- Members Summit
ACEC Global Executive Coaching Forum 2026
May 13-15, 2026 • Toronto, Canada • Limited to 50 Participants
Fifty Coaches. Three Days. One Transformative Conversation.
- This is not a conference you attend.
- This is a room you contribute to.
- The value isn't on the stage.
- The value is in who's sitting next to you.
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Why Attend the Executive Coaching Forum
- This isn't another conference. It's an investment in your practice, your network, and your future.
- Here's what ACEC members gain.
Exclusive Peer Network
Access 50 hand-selected master-level coaches. Leave with a Mastermind Triad - three peers matched across geography who meet monthly. These aren't LinkedIn connections. They're accountability partners.
Practice Acceleration
Gain crystal clarity on your positioning, pricing, and growth levers. The Member Growth Lab forces the questions most coaches avoid: What's your unique value? Who truly needs you? Where's your fastest path to scale?
90-Day Accountability System
Walk away with a concrete growth blueprint and public commitment. When you state your goal to 49 witnesses, follow-through stops being optional. Your Triad holds you to it.
Expert Problem-Solving
Bring your toughest client challenges. Peer Case Clinics give you structured access to diverse perspectives from coaches who've solved similar problems. Leave with solutions you couldn't find alone.
Visibility & Thought Leadership
Elevate your professional brand through ACEC's Member Visibility Hub: article publishing, podcast features, speaking opportunities, and book endorsement pathways. Your expertise deserves an audience.
Shape the Profession's Future
Your voice matters. Participate in Knowledge Cafés that explore where enterprise coaching is headed. Your insights feed the Forum Impact Report — directly influencing ACEC's strategic direction.
Business Development Opportunities
Connect with coaches who refer clients, co-facilitate engagements, and collaborate on enterprise contracts. Many members report new business relationships that far exceed the forum investment.
Continuous Learning & CEUS
Earn continuing education credits while engaging with cutting-edge methodologies. Stay current on Al in coaching, leadership trends, and evidence-based practices from peers at the forefront of the field.
Senior Mentor Access
Host-a-Table dinners pair you with senior MCEC coaches at Toronto's finest venues. Intimate conversations with those who've built seven-figure practices. Mentorship through shared experience.
The Experience: Three Days That Matter
- Designed for contribution, not consumption.
- A working forum where enterprise coaches shape what’s next—together.
The Future We Build Together
- Opening Keynote: Dr. Susan Black — The Power of People in an Age of Disruption
- Human-AI Partnership Panel — Labarces, Kashef, Melikian on positioning coaches in AI landscape
- Knowledge Café: Coaching 2030 — 4 rotating rounds on leader needs, competencies & change
- Voice of the Customer — Corporate buyers reveal what they really want
- Evening Reception — Networking cocktails — partners welcome
The Future We Build Together
- Moments Matter: Dave Sanderson — Leadership lessons and resilience — speaker to be confirmed
- Coaching Through the Inclusion Landscape; Rodney Mano & ACEC Members — Navigate the new reality of culture & belonging
- Peer Case Clinics — Bring challenges, receive insights from 24+ colleagues
- The Embodied Executive: Dr. Anne Hennessy — Experiential mindfulness & embodiment practice
- Measuring What Matters: ROI — Christina Bruce & ACEC MembersFrameworks for demonstrating value to CFOs
- How ACEC Leads Forward — Shape your association’s strategic direction
The Future We Build Together
- Supervision as Strategic Advantage — Professional excellence through reflective practice
- Member Growth & Map Lab — Personal development planning with peer support
- 90-Day Blueprint & Peer Commitment — Leave with concrete action plans
- Celebration Lunch & Awards — Honoring achievements, closing with connection
A Preview of What We’ll Work On
50
HAND-SELECTED COACHES
3
TRANSFORMATIVE DAYS
90
DAY ACCOUNTABILITY
8
ONGOING CONNECTIONS
The Shift That Happens in Toronto
BEFORE THE FORUM
- Working in isolation
- Uncertain about positioning
- Stuck on same challenges
- Networking goes nowhere
- Goals without accountability
AFTER THE FORUM
- Supported by Mastermind Triad
- Crystal clear on your leverage
- Fresh perspective from peers
- Relationships that continue
- Public commitment witnessed
Schedule at-a-glance
- Outside-In-Perspectives
- Hear directly from CHROs, AI Leaders, and corporate buyers on what they look for when hiring executive coaches
- - and where the profession is heading.
- Day 1 (May 13):
The Future We Build Together
- External guest perspectives
- Knowledge Café
- Cocktail Reception
- Day 2 (May 14):
Innovation in Service of Impact
- Peer Case Clinics
- MCEC Showcase
- Trauma-Informed Coaching
- Day 3 (May 15):
Growing Me - Growing Together
- Supervision
- 90-Day Blueprint
- Celebration Lunch & Awards (ends 3:00 PM)
Pre-Forum Masterclass & Certification
- Arrive a Day Early. Leave Twice as Prepared.
- Take BOTH programs for a full day of transformation before the Forum begins.
- Pre-Forum Masterclasses are optional add-ons and are priced separately from the Forum registration.
Pre-Forum Masterclass: Personal Branding
Build your executive presence and amplify your influence with proven personal branding strategies. Led by Dr. Elie Daher, bestselling author and executive coach.
