Csek Creative and NowMedia announce Level Up 2019
A full-day executive leadership conference
KELOWNA, BC, July 4, 2019 /CNW/ - Csek Creative and NowMedia are proud to announce one of the biggest professional development conferences to ever be held in Western Canada.
We have succeeded in bringing some of the most inspirational figures in North American business, sport, tech and politics to Kelowna for a series of exceptional presentations – including two former Canadian prime ministers who led our nation for a combined 20 years.
Led by a line-up of speakers usually only seen in major U.S. and Canadian cities, the Level Up 2019 conference will focus on one essential trait: Leadership.
And who better to teach leadership than a marketing guru who worked for Apple, an author who has interviewed the most successful people on the planet and two of Canada's longest-serving Canadian prime ministers?
We have assembled a list of leaders who have been to the mountaintop, who have travelled the path to the heights of success, and who want to help others join them.
Among our high-calibre speakers are:
Mr. Darren Hardy: Today's pre-eminent success mentor, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and former publisher and editor of SUCCESS magazine.
His work has given him unprecedented access to interview, investigate and publish the stories of the most successful people on the planet, including Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Howard Schultz, Steve Wynn, Jack Welch and many more.
He has unlocked the secrets to their success and now uses them to empower millions of entrepreneurs around the world.
Mr. Omar Johnson: Former CMO at Beats by Dre, former VP of marketing at Apple, entrepreneur and keynote speaker. Adweek named Johnson a "Brand Genius" in 2013 and Business Insider named him one of the "Most Innovative CMOs" in 2016.
Under Johnson's tenure, Beats grew from a $180 million company to a $1.1 billion global icon and industry leader, becoming the #1 premium headphone brand in North America, the U.K., France, Germany, South Korea and Singapore.
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper: Canada's 22nd prime minister, in office from 2006 to 2015. The longest-serving Conservative leader to hold the position since Canada's founding prime minister, John A. Macdonald, died in 1891.
Mr. Harper created the modern Canadian Conservative Party and won three successive national elections – in 2006, 2008 and 2011.
Mr. Walter Bond: A former NBA player and current motivational maestro. Walter's mastery of two wildly different global industries has made him an authority on peak performance.
Walter's passion for personal development is anchored by his professional basketball career. Although a reserve throughout his college basketball career at the University of Minnesota, Bond miraculously built an eight-year career while spending time as a shooting guard for teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons.
This is where he learned truths about peak performance that he now applies to his spectacularly successful speaking career. Bond's college basketball career did not say NBA at all. Only self-belief, obsessive dedication and relentless toil got him there. That is the mentality he wants to share with Kelowna.
Ms. Cybele Negris: The CEO and co-founder of Webnames.ca Inc., Ms. Negris has been director of Royal Canadian Mint since October 18, 2017. She is on the Board of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs. She has been recognized by PROFIT W100 as one of Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs several times (2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007).
She was also the recipient of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women award in 2011, 2012, 2014 and in 2015 was inducted into its Hall of Fame.
Ms. Janet Zuccarini: The CEO and owner of Gusto 54 Restaurant Group, Ms. Zuccarini is the sole owner and visionary behind Gusto 54. In 2019, Janet received the "ICCO Air Canada Business Excellence Award" for Businesswoman of the Year. Janet was also recognized as Foodservice & Hospitality's Pinnacle Award winner for "Independent Restaurateur of the Year" and, among thousands of candidates across the country, was selected by the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards as the recipient of the "TEC Canada Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship." In addition to these accolades, she also happens to be the first woman in Canada to become an AVPN certified Pizzaiola and is featured as a resident judge in Top Chef Canada's All-Stars Season 5, as well as Top Chef Canada Season 6 and 7.
Mr. Lane Merrifield: A tech superstar with Kelowna roots. Mr. Merrifield was just 28 when he sold his first company for $350 million and accepted his next challenge as one of the youngest executive vice presidents at the Walt Disney Company.
Eager to return to entrepreneurial life, he moved back home to Kelowna in 2012. He launched FreshGrade, a learning assessment tool that connects teachers, parents and students to help both personalize and improve learning. It is currently being used in 80% of school districts across Canada.
One year later, he founded Wheelhouse, an organization that invests in and supports early-stage tech companies and entrepreneurs through mentorship, access to capital and connections to global business networks.
He was also listed as one of the Hollywood Reporter's Top 35 Executives under 35 and is currently one of the Dragons on the popular CBC TV series Dragon's Den.
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien: One of the most influential and beloved world leaders in modern history. Born in Quebec, Canada, the son of a paper mill machinist, he knew he was destined to lead. Trained as a lawyer and serving as Canada's 20th prime minister, he made his mark as a legislator and raised his country's presence on the world stage.
Political prominence and longevity – Chrétien's career spans more than 40 years in public service, through six prime ministers. He held virtually every major cabinet post until he eventually led Canada as prime minister for more than a decade, becoming one of the most respected world leaders of the last 25 years.
The one-day event will be held on September 27, 2019.
More information and tickets can be found at https://www.levelupleadershipconference.com/
Nikki Csek, CEO of Csek Creative and current president of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, said: "We love our city. We are always trying to find new ways to support the businesses that invest their time and energy to build not only jobs, but the community itself. Leadership is the key ingredient that you need in today's world if you want to make it to the top of the mountain."
Karen Montgomery, Operations Manager at NowMedia, said: "When we first started discussing this idea, I knew we were embarking on a path that would not only affect our company, but could also have a big impact on the community and businesses that attend."
"I can speak firsthand of my own growth after learning from Mr. Hardy in particular."
About Csek Creative
Csek Creative is the largest and only full 360 marketing agency in the British Columbia interior. The agency is celebrating 20 years of doing business in the Central Okanagan. Under the Csek Creative banner, the agency operates a business to business print and signage solutions provider.
About NowMedia
Now Media is a media company with platforms in cities throughout the British Columbia Interior including Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton, Prince George and more. NowMedia's flagship platform, KelownaNow.com, reaches thousands of readers on a daily basis and has the largest social reach in the Okanagan. Now Media also publishes magazines under Now Media Publishing.
Now Media Inc. is wholly owned by its parent company, Csek Creative Inc.
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SOURCE Csek Creative Inc
Nikki Csek, CEO, Csek Creative, [email protected], 250-862-8010
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