-Natalie Windle Fell
In early March, more than 325 senior executives and business leaders from across Western Canada gathered at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge for the 2026 Business Execution Summit (BEx), a sold-out leadership and business strategy conference focused on leadership, execution, and the challenges organizations face as they grow.
Over two days, executives, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams from across Western Canada stepped away from their daily responsibilities to exchange ideas, hear from top leadership experts and keynote speakers, and connect with peers who share the same responsibility: turning strategy into measurable business results.
Hosted by Results, the founding partner behind the Business Execution Summit, the event created space for honest conversations about leadership, accountability, and the systems organizations need in order to execute consistently.
For many attendees, the experience stood out immediately:
"One of the most impactful events I’ve attended in years."
"Incredible speakers, powerful conversations, and a room full of driven leaders."
"Engaging content that kept me fully present. No emails, just ideas."
The Business Execution Summit has come a long way since its beginnings.
Back in 2015, BEx started as a small leadership retreat in the Rocky Mountains. A handful of leaders gathered with a shared goal: to step away from the noise of daily business and focus on learning, reflection, and growth.
What began as a small gathering has steadily grown over the years.
Today, the summit has evolved into a sold-out event, bringing together hundreds of business leaders each year to learn from one another and explore what it takes to build organizations that execute well.
At its heart, BEx is designed for leaders who value both personal growth and meaningful relationships. The atmosphere reflects that mindset. The people in the room shape the experience as much as the speakers on stage.
The goal is simple: introduce fresh leadership thinking, spark meaningful connections, and help executives build organizations that perform and grow.
Throughout the two-day program, keynote speakers explored some of the questions leaders wrestle with every day:
Innovation strategist Shawn Kanungo, a globally recognized digital transformation and innovation
expert, spoke about how emerging technology, especially artificial intelligence, is changing the way work gets done.
"Every single job and every single company and industry are going to fundamentally
change in the next 3-5 years""The future of work is agentic. The future of work is AI working alongside humans."
Workplace expert and author Amy Gallo, known for her work on workplace conflict and difficult colleague dynamics, addressed a different challenge: managing difficult colleagues and navigating workplace tension.
"Conflict is not a sign of dysfunction. It is an inevitable part of working with other humans"
"When we work with people we like, it’s good for our productivity and engagement."
Olympian Jeremiah Brown shared lessons around elite team performance and perseverance.
"You can look into your past. You can see the decisions you've made. But you understand how you've made it to this room, all while propelling yourself into the future."
"Coaches are there to take you there faster than you can get there alone."
The summit wrapped up with leadership advisor and emotional intelligence expert Carolyn Stern who focused on emotional intelligence and the role leaders play in shaping workplace culture.
"80% of your employees are avoiding at least one scary conversation right now."
"Emotional reactions have reputational consequences. How we show up emotionally matters."
Each session approached leadership from a different perspective, but the message across the event was consistent: strong execution rarely happens by accident.
One of the things that makes the Business Execution Summit unique among leadership conferences is the audience.
The summit is intentionally designed for CEOs, founders, and senior leaders responsible for driving results inside their organizations. When you bring together people with that level of responsibility, the conversations quickly move beyond theory and into real leadership challenges.
Leaders talk openly about the realities they face inside their companies, from growth challenges to leadership alignment.
Many attendees described the event as both energizing and thought-provoking.
"So many sparks — every session started meaningful conversations."
Just as important as the sessions themselves were the connections built between leaders. The event encourages participants to meet new people, exchange ideas, and build relationships that continue long after the summit ends.
This recap highlights just a portion of the ideas shared during the 2026 Business Execution Summit.
Over the coming months, Results will publish a series of articles exploring the keynote sessions in greater detail, highlighting the leadership insights and practical takeaways each speaker shared. These deeper dives will continue the conversation sparked at BEx and explore how leaders can apply these ideas within their own organizations.
Since its early days as a small retreat in the Rockies, the Business Execution Summit has grown into a gathering of leaders who believe in learning, connection, and continuous improvement.
For those who attended this year’s summit, the ideas and conversations sparked at BEx are only beginning. Future BEx events will continue to bring together leaders committed to growth, execution, and building strong organizations.
Leadership conferences like the Business Execution Summit are only possible with the support of committed partners who believe in leadership development and the power of bringing leaders together. This year’s summit was made possible through the support of several outstanding organizations:
Presenting Partners: Direct Tec, Site News, Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Prowse Barrette LLP
Supporting Partners: Scotiabank, Scotia Wealth Management, Recruitment Partners, BDO, Silverberg Group, ABFI, Navacord, RCLF
Event Partners: Inline Group Inc, Kaden Ave, Nexus Exhibits
Their partnership helps make BEx a place where leaders can connect, learn, and grow together.
Results offers two leadership experiences designed to strengthen execution and leadership capacity: The Business Execution Summit and Connex.
BEx (Business Execution Summit) is an executive retreat experience created specifically for CEOs and senior leaders. It provides uninterrupted time to think strategically, reset perspective, and connect with other executives in a high-trust environment.
The next Business Execution Summit (BEx 2027) will take place March 7–9, 2027 at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge. Leaders leave BEx with renewed focus, deeper relationships, and the clarity needed to guide their organizations forward. Learn more about BEx here.
Connex is a high-impact, one-day leadership development event designed for entire leadership teams. It brings leaders together to learn practical strategies, strengthen collaboration, and build the alignment needed for organizations to execute well.
Upcoming Connex events will take place in Calgary on November 3, 2026 and in Edmonton on November 5, 2026. These events are designed for leadership teams who want practical tools and shared learning that improves how their organizations work together. Explore Connex event details here.
Whether you attend BEx or bring your team to Connex, both events are built around the same idea: when leaders grow, organizations grow with them.