Navigate disruption. Strengthen your legacy.
An Evening on Disruption & Innovation with Shawn Kanungo
November 19, 2025
Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
Disruption Meets Legacy: Strategic Choices for Family Businesses
The world is changing faster than most organizations can adapt. As generative AI and digital transformation reshape competitive landscapes, research shows that 49% of family businesses haven't yet begun exploring AI adoption. The risk is clear: competitors who embrace strategic innovation will gain efficiencies and insights that may erode traditional advantages.
But here's the opportunity: the very traits that make family businesses cautious about disruption can become their greatest strategic differentiators. Patient capital enables thoughtful adoption. Generations of relationships create proprietary insights. Values-driven culture provides natural guardrails for ethical implementation.
Join us for an evening designed for family business leaders who understand that the real question isn't whether to adapt, it's how to adapt while preserving what makes your business uniquely valuable.
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This isn't theory. It's the reality family businesses face today.
Your culture and values aren't obstacles to change; they're your strategic differentiators.
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Schedule
Art Gallery Access
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Your registration will include complementary access to the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Networking & Appetizers
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Enjoy networking and Alberta brisket, courtesy of Hahn Meat Market.
Presentation
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Experience an unforgettable keynote by one of North America's most dynamic speakers.
Shawn Kanungo
Shawn Kanungo is a globally recognized innovation strategist and bestselling author who helps leaders navigate disruption with bold, forward-thinking strategies. Over 12 years at Deloitte, he advised executives on embracing emerging technologies and driving transformation. Today, his work blends artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, and creative storytelling to help organizations thrive in a world of constant change.
Called “the best virtual speaker I’ve ever seen” by Forbes, and featured in The Globe and Mail, CBC, and Apple TV, Shawn’s insights have captivated audiences around the world. His bestselling book, The Bold Ones, was named essential reading by McKinsey.
Whether through his viral content or electric keynotes, Shawn Kanungo delivers the roadmap leaders need for an uncertain, opportunity-filled future.
Learn more about Shawn.
Event Partners
This event is proudly co-hosted by:
Empowering family businesses with the tools, research, and community to succeed across generations.
Leadership transition and governance experts helping organizations navigate an uncertain future.
Accounting, tax, and advisory specialists helping businesses build for the future, not the past.
Supporting businesses and individuals with the financial insights and services they need to thrive in times of change.
Why attend?
Expert Insights
Learn from Shawn's extensive expertise.
Networking
Connect with leaders and business owners.
New Strategies
Receive practical ideas to enhance your leadership and business.
Bonus Gift
Receive Shawn's book, "The Bold Ones" for continuous learning.
Register now!
Ticket price includes access to the keynote, networking, and brisket.
Be there on November 19, 2025.
Transform your leadership, your board, your business, and your mindset.
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