“The CEO forum gives me an important opportunity to share business and personal challenges with a group of successful CEO peers. I find great personal and business value in being a member of the forum.”
Paul Hollands
President & CEO
A&W Food Services of Canada
“I’m a big believer in life-long learning. I joined the CEO forum to learn from other successful business leaders from a variety of different industries and backgrounds. It’s been an extremely valuable peer learning group.”
Norm Couttie
President
Adera Development Corporation
“I thoroughly enjoy Nancy’s forum, our group meetings and the interesting speakers and topics we cover with a room full of Presidents and CEO’s. Nancy expertly assembles a diverse yet complimentary group of executives and her refreshing style holds everyone on task while generating productive and compelling discussion.
Robert Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Advance Engineered Products Ltd.
“Our company is in growth mode and it’s great to share experiences and learn from other CEOs facing similar challenges and opportunities.”
Steven Gentles
CEO
Awarebase
“I just wanted to express my appreaciation for all the advice and support. The experience has been first class, I learned a lot and the friendships will last a lifetime. My only regrets are I should have joined sooner and attended more meetings. Thank you again for everything.”
David Hahn
CEO
BC Ferries
“I really enjoy being a member of the CEO forum. I always look forward to getting together with my colleagues to discuss key issues and challenges. Nancy’s facilitation and CEO coaching expertise brings a lot of value to the forum experience.”
David Black
President
Black Press
“The CEO forum has helped me expand my business network of professionally managed company CEOs and entrepreneurs who experience similar business issues and challenges.”
Rob Mitchell
President
BW Creative Wood Industries
“I feel energized and I learn something practical to take back to improve my business every time I attend a CEO forum meeting.”
Tony Quo Vadis
President
Conair Aviation
“I enjoy Nancy’s facilitation and as a group of successful CEOs we work well together and we have a lot of fun.”
Joe Colangelo
CEO
Contemporary Office Interiors
“I learn a lot and I really enjoy all of the experiences I have with my colleagues in the forum. There is great value and I highly recommend Nancy’s forums to other Presidents and CEOs.”
Daryl Bitz
President
Crestline Coach
“I really enjoy the CEO forum. I learn a lot from surrounding myself with other successful CEOs from different industries.”
Roberta Wilton
President & CEO
CSI Global Education
“The CEO forum meetings are a great learning experience and a lot of fun. I really value being part of a successful group of peers who provide me with great advice and shared experiences.”
Trent Anderson
General Manager
Everything Wine
“It’s a great peer learning group to help us work through business, family and personal issues in an informal, confidential and fun environment and to help us become better CEOs.”
Paul Kelly
President & CEO
First Calgary Financial
“The TLN experience is one of openly shared knowledge and support. The varied backgrounds of the members provides a broad base of valuable input which helps one deal with not only business issues but also the balance between family, business and life. Nancy’s rare ability to foster communication is the glue which holds the group together. The longer I am involved the more I appreciate the value of the TLN.”
Brian J Hurl
President
Foley’s Candies Ltd.
“The Vancouver CEO forum has helped me become a better CEO. I’ve learned a lot from my peers through their advice and support. I always take away new practical insights from Nancy’s education topics.”
Catherine Boivie
CEO
Inventure Solutions – A Vancity Company
“I find the CEO forum experience to be extremely valuable. I learn a lot from sharing experiences with other CEOs who have been through similar business and personal challenges in a confidential and secure environment. I highly recommend Nancy’s forums to other CEOs.”
Christine Day
CEO
lululemon athletica
“We are in high growth mode and it’s great to surround myself with other CEOs so we can solve business problems together.”
Tom Sponarski
President & CEO
Marv Holland Apparel
“The CEO forum is a very valuable peer learning group. We help each other with all aspects of our business and personal lives. We have a lot of fun. We like each other.”
Richard Sevazlian
CEO
Medical Pharmacies Group
“I have had the good fortune to work with Nancy in one of her CEO Forums and have found her to be an exceptional individual. Nancy is a consummate professional, an energetic, thoughtful and inspired leader in her field. Nancy has an incredible gift whereby she can assist you in identifying and navigating through your problem and provides clear, concise solutions that are not only practical and based on sound research but offers solid guidelines for implementation.”
Sandra Miles
President & CEO
Miles Employment Group Ltd.
“Nancy MacKay’s business Forums have punch and relevance. She has the gift to be able to bring out the best from a diverse group of business leaders. I like that every meeting has an educational component that is relevant and challenging. She provokes our current beliefs and leads us into some great group discussions. Nancy’s leadership style also promotes and encourages accountability by each member of the group to one another. I would highly recommend her Business Forums.”
John Rose
President
Nuheat Industries
“The Vancouver CEO forum has been a great source of shared experience from my peers in the business community. Nancy’s education topics and coaching expertise are very valuable benefits of the program.”
Debra Hewson
President & CEO
Odlum Brown
“The CEO forum provides me an excellent environment to share ideas and challenge my thinking with successful and driven CEO peers.”
Bill Tucker, P.Eng., MBA
CEO
OMICRON
“For the past year, I have participated in one of Nancy’s CEO Forums. Through this, I have come to appreciate the depth and breadth of her expertise and experience. She has helped me be a better CEO and I know that others have had the same experience.”
Sue Paish
CEO
Pharmasave Drugs
“It’s been great working with you over the past year to build our group of global CEOs. Your very effective approach to facilitating our CEO group meetings has helped us achieve our goal of learning and growth through sharing peer experiences.”
Peter Blake
CEO
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
“I really value the confidential space to discuss critical business issues with my CEO peers. I also appreciate my peers holding me accountable every time we meet.”
Shelley McDade
CEO
Sunshine Coast Credit Union
“Being part of a CEO forum gives me an opportunity to gain valuable insights from my peers in other industries.”
Melanie Martin
CEO
Suntech Optics
“I learn a lot from the high calibre peers in my CEO forum who are running very successful businesses.”
Michael McAdam
President & CEO
Teldon
“I learn a lot, share a lot and really value having the CEO forum as a confidential sounding board for my key issues and challenges.”
Cathy Buckingham
President & CEO
TNR Industrial Doors
“I’ve learned a lot, I’m able to gain insight from a variety of industry perspectives through my peer group. We are able to work through tough business issues in a confidential and trusted environment.”
Norm Mross , MBA, GDM
President
Trico Homes
