Acuity 2026 Brings Together Canada’s Leading Multidisciplinary Advisory Community

The Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors (DAC) is Canada’s preeminent conference for advisors from the tax, financial services and it will be held in Victoria, B.C. November 22–24. Be sure to join one of Canada’s most unique multidisciplinary educational and networking experiences and save money by registering before June 30.  

Hosted at the spectacular Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort the 2026 conference theme: The North Star: Strategic Direction & Value Reflection, will explore – with over 15 outstanding world class speakers - how advisors can navigate economic uncertainty, technological disruption, changing client expectations, succession challenges, and evolving compliance requirements while continuing to demonstrate meaningful value to clients.

It’s a fantastic way to earn CE Credits before the end of the year. 

Check out the Agenda at a Glance. This year’s conference agenda features keynote presentations, educational sessions, rapid-fire professional development discussions, networking experiences, awards celebrations, and collaborative conversations designed especially for distinguished advisors seeking practical insight across multiple disciplines.

Agenda at a Glance

Sunday, November 22

• Opening Reception
• Distinguished Advisor Awards Dinner
• Keynote: Standards of Accountability — Evelyn Jacks & Carol Bellringer

Monday, November 23

• Navigating Fundamental Transformation — Evelyn Jacks
• Critical Anchors for Strategic Resilience — David Wahl
• Principled, Turmoil Busting Portfolios — Brayden Dueck
• Investing for the Crisis to Come — Mark Taucar & Dan Pembleton
• Prospecting: New Clients, New Team — April-Lynn Levitt
• The AI Hybrid – Who Will KYC? — Industry Panel
• New Risks, New Wants, New Directions — Daniel Dessureault & Melanie Zimmerman
• Revocable Trust: Our Place in a Cynical World — Kevin Press
• DAC Gala: The Rock N’ Roll Victorian Ball

Tuesday, November 24

• The Entrepreneurial Drought Meets the Succession Cliff — Dan Kelly
• Intergenerational Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning — Larry Frostiak
• Cross Border Tax Planning for Owner-Managers — Dr. Dean Smith
• Preparing for a New Future — Alexandra McQueen
• Strategic Philanthropy: Correcting the Giving Deficit — Chantal Thomas
• Leadership & CRM3: Guiding In A New Direction — Michael Van Lierop

Knowledge Bureau extends special thanks to the distinguished sponsors helping make this year’s conference possible.

Networking at its Finest. The conference also includes networking brunches, rapid-fire professional development sessions, Society of Distinguished Designates programming, awards recognition, and collaborative discussions focused on the future of advisory leadership.

Over the upcoming weeks, looks for detailed session highlights in KBR and in social media!

Early-bird savings are available until June 30, 2026.

Learn more and register at:
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