Schedule
Time
Session
Location
08:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Lower Concourse Level
Lower Concourse Level
09:30 AM
Conference Kick Off
Main Stage
Main Stage
Ron Tite
Host
10:00 AM
Keynote
Connecting with Clarity: How Strong Communication Builds Trust, Resilience, and Results
Main Stage
In an industry facing increasing complexity, clarity has become one of the broker’s most powerful advantages. In this energizing keynote, Canadian entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Manjit Minhas shares how brokers and leaders can connect more effectively by simplifying complexity, communicating with confidence, and building trust in every interaction. With practical insights drawn from her experience scaling a national brand, Manjit shows how clear communication, consistent messaging, and resilient leadership help teams stay aligned and clients stay engaged — even in challenging conversations.
Main Stage
Manjit Minhas
Award-winning entrepreneur | Co-founder of a top-10 global brewery
11:00 AM
Industry Panel
Who Owns the Consumer? A Conversation About Policyholder Experience
Main Stage
A candid, human‑centred conversation with industry leaders on one of the most important questions in our industry: who truly owns the consumer? This session focuses on trust, communication, and the shared responsibility each part of the system carries in shaping the policyholder experience.
Main Stage
12:00 PM
1:1 Meetings & Group Discussions
Braindate Café
Braindate Café
Braindate Café
Tradeshow
Tradeshow
Tradeshow Floor
We are pleased to announce extended Tradeshow hours this year, running from 12 PM to 5 PM. Stay tuned for additional details!
Tradeshow Floor
Fuel up and connect!
Fuel up and connect!
02:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions
Next Stage
Next Stage
Sponsored by
TAG Tracking
07:00 PM
Gala Mixer
Main Stage
Kick off the evening’s festivities at our Gala Mixer—refreshments, conversations and a chance to connect.
Main Stage
Sponsored by
Cassels
07:30 PM
Awards of Excellence
Main Stage
Celebrating excellence across Ontario’s broker channel. Winners announced live at the Awards of Excellence. Get your ticket — nominate today.
Main Stage
Time
Session
Location
08:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Lower Concourse Level
Lower Concourse Level
09:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Main Stage
Main Stage
Ron Tite
Host
09:40 AM
Keynote
High‑Tech, High‑Touch: Creativity and Innovation in a Regulated World
Main Stage
Innovation in insurance doesn’t start with technology — it starts with how we think. In an industry shaped by regulation, legacy systems, and rising expectations for transparency and fairness, creativity becomes a strategic advantage. Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation & Creativity at Disney, shows brokers how to unlock new ideas inside a system built on rules, how to design experiences that feel more human in an AI‑accelerated world, and how to collaborate across carriers, regulators, and partners to build what comes next. This keynote reframes innovation as a mindset, not a department — giving brokers practical tools to challenge assumptions, spark curiosity, and turn constraints into catalysts for better client experiences and stronger industry outcomes.
Main Stage
Duncan Wardle
Former Head of Innovation and Creativity, Disney
10:30 AM
Advocacy Fireside Chat
Main Stage
This fireside chat brings brokers directly into the policy conversation, offering a clear, accessible look at how decisions are made, how government listens, and how advocacy protects consumer choice and the broker value proposition.
Main Stage
The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper
Former Prime Minister Canada
The Honourable Bob Rae
Canadian Politician and Diplomat 21st Premier of Ontario
Colin Simpson
CEO, IBAO
11:00 AM
CEO Panel
Building the Blueprint: An Industry Conversation
Main Stage
This panel brings together industry leaders to explore how carriers, brokers, and partners can align around a shared blueprint for the future. The conversation focuses on collaboration, innovation, and the practical realities of building a system that works better for consumers and strengthens the broker value proposition.
Main Stage
12:00 PM
1:1 Meetings & Group Discussions
Braindate Café
Braindate Café
Braindate Café
Tradeshow
Tradeshow
Tradeshow Floor
We are pleased to announce extended Tradeshow hours this year, running from 12 PM to 5 PM. Stay tuned for additional details!
Tradeshow Floor
Fuel up and connect!
Fuel up and connect!
02:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions
Next Stage
Next Stage
Sponsored by
TAG Tracking
07:00 PM
Hospitality Night
Second & Mezzanine Level
Second & Mezzanine Level
A division of the Canadian Automobile Association established in 1974, CAA Insurance offers auto, home, and property coverage through independent broker networks and direct channels across Canada.
A publicly traded property and casualty holding company encompassing multi-channel national brands including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Petline, and Family Insurance Solutions
The Canadian division of Markel Group Inc. specializing in commercial general liability, professional liability, environmental risks, cyber risks, and niche specialty underwriting solutions distributed through brokers.
A trade association representing more than 30 independent, community-based mutual property and casualty insurance companies across Ontario, providing leadership, education, and technical support to its member companies.
A personal lines insurer founded in 1999 offering auto, home, and specialty product coverage exclusively through select independent insurance brokers.
The commercial and personal property and casualty insurance division of Saskatchewan Government Insurance, distributing auto, home, and commercial insurance products through independent broker partners across five provinces.
A Canadian mutual property and casualty insurer founded in 1896, offering auto, home, farm, and commercial coverage across Canada through an independent broker network.
A division of the Canadian Automobile Association established in 1974, CAA Insurance offers auto, home, and property coverage through independent broker networks and direct channels across Canada.
A publicly traded property and casualty holding company encompassing multi-channel national brands including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Petline, and Family Insurance Solutions
The Canadian division of Markel Group Inc. specializing in commercial general liability, professional liability, environmental risks, cyber risks, and niche specialty underwriting solutions distributed through brokers.
A trade association representing more than 30 independent, community-based mutual property and casualty insurance companies across Ontario, providing leadership, education, and technical support to its member companies.
A personal lines insurer founded in 1999 offering auto, home, and specialty product coverage exclusively through select independent insurance brokers.
The commercial and personal property and casualty insurance division of Saskatchewan Government Insurance, distributing auto, home, and commercial insurance products through independent broker partners across five provinces.
A Canadian mutual property and casualty insurer founded in 1896, offering auto, home, farm, and commercial coverage across Canada through an independent broker network.
10:00 PM
After Party
Main Stage
Hosted by YBC
Main Stage