The coaches who command premium fees and attract enterprise clients don't just coach well, they're known for something specific.
This masterclass gives you the system to build that distinction and the tools to launch it. Dr. Elie Daher's Personal Brand Blueprint taught live, in full, only here.
Includes a 90-day action plan and the exclusive 10-eBook Personal Branding Bundle.
- 📅 May 12 (Morning)
- ⏱️ 9am - 12pm
Pre-Forum Certification: The No Playbook Decision System
Some of the most consequential decisions your clients will ever make have no precedent, no playbook, and no clear right answer.
This program gives you the system to coach them through it — and the certification to prove it.
CB Bowman's No Playbook Decision-Making System — taught live, in full, only here. Includes CCE credits and a standalone certification upon completion.
- 📅 May 12 (Afternoon)
- ⏱️ 2pm - 5 pm
- Please note: Pre-Forum Masterclasses held one day prior to the Forum.
- We recommend planning your travel and accommodations accordingly.
Signature Experiences
- Every moment designed for connection, not consumption
Opening Circle & Connection Ritual
Stand in a circle with 49 peers. Share your name, location, and one question you're holding. Belonging starts here.
Knowledge Café: Coaching 2030
Three rotating rounds exploring leadership needs, what coaches must learn and unlearn, and how we lead forward together.
Peer Case Clinics
Groups of six work through real client challenges. Present, question, discuss. Leave with solutions you couldn't find alone.
Host-a-Table Dinners
Senior members host tables of four at Toronto's finest restaurants. Mentorship through shared experience.
Member Growth Lab
Your practice. Your market. Your leverage. Map where growth happens fastest with facilitators as thinking partners.
Peer Commitment Circle
State your 90-day commitment publicly. When you speak your goal with witnesses, follow-through becomes expected.
Meet Your Hosts
- Guided by leaders who have shaped the executive coaching profession
CB Bowman-Ottomanelli, MBA, CMC, BC, MCEC
CEO & Founder, ACEC
CB Bowman-Ottomanelli is the CEO and Founder of the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches (ACEC) and Courage Consulting, recognized globally for her work on Strategic Courage™ and executive decision-making under pressure.
As Workforce Future Focus Ambassador for Thinkers360 and a long-standing voice in the executive coaching and leadership community, CB equips senior leaders and their coaches with practical, courage-centered decision systems for high-stakes, uncertain environments.
Dr. Elie Daher, MCEC
President ACEC
A seasoned executive coach and board member with 39 years of experience across 12 countries. Amazon bestselling author of Reimagining Leadership and Reimagining You, and founder of Reimagine Advisory and Advisoryboards.me.
Known for a distinctive approach to leadership development grounded in his Excellence in Leadership philosophy.
Is This Forum For You?
- This gathering is curated, not open. Here's how to know if you belong in the room.
- This Is For You If...
- You coach C-suite leaders and enterprise organizations
- You want peers who challenge and elevate your thinking
- You're ready to contribute, not just consume
- You believe growth happens in community
- You're committed to the 90-day follow-through
- This Is NOT For You If...
- You want to sit back and be taught
- You're looking for a typical conference experience
- You prefer networking over deep connection
- You're not ready to share vulnerably with peers
- You see coaching as competition, not community
Secure Your Seat
Fifty Coaches. Three Days. One Transformative Conversation.
- When these seats are filled, we open the waitlist.
- ACEC grows when its members grow. This is where that growth happens.
42 of 50 seats filled
Questions? Contact us at info@acec-association.org
Staying in Toronto? Book Your Room
- The ACEC Global Executive Coaching Forum will be held at One King West Hotel & Residence.
- We recommend booking your accommodations early.
FAQs
Is this only for ACEC members?
No - the Forum is open to qualified executive coaches. ACEC members receive priority registration and discounted pricing.
What time does the Forum start and end?
Day 1 begins at 9:00 AM on May 13th. Day 3 concludes at 3:00 PM on May 15th, allowing for afternoon flights.
Can my partner attend?
Partners are welcome to attend the Day 1 Reception Cocktails for an additional fee. Contact us for details.
What time does the Forum start and end?
Day 1 begins at 9:00 AM on May 13th. Day 3 concludes at 3:00 PM on May 15th, allowing for afternoon flights.
What's the dress code?
Business casual. Comfortable for interactive sessions.
Is hotel accommodation included?
No, but we have secured negotiated rates at the One King West Hotel. Room block is first-come, first-served.
What meals are included?
All lunches, two daily coffee breaks, and Day 1 Cocktail Reception. Breakfast and Day 2 dinner are not included.
What are the Pre-Forum Masterclasses?
On May 12, 2026, the day before the Forum begins, we're offering two optional half-day masterclasses.
These intensive sessions allow you to arrive early, connect with fellow attendees, and deepen your skills before the main event.
Personal Branding Masterclass with Dr. Elie Daher:
Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
No Playbook Decision System with CB Bowman-Ottomanelli:
Afternoon (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Each program is $350 USD. You can attend one or both.
Do I need to attend the Forum to join a Masterclass?
Yes, the Pre-Forum Masterclasses and certification are exclusively available to registered Forum attendees. They are designed to complement and enhance your Forum experience.
Can I attend both Masterclasses?
Absolutely! The morning and afternoon sessions are scheduled back-to-back with a break for lunch. Many attendees choose to make May 12 a full day of learning before the Forum officially begins on May 13.
