal Sector Leader, Power Delivery Canada, Stantec
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Byron House
Senior Director of Major Projects, Bruce Power
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Cherie Brant
Partner, Indigenous Law, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Chris Cunningham
VP Major Projects, Small Modular Reactors, Ontario Power Generation
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Abram Benedict
Ontario Regional Chief
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Amit Kachru
Sales Director, Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric
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Summit Agenda
Saturday, October 3 · Doors open 8:00 AM · Arcadian Court, Toronto
Communication & Professional Behaviour
Nada Habib
Lead Beyond Your Title: Building Influence, Trust & a Career That Matters
Cinthia Olveda
Doors Open
Registration & networking
Opening Remarks
Welcome, event overview & First Nations opening remarks
Tyler Cerny
“What if Math Ain’t Mathin?!” — 20-min presentation + 10-min Q&A
Neil Bunn
20-min presentation + 10-min Q&A
Networking Break
Leadership Panel
45-min discussion + 15-min audience Q&A
Remarks — MP Alan Ho
Lunch & Networking
Yusuf Khoja
Resilience & Mental Wellbeing — 45 min
Remarks — MPP Michael Tibollo
Short Networking
Students connect with table leaders
Entrepreneurship Panel
45-min discussion + 15-min audience Q&A
Dr. Bobby Yanagawa
20-min presentation + 10-min Q&A
Closing Remarks
Closing remarks & acknowledgements
Networking Reception
What to Expect
Expert Speakers
Industry leaders with firsthand success stories and frameworks you can act on immediately.
Curated Networking
Structured conversations with peers, mentors, and decision-makers in your field and beyond.
Career Momentum
Leave with direction, confidence, and connections that accelerate your professional trajectory.
Our Sponsors & Partners
The organizations investing in the next generation of leaders.
Don’t Wait for the Right Moment.
This Is It.
⚠️ Sold out. October 3 · Arcadian Court, Toronto. Join the waitlist and we will contact you if a seat opens.
Join the WaitlistTable Leaders
The experts leading each conversation at the summit.
Browse All Table Leaders
Search a name, title, or company, or pick from the list, to view their full bio.