The ELO Forums have been the leading annual Canadian Christian Business Conferences for the past 20 years. The ELO Forums are annual one-day conferences, featuring up to 10 presentations by business and thought leaders focused on innovation, leadership, and impact in the marketplace. Our Forums attract a wide range of Christian marketplace and entrepreneurial leaders with a focus on engaging sessions, interaction and practical takeaways. We invite you to be part of the ELO Forums this year!

There are five reasons why ELO Forums have been the leading annual Canadian Christian Business Conferences for the past 20 years:

1. Expertise in Working with Entrepreneurial Leaders – ELO has deep expertise working with entrepreneurial leaders across Canada in terms of succession/transition planning, governance and strategy. In fact, ELO has helped popularize the term “entrepreneurial leader” over two decades. The potent combination of “entrepreneurship” and “leadership” has been a transformative force for good in both the commercial and non-profit sectors. The ethos of the ELO Forums is grounded in the entrepreneurial spirit. Hence, we are the “Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization” and why our website is www.entrepreneurialleaders.com. ELO has worked with and interviewed over 500 Christian entrepreneurial leaders since 2005. Our ELO Forums feature people prepared to share their faith and entrepreneurial journey. Because of our experience, we are quite familiar with what our audience will find interesting.
2. 20-Year Track Record of Event Excellence – After 20 years, we know how to deliver a first-class event in terms of the excellence of the program and speakers. We routinely get great feedback that not only is the content great but that the events are very well-organized. We have learned that a program is only as good as the preparation work done. We strive not just to “host” events, but rather “curate” events. ELO Forums have a specific theme, and the speakers are well prepared to provide an excellent presentation (TED Talks meet Q&A). One recent set of national Forums focused on the impact of AI from the perspectives of both thought leaders and practitioners.
3. High-Level Executive Education – ELO has long distinguished itself by bringing in truly world-class thought leaders and practitioners. ELO draws on a global network. ELO has tapped into presenters from its “ELO Oxford Leadership Program.” Over the years, we have had University of Oxford professors attend ELO events across Canada and we have had others, such as Dr. John C. Lennox, appear via video directly from Oxford. We are able to routinely incorporate world-class thought leaders into our event speakers’ lineup.
4. National Coverage & Global Implications – We have annual events across Canada. We are the largest gathering of Christian business leaders in the cities where we host. We have held events in Vancouver since 2005, Toronto since 2012, and Winnipeg since 2018. We have also held occasional events in Edmonton and Calgary. We have had other gatherings in Montreal, Waterloo, and Langley over the years. Because of the success of the ELO Forums in Canada, we have also had events in Singapore, and we have one planned for 2026 in Hong Kong.
5. Comprehensive Online Platform for Supporters - The ELO Forums collectively provide sponsors with the single most effective platform to reach Christian marketplace and entrepreneurial leaders across Canada all year long through its massive online platform. There is nothing comparable. Sponsors access this community through our online newsletters, blog posts, exposure on the ELO website, social media, affiliated networks, and exposure at in-person events. Collectively, this provides sponsors with access to a community of 150,000 supporters. Our website has become a leading resource of information for the Christian leadership community. Sponsors are highlighted in various pages on our website which attracts over 120,000 unique visitors and 2 million hits per year. Our newsletter is sent out frequently to thousands of subscribers and supplemented by additional Forum-focused invitations. Our communications have a far above-industry average engagement rate and garner over 50,000 touchpoints per year. Our blog posts highlight sponsors and remain permanently on our website, providing a lasting marketing piece that ensures ongoing visibility and value. Many ELO blogs receive thousands of reads per month.

The dates for the ELO Forums are:

ELO Forum Winnipeg — October 22

ELO Forum Vancouver — November 5

ELO Forum Toronto — November 19

Learn more about how to get involved at this year's Forums: