CULMINATE 2018

This fall VIATEC is launching a NEW multi-day event in an effort to cultivate a community of Leaders (All a part of our master plan to take over the world - well, to get our tech sector to $10 Billion by 2030 at least!). For those of you that participated in the Roy Group's "The Leader's Discipline" last September, we invite you to bring out your entire Executive teams to experience even more!

Culminate 2018 is an evolution towards focusing our efforts on Leadership development to a peer group of ambitious, coachable, community-minded and engaged entrepreneurs.

More than a conference, more than a workshop, not at all a meet-and-greet and certainly not IN ANY WAY about your pitch.

Designed to provide impactful learning, meaningful experiences and lasting connections to your peers.

YA, BUT WHAT IS IT, EXACTLY?

A 3-day event series focused on leadership, values and motivation
An opportunity to connect with your team, community leaders and out of towners while you all learn together
A series designed with some pretty incredible goals - we're not just throwing this together (see below)

SO, WHY SHOULD I GO?

You will learn new leadership skills
You will gain a better insight as to what your guiding principles are
You will be inspired
You will meet new faces and have meaningful conversations
You will walk away with a ton of skill sets you can put to work right away
If you're the first 100 to register, you'll get a FREE VIP Pass to Rifflandia! See below...

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

CULMINATE PASSES:

Non-Member: $1500+gst
VIATEC Member: $299+gst

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Access to every Culminate session from October 10th to 12th
Highly valuable content in leadership, values and motivation
Connections to your peers, investors and visiting organizations all there to learn with you
Networking, bites and sips

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QUESTIONS?
Contact tectoria@viatec.ca

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!

AGENDA

	STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DAY
OCT 10^TH	8-8:30am REGISTRATION Breakfast Buffet, coffee, tea.
	8:30am-4:30pm Encore: The Leader's Discipline An intensive day-long intro to the experience of being coached as a leader, coaching others and creating a new culture. If you attended last year's workshop, this is your opportunity to send the rest of your team! Or, go for round 2 :D This is the "lite" version of Roy Group's 2.5 day workshop which has a value of $2495 on it's own! Breakfast and lunch provided along with breaks and lots of coffee :). Presenter/Coach: Ian Chisholm, Roy Group Location: Inn at Laurel Point, Terrace Ballroom (680 Montreal St.) Limited parking available at hotel for $10 an hour. Early Bird Special available at Robbins lot at 203 Quebec Street up the road.

	PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DAY
OCT 11^TH	9-9:30am REGISTRATION Breakfast Snacks, coffee, tea
	9:30-10:30am Tip of the Spear: Our Species and Technology at a Crossroads Humble, witty and impactful, Jim’s talk brings the audience into the future by providing a clear-eyed and experience-based philosophical view of the challenges we face as a species. He looks at the question of, “Just because we can, does it mean we should?”, straight-on and challenges all us to be exponential. Each guest will receive a free copy of Jim's book, Tip of the Spear, and there will be a book signing following the talk! Speaker: Jim A. Gibson, Author Location: St. Ann's Academy, Auditorium (835 Humboldt St.) Limited parking available in Robbins lot beside auditorium. Street parking also available - the City's underground parkade is also close by, under the Public Library.
	15 MIN BREAK
	10:45-11:45am Company, Culture, Leadership & the Challenge of Building a Diverse AI for the Future The reality is that AI is pervasive and integrated. How it is built, what it is fed, has tremendous impact on our day to day lives and may be immediately harmful if we don't challenge the current direction it is moving. Chia-Lin will discuss the work LookyLoo has been doing on building Lucy, one of the first "female" AIs and the impact of company culture, team and leadership on LookyLoo's journey to build a diverse AI for the retail market. Speaker: Chia-Lin Simmons, CEO & Co-Founder of LookyLoo (Previously of Google and Amazon) Location: St. Ann's Academy, Auditorium (835 Humboldt St.)
	15 MIN BREAK, BOOK SIGNING (JIM GIBSON), LUNCH SERVED (Eat while watching the next film!) AND HOST BAR OPENS.
	12-1:30pm *Amplify Her Film Screening & lunch* If you haven't seen this documentary, you won't want to miss this. By combining ecstatic energy and artistry, Amplify Her follows talented young women in the electronic music scene as they come-of-age amidst the emerging cultural renaissance of the feminine. This is Personal Leadership at an entirely separate level! [Watch the Trailer] Lunch and popcorn provided. Directed by Ian Mackenzie and Nicole Sorochan. Produced by Nicole Sorochan and Erin Skillen. Written by Tracy Friesen, Editing by Ian Mackenzie. Additional Writing by Ian Mackenzie and Nicole Sorochan. Starring Lux Moderna, Applecat and Blondtron. Featuring Wala, A Hundred Drums, Kytami, CloZee, Dubvirus and Ill-gates. Executive Producer Nicole Sorochan. Music by David Parfit and Chloé Herry. Cinematography by Ian Mackenzie, Jan Vozenilek and Nicole Sorochan. Location: St. Ann's Academy, Auditorium (835 Humboldt St.)
	15 MIN BREAK
	1:45-2:30pm From UVic to Terapeak, from Africa to Hootsuite, from SF to NY How values and principals have guided a once local tech hippie around the world and why that's better than playing it safe. Speaker: Greg Gunn, Previously of Hootsuite and Terapeak Location: St. Ann's Academy, Auditorium (835 Humboldt St.)
	EVENT WRAPS AT ST ANN'S, PARTICIPANTS BREAK OFF INTO SMALL GROUPS FOR NEXT PORTION...
	3-4:45pm City Conversations Hosted by a local leader that will take you to one of their favourite spots in town for Happy Hour and facilitate a deep dive conversation with you and a small group of other attendees on what has been presented, shared and discussed so far!
	5pm Dinner Gathering Your small group will pick up and head to a larger, secret venue where you'll gather with the rest of the groups for dinner, more conversations and some exciting activities. After this you will have built relationships with some amazing people that can carry on for years to come.

