Xcelerate Summit. Central Ontario’s Premier Business Event.

SAVE THE DATE: October 24th-26th 2023
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About Xcelerate

We are excited to be hosting the Summit live and in-person for 2023. Learn practical techniques and participate in business engagement opportunities through an agenda packed with a keynote presentation, workshops and a brand new lineup each year on the Presidents’ Panel.

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See the 2022 Keynote

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Mitch Joel

Innovation Strategist and Visionary

Meet the 2022 Experts

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Kailey Gilchrist

President’s Panelist
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Jessica Russell

Exporting/EDC
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Carol Robinson

Pathways to Scaling
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Michael Agema

Innovating Your Talent Strategy Panelist
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Dave Shorey

Grow Workshop
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Rick Black

President’s Panelist
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Chris Gariepy

President’s Panel Moderator
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Ben Frisch

Digital Advertising Bootcamp
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Cheryl Widdrington

Targeting Strategic Partnerships Panelist
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Denise Tucker

Targeting Strategic Partnerships Panelist
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Jenn Walker

EQ for Entrepreneurship
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John Daggett

Innovating Your Talent Strategy Panelist
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Nicole Norris

Flourishing Business Model Canvas for Start-Ups
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Ondine Hogeboom

Flourishing Business Model Canvas for Start-Ups
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Chris Adams

Moderator
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Jan Bailey

Enhancing Communication for Immediate Success
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Stephanie Gourlie

Targeting Strategic Partnerships Panel Moderator
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Jesse Kerr

Moderator
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Kit Redding

Using Technology to Scale Your Operation
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Mary Reinhart

Pathways to Scaling Panelist
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Nina Purewal

Xpert Class: Letting Sh*t Go
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David Hobson

Intellectual Property (IP) Advice for Small Business Owners
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Alison Oakes

Targeting Strategic Partnerships Panelist
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Jerome Horowitz

Targeting Strategic Partnerships Panelist
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Pierre Cléroux

BDC Economic Outlook
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Wilf Steimle

GXF Investor Pavilion
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Michael Badham

GXF Investor Pavilion
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Jilaine Parkes

Scale Stream: Using Technology to Scale Your Operation Panelist
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Tim Newton

Using Technology to Scale Your Operation Moderator
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Bureh

Musician
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Cait Patrick

President’s Panelist
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Zahra Alharazi

XcelerateNow Speaker
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Riccardo Irivarren

XcelerateNow Speaker
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Carmine Stumpo

President’s Panelist
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Josh Valler

SpriggHR Experts In House
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Nicole Murphy

SpriggHR Experts In House
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Aaron Styles

Targeting Strategic Partnerships Panelist
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Steve Loftus

Angel Investing Speaker
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Paul Larche

Angel Investing Speaker

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Highlights

Check out the gallery of photos from past Xcelerate Summits
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Meet the Presidents Panel of past years!

  1. AdBank – Jon Gillham
  2. Beatties Distillers – Liz Beattie
  3. MediPharm – Keith Strachan
  4. Swirleez – Teresa Woolard
  5. Xcelerate Summit – 2017 Re-Cap


Presenting Partners

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Presented in partnership with

the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

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Sponsors

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Invest Barrie

Summit Sponsor

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Georgian Angel Network

Keynote Sponsor

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HBEC

Keynote Sponsor & Grow Stream Sponsor

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Town of Collingwood

Start Stream Sponsor

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County of Simcoe Ec Dev

Scale Stream Sponsor

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Small Business Centre Barrie

Scale Stream Sponsor

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Studio 204

President’s Panel Sponsor

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SpriggHR

Experts in House Sponsor

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Barriston Law

Experts in House & Parking Sponsor

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Central Ontario Broadcasting

Media & Pop-Up Talk Sponsor

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