New Partner Conference 2026
Date and Time:
December 1, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Breakfast from 8:00 - 9:00 AM
December 2, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Breakfast from 8:00 - 9:00 AM
December 3, 2026 9:00 AM – 2:45 PM
Breakfast from 8:00 - 9:00 AM
New ASR Partners only - Technical Training Day: November 30, 2026 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Breakfast from 8:00 – 8:30 AM
Location: National Office - 20 Wellington St. E Suite 500, Toronto, ON
Congratulations on your January 1, 2027 promotion to Partner at BDO! Your excellent efforts have paid off. We look forward to welcoming you in person to our partnership at the New Partner Conference.
RSVP by Date: November 6, 2026
If you have any questions, please contact Sam Soehn - ssoehn@bdo.ca
INFORMATION
FLIGHT
If you are flying, please book through our Direct Travel partner: Book flight here
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel rooms have been arranged on your behalf at The One King West from November 30 – December 3.
If you are an Assurance Partner attending the Technical Training Day on November 30, an additional night will be arranged as needed.
Further details will be sent in November.
AGENDA
Time (EST) |
Topic |
|---|---|
8:00 - 8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Assurance Technical Training |
Time (EST) |
Topic |
|---|---|
8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Breakfast |
9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Welcome & Belonging Moment |
9:30 - 10:30 AM |
What It Means to Be a Partner |
10:30 - 11:00 AM |
Break (Headshots) |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
BDO Vision & Strategy |
12:15 - 1:15 PM |
Lunch (Headshots) |
1:15 - 2:30 PM |
SL Breakout: Strategy & Partner Expectations |
2:30 - 3:00 PM |
Break (Headshots) |
3:00 - 3:45 PM |
Cross-SL Panel: SL Managing Partners |
3:45 - 4:00 PM |
New Partner Learning Journey |
4:00 - 4:15 PM |
Toast & Group Photo |
4:15 - 6:00 PM |
Free Time |
6:00- 9:00 PM |
Dinner at Cirillo's |
Time (EST) |
Topic |
|---|---|
8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Breakfast |
9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Firm Brand & How Partners Contribute |
10:00 - 10:30 AM |
Break (Headshots) |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Personal Effectiveness |
12:00 - 1:00 PM |
Lunch (Headshots) |
1:00 - 2:15 PM |
Practice Management Workshop Part 1 — Foundations |
2:15 - 2:30 PM |
Break |
2:30 - 3:45 PM |
Practice Management Workshop Part 2 — Breakout & Debrief |
3:45 - 4:00 PM |
Break |
4:00 - 4:45 PM |
Panel: Lessons from First-Year Partners |
4:45 - 6:00 PM |
Free Time |
6:00 - 9:00 PM |
Social Event |
Time (EST) |
Topic |
|---|---|
8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Breakfast |
9:00 - 10:30 AM |
Dan Pontefract — Purpose-Driven Leadership |
10:30 - 10:45 AM |
Break (Headshots) |
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
Dan Pontefract — Protecting Your Time & Lead. Care. Win. |
12:15 - 1:00 PM |
Lunch (Headshots) |
1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Dan Pontefract — Application & Integration |
2:30 - 2:45 PM |
Partner Commitment Exercise |