Event promo for "Leading Edge Quinte," featuring the Bay of Quinte Small Business Visibility Workshop, June 11, 2026, 8am–1pm at Batawa Ski Hill. Includes host and speaker photos, event details, WCC and Quinte West logos in green and black.

Leading Edge Quinte

Leading Edge is a locally driven leadership development experience created for the Bay of Quinte business community. This half-day gathering features engaging speakers, relevant topics, and opportunities to connect with fellow leaders, all focused on building skills, sharing knowledge, and strengthening our local business network.

 

AGENDA FOR THE DAY

  • 8:00 a.m. – Doors Open & Light Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. – Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • 8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker Barbara Yebuga
  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Speaker #2 Theresa Bailey
  • 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Networking Break
  • 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Speaker #3 Dr. Kylie Bragdon
  • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Panel Discussion Hosted by Dug Stevenson
  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Closing Remarks and Prize Draw
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Guests are welcome to stay for s’mores and enjoy the grounds

 

What to Expect:

Every Leading Edge Quinte participant will walk away inspired, empowered, and equipped with fresh ideas to lead with confidence. Through engaging conversations, local insight, and impactful leadership development, attendees will gain valuable perspectives and practical tools to strengthen both their professional and personal growth.

 

Inspiring: Hear from influential leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping our region and beyond


Perspective-Shifting: Gain fresh insight through meaningful conversations and diverse experiences


Practical: Walk away with real-world strategies and tools you can apply immediately


Authentic: Experience honest stories, valuable lessons, and genuine connections
Impactful: Discover how one idea, conversation, or moment can spark meaningful change


Community-Driven: Build relationships and connect with fellow professionals and emerging leaders


Engaging: Enjoy a dynamic and energizing experience designed to challenge, motivate, and inspire

 

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Work in Quinte as a division of The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities. 

We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with. 

This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.

This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.

We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.