Join the Edmonton Business Association on Thursday, September 25 for the inaugural EBA Talks—an afternoon designed to ignite ideas, expand perspectives, and elevate your professional journey. This exclusive event will bring together thought leaders, industry experts, and the Edmonton business community for a dynamic experience focussing on: Motivation, Leadership and Innovation

Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel West Edmonton

Ticket Pricing:
Member: $99 early bird (available to July 31) $119 regular price | Non-member: $119 early bird (available to July 31), $139 regular price

At this inaugural event you will expect:

• A warm buffet lunch to start the day right

• Two engaging guest speaker panels featuring local and national experts

• An inspiring keynote presentation from Olympic Gold Medalist Lori-Ann Muenzer, Canada's first female Olympic cycling champion and a powerful voice in leadership and resilience

• An evening networking mixer in a relaxed, welcoming environment with a cash bar and appetizers

Speakers & Panelists:

Our lineup of distinguished speakers and panelists will be announced as they are confirmed. Expect industry experts and leaders who will provide insightful discussions and takeaways.

Keynote Speaker: Lori-Ann Muenzer

Lori-Ann Muenzer is an Olympic Gold Medalist in cycling, a 2 time Olympian, and now a High-Performance Business Mindset Coach who helps professionals achieve breakthrough results in 6-12 months by transforming their thinking, execution, and success. Lori-Ann's journey from legal secretary to Olympic champion was built on resilience, focus, and belief in what's possible. She now applies that mindset to help high achievers fast-track success without burnout. Lori-Ann specializes in time mastery, leadership, team dynamics, networking, and boosting sales. She teaches professionals how to enhance their performance, engage teams, and create sustainable success. Her own story is one of overcoming incredible odds—racing against younger athletes while working full-time—proving that success is driven by mindset and action. A trusted coach, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and strategist, Lori-Ann empowers entrepreneurs, sales professionals, realtors, wealth managers, and service-oriented professionals to break mental barriers, execute confidently, and achieve lasting high-level success. Her mission is to help professionals align their goals with their purpose and win repeatedly.

Leadership Panel: Matt Aubin Founder/Owner, Keen Creative; Stacey Berger, Business & Life Strategist, EverExpanding Coaching Ltd.; Patti MacDonald, Lawyer & Founder, Fit Law

Innovation Panel: Jason Hogan CEO, Solid Technology Solutions; Tristan Ham Associate Professor of Accounting, MacEwan University, Darren Fast, Executive Director of Innovation, University of Alberta