WELCOME + CONNECT

5:00 PM | Welcome Reception
Arrive, reconnect and kick off The Gathering together.

6:00 PM | Opening Remarks

• Keynote with Don Mills

Setting the stage for the conversations ahead.

7:00 PM | Alumni Connection Activity
An interactive evening designed to get us connecting, sharing and learning from one another.

8:00 PM | Wellness Lounge Activity
A relaxed opportunity to unwind and connect as the evening continues.

THURSDAY | EXPLORE + ENGAGE

8:00 AM | Breakfast

9:00 AM | Annual General Meeting
With WMI Alumni Chair Trisha Perry

10:15 AM | Atlantic Economic Panel Discussion
Featuring Don Mills, Cathy Bennett, Scott McCain and Chief Terry Richardson.
Moderated by WMI Executive Director Tracy Bell.

12:15 PM | Lunch

1:15 PM | World Café Working Session
Interactive member conversations focused on two important challenges facing Atlantic Canadian businesses:

• Succession & Ownership Transition

• Access to Capital & Financial Resilience

3:00 PM | WMI Scavenger Hunt
A fun, interactive challenge through St. Andrews and a chance to connect with members you may not otherwise get time with.

5:00 PM | Wellness Lounge Open & Downtime

Looking for some downtime before the evening program? The Wellness Lounge is open and available throughout the evening. 

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THURSDAY EVENING | CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY

6:00 PM | Gala Reception
Gather and reconnect before our evening celebration.

7:00 PM | Dinner Service

• Keynote with Zita Cobb

An inspiring evening keynote from one of Atlantic Canada’s most recognized entrepreneurs and community builders.

• Honorary Member Inductions

Welcoming and celebrating the newest Honorary Members of the WMI community.

• WMI Alumni Awards

Celebrating the leadership, impact and contributions of our alumni.

9:00 PM | After Party & Wellness Lounge Activity
The evening continues with the After Party and a special Wellness Lounge Activity

FRIDAY | CONVERSATION + WHAT’S NEXT

8:30 AM | Breakfast + Coffee with Michael McCain
A relaxed fireside conversation to start our final morning together.

9:45 AM | AI Cohort: Discussion + Learnings
Insights, experiences and lessons from our first WMI Alumni AI Cohort.

11:15 AM | Gathering Closing
A final look at what we’ve heard, what comes next and where we go from here.

11:30 AM | Departure

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