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VIBE CEO Summit 2026
Longevity is the Long Game.
Health. Wealth. Legacy.
A full-day experience for female CEOs and business owners focused on building businesses and lives that last.
Oct 7, 2026
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
One King West Hotel & Residences
1 King St W, Toronto, ON. M5H 1A1
A different kind of CEO conversation
You have built something real.
Now the question becomes: how do you keep growing without losing the energy, clarity, health, relationships, and sense of purpose that got you here in the first place?
The next chapter of leadership requires more than strategy alone.
It requires sharper business thinking, stronger relationships, practical AI-forward insight, whole-person wellbeing, financial confidence, and the inner clarity to make better decisions in a more complex world.
That’s what this day is built around.
VIBE CEO Summit 2026 brings together Canada’s most forward-thinking female CEOs and business owners for honest conversations, expert insight, and meaningful connection, and fresh perspective on what it really takes to build for the long game.
THE EXPERIENCE
A Day Designed With Intention
Every session, conversation, and moment - curated for where you are as a leader right now.
9:30 AM: Arrival & Registration
10:00 AM: Welcome
Kim Chernecki & Geralyn Ochab, Co-Founders, VIBE CEO
10:15 AM: Keynote Conversation
The Measured Mind: Brain Health, Sleep, Stress, and Human Performance
-Ariel Garten -Founder MUSE
11:00 AM: Fireside Chat: Health & Executive Leadership | In partnership with Medcan
What does longevity actually look like for a CEO? The intersection of high performance and sustainable health - from experts who work with leaders like you every day
- Dr. Steven Poirer, Medcan-Director of Dedicated Care
11:45 AM: The Art of Meaningful Connection| A short, practical session to help you enter lunch with confidence, curiosity, and a mindset for connecting with intention with Canada's number #1 networking expert
- Jennifer Beale, CEO Unlesh PR
12:00 PM: Lunch Buffet + open conversation
12:45 PM: Play Nice, Jennie
A candid talk on culture, accountability, and better business relationships
-Jennie Colman -President Equi-Fruit
1:15 PM: Financial Wellness Plenary + Breakouts | In partnership with Meridian Credit Union
Choose your session:
1. "Money in Motion: Cash Flow That Doesn't Keep You Up"
An interactive session where we will dive into a Bank’s process of evaluating a business loan, what they look for, but more importantly why and what you can do to be best prepared. This will include reviewing financial statements and working through ratios and analysis, bring your calculator
2. "Future-Proof the Business: Succession & Continuity"
Build a business that thrives beyond you. This high-impact workshop equips female business owners with practical strategies for succession planning, long-term resilience, and protecting the legacy you’ve worked so hard to create.
2:15 PM: Integration Break:Movement, hydration, and sponsor touchpoints.
2:40 PM: Diversity of Thought Leadership
-Andrea Sampson, CEO Talk Boutique
3:15 PM: CEO Panel: Longevity, Reinvention & Adaptive Leadership
Powerful perspectives from four female CEOs who've navigated complexity, reinvented themselves, and come out ahead.
Facilitated by Kim Chernecki & Geralyn Ochab, Co-Founders, VIBE CEO
Ira Baptiste, President Evolve Agency Group
Jennie Coleman, President Equi-Fruit
Jessica Stevenson, Co-Founder & CEO Everist
Ariel Garten, Founder MUSE
Karen Adams, President & CEO Kii Health
Dianna Fioravanti, President Kuehne+Nagel
4:15 PM: Closing Remarks
Kim Chernecki & Geralyn Ochab, Co-Founders, VIBE CEO
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Connection Reception
Raise a glass, deepen connections, and meet the partners and sponsors who make this community possible.
WHY ATTEND
Think bigger about the next chapter of your business...Step out of day-to-day execution and reconnect with the bigger questions: what are you building now, what do you want your business to make possible, and what needs to shift for the next stage?
Strengthen the whole person behind the business
Explore health, wealth, longevity, leadership, energy, and legacy as part of one integrated CEO conversation.
