Catalyst Schedule
| Date | Time | Agenda Item |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | ||
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Registration & Opening Night Cocktail Reception | |
| May 5, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 am – 8:45 am | Registration & Networking Breakfast | |
| 8:45 am – 9:00 am | Welcome & Opening Remarks – Jonathan N. Strauss, President & CEO, PPPC | |
| 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Keynote Session: Anil Arora – Canada at Crossroads: Making Sense of it All | |
| 9:45 am – 10:30 am | Interpreting Canada’s Trends Through an Industry Lens – A Panel Discussion. Following Anil Arora’s keynote, this panel discussion moderated by Steve Pons, CEO, McCabe Promotional Advertising Inc, alongside industry experts will connect the dots around how the Canadian promotional products industry can support Canadian businesses and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment. | |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Networking Break | |
| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Keynote Session: Vanessa Ribreau, Leadership & Performance Coach, Former Chief People Officer & Founder, V&Co. Unlocking a Culture of Performance. | |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Networking Lunch | |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Keynote Session: Craig Dowden, PhD, Positive Leadership. Leadership: From an Individual Perspective | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Networking Break | |
| 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | Keynote Session: David Siekanowicz, Director, Creative, 7 Communications. Insights from Members Reshaping the PPPC Rebrand. | |
| 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm | Interactive Roundtable Discussions: Connecting the Dots of Day One: What Today’s Insights Mean for Tomorrow’s Leaders. Moderated by Erin Harris, Member-at-Large, PPPC Board, Catalyst Committee Chair and Vice President of Sales, McCabe Promotional Advertising Inc. and Paul Wieleba, PPPC Chair, Catalyst Committee Member and Owner, {W.E.} Promotional Advertising. | |
| 7:00 pm | Kitchen Party – O’Reilly’s Pub | Sponsored by Facilis | |
| May 6, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 am – 8:45 am | Networking Breakfast | |
| 8:45 am – 9:00 am | Recap and Review | |
| 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Keynote Session: Mark Collett, Chief Executive Officer of Crosbie Group. Transforming Crosbie: A Canadian Success Story | |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Roundtable Discussion moderated by Jonathan N. Strauss, PPPC President & CEO. The Industry Pulse: A Catalyst Interactive Roundtable Discussion Shaped by You. | |
| 11:00 am – 11:45 am | Keynote session: Elizabeth Wimbush, Director of Sustainability & Responsibility, PPAI. Future-Proof with Sustainability: Prepared Beats Perfect | |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Networking Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Interactive AI Panel Discussion. The AI Tipping Point: Why This Moment Demands Leadership, Not Experimentation. Discussion is based on an article written by the OthersideAI CEO, Matt Shumer (not in attendance), and shared digitally in advance with attendees. Moderated by Jonathan N. Strauss, President & CEO, PPPC alongside industry experts | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing Remarks | |
| 3:15 pm | Complimentary Airport Shuttle to St. John’s Airport |
*Note: Schedule is subject to change.
*Airport shuttle only available at 3:30 pm on May 6.