Exmerce Fireside Experts | Networking and Panelist Event

Exmerce Fireside Experts is flipping the script and bringing you the insights you need from the experts you wanna know!

This is not your typical sit-back-and-listen kind of night. We’re bringing together some of Calgary’s most inspiring and accomplished experts from across industries for an evening packed with fresh insights, real conversations, and the kind of networking that actually means something.

EVENT THEME: The Entrepreneurial Journey - Passionate Stories from Passionate People

This month at Fireside Experts, we’re exploring the heart of every entrepreneurial journey, the path between vision and reality.Building a business isn’t a straight line; it’s a mix of challenges, breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way. Every step, stumble, and success shapes the story of who you become as an entrepreneur.

Join us as our panel of trailblazing business owners share the real stories behind their journeys—how they’ve navigated obstacles, embraced growth, and turned passion into purpose.

Our panelists for this event include:

Rael Kelly | Founder and CEO of Strategic Pathways Inc.

Lulu Mashonganyika | Owner, LiiT Care Connect Inc.

Stan Peake | Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Networking Lead, BowValley College

Moderator: Laura Dunkley | CEO, Acorn Studio Marketing

What makes Fireside Experts different?

• No fluff. No surface-level chat. Just authentic, unfiltered stories and strategies from people who’ve been in your shoes.

• A relaxed, fireside-style atmosphere at a local spot where panelists and attendees engage on a real level.

• Audience-driven Q&A that goes deep—ask the questions you actually want answered.

If you’re on the list, get ready for:

• Big ideas and breakthrough moments

• A-ha insights you can take home and put into action

• An electric mix of perspectives from entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders

And let’s talk about the networking…
This isn’t just handshakes and small talk. After our panel discussion you’ll connect with like-minded professionals, bold thinkers, and—yes—the panelists themselves. Build real relationships that could lead to your next big move, collaboration, or lightbulb moment.

Come curious. Leave inspired.
Fireside Experts is where Calgary’s sharpest minds come to connect, grow, and spark something new.

Event Schedule:

6:00pm – 6:30 – Check-in and Open Networking

6:30 – Opening Remarks, Land Acknowledgment

6:30-7:15 – Panel Discussion

7:15 – Panel wrap up and live Q&A Opportunity

7:30 – Open Networking

8:30 – Event End

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