	VALUES LEADERSHIP DAY
OCT 12^TH	9-9:30am REGISTRATION Breakfast snacks, coffee, tea.
	9:30-10:30am Keynote: Intention into Innovation - The Road To Impact Mark Brand will lead us through his journey as a chef-entrepreneur to a Professor of Innovation, and how discovering his guiding principles led him from helping one man, to attacking poverty head-on through design, food and a deep understanding of his own values. Location: Parkside Hotel, Urban Ballroom (810 Humboldt St.) Special parking day rate of $10 available. Ask for pass from front desk.
	10:30am-12pm Values, Leadership & Making a Difference Hear how community leaders are focused on principles to guide their efforts to have the most impact possible. Moderator: Dan Gunn, CEO of VIATEC Panelists: Erin Skillen, Scott Lake, Mia Maki, Tim Cormode. Location: Parkside Hotel, Urban Ballroom (810 Humboldt St.)
	12-1pm Networking with a view Refuel over lunch, drinks (cash bar) and conversation paired with one of the best rooftop views in town. Location: Parkside Hotel, City Club Lounge (810 Humboldt St.)
	1-2pm The Culmination Join us as Shawn Abbott shares experiences related to leadership development, drawing from his own experiences with his startup, running a california-based internet security public company, serving on over two dozen private and public boards, and operating as an angel and venture investor. He’ll speak from the entrepreneurs perspective to the role of purpose, culture, the personal journey of evolving from entrepreneur to CEO, decision making, talent development, self-improvement and the power of expectations. This starts with a story from Shawn Abbott, followed by a panel and group discussion. Moderator: Shawn Abbott, iNovia Capital Panelists: Caterina Papadakos, Hannes Blum, Todd Tessier. Location: Parkside Hotel, City Club Lounge (810 Humboldt St.)
	2-3:30pm Mingle and Wrap up Continue networking and enjoying the views as the event wraps up! Location: Parkside Hotel, City Club Lounge (810 Humboldt St.)
	*Please note: The Agenda is subject to change.*

Interested in Sponsorship?

Check out the options below and contact Tessa for more information at tbousfield@viatec.ca.

Please note, VIATEC Members receive Sponsorship Discounts:
Company Member = 20% / Sustaining Patron = 30% / Community Builder = 50%

Level 1 ($5,000+gst) -> 3 spots available

Choose this option and receive general recognition, 2 Culminate passes, plus exclusive sponsorship at one of the Culminate events where you can display your signage and introduce the speaker(s).

Level 2 ($7,500+gst) -> 2 spots available

Choose this option and receive general recognition, 3 Culminate passes, plus exclusive sponsorship at two of the Culminate events where you can display your signage and introduce the speaker(s).

Level 3 ($10,000+gst) -> 1 spot available

Choose this option and receive general recognition, 4 Culminate passes, plus your existing swag in guest gift bags, and exclusive sponsorship at every networking event for Culminate where you can display your signage.

Ticket Name	Sale Ends	Price	Quantity
Non-Member (Members, log in for your exclusive $299 rate!)	10 Oct 2018	$1500.00	Sale Ended
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When

Starts: 10 Oct 2018 @ 8:00am PDT

Ends: 12 Oct 2018 @ 3:00pm PDT

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