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Calgary, Alberta,
October 8 - 10, 2025

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WHO WILL BE IN THE ROOM

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“This is where the real

Change-makers Connect.”

Summit Speakers

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Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CFC™
Money Mentors
Platinum Sponsor

Consumer Protection Panel

CFC™ Sponsor Mental Health
Day 2 • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM • Main Ballroom
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Theodora Warrior-Healy, CFC™

Beyond Survival: First Nations Economic Empowerment

CFC™ Indigenous
Day 2 • 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM • Main Ballroom
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Chantel Chapman

The Trauma of Money - Keynote & Book Signing

Mental Health
Day 2 • 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Awards Gala
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Dallin Mendenhall, CFC™

NeuroMoney: Adapting for Neurodivergent Minds

CFC™ Neurodiversity
Day 3 • 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM • Main Ballroom
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Linda Hunt - AgKnow

Mental Health Support for Farming Families

Agriculture Mental Health Sponsor
Day 3 • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM • Closing Plenary
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Sherry Kwok, CFC™

The Power of Story in Financial Literacy

CFC™ CAFE Member Summit Committee
Day 2 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Ballroom A
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Sajjad Ahmad, CFC™

Ethics & Legal Decisions in Counselling

CFC™ CAFE Member Summit Committee Ethics
Day 2 • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM • Ballroom A
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Michael Angiletta, CFC™

Breakout Session Leader

CFC™ CFP® CAFE CFC™ Member
Day 3 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Breakout Room
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Krista Hynes, CFC™

Breakout Session Leader

CFC™ CAFE CFC™ Member CFP® CAFE Board Summit Committee
Day 3 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Breakout Room
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Natalie Vincent

Weaving Identity, Healing and Prosperity Together

Financial Wellbeing through an Aotearoa Lens

Global New Zealand Māori Indigenous
Day 2 • Session Time TBA • Main Ballroom
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Lauren Cañafranca, CFC™

Director of Education & Community Development • CBC Columnist

Canadian Association for Financial Empowerment

Team CAFE CFC™ Summit Committee Summit Host CAFE CONNECT
Full Summit Leadership
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William Moores, CFC™

Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Association for Financial Empowerment

Team CAFE CFC™ CEO Summit Host CAFE CONNECT
Full Summit Leadership
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Be the Catalyst

True Empowerment

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Help fund scholarships, training, access, and grass-roots empowerment for our accredited financial counselling professionals across the country.

Make history as we launch our pan-Canadian tour; hosting the Summit outside of Ontario for the first time. We’re thrilled to bring this year’s Summit to Calgary, Alberta, from October 8th - 10th , 2025.

Expand access to ethical financial literacy and counselling education.

Elevate equity-focused community Leaders of all people(s).

Showcase your role in revitalizing communities in which you thrive.

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2025 Summit Schedule

Day 1 - Wednesday, October 8

Opening Summit by Money Mentors

3:00 - 5:00 PM
Registration Opens
Welcome Desk
Main Lobby
Exhibit Hall Opens
Connect & Discover
Expo Hall
5:30 - 6:45 PM
Opening Welcome Reception • Platinum Sponsor
Brought To You By Money Mentors
Main Ballroom
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Summit Kickoff & Empowerment Bingo
Coast to Coast Connector
Main Ballroom

Day 2 - Thursday, October 9

Diversity, Indigenous Integration & Actionable Ethics

7:30 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Networking
Conference Hall
8:40 - 9:00 AM
Qigong
Conference Hall
9:00 - 9:15 AM
CAFE Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
William Moores, CFC™, CEO & Lauren Cañafranca, CFC™, Director
Main Ballroom
9:15 - 10:00 AM
Opening Plenary
Margo Auger, CLGM, LUP, Apiskwai Kihiw Consulting Limited
Main Ballroom
Indigenous
10:00 - 10:45 AM
The Power of Story in Financial Literacy, Transforming Numbers into Narratives
Sherry Kwok, CFC™
Ballroom A
From Literacy to Legacy; Building Generational Financial Wellness
Alexia Kitoko
Ballroom B
10:45 - 11:15 AM
Networking Break
Expo Hall
11:15 AM - Noon
Weaving Identity, Healing and Prosperity Together
Natalie Vincent
Ballroom A
Global: Aotearoa Māori Indigenous
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch & Exhibit Hall
Conference Hall & Expo
1:00 - 1:45 PM
"That's A Good Question!" New Legal Decisions Affecting Counselling Practice
Sajjad Ahmad, CFC™, and Dallin Mendenhall, CFC™
Ballroom A
Game Show!
Session Announcement Coming Soon
Ballroom B
1:45 - 2:45 PM
Consumer Protection Panel
Panel Discussion
Main Ballroom
2:45 - 3:30 PM
Beyond Survival: First Nations Economic Empowerment
Theodora Warrior-Healy, CFC™
Main Ballroom
Indigenous
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Break
Expo Hall
All Day
Learning Labs
Multiple Sessions Available
See Breakout Titles and More!
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Awards Gala & Keynote
Chantel Chapman: The Trauma of Money
Grand Ballroom
Mental Health

Day 3 - Friday, October 10

National Mental Health Day • Disability & Farming Finance

6:00 - 6:45 AM
Morning Mental Health Walk
Optional • Meet in Lobby
Calgary Pathways
Mental Health
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Reflection
Conference Hall
8:40 - 9:15 AM
Mental Health Day Opening
CAFE Leadership
Main Ballroom
9:20 - 10:00 AM
NeuroMoney: Adapting for Neurodivergent Minds
Dallin Mendenhall, CFC™
Main Ballroom
Neurodiversity
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Personal Insurance: What Every CFC™ Should Know
Michael Angiletta, CFC™
Breakout Room A
Branching Out and Showing Up For Your Clients!
Krista Hynes, CFC™
Breakout Room B
10:45 - 11:15 AM
Networking Break
Expo Hall
11:15 AM - NOON
Panel: Rural & Agricultural Finance
Announcement Coming Soon
Main Ballroom
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch & Final Networking
Conference Hall
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Mental Health Support for Farming Families
Linda Hunt - AgKnow
Main Ballroom
Mental Health
1:45 - 2:30 PM
Closing Plenary & Next Steps
CAFE Leadership Team
Main Ballroom
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Summit Farewell
Until We Meet Again
Main Lobby
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Agricultural Finance

Understanding the unique cycles of farming families where seasons dictate survival and land represents legacy.

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Indigenous Sovereignty

Economic frameworks that have sustained communities for millennia, where wealth flows through relationships.

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Mental Wellness

Recognizing trauma in bank statements and creating healing through holistic financial counselling.