GOOD MORNING GREATWAY MENTALITY
GROWTH, MOMENTUM, GREATNESS
GOOD MORNING GREATWAY MENTALITY GROWTH, MOMENTUM, GREATNESS
The GMG Conference* is a two-day experience, November 8–9, designed to spark growth, accelerate momentum, and ignite greatness across our community. Expect transformative training, powerful insights, and the connections that will fuel your business and carry you through the year with strength and purpose.
Two immersive days of industry-specific training and business development.
Exclusive insights from top leaders and field experts.
Focused breakouts and workshops designed to sharpen your skills.
Practical strategies to strengthen your business and finish the year strong.
Networking opportunities with peers and mentors across Greatway.
Opportunities to apply learning immediately in your business.
YOUR
REGISTRATION
INCLUDES:
249.99
PLUS TAXES & FEES
WELCOME
TO THE STAGE:
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Jim Ruta is THE Voice of Experience and Coach to Champions in the global Life Insurance industry. He is a Hall of Fame Speaker and Coach because no one has more experience selling and coaching life insurance. This is how he can “create the heat” for advisors everywhere – he gets it. His passion, wisdom, experience, and enthusiasm are catchy and help life insurance advisors everywhere sell more.
Jim has spoken on the Main Platform of the Million Dollar Round Table Annual Meeting and been invited back 5 more times. He has spoken on 4 continents to major company and association programs and is co-founder, producer, and host of the Canada Sales Congress. He has written 4 best selling books and has been a popular columnist for Insurance Journal for more than 20 years. He has a popular YouTube Channel and has been posting a weekly educational video on Facebook Live since 2017. Jim’s unique “School of Life Insurance Selling” (SOLIS), “How To” Conversations with industry icons podcast features the world best sharing their secrets of success.
Jim is not just a powerful speaker and influential coach; he was a sales leader. He started as a career agent in Winnipeg, Canada selling over 100 lives at age 22 and by age 40 was executive manager of Canada’s largest life insurance agency with over 250 agents and 15 managers doing multimillion dollar business. He helped create several Managing General Agencies and has been and entrepreneur for more than 25 years.
Jim has coached some of the world’s best advisors including Van Mueller, George Sigurdson, Sim Gakhar, and Marc Silverman. His simple but powerful sales tactics and custom advice have helped aspiring advisors 10x their business and more. No one brings more experience, enthusiasm, and energy to an audience.
Jim and his wife Rhonda live in Burlington, Ontario, Canada where Jim is very involved with his church and enjoys golf.
BA RHU EPCLaureate, International Financial Services Hall of Fame – Lifetime Contribution
Laureate, Canadian Life Insurance Hall of Fame – Lifetime Contribution
Fellow of Distinguished Financial Services FDFS®
Global Ambassador, International Association of Registered Financial Consultants
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Operating Excellence Founder
With a relentless focus on High Performance, Life Strategy and Personal Excellence, Pete dedicates his life to challenging and inspiring others to live into the best version of themselves. Pete’s focus is on creating the most innovative, impactful, and transformative growth experiences for his clients and community. Creator of Operating Excellence, Personal Accelerator Blueprint, and World-Class Strategist, Pete understands the psychology and strategy behind creating comprehensive and sustainable excellence and is excited to share it with you!
GEN.
PROGRAM
May be subject to change
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8 AM - Registration Check-in
9 AM - Doors Open
→ Keynote, Jim Ruta
→ CE Credit Session
→ Partner Session(s)
→ Breakout Sessions
→ Compliance Session
→ Executive Fireside Chat7 PM - End of Day 01
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9 AM - Doors Open
→ LST, Elite Panel
→ Keynote, Pete Kolasch
→ LST, Magdalene Fafila
→ LST, Richard Sampang
→ LST, Adeola Monofi
→ CRM Session
→ CEO Updates6 PM - End of Day 02
LST - Leadership Training
Hotel booking options & details below
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Parking Fees
Self-Parking:
Monday – Thursday
5am - 5pm : $20
5pm - Midnight : $20
5am - Midnight: $40
24-hour rate: $55
Friday – Sunday
5am-5pm : $20
5pm-midnight: $25
5am- midnight: $40
24-hour rate: $55
Valet Parking Rate: $65
Note: On event days, the evening rate may range from $30 to $55, depending on the stadium event.
WHERE
TO STAY:
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📍1100 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2B6
Single/Double — 179.00
Triple/Quad — 199.00 to 219.00
Breakfast rate 24.00 plus tax per person
Discounted park-ing rate 18.00 plus tax per dayRates are net plus 19.2% tax + a $2.10 Eco Stay-environmental fee per room per night.
Group cut-off date is October 15, 2025
Group cancelation is 30 days prior to arrival.
Individual cancellations may be made within the group block, without penalty if received no later than 7 days prior to the arrival date to a maximum of 3 rooms.
