IASP 2026 Global Conference Agenda

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Sunday, May 31, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PMWinnipeg Excursion 
Monday, June 1, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PMRegistration 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMasterclass 1: Scenario-Based Planning Workshop: The Future of IASP - Navigating the Next Era of Strategy Professionals (Year 2040)Robin Champ, LBL Strategies
Daniel Omara, Bank of Uganda
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMSOLD OUT Masterclass 2: A Deep Dive to Reclaim your Energy: Transform Stress into a Thriving Resilience Strategy MasterclassTerry Trafton, iBossWell
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBreak - Lunch 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMasterclass 4: Beyond the Set-and-Forget Plan: Adaptive Strategy for Long-Term SuccessAnthony Taylor, SME Strategy Consulting Inc.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMasterclass 3: Fostering Future-Informed Strategies: A Sprint from Signals to ScenariosSteven Lichty, REAL Consulting Group
Stephanie Kusibab, Essentiam
5:00 PM - 8:00 PMWelcome Reception 
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
7:30 AM - 4:30 PMRegistration & Exhibitor Showcase 
7:45 AM - 8:30 AMBreakfast 
8:30 AM - 8:45 AMWelcome RemarksDaniel Omara, Bank of Uganda
Loren Remillard, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
8:45 AM - 9:30 AMOpening Keynote: Do It Scared: How Courage, Story, and Communication Create Momentum in Times of TransformationNorberto Troncoso
9:30 AM - 9:45 AMBreak 
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMAccelerating Strategic Momentum with AITed Jackson, ClearPoint Strategy
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMDesigning Adaptive Strategy for Uncertain FuturesMichelle S. Stephens, CaribStrat
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMFrom Strategy to Demand: Making Strategic Work Visible, Valued, and AdoptedApril De Crescentis, MHA, BSMP, Harlequin Marketing
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMMomentum Is Not Accidental: How Leaders Turn Complexity into Forward MotionJoanna de Pena, Top Notch Scholars
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMBreak & Exhibitor Showcase 
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMNavigating Postnormal Times: Cross Cultural Strategy at the Edge of ChaosSteven Lichty, REAL Consulting Group
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMWorking Smarter: Accelerating Results Through a Collective Impact Approach to Strategic PlanningNikkie Gomez-Whaley, Arizona Governor's Office
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMThe New North Star: Navigating the future of AI-Enhanced Strategy (and the future is now)Charlie Newark-French, Cascade Strategy
David Wilsey, Balanced Scorecard
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMAsking the Right Questions: How KPQs Drive Execution and Sustain MomentumDoug Maris, LBL Strategies
12:15 PM - 1:00 PMLunch 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMPlenary: Understanding the Momentum: Strategy Execution Trends from 20,000 Real-World PlansTed Jackson, ClearPoint Strategy
Robin Champ, LBL Strategies
Daniel Omara, Bank of Uganda
Frances Bellows, Smooth Sailing Inc.
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMBreak & Exhibitor Showcase 
2:15 PM - 3:30 PMLeading with Courage: How Integrated Strategy, Culture, and Transformation Build Real MomentumTrina McCarroll, McCarroll Consulting
2:15 PM - 3:30 PMThe Resilience Reservoir: Maintaining Momentum and Morale through TransformationHeather Randall, North & Main Strategy
2:15 PM - 3:30 PMKeeping the Momentum Going: From New Strategy to An Operating Model that Supports Success with ConfidenceJim Stockmal, SK Partners
Alissa Scuderi, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
3:30 PM - 3:45 PMBreak 
3:45 PM - 4:30 PMKeynote: Momentum in Transformation: A Roadmap to the Modern Leader's ChallengeJohn Reynolds, JohnReynolds.co
4:30 PM - 6:00 PMClosing Remarks and Exhibitor & Networking Reception 
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
7:45 AM - 8:30 AMBreakfast 
8:00 AM - 1:30 PMRegistration & Exhibitor Showcase 
8:30 AM - 8:45 AMWelcome Remarks 
8:45 AM - 9:30 AMOpening Keynote: Passports & Perspectives: Travel Lessons on Navigating ChangeStephanie Kusibab, Essentiam
9:30 AM - 10:00 AMBreak & Check out of hotel rooms 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMIntegrating Strategy & Enterprise Risk Management: Practical Pathways to Sustainable SuccessClaudine Tracey, Unleash Business Transformation Services Limited
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMEthical Influence: The Hidden Accelerator of Strategy TransformationTrish Taino, Honeywell FM&T
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMRISE at NAIT: A Whole-Institution Approach to Building Momentum Through DisruptionTrina McCarroll, McCarroll Consulting
Jean-François (JF) Bouffard, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Marcus Nordin, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMAre You Achieving the Results You Want? How Do You know?Brook Rolter, Rolter Associates
11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBreak 
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMCommunity Conversation - IASP CertificationSue Radwan
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMCommunity Conversation - Goodman Award ProcessCarol A. Poore, Ph.D., Poore & Associates Strategic Planning
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMCommunity Conversation - IASP Canada Chapter: Sustaining Strategic Momentum Meg Gassanov, Strategic Measures
Tim Kist, FCMC, TK3 Consulting
12:15 PM - 1:15 PMLunch 
12:30 PM - 12:45 PMPresentation of the 2026 Goodman Award for Excellence in Strategy 
12:45 PM - 1:15 PMCertification Recognition and Remarks 
1:15 PM - 1:30 PMBreak - Final Exhibitor Showcase 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMThe Momentum Gap: Solving the Real Reason Strategy Execution FailsNorman Wolfe, Quantum Leaders, Inc
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMBringing Clarity from Chaos: Strategy in an Age of DisruptionScott Leeb, Fragomen
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMThe Last Mile of Strategy: Engineering the Bridge from Vision to VelocityAdam Wolford, PlanPerfect
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMRethinking for Momentum: How Unlearning Accelerates Transformation in Complex Mission SpacesLisel Dotson, ECS Federal in support of CISA
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMBreak 
2:45 PM - 3:30 PMClosing Keynote: Engage Your Next Generation of Leaders - StrategicallyWade Clark, Elevate
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMFinal Remarks