Launch-Learn-Lead Summit

Launch, Learn, Lead is an annual summit bringing together Vancouver’s entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals for an afternoon of practical insights, honest conversations, and meaningful community connections.

## ​🎤 Featured Speakers

• ​Sandi Besen
  AI Engineer & Ecosystem Lead, IBM Research
  Talk: AI & Emerging Tech: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know
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• ​Jennifer Charters
  Director, Cloud & AI Platforms, Microsoft Canada
  Talk: Navigating Careers in the Era of AI
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• ​Ray Russell
  Founder, Freshslice Pizza
  Talk: Entrepreneurship and the Art of Expansion
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• ​Adel Gamar
  UBC Adjunct Professor & Leadership Expert
  Talk: Leadership That Builds Trust and Drives Growth
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• ​Tiago Ritter
  Digital Strategist, Musora | Founder of W3haus
  Talk: Reinventing Success: From Founder to Employee and Beyond
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• ​Samin Saadat
  Executive Director, Jalapeño Employee Engagement
  Talk: People First: Rethinking Growth Through Engagement
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• ​Olia Stasiuk
  CEO, BonzaiAI
  Talk: How to Build a Dream Team of Co-Founders, Investors & Talent

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## ​🕒 Agenda

​2:30 – 3:00 PM
Registration & Welcome
Arrival, check-in, and light refreshments

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​Feature Talks
​Each talk is 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes of audience Q&A.
​3:00 – 3:20 PM — Adel Gamar
*Leadership That Builds Trust and Drives Growth
​3:20 – 3:40 PM — Sandi Besen
AI & Emerging Tech: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know
​3:40 – 4:00 PM — Samin Saadat
People First: Rethinking Growth Through Engagement
​4:00 – 4:20 PM — Tiago Ritter
Brand as Strategy: Building Identity in a Noisy World

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​4:20 – 4:50 PM
Break
Networking and Refreshment

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​4:50 – 5:10 PM — Ray Russell
Entrepreneurship and the Art of Expansion
​5:10 – 5:30 PM — Jennifer Charters
Navigating Careers in the Era of AI
​5:30 – 5:50 PM — Olia Stasiuk
How to Build a Dream Team of Co-Founders, Investors & Talent

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​6:00 – 6:30 PM
Group Photo & Final Networking
Wrap up the day with final conversations, connections, and a summit-wide photo.

​🎓 All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance to recognize their involvement in the 2025 summit.
​Learn more at www.lllsummit.com.