Access more useful peer intelligence
Meet women who understand what it means to carry real responsibility, make decisions, build teams, serve clients, manage growth, and think beyond short-term success.
Bring whole-brain thinking into leadership
This is not just about data, tactics, and strategy. It is also about intuition, creativity, pattern recognition, possibility, grounded decision-making, and the inner clarity required to lead well.
Leave with insight you can actually use
Hear from CEOs, founders, experts, and advisors who will share practical ideas, real stories, and grounded tools you can apply to your business, leadership, health, wealth, and next chapter.
YOUR PASS INCLUDES
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Full-day access to all sessions, panels, and keynote
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Financial wellness plenary + your choice of breakout workshop
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Curated networking opportunities throughout the day
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Buffet lunch
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Breakout sessions focused on wealth, longevity, and business growth
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Cocktail reception and exhibitor showcase
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A day that leaves you energized, connected, and ready for what's next
Meet our Key Note Speaker
Founder of MUSE
The Measured Mind: Brain Health, Sleep, Stress, and Human Performance
The future of wellness is moving from guesswork to real-time insight — and Ariel Garten has been helping lead that shift for years. As the founder of Muse, a brain-sensing technology used by individuals and researchers around the world, Ariel understands how stress, sleep, focus, and recovery shape the way people perform at work and in life. In this keynote, she translates neuroscience into clear, practical strategies teams can use to improve mental well-being, reduce stress, sleep better, and build healthier habits. Drawing from her background as a neuroscientist, former psychotherapist, entrepreneur, and innovator in wearable technology, Ariel helps audiences understand what is really happening in the brain — and how small, evidence-informed interventions can create meaningful improvements in focus, resilience, and overall performance.
Fireside Chat: Executive Health & Leadership
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Medcan’s Clinical Director of Dedicated Care
The CEO Advantage – Why Executive Health Is a Leadership Strategy
Dr. Steven Poirier is a family physician with over 22 years of experience in healthcare. He earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) from Logan College of Chiropractic, followed by his Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Family Medicine residency at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. He further specialized in longevity medicine through training with Medcan and the Bale Doneen Method organization.
Dr. Poirier joined Medcan in 2022 and currently leads the Dedicated Care program as Clinical Director. He also provides M Care and Annual Health Assessment services at the Toronto location. His clinical interests include men’s vitality, longevity medicine, and proactive health optimization.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Poirier is deeply involved in medical education. Since 2013, he has served as an associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. He is also a preceptor for the Rural Ontario Medicine Program and the francophone stream of the medicine programme at the University of Ottawa
Key Takeaways:
Why executive health is a strategic business advantage—not a personal luxury.
The science behind cognitive performance, resilience, and decision-making under pressure.
How prevention and early detection contribute to long-term vitality and leadership longevity.
Practical strategies to help
Meet our highly acclaimed Speaker
Jennie Colman
President, Equifruit
Play Nice, Jennie
Jennie Coleman brings together lived business experience and practical insight to explore what it really means to lead with integrity. Through candid stories from her career, she takes audiences inside the messy, funny, uncomfortable and defining moments that shape a leader’s voice. This presentation is both inspiring and practical, offering a grounded look at how values are tested in real business situations and clear lessons audiences can apply to their own leadership, communication and decision-making. It shows how one person’s example can influence a team, a company, and an industry.
Meet our highly acclaimed Speaker
Andrea Sampson
CEO, Talk Boutique
“Diversity of Thought Leadership"
We are living in a moment of extraordinary access—to ideas, tools, and opportunity—yet many leaders still feel the pressure to conform, to align, and to think within familiar patterns. In this
talk, Andrea Sampson challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in leadership: that success comes from consistency and sameness. Through a powerful blend of personal story and leadership insight, she reveals how her own journey—from operating behind the scenes to stepping fully into her voice—unlocked a fundamentally different way of understanding value, innovation, and influence.
