Designed exclusively for current ACE Peer Group members and alumni, this three-day event is a rare opportunity to take a deep dive into a particular topic and to network with an incredible group of leaders who’ll dramatically broaden your perspective.

In addition to interactive educational sessions led by McFarlin Stanford and the Grow Group executive coaches, we’ll learn directly from hotel staff !

2026 ACE connect: Deatils to Come!

See below for what we did in 2025!

2025 ace summit

agenda

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025

3:00 P.M. Grand Ballroom Promenade, 5^th floor

Registration Opens

4:00 P.M. Grand Ballroom, 5^th floor

All: Bite Size Pieces: The Little Things are the Big Things in Your Business

Marty Grunder, Founder and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.

Chris Psencik, Partner & Vice President, McFarlin Stanford

5:00 P.M. Grand Ballroom

All: Park City - Intro to Speakers & Our Sponsors

Jim Cali & Jason New, Founding Principals, McFarlin Stanford

5:15 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Grand Ballroom

All: State of the ACEs: Past, Present, and Future Power of Group in the Room – and Prospective ACEs

Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group

6:45 P.M. Grand Ballroom Promenade, 5^th floor

Welcome Reception – Spouses and guests included

7:30 P.M. Grand Ballroom

Dinner – Spouses and guests included

Thursday, November 13

7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Lower Vista/Yama Sushi

Breakfast Buffet - Spouses and guests included

8:00 A.M. Grand Ballroom

All: The Journey of Complete Landsculpture: A lens on Strengths at key revenue markers and pivotal moments in their business

Megan Parker & Tracy Wallingford, Executive Leadership Coaches, McFarlin Stanford

9:30 A.M. Break

9:45 A.M. Grand Ballroom

Cash Flow Made Bite Size: How to quickly read and use a cash flow statement
Liz Helton, CFO, McFarlin Stanford
Steven Allie, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford

Empire East

Building Your Employment Brand: Define, deliver, and tell Your Story in bite size pieces.
Barrett Chow, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford

Empire West

Bite Size Value Drivers in Your Business: Top drivers for increasing your valuation
Jennifer Murray, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford

Gallery I

Sales Execution Playbook: How to tactfully execute sales initiatives to grow
Chris Psencik, Partner & Vice President, McFarlin Stanford

Gallery II

Are you the problem? Audit your personal leadership in bite size pieces
Michael Bosco & Dauphin Ewart, Executive Coaches, McFarlin Stanford

10:30 A.M. Break

10:45 A.M.

Grand Ballroom, 5^th floor

For Owners and CEOs only: ACEs by the numbers: Where Do You Stand?
Jim Cali, Founding Principal, McFarlin Stanford
Steven Allie, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Ian Hanemann, Financial Analyst, McFarlin Stanford

Empire East

Interviewing Lifecycle: Bite size practices for successful hiring, stay, and exit interviews.
Barrett Chow, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford

Empire West 

Plant Growth Regulators in Bite Size Pieces: Reduce labor, improve quality, and grow.

Mark Lucas, Director of Landscape Solutions, Rainbow Eco Science

Jason New, Founding Principal, McFarlin Stanford

Gallery I

Small Bites, Lasting Change: How to make initiatives stick and in your quest for change.
Kevin Keim, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford

Gallery II

Bosco’s Bite Size Pieces: Learn Michael’s top 10 takeaways from his ACE Groups.
Michael Bosco, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford

11:45 A.M. Montage Terrace

Group Photo - Spouses and guests included

11:50 A.M. All:  Enjoy Park City on your own

3:45 P.M. Montage Lobby

All VIP attendees gather to depart for Utah Olympic Park

4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Utah Olympic Park

VIP Event – ticket required

5:15 P.M. Montage Lobby

All remaining attendees gather to depart for Utah Olympic Park

6:00 P.M.  Utah Olympic Park

Reception-Style Dinner & Exhibit Viewing

Spouses and guests included

9:00 P.M. Final bus to return to Montage

Friday, November 14

7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Lower Vista/Yama Sushi

Breakfast Buffet - Spouses and guests included

8:00 A.M

Grand Ballroom, 5^th floor

Pit Crew Precision: Leading with speed, strength, and strategy one bite at a time

Tracy Wallingford, Executive Coache, McFarlin Stanford

Bob Marks, CEO of emi Landscape

Empire East

Small Bites, Big Cash Stability: Liquidity strategies that keep you positive.
Jennifer Murray, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford

Empire West

Profit and Loss Clarity in Bite Size Pieces: How to use accruals and depreciation to make monthly financial presentations accurate.
Steven Allie, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Logan Quebedeaux, Senior Accountant, McFarlin Stanford

Gallery I

One on One in Bite Size Pieces: How to use a one on one to drive connection and performance
Megan Parker, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford

Gallery II

How to Build and Update Standard Operating Procedures using AI: Bite size tools and tips make process stick.
Kevin Keim, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford

8:45 A.M. Break

9:00 A.M. Grand Ballroom

All: Bite Sized Pieces Panel

Moderated by Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group,
Jim Cali & Jason New, Founding Principals, McFarlin Stanford
Marty Grunder, President and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.

9:50 AM. Break

10:00 A.M. Grand Ballroom

Comparative Anatomy – A Five-Star Hotel: How we learn lessons from the best and bring those learnings to our teams

11:00 AM
Best Practices Panel: From our 2025 Award Winners, ACE Team Initiatives That Delivered Results
Jim Cali & Jason New, Founding Principals, McFarlin Stanford

11:30 A.M.
The Bite Size Wrap Up
Marty Grunder, President and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.

NOON: DEPART

2026 event details:

Questions?

We’re always happy to answer them. E-mail peer.groups@mcfarlinstanford.com