November 7-10, 2023
Banff, AB, Canada
Discover if our ACE Peer Group Program is right for you at this special event for prospective members. You’ll experience firsthand what a typical ACE Peer Group meeting entails, get to know some of our ACE members and alumni, and learn from our executive coaches and leading owners how to take your company to the next level.
If you decide to join the ACE Program, we will either create a new ACE group with your fellow attendees or if we believe one of our other ACE groups is a better fit for your particular needs and goals, we will recommend you be placed there. We’re currently running six ACE peer groups, and you will receive detailed information about each of them during the event so you can make an informed decision.
And if you decide our ACE Program is not right for you, you’re under no obligation to join.
This event and our ACE Peer Group Program are designed exclusively for owners. Register now at the link below and one of our executive coaches will be in touch to gather more information about you and your company.
2023 ACE DISCOVERY + ACE SUMMIT
AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (DISCOVERY)
Day One
3:00 pm - Welcome to kick-off: Past, Present, and Future of the ACE Peer Group
3:15 pm - 3-Minute individual updates
4:15 pm - Discuss Winning with Accountability
5:00 pm - Group and individual headshots for peer group. *bring sport coat
5:15 pm - Break
6:45 pm - Meet in lobby for group dinner – walk to the restaurant
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (DISCOVERY)
Day Two
7:30 am - Breakfast (at your leisure)
8:00 am - You Can’t Do it Alone: Building a Winning Team by Marty Grunder
8:45 am - Financial case study exercise & ACE Metric Management
9:45 am - Break
10:00 am - Introduction to Strengths
10:45 am - Introduction to Topic Processing & Topic #1
11:30 am - Exercise – Red, Yellow, Green (bring your team organization chart)
Noon – 1:00 pm - Lunch at hotel and ACE Draft for which group best suits you! Calendar planning for remainder of 2022 through summer of 2023
2023 ACE SUMMIT
Think, Plan, Act
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
11:30 am - Please plan for flight arrivals before 11:30 am to Calgary International Airport (YYC) or any day prior.
3:00 pm - Registration Opens
4:00 pm - All: Think, Plan, Act
Marty Grunder, President and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.
Chris Psencik, Partner & Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
5:00 pm - All: Banff and Intro to Speakers & Our Sponsors
Jim Cali and Jason New, Founding Principals, McFarlin Stanford
5:20 pm – 6:00 pm - All: State of the ACEs: Past, Present, and Future
Power of Group in the Room – and Prospective ACE’s
Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group
6:30 pm - Welcome Reception, Dinner & Awards – Fairmont Banff Springs
Spouses and guests included
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
7 am – 10 am - Breakfast - Spouses and guests included
8 am - All attendees: Do a 180: Check Your Blind Spots
Tracy Wallingford & Megan Parker, Executive Leadership Coaches, McFarlin Stanford
9:30 am – 9:45 am - Break
9:45 am
Breakout Room 1
For Owners and CEOs only: Is The Price Right? What to Know About Value Creation
Jennifer Murray, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 2
All attendees: Facility Non-Negotiables
Jason New, Founding Principal, McFarlin Stanford
Tommy Cole, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 3
All attendees: Compensation Planning: Leveraging Compensation to Achieve Business Goals
Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group
David Garza, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 4
All attendees: Finding the Funny in Failure: How to lead with Resilience and a Smile
Michael Bosco, Executive Leadership Coach, McFarlin Stanford
10:45 am – 11:00 am - Break
11:00 am
Breakout Room 1
For Owners and CEOs only: ACEs by the Numbers: Where Do You Stand?
Liz Helton, CFO, McFarlin Stanford
Steven Allie, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 2
All attendees: 10 Must Haves for Operational Excellence
Tommy Cole, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 3
All attendees: Temp to Perm versus H2B versus Green Cards to Citizenship
James Cali, Founding Principal, McFarlin Stanford
David Garza, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 4
All attendees: Pest Curious – How to Integrate a New Profit Center
Michael Bosco & Dauphin Ewart, Executive Leadership Coaches, McFarlin Stanford
NOON - Group Photo - Spouses and guests included
12:15 pm - Enjoy Banff and surrounding areas such as Lake Louise on your own
5:45 pm - Walk/Ride to Your ACE Happy Hour
6:00 pm - ACE Happy Hour at Designated Locations in Banff
6:45 pm - Last call and Walk to Dinner
7:00 pm - Dinner and ACE Competition - Downtown Banff - Spouses and guests included
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
7 am – 10 am - Breakfast - Spouses and guests included
8 am
Breakout Room 1
For Owners and CEOs only: What bankers find attractive: How to Get Swiped Right by Lenders
Jennifer Murray, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 2
All attendees: Gamify your Culture – Competition Creates Engagement = Results
Chris Psencik, Partner & Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Michael Bosco, Executive Leadership Coach, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 3
All attendees: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence
Breakout Room 4
All attendees: You all have Big Hairy Aggressive Goals; what is standing in your way of achieving them? A Big Hairy Aggressive GORILLA!
Megan Parker & Tracy Wallingford, Executive Leadership Coaches, McFarlin Stanford
9:00 am - Break
9:15 am - All: The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Team
Presentation of How they Think Plan & Act in Today’s Marketplace & Group Activity
10:45 am - Break
11:00 am - All: Best Practices Panel: From our 2023 Award Winners, ACE Team Initiatives That Delivered Results
Jim Cali & Jason New, Founding Principals, McFarlin Stanford
Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group
11:30 am - All: The Wrap-Up & Take-A-Ways
Marty Grunder, President and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.
NOON - Departure
4:00 pm - Please plan for flight departures after 4 pm from Calgary International Airport (YYC) or anytime Saturday, November 11th.
EVENT DETAILS
EVENT DETAILS
REGISTRATION FEES
Prospective ACE Members: $1,695 per person
Registration includes the welcome reception, dinner each night, and breakfast each morning.
Hotel, travel, and other meals are not included.
HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS
We will reserve your room for you when we receive your registration.
You will receive a room confirmation once the accommodation list is finalized.
Fairmont Room $249/nt CAD
Deluxe Room $309/nt CAD
Gatehouse Suite $369/nt CAD
One Bedroom Suite $749/nt CAD
Terrace Suite $1049/nt CAD
Two Bedroom Suite $1749/nt CAD
QUESTIONS?
We’re always happy to answer them. E-mail vince@growgroupinc.com, or call us at 513.620.5200