At the heart of this talk is a critical reframe: diversity is not a cultural initiative—it is a strategic advantage. As the pace of change accelerates and complexity increases, leaders who rely on uniform thinking will struggle to adapt. Andrea shows how diverse perspectives, when actively valued and integrated, become the foundation for resilience, better decision-making, and meaningful innovation.
Key Takeaways
1. Reframe diversity as a leadership advantage: Learn how to move beyond seeing diversity as inclusion—and start using it as a practical tool to strengthen decision-making, spark innovation, and build resilience within your team.
2. Identify and activate your unique perspective: Understand how your own way of thinking—shaped by your experiences, patterns, and perspective—is a source of value,
and how to use it more intentionally in high-stakes conversations and leadership moments.
3. Create environments where different thinking drives results: Gain a simple, actionable approach to encouraging diverse perspectives within your team and turning those differences into clearer ideas, stronger alignment, and more effective action.
Meet our Esteemed CEO Panelists
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Founder
MUSE
Ariel Garten is the Founder of InteraXon, creator of Muse®, the award-winning brain-sensing headband that has helped millions develop mindfulness through real-time neurofeedback. A neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and former psychotherapist, Ariel studied neuroscience at the University of Toronto and helped pioneer brain-computer interface technology before co-founding InteraXon in 2009.
Known for blending neuroscience, technology, design, and human potential, Ariel has been featured by CNN, Forbes, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and many others. Today, she is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker on neuroscience, mindfulness, innovation, and entrepreneurship, while continuing to advise emerging technology companies.
Industry:
Wellness, Neuro Health, Startup
President
Kuehne+Nagel
International TEDx and Keynote Speaker, #1 Best
Selling Author and Dynamic, Forward-Thinking
Leader.
Dianna Fioravanti is President of Kuehne+Nagel Canada, leading a team of 2,500 logistics professionals across the country. Appointed
the organization’s first female President in Canada in 2022, she has championed a people-first approach to leadership, driving growth
while fostering inclusion and high performance.
With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Dianna is an award-winning executive, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of Flip the Switch. Her credentials include an Honours BA in Political
Science, CIP and CCLP designations, and completion of the Senior Leader Executive Program.
She is a recipient of the 2025 Women of Inspiration Women in Power Award and the 2025 CITT Innovator of the Year Award.
Dianna is passionate about helping individuals thrive through strong leadership, meaningful connections, and a culture of continuous
improvement.
Industry:
Logistics & Infrastructure
President
Equifruit
Jennie Coleman has been the owner and president of Equifruit since 2013. Jennie has been widely recognized as an outstanding leader in the produce industry. She serves on the boards of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and Banana Link. Her accolades include receiving the Global Women Fresh – EmpowerHer Award (2023), and being recognized as one of Canadian Grocer’s Star Women in Grocery (2025).
In 2024, Jennie was honored with the prestigious RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award. That same year, she was named one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs by Waterstone Human Capital. In 2025, Jennie was named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network. Under Jennie's leadership, Equifruit has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for four consecutive years, showcasing its remarkable growth and dedication to ethical business practices.
Industry:
Retail, Food & Sustainability
President
Evolve Agency Group
With 35 years of experience as a successful marketing and advertising executive, Ira has a wealth of knowledge and experience under her belt. She has had the pleasure of working with multi-national advertising companies and small independently owned agencies across Canada and Europe. She has been instrumental in their success and continues to do so as President at Evolve Agency Group.
Ira’s tenure in marketing has had her working with clients such as Molson Breweries, Labatt’s, Kellogg’s, Mars Incorporated – Effem Inc., Toyota, Egg Farmers of Ontario, Canadian Cancer Foundation amongst many others. The breadth of experience across these clients have included strategic positioning to consumer execution in the areas of TV, print, radio, digital, social, shopper marketing, consumer activations etc.
During her free time, Ira enjoys nothing better than getting on the tennis court to try and reach the Serena Williams that she is convinced lives somewhere inside of her.
