🎉 PMI-CTT 25th Anniversary Gala - Honouring Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future

Join us as the PMI Canada’s Technology Triangle Chapter celebrates its 25th Anniversary Gala, a milestone evening guided by the theme “Honouring Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future,” hosted at the elegant Cambridge Mill.

This special evening marks 25 years of PMI-CTT’s journey, shaped by visionary leaders, dedicated volunteers, and engaged members who have helped build a strong, vibrant, and impactful professional community. It is a moment to pause, reflect, and proudly celebrate the people and milestones that have brought the Chapter to where it is today.

Together, we will honour the legacy of those who shaped the Chapter and look ahead with optimism to the future of project management in Canada’s Technology Triangle.

Date: April 17, 2026  

Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Place: Cambridge Mill, 100 Water St N, Cambridge, ON N1R 1P1

Theme: “Honouring Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future”

An evening above it all. Join us as we celebrate together with

  ✨  Meaningful connections & reconnections

  🎤  Inspiring special guests

 🤝  Thoughtful discussions

 🎇   Dinner and entertainment

 🏆   Recognition and celebration moments

Agenda:

6:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception

6:45 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks

7:00 pm Opening Keynote

 Vision One Million

 Ian McLean, President & CEO, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce

7:30 pm Dinner & Legacy Awards

8:15 pm Fireside Chat

 Honouring Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future

 Leading the Growth of the Region of Waterloo

 Phil Sadler, VP of Administration - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

 Lise Lefaive, SVP, Strategy, Integration, and Operations, OpenText

9:00 pm Music, Networking & Celebration

Keynote Speaker:

Ian McLean President & CEO of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

Ian McLean is the President & CEO of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, one of Ontario’s largest and most influential business organizations, representing over 1,400 member businesses across Kitchener, Waterloo and Woolwich. He has led the Chamber since 2010, guiding its work in advocacy, networking, education, and member services to support economic growth and community prosperity in Waterloo Region.

 Before his current role, Ian served seven years on Waterloo City Council, where he chaired the Finance and Strategic Planning Committee and contributed to numerous local boards and committees. His deep engagement in the community also includes currently serving as Chair of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board and holds leadership roles on several boards, including Knox College at the University of Toronto, the Immigration Partnership of Waterloo Region, BESTWR, and Canada’s Innovation Corridor Business Council.

 Ian holds an Honours B.A. from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is known for his commitment to strategic problem‑solving, collaboration between public and private sectors, and fostering a thriving regional economy.

 Ian is a proud father of two amazing daughters and one great dog.

Phil Sadler, VP of Administration - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

As Vice President, Administration and Corporate Secretary at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) Phil Sadler is responsible for Human Resources, Finance, Information Systems, Purchasing, General Stores, and Quality Control.

TMMC’s facilities, located in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario, represent a $11 billion CDN investment and are home to the gas and hybrid models of the Toyota RAV4, the Lexus RX, and the Lexus NX.

Prior to his role as Vice President, Sadler served as General Manager, Quality Control. Sadler joined TMMC in 2000 as a Quality Control Engineer and has spent most of his career at Toyota in various roles within the Quality Control department. Earlier in his career he had the opportunity to spend a year at Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Japan and from 2011-2015, he served as the Chief Production Engineer responsible for the Lexus RX.

Outside of his responsibilities at TMMC, Sadler sits on the Board of Directors for Action Read – Community Literacy Centre.

Sadler holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo, Ontario.

Lise Lefaive SVP, Strategy, Integration, and Operations, OpenText

Lise is a client oriented, senior leader with a passion for project delivery and advancing businesses through the power of technology. Inherent ability to manage change and engage stakeholders to drive success and realize benefits. Using project management standards and best practices, she has successfully executed and delivered projects in the Software, Health Care, and Aviation industries. Mergers & acquisitions, transformations, digital, insourcing, and strategic implementation of portfolio/program/project governance within IT applications, network, data centers, cloud, and end user services are the backbone of her career.

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

PMI-CTT is a not-for-profit, 100% volunteer-run professional association serving the local project management community. Our milestone events are made possible through the generosity of corporate partners who share our commitment to community and professional development.

If your organization is interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us before registering, as sponsors will receive a promo code for complimentary ticket(s).

Contact: sponsorship@pmi-ctt.org 

As we celebrate this milestone, we are also open to conversations with regional organizations interested in future collaboration beyond the ala, including learning events, thought leadership, and talent development initiatives.

If you are interested in exploring ideas together, please contact: partnerships@pmi-ctt.org