9 a.m. | Golf | Tee times available until 10 a.m.
St. Andrew’s Golf Course, Algonquin Resort

Indicate on your invitation if you will be joining for golf.
Teams will be assigned closer to the date.

1 p.m. | Tea & Tech
Carleton Rotunda, Algonquin Resort

After tee time, it’s tea time! This optional event will provide participants with a hands-on opportunity to introduce practical, useful tech tools for your business. Please indicate on your invitation if you will be joining this session.

3 p.m. | Registration opens
Passamaquody Foyer, Algonquin Resort

4 p.m. | Welcome reception
Passamaquody Foyer, Algonquin Resort

5 p.m. | Dinner & keynote address
Shaughnessy Room, Algonquin Resort

7:30 p.m. | Reception
Shaughnessy Room & Passamaquody Foyer, Algonquin Resort

7:30 a.m. | Registration opens
Passamaquody Foyer, Algonquin Resort

8 a.m. | Breakfast buffet
Shaughnessy Room, Algonquin Resort

8:30 a.m. | Morning welcome & presentations
Shaughnessy Room, Algonquin Resort

9 a.m. | Panel - "Making Tech Work: Real-World Success Stories"
Shaughnessy Room, Algonquin Resort

10:15 a.m. | Panel - "Making Tech Last: Leading Change that Works"
Shaughnessy Room, Algonquin Resort

11:15 a.m. | Summit ends

Frank McKenna is a politician, ambassador, lawyer and businessman whose relentless pursuit of New Brunswick’s best interests has been a constant across the remarkable trajectory of his life and career. As premier of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1997, he advanced a contemporary vision for New Brunswick predicated on state-of-the-art technology, progressive programs and pride. New Brunswick became a global leader in e-government and achieved national acclaim for its technology prowess.

Frank was the first premier in Canada to have an email address and a computer in his office. An early adopter, he has long understood the power of technology to make us more connected, successful and contemporary. During his three terms in office, he advanced a revolutionary vision of moving New Brunswick to a knowledge-based economy based on “bandwidth and brain-width.”

Following three whirlwind terms, Frank kept his promise to step down after ten years. He went on to influential roles outside of his home province, first as Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. in 2005. The following year, TD Bank named him deputy chairman, a position created for Frank that he still holds.

Frank is the Chair of Brookfield Asset Management, a global asset manager with $750 billion in assets. Additionally, he is a Director of Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL), Canada’s largest oil and gas producer.

Frank McKenna holds 15 honorary degrees, an Order of Canada, an Order of New Brunswick, a King’s Counsel, Member of the King’s Privy Counsel, a Vanier Award recipient and a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is a former Chancellor of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.

He holds degrees from St. Francis Xavier University and University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law, where he earned a prestigious Lord Beaverbrook scholarship and graduated second in his class.

Through it all, Frank has never lost his abiding connection and commitment to his home province, where he lives in Cap Pele with his wife, Julie. The McKennas have three children and seven grandchildren.

Dr. Kathy Wilson is a dynamic and visionary leader. From her start with the Faculty of Nursing, her career at UNB spans three decades and reflects a deep commitment to the transformative power of teaching and learning. She is a “possibilities person,” dedicated to opening doors for students, faculty and staff and positioning UNB as a leader in innovative and inclusive education for all.

Currently serving as UNB’s Acting President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Wilson brings extensive experience in student success initiatives, curriculum design, innovative program development, academic planning and the integration of educational technologies. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping policies and processes that prioritize people and students. Dr. Wilson has led numerous strategic projects and working groups and has collaborated with external partners to develop creative programming solutions.

A strong advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization, Dr. Wilson has worked closely with the Council of Elders and the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) to establish respectful search processes and support initiatives such as the first Indigenous Research Scholar position in the Faculty of Science. She continues to work with Indigenous faculty and staff to champion projects like the Wabanaki Learning Centre, charting a course toward a School of Wabanaki Studies and expanding the MWC to provide support to Indigenous students on both campuses and the Moncton site.

Dr. Wilson has demonstrated exceptional leadership during times of change and crisis, notably leading UNB’s organizational response to COVID-19; stepping in as Acting Vice President Academic, a position she held for 2.5 years and playing a key role in the transition to a new senior leadership model with the introduction of a Provost. Her ability to inspire teams, build consensus and navigate complex challenges underscores her reputation as a collaborative and innovative leader, bringing diverse groups together toward a common goal.

In her previous role as UNB's inaugural Vice Provost, Learning & Student Experience, Dr. Wilson led the bi-campus integration in Student Affairs and Services and supported the establishment of the Centre for Learning Futures, championing online and technologically mediated programming.

Dr. Wilson is a proud UNB alumna obtaining her bachelor of nursing from UNB in 1987, a master’s in nursing from Dalhousie University in 1996 and a PhD in educational studies from UNB in 2008.

As Acting President and Vice Chancellor, she remains committed to UNB’s Toward 2030 strategic vision and UNB’s continued growth in the areas of research, education, engagement, community and sustainability.

As the former CEO of Propel, Kathryn led Atlantic Canada's virtual accelerator serving over 110 companies a year. Together with her team, their mission to raise baby unicorns empowered founders across the region. She is a Managing Partner at WEL Atlantic (Women’s Equity Lab) where they are completed investing from their fully subscribed second fund that brings women investors together to invest in women and women-identifying led startups in Atlantic Canada. She is also a member of the IWF (International Women’s Foundation) and an active mentor at CDL.

Kathryn led a cross-regional team to launch Startup Atlantic, a pan-regional brand representing the region with a single voice. Previously, she was the Vice President of Growth and Corporate Strategy at JVPLabs, a MedTech start-up focused on supporting congestive heart failure patients. She has deep experience scaling young technology companies.

Kathryn holds an MBA from Harvard Business School as well as a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Leadership from University of New Brunswick’s Renaissance College. Her work experience began in Toronto where she launched and grew the first technology division for a now global Human Capital Management during which she relocated to Europe, where she later ran her own start-up based in Oldenburg, Germany as well as led strategic growth for another start-up in Munich. Back in Canada she then served as the Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Bluedrop Learning Networks based in St. John’s.

She is a regular guest speaker at startup events and conferences, hosts a podcast titled Founder Journeys, is a Director with Opportunities New Brunswick, TLT East Ventures, and serves on the advisory board for Victory Advanced Technologies. he was named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 25 Most Powerful Women in 2024. Kathryn and her family are based in Saint John where she enjoys coaching her children’s basketball teams.