Industry:
Marketing, Professional Services,
Co-founder &CEO
Everist
Jessica Stevenson is the Founder and CEO of Everist, a purpose-driven personal care brand redefining how products are made, packaged, and experienced. Built on innovation and sustainability,
Everist has quickly gained recognition for challenging industry norms and creating a new standard for performance and environmental responsibility.
As a founder operating in a highly competitive consumer market, Jessica has led Everist through the realities of scaling a brand—navigating growth, capital, and evolving market expectations while staying anchored in a clear vision.
Her leadership reflects a willingness to rethink conventional paths, make bold decisions under pressure, and adapt as the business evolves.
Industry:
Beauty & Retail
President & CEO
Kii Health
Karen Adams is President and CEO of Kii Health, where she leads the company's strategy, growth and operational transformation across workforce health services. She has played a central role in repositioning Kii Health following a major divestiture, helping sharpen the company's focus on higher-value, outcomes-driven services including disability and absence management, occupational health, assessments and clinical navigation.
Karen is highly regarded industry leader with extensive experience across the healthcare and workforce health sectors. She has received numerous awards recognizing her leadership, innovation, and impact, and is known for her ability to bring strategic vision, operational discipline, and market insight together to deliver meaningful results.
Industry:
Health, Startup
Meet your Hosts & Co-Founders
Kim Chernecki
Success strategist for CEO’s and Community Builder
Co-Founder VIBE CEO
As a sales effectiveness advisor and coach, Kim consulted with leaders and teams of Fortune 1000 organizations, developing partnerships across all lines of business at organizations like BMO, Manulife, and Sunlife as well as 40 other organizations across multiple industries.
As a business strategist and business development advisor, Kim shifted to working with CEOs and executives who decided to leave the corporate world to build thriving independent consulting/advisory practices. This was her focus in her private coaching practice, as well as a senior consultant with LHH Knightsbridge and The Talent Company human capital firms.
Kim has advised and coached over 2000 CEOs and executives and has built a deep and powerful network including ‘top of their game’ A-list Advisors with deep corporate experience.
As Founder and Chief Advisor at CEO Performance Advisors, Kim partners with mid-market CEOs to identify and solve key challenges and connects them her vetted roster of vetted A-list advisors to deliver hard business results.
Kim is a Peer Group Chair with MacKay CEO Forums and ROOM Women’s Network.
As Co-Founder of VIBE CEO, Kim brings together all her expertise, deep business network and passion around building communities. Her mission is to ensure that every female leader has access to the resources, insights and strategic connections to be top of their game professionally and personally.
Geralyn Ochab
Success Navigator & Solutions Coach for CEOs
Co-Founder VIBE CEO
As a CEO & Board member operating at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and business strategy, Geralyn has built a reputation for turning complexity into clarity and vision into execution. With experience spanning startups to Fortune 500 companies, she has tackled the very challenges that CEOs face every day—whether it’s securing first commercial contracts, restructuring teams for peak performance, or integrating innovative technologies to create markets. She has led multi-million-dollar turnarounds, guided businesses through acquisitions, and helped executive teams make bold, strategic decisions with confidence. She’s a force that creates results—fast.
As CEO of Augmentr, she serves as an accountability partner for CEO's working alongside leadership teams to simplify complexity and craft strategies that ensure businesses don’t just adapt but thrive in an ever-changing landscape. Whether optimizing business models, securing investments, or transforming leadership teams, her goal is simple: to drive measurable, scalable, and lasting impact..
Co-founding VIBE CEO is a deeply personal mission. Having witnessed firsthand the unique hurdles women in leadership encounter, she understands the immense potential they possess. VIBE CEO was created to provide female executives with the resources, networks, and strategies they need to build thriving businesses—and lives.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: Registration & Arrival 9:30 AM | Full Day through 6:00 PM
Location:
One King West Hotel & Residences,
1 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1A1
Summit Pass
$750
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