CANADIAN LEADERSHIP CONGRESS

Canada's peer-to-peer forum for institutional investors

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Small, closed-door rooms. Deeper engagement with senior-level decision-makers. The Canadian Leadership Congress convenes plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments for candid, meaningful conversations you won’t find anywhere else.

About Us
Founded in 2018 by Joanne Boccia and Caroline Cakebread, the Canadian Leadership Congress brings together small groups of senior decision makers from Canada's asset owner community. Conversation happens behind closed doors, where the discussion is frank, the agenda is built around the issues that matter, and no one is pitching. You'll leave with sharper insights and stronger relationships with peers you'll want to follow up with.

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"Fantastic day of discussions – formal but informal with a nice sized group worked very well."

Upcoming Events

We’ve got great events lined up for you over the next year. Reach out to Joanne Boccia if you would like to get on our invite list; then keep an eye out in your inbox for your personal invitation.

2026 International Best Practices Forum

October 14-16, 2026
The Marriott Harbourfront Hotel | Halifax, NS

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

2026 Leaders in Private Markets Forum

December 10, 2026
The St. Regis Hotel | Toronto, ON

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

2027 DB New Ideas Forum

February 18, 2027
The St. Regis Hotel | Toronto, ON

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

2027 DC Plan Experience

April 20, 2027
The St. Regis Hotel | Toronto, ON

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

2027 Benefits Experience Forum (inaugural)

April 21, 2027
The St. Regis Hotel | Toronto, ON

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

2027 Challenge of Change Forum

June 9-11, 2027
Kananaskis Mountain Lodge | Kananaskis, AB

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

2027 International Best Practices Forum

October 13-15, 2027
Fairmont Empress Hotel | Victoria, BC

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

2027 Leaders in Private Markets Forum

December 9, 2027
The St. Regis Hotel | Toronto, ON

The Leaders in Private Markets Forum convenes top DB pension decision-makers from across Canada to share best practices and discuss leading ideas in private markets.

Upcoming Events

We’ve got great events lined up for you over the next year. Reach out to Joanne Boccia if you would like to get on our invite list; then keep an eye out in your inbox for your personal invitation.

2023 DC Plan Experience

February 15-16, 2023
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto, ON

2023 Challenge of Change Forum

May 31 - June 2, 2023
The Algonquin Resort, St. Andrews, NB

2023 International Best Practices Forum

October 11-13, 2023
Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, Victoria BC

Upcoming Events

We’ve got great events lined up for you over the next year. Reach out to Joanne Boccia if you would like to get on our invite list; then keep an eye out in your inbox for your personal invitation.

2021 Challenge of Change Forum

October 13-15, 2021
The Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver

2022 DC Plan Experience

February 9, 2022
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, ON

2022 Challenge of Change Forum

June 1-3, 2022
Fox Harb'r Resort, Wallace, NS

International Best Practices Forum

October 12-14, 2022
TBA, Vancouver, BC

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