Upcoming Event: February 26, 2026
Summerhill Winery.
Finding Clarity in Complexity.
Leaders don’t struggle because there aren’t enough opportunities; they struggle because there are too many. In an environment where anyone can build, clarity, focus, and disciplined decision-making have become the real competitive advantage.
This edition of OFFSITE is a one-day, immersive experience designed for founders and senior leaders who want to turn complexity, distraction, and constant change into a strategic advantage. Helping you cut through noise, sharpen decision-making, and build the clarity required to lead in exponential times.
Through curated conversations, real founder stories, and a hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how focus, clarity, and intentional choices compound into sustainable advantage as you scale. The day brings together accomplished founders, operators, and experts to tackle the realities of leading when everything feels possible. From navigating shiny-object syndrome and AI-driven pressure to making hard trade-offs and managing energy (not just time), OFFSITE creates space for honest reflection and practical insight alongside peers who understand the weight of the role.
What’s Included:
Opportunities to connect with fellow founders and local leaders
A full day of programming at Summerhill Winery in Upper Mission
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day
Why Attend?
Connect with other founders, leaders, and innovators in a retreat-style setting
Reframe stress, speed, AI, and constant distraction as a strategic advantage with Rocky Ozaki
Take part in panels, fireside chats, and interactive discussions
Agenda.
October 30, 2025
Check-in & Start Strong Breakfast Sponsored by RBCx.
Fuel up with good coffee, a full breakfast, and time for your first connections.
8:00 AM-8:45 AM
8:45 AM-9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks & Housekeeping.
Clarity in Chaos: How We Win in an Exponential World.
The world isn’t just moving faster, it’s louder, more distracting, and more buildable than ever. In this opening keynote, Rocky Ozaki reframes stress, speed, AI, and constant distraction as a strategic advantage. Showing how disciplined focus, self-mastery, and better choices, not more ideas, compound over time and build the foundation for success in exponential times.
9:00 AM-9:30 AM
Founder Panel Discussion | Staying Focused When Everything Is Possible.
When everything feels possible, the hardest leadership skill is deciding what to ignore. This panel goes beyond success stories to explore the real tradeoffs, personal constraints, and focus decisions founders had to make to scale themselves before scaling their companies..
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
Brain Break.
Refill your cup and recharge.
Founder Fireside Chat Hosted by Debbie da Silva, Partner at KPMG.
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Networking Lunch Sponsored by Xen Accounting.
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
From Overwhelm to Advantage: The Founder Focus Framework.
Clarity has become the rarest and most powerful advantage a founder can build. In this immersive workshop, Rocky Ozaki guides you through a practical reset that turns overwhelm into strategic leverage. You’ll reframe chaos as a competitive edge, identify where your attention is truly driving (or diluting) impact, and learn how disciplined focus and intentional decision-making compound over time. Through guided reflection, peer exchange, and proven founder patterns, you will design a personal operating model that culminates in a tangible Founder Focus Framework that you can use immediately.
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Meet the Speakers.
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Brea Lake.
CEO, ACCELERATE OKANAGAN
Brea first started with AO back in 2014 as the Community Manager, and had the opportunity to work as the Director of Operations prior to officially becoming CEO in 2019. She has been supporting the growth of the local tech industry for over 10 years through economic development efforts, including launching new entrepreneurial programs and investment initiatives. She is a proud alumnus of Okanagan College’s Bachelor of Business Administration program and champions OKGNtech by participating as an Advisory Member for the Canadian Technology Network and volunteering as a Board Member for local organizations.
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Debbie da Silva.
PARTNER, KPMG
Debbie is the Managing Partner for the Kelowna office with more than 30 years of experience, and her unique value proposition is building trusted relationships with clients by being able to explain and implement complex accounting, tax and business concepts while listening to their individual needs. She works with clients in most market areas, including technology, construction, medical professionals, investment holding companies and consumer services.
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Rocky Ozaki.
FOUNDER, NOW OF WORK
Rocky Ozaki is one of North America’s leading voices on the Future of Work, modern business transformation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). He is a 3-time tech start-up Founder and the CEO of NoW of Work. Rocky blends strategic foresight with proprietary data and insights to encourage leaders to challenge all their assumptions of how-to future-proof their organizations. His presentations are high-energy, a bit edgy and fun, all while jam-packed with practical insights for companies that want to lead - not follow - in this rapidly evolving world.
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