— Book directly with their Hotel Reservations Team📞 Phone: +1 (604) 669-7070
📧 Email:res@chateaugranville.comWhen booking, guests should reference:
Group Name: GMG Conference 2025
Group Code: 6295 (to be used if the agent cannot immediately locate the group by name)
Required Guest Information
Full name as per ID
Check-in and check-out dates
Room preference (Suite King or Two Doubles)
Number of guests (adults/children)
Contact email and mobile number
Guarantee & Payment
A valid credit card is required to confirm and guarantee the reservation (standard hotel policy).
A credit card will also be required at check-in for incidentals (standard pre-authorization applies).
Confirmation
Each guest will receive a written confirmation by email once booked.
Please remind guests to review their details (dates, room type, rate) and notify us immediately of any corrections.
Changes
Guests should always reference GMG Conference 2025 / Code 6295 when requesting adjustments so that we can keep the block organized.
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📍433 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6L9
1 Queen 2 Room Suite — 279.00
1 King Deluxe 2 Room Suite — 289.00
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Rates are net plus 20.68% tax fees per night.
There will be no group cut-off date; rooms will remain available until the last availability.
The individual cancellation policy is 72 hours.
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📍773 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M4
1 Kind Bed/2 Queen Beds — 319.00
1 Kind Bed/2 Queen Beds — 289.00
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Rates are net plus 20.68% tax fees per night.
Group cut-off date is October 15, 2025
The individual cancellation policy is 72 hours.
We’re excited to launch the new name for our annual conference:
*GMG Conference –
Growth & Momentum for Greatness.
Rooted in our Good Morning Greatway philosophy, GMG is about more than a greeting. It reflects the mindset and action that drive success in our industry. Growth represents the skills, strategies, and results agents build here. Momentum is the collective energy that pushes businesses forward. Greatness is the standard of excellence that defines the work we do for families and communities.
The GMG Conference delivers industry-focused training, market insights, and leadership development designed to help agents strengthen their business, expand their impact, and sustain momentum beyond Convention. It is more than an event — it is an investment in the future of every champion at Greatway.
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The Growth & Momentum for Greatness (GMG) Conference is Greatway’s Q4 event designed to help agents recharge, refocus, and reignite their goals.
Over two exciting days, you’ll gain fresh insights, learn proven strategies, and connect with other agents and leaders who are driven to grow both in business and in life.
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The GMG Conference is about growth in action, an event focused on momentum, skills, and mindset. You’ll walk away with new ideas and practical tools to help you finish the year strong.
The Convention of Champions is about inspiration and celebration. It’s where we honour achievements, share success stories, and reflect on how far we’ve come together.
In short: GMG builds momentum. Convention celebrates it.
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Because growth doesn’t just happen, it’s built intentionally.
GMG is your chance to learn from elite producers, builders, and be inspired by real stories of success, and connect with a community that’s as ambitious as you are. You’ll leave with clear direction, fresh motivation, and practical strategies you can apply right away.
It’s the spark you need to turn your goals into action and your action into results.
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While we love seeing families support our agents, the GMG Conference is a professional event focused on business and personal growth. To make the most of the sessions, we recommend making childcare arrangements so you can be fully engaged.
If you’re traveling from out of town, you’re welcome to bring your family to Vancouver but please note that only registered attendees can enter the conference halls.
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The GMG Conference is focused on growth and momentum, not formal recognition.
All awards and major recognitions take place at our Convention of Champions, where we celebrate the amazing milestones achieved throughout the year. So while Convention is where we celebrate success, GMG is where you start to create it.
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Light refreshments will be provided during the conference, but meals are not included with your ticket.
There are plenty of great restaurants and cafés nearby, so you’ll have lots of options to grab lunch or dinner with your teammates between sessions. It’s a great way to connect and recharge!
Food and refreshment details are subject to change as the event approaches.
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Come prepared to make the most of your experience! We recommend bringing:
A notebook or tablet for taking notes
Your phone or camera for capturing memories
A reusable water bottle to stay refreshed throughout the day
To support sustainability and reduce waste, please bring a Greatway lanyard from any past event. We’ll provide new name badges for all registered attendees and you can simply attach them to your existing lanyard.
And most importantly, bring your energy, curiosity, and openness to grow — GMG is all about building momentum together!
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The conference is a professional event, so we recommend business casual attire; something comfortable yet polished for a full day of sessions and networking.
Think smart-casual: blazers, slacks, dress shirts, or neat dresses. Avoid overly casual pieces like ripped jeans, shorts, or flip-flops.
You’ll be moving between sessions throughout the day, so wear something that helps you feel confident and comfortable.
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Yes, ticket transfers are allowed, but please note that there may be instances that name badges may still display the original ticket holder’s name during on-site registration.
If you’ve liked to transfer a ticket, please fill out this form.
Please note: If you have a ticket that you won via raffle, that ticket is non-transferrable.
If our FAQs weren’t able to answer your questions, please fill out the form and we’ll try our best to answer your question!
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