
Event Details
When:
September 4, 2025 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Overview
TOPIC: LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION OF MAPLE LEAF SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT - FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE LOCKER ROOM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: KEITH PELLEY, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – MAPLE LEAF SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT (MLSE)
Join ACG Toronto for another must-attend edition of The Influencers Series on Thursday, September 4th - at the TMX Market Centre. Hear from Keith Pelley, who was appointed as President & Chief Executive Officer of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) in April, 2024.
MLSE is one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment companies - as owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G-League) and Toronto FC II (MLS Next Pro), hosting more than 3.8 million fans at its venues each year.
In addition to its sports franchises, MLSE’s LIVE division has established Scotiabank Arena as one of the leading music and entertainment venues in the world, bringing hundreds of world-class shows to the building each year. The company will lead a $350 million Venue Reimagination Project to enhance the venue’s standing as one of the best in the world. The organization’s charitable arm, MLSE Foundation, has invested more than $65 million to support the community over the last 15 years and has impacted more than 30,000 youth annually through community programs, including operating the largest provider of youth Sport For Development programming in Ontario with MLSE LaunchPad.
Pelley, a Toronto native, joined MLSE following his role as CEO of the European Tour Group, which administers the DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, Legends Tour, G4DS Tour and the Ryder Cup in Europe.
AGENDA:
- 7.30 - 8.15 am - Registration and networking
- 8.15 am - Opening Remarks
- 8.30 - 9.20 am – Keynote discussion
- 9.20 - 9.30 am - Q&A from the audience
- 9.30 – 10.00 – Networking
Registration is open to both ACG members and non-members. This program will have limited capacity, with preferred rates for ACG members.
- Date - Thursday, Sept. 4, 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Host venue – TMX Market Centre, 120 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON
Thanks to our Presenting sponsors:
• Bennett Jones
• The Covenant Group
• Stanton Chase
• The Poirier Group
• TMX Group
• Supporting Sponsor - Human Contact
SERIES OVERVIEW
- This series features exceptional industry influencers who are changing the landscape in the Canadian, North American, and Global investment and M&A sectors. The format is a 1/1 moderated interview with the keynote speaker - followed by an audience Q&A session.
- All presentations include a networking reception with ACG members, corporate partners and mid-market M&A executives.
- All presentations will be recorded and available for playback after the event date – to all attendees.
PAST SPEAKERS
- Jim Balsillie - retired Chairman and co-CEO of Research in Motion (BlackBerry) and founder of the Council of Canadian Innovators
- Michael Lee-Chin - CEO, Portland Holdings Inc.
- Jon Love - Executive Chair and Founder of KingSett Capital
- John Ruffolo - Founder and Managing Partner, Maverix Private Equity
- Jim Pattison - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and sole owner of The Jim Pattison Group.
Speakers
- REGISTRATION FEES
- ACG members - $135 + HST
- Non-members - $207 + HST
- CAPACITY – This event has capacity limits, and we expect to sell out in advance. If you want to attend after registration has been closed – you will be added to the waitlist.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
- For morning seminars - A light breakfast will be served
- For afternoon seminars - A bar and snacks will be served
- ATTENDEE LIST – A complete attendee list will be sent after the event.
- PRICING – All tickets will be priced to include HST and a credit card processing fee.
- ACG MEMBERS PRICING – ACG members – from any ACG chapter in North America – can register at the preferred member rate, which will provide a minimum savings of 30% off the non-member price.
CANCELLATION OR REFUND – ACG charges an administration fee of 50% of the ticket price for any cancellations requested by email less than 7 days prior to the event. All other cancellations received by email 7+ days in advance will be reviewed by ACG staff for refund or transfer to be used for a future event.
For all enquiries please contact bdiallo@acg.org
Hosted by: ACG Toronto
Hosted by: ACG