About the Conference

We really believe in investing in the future of our next leaders. This Seniors and Managers Conference will offer them not only an excellent educational opportunity, but also an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded Nexians, and help build and strengthen the Nexia brand and our next generation of leaders.

Plan Your Trip

Get to know more about Vancouver and the surrounding Metro Vancouver region.

Travel Accommodations

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is located in Downtown Vancouver, a convenient location, close to the conference meetings and steps away from restaurants and shopping.

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver; 900 West Georgia Street

Getting To/From the Airport

Agenda

Reception and Training in the Tweedsmuir Room located on the 6th floor.

Sunday, November 19
7:00pm to 9:00pm

  • Welcome Cocktail Reception, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Monday, November 20
8:00am to 9:00pm

TOPICS:

  • Setting the scene including barriers to learning
  • Exploring development and problem solving
  • Exploring with a professional lens
  • Defining and achieving “success”
  • Developing agile thinking and avoiding mind traps

SCHEDULE:

  • 8:00am Breakfast / Start Day
  • 11:20am - 11:30am Break
  • 1:00pm - 1:30 Lunch
  • 3:00pm - Finish Coursework
  • 3:00pm to 3:45 - Relax / Prepare for Outing
  • 3:45pm - Board Private Bus at Hotel Lobby
  • 4:00pm - Bus departs to Secret Location
  • 4:30pm - Arrive & Enjoy Activity 6:00pm - Load Bus
  • 6:10pm - Depart to Pier 7
  • 6:30pm - Pier 7 for West Coast Dinner and Drinks
  • 8:20pm - Load Bus
  • 8:30pm - Bus departs back to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
  • 9:00pm - Bedtime (optional)

Tuesday, November 21
8:00am to 1:00pm

TOPICS:

  • Improving improvised conversations
  • Managing performance and mature conversations

SCHEDULE:

  • 8:00am - Breakfast / Start Day
  • 9:45am - 10:00 Break
  • 11:35am - 11:45am - Break
  • 12:30pm -1:00pm Lunch / End of Conference

Proposed Content
Overview

 
  • Setting the scene including barriers to learning
  • Exploring development and problem solving
  • Exploring with a professional lens
  • Achieving success
  • Developing agile thinking
  • Developing effective communications
  • Managing performance and mature conversations
Training will be provided by The Gro Group. Their purpose is to enable organisations and their people to develop clarity of their why, what, and how to drive high performance, engagement, and achievement.

Firms Invited