Coldwell Banker Canada Leadership Summit to Bring National Brokerage Leaders Together in Halifax

An exclusive leadership event designed to help Coldwell Banker Canada brokers navigate market change, strengthen operations and prepare for what comes next.

Coldwell Banker Canada Brokerage owners and senior leaders from across the country will gather in Halifax this October as Coldwell Banker Canada hosts its 2026 Canadian Leadership Summit, a national event focused on brokerage growth, recruiting, leadership, profitability and the future of real estate in Canada.

Taking place October 6, 2026, at the Steele Wheels Motor Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the event is designed specifically for owners and managers navigating today’s rapidly evolving real estate landscape.

As market conditions continue to shift across Canada, brokerage leaders are facing increasing pressure around recruiting and retention, operational efficiency, compliance, profitability, consumer expectations and long-term business planning. The Coldwell Banker Canada Leadership Summit has been designed to bring those conversations together in one room through practical, broker-focused sessions led by respected industry voices.

A National Real Estate Leadership Event Built for Brokerage Owners

Unlike traditional real estate conferences focused primarily on sales and production, the Canadian Leadership Summit is centred around brokerage leadership and operational strategy.

Attendees will hear directly from economists, business leaders, marketing experts and brokerage operators on the issues currently shaping the Canadian real estate industry, including:

• Brokerage profitability and operational efficiency
• Recruiting and retention strategies
• Canadian housing market trends and economic forecasts
• FINTRAC compliance and risk management
• Technology and brokerage operations
• Leadership and growth planning
• Building stronger, more scalable brokerage systems

“The Leadership Summit allows brokerage leaders to step away from the day-to-day and focus on the bigger picture,” said Karim Kennedy, CEO of Coldwell Banker Canada. “The conversations happening in this room are the ones shaping the future of brokerages across the country.”

Featured Speakers at the 2026 Coldwell Banker Canada Leadership Summit

The 2026 Leadership Summit speaker lineup includes respected voices from across real estate, business and economic leadership.

Karim Kennedy, CEO, Coldwell Banker Canada

Karim will open the event with a national leadership discussion focused on market conditions, brokerage growth, recruiting trends and the evolving role of brokerage leadership in Canada.

Hashim Arthur, COO, Coldwell Banker Canada

Hashim will provide a strategic network update focused on platform evolution, brokerage support initiatives and the future direction of Coldwell Banker Canada.

Kelvin Ndoro, Lead Economist, CMHC Housing Economics and Insights

Kelvin Ndoro will present Clarity in a Complex Market, a data-focused session examining Canadian housing market trends, economic conditions and the signals brokerage leaders should be watching over the next 12 to 24 months.

Pierre Calzadilla, COO & Co-Founder, Upfront and VERO

Pierre Calzadilla will lead The Business of Brokerage Profitability, a session exploring brokerage operations, financial blind spots, efficiency opportunities and the systems supporting stronger business performance.

Virginia Munden, Co-Founder, BuzzBuzz Media and The BUZZ Conference

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Virginia Munden will bring insight into leadership, marketing, coaching and long-term industry evolution.

A Special Address from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin

The summit will also feature a special video address from Robert Reffkin, CEO of Compass, Inc., offering brokerage leaders a broader perspective on the future of the real estate industry and the opportunities emerging across the global Coldwell Banker network.

As part of the conversation, Reffkin is expected to speak to the recent Compass and Anywhere combination and what it means for franchise networks moving forward, including the scale, technology investment and global connectivity now supporting the Coldwell Banker brand worldwide.

The address will also touch on Canada’s role within that future, recognizing the momentum building across the Canadian network and the leadership shown by brokerages across the country during a period of significant industry change.

For brokers in attendance, the session is expected to provide a valuable perspective on where the industry is heading, how technology and consumer expectations continue to evolve, and why strong local leadership remains one of the most important competitive advantages in real estate.

A Focus on Growth, Compliance, Risk Management and Operational Readiness

The Canadian Leadership Summit will also feature a dedicated session focused on brokerage compliance, audit readiness and operational consistency.

The presentation will explore how brokerages across Canada are approaching FINTRAC compliance, risk management and internal process development in a more structured and proactive way as regulatory expectations continue to evolve.

What Owners Will Walk Away With

By the end of the summit, attendees will leave with:

• A stronger read on the Canadian housing market and the signals worth watching
• A clearer understanding of the business decisions shaping brokerage performance
• Practical perspective on profitability, operations and long-term growth
• Recruiting and retention ideas informed by what leaders are seeing across the country
• A stronger understanding of FINTRAC compliance, risk management and audit readiness
• Peer-tested strategies from brokerage leaders operating in different markets
• New connections with leaders across the Coldwell Banker Canada network
• Greater perspective on the scale, direction and long-term investment behind the Coldwell Banker brand globally
• Actionable insight to bring back to teams, agents and business planning conversations immediately

“This is the room for brokerage leaders who are thinking seriously about growth, profitability and what comes next,” added Kennedy. “When you bring experienced operators together from across the country, the conversations become incredibly valuable very quickly.”

Register for the 2026 Coldwell Banker Canada Leadership Summit

Registration is now open for the Coldwell Banker Canada Leadership Summit taking place on October 6, 2026, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Brokerage owners and senior leaders are encouraged to secure their spot early and take advantage of early bird pricing ending June 1, 2026.

Register now and join brokerage leaders from across Canada for one of the most important real estate leadership conversations of the year.

The Canadian Leadership Summit is a private leadership event created exclusively for Coldwell Banker Canada brokerage owners and network leadership.