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North America’s Premier Conference for Business Owners

The Business Transitions Forum

Join visionary business leaders to learn actionable growth and transition strategies. Network and gain expert insights to elevate your business’s value for a successful transition.

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Join the Business Transitions Forum in a City Near You!

APRIL 21, 2026

Alberta

Hyatt Regency Hotel Calgary

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MAY 6, 2026

Atlantic

Halifax Convention Centre

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May 12, 2026

Toronto

The Quay (Toronto Region Board of Trade)

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June 10, 2026

Saskatoon

TCU Place

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OCTOBER 21, 2026

Winnipeg

Delta Hotels Winnipeg

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November 18, 2026

Vancouver

Vancouver Convention Centre West

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About The Business Transitions Forum

Since 2015, the Business Transitions Forum has been guiding entrepreneurs through comprehensive growth strategies and ownership transitions, including opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to enhance shareholder value.

Join top entrepreneurs and North America’s leading experts to:

  1. Increase market share and shareholder value
  2. Identify growth and scaling opportunities
  3. Understand the acquisition and sale process
  4. Assess if M&A is the right growth path for your business
  5. Implement actionable strategies to elevate your business’s value at any stage in your transition journey

Presenting The BTF Experience

Discover Growth & Transition Strategies at BTF

Expert Insights

Gain exclusive access to industry experts and thought leaders who will share their knowledge and strategies on successful business transitions.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors. Build relationships that could be crucial for your business’s future.

Practical Takeaways

Learn actionable steps and best practices that you can implement immediately to ensure a smooth transition process.

Tailored Content

Choose from a variety of sessions that are specifically designed to address different transition scenarios and challenges.

Innovative Solutions

Discover the latest tools, resources, and services that can support you in planning and executing your business transition effectively.

Success Stories

Hear real-life case studies from entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated their business transitions.

Explore the Latest Articles from The BTF Insider

Canada

Rocky Ozaki On Courage, Culture & Company Value

Every owner knows that transformation is hard. But few realize that hesitation, not competition, is what quietly erodes company value. That’s the insight Rocky Ozaki, Founder and CEO of The NoW of Work, shared when we spoke ahead of BTF Vancouver 2025. Having spent the past decade helping established companies modernize for the digital age, Rocky sees a consistent pattern: most organizations know what needs to change but delay acting on it until the market forces their hand.
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Canada

From CrackBerry To Clicks: Kevin Michaluk On Life Before & After The Exit

Every founder dreams of building a business worth millions, few expect the emotional roller coaster that comes after they do. For Kevin Michaluk, better known as CrackBerry Kevin, the journey from a $15,000 bet to a $115 million exit was both exhilarating and disorienting. The Winnipeg-born entrepreneur turned his love for BlackBerry into Mobile Nations, a pioneering tech media company that built passionate online communities around mobile brands.
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Canada

Mike Milani On Building A Sale-Ready Business

For many business owners, selling a company is the most significant financial and emotional transaction of their life. Yet too often, preparation begins only when the decision to sell has already been made. Mike Milani, Executive Managing Director & Principal at Baker Tilly Capital, LLC and Chair of BTF SoCal 2025, has spent nearly four decades advising owners through M&A transactions. His message is clear: the owners who achieve successful exits start thinking years, not months, ahead.
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Canada

Why Trust & Culture Define Enterprise Value: Insights From Debby Carreau

Debby has advised countless executives through acquisitions, turnarounds, and restructuring. In every case, the first question is the same: do people believe what you say? “The leader needs to be trustworthy. Without that, no matter what you do, your organization’s not going to be successful because the people… they’re not going to believe your strategy.”
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Canada

Radical Transparency in a Negative Equity Crisis

Every entrepreneur faces moments when survival feels uncertain. For Mike and his team at Manitoba Harvest, that moment lasted more than two years. The company was in negative equity (its liabilities outweighed its assets) and it was relying heavily on trade credit to keep operations alive. For many leaders, this would have been the time to go quiet, hide from creditors, and hope for a turnaround. Mike chose the opposite path.
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Canada

Canada Must Focus on Scaling Homegrown Businesses, Says Haskayne Finance Professor

Ari Pandes, Associate Professor of Finance and Associate Dean of Professional Graduate Programs at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, is sounding the alarm on a troubling trend in Canada’s economy: the steady decline of operating companies listed on public markets, and the broader failure to scale up domestic businesses.
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