This year's ELO Forum Winnipeg, taking place on October 22, 2026 at The Fort Garry Hotel, is already sparking massive support from sponsors, speakers, and attendees!

UNIQUE WEB PLATFORM OPPORTUNITY FOR SPONSORS

This year ELO is significantly enhancing its value to sponsors by providing access to a high-level community of Christian marketplace leaders and entrepreneurial leaders all year round—not just in the run up to the conference. 

How? The ELO website is a grass roots magnet. We are tracking for 400,000 unique visitors and 2.5 million hits per year. That's 42,000 unique visitors and 260,000 hits per month! In addition, our blog posts are read thousands of times per month.

This year Forum sponsors can leverage that web traffic by received exclusive ad space—right on the ELO home page. This new format adds massive value to sponsorships through considerable advertising impressions and direct visitor engagement.

In addition to a presence on the home page, sponsors benefit from online newsletters, blogs posts, social media, and promotion at in-person events.

Interested in sponsorship? EMAIL US!

SPONSORS

We already have an incredible number of sponsors for this year's event at this early date! ELO Forums are widely recognized as premium events for Christian business leaders and sponsors are keen on identifying with the ELO branded events.

Gold

• Opportunity International (National Sponsor) empowers families to leave poverty behind for good by providing financial products, services, and training along their paths toward new lives filled with strength, hope, resilience, and the power to achieve their dreams.
• Societ (National Sponsor) - Societ, based in Canada and supporting NPOs and charities in 40 countries, is the leading end-to-end nonprofit solutions partner executive directors, board members, and fundraising professionals rely on to work smarter.
• Youth Unlimited (National Sponsor) is part of Youth for Christ Canada, an international, non-denominational Christian ministry that, for over 75 years, has passionately engaged young people to live their full life potential as designed by God.
• Redeemer University (National Sponsor) is where education is about understanding a complex global world, thinking critically from a kingdom perspective, and following Christ’s call to transform culture and communities.
• Cardus (National Sponsor) is a non-partisan think tank dedicated to clarifying and strengthening, through research and dialogue, how society’s institutions can work together for the common good.

Silver

• Indiana Wesleyan University (National Sponsor) is a Christ-centered academic community committed to developing students of character, scholarship, and leadership—preparing graduates to lead, serve, and make a lasting impact.

Bronze

• International Needs Canada (National Sponsor) works alongside local partners in 34 countries to support children and families through education, health, and community programs that are built to last.
• Great Commission Media Ministries (National Sponsor) is a non-denominational missions organization that focuses on taking the Gospel to hard-to-reach nations in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa using the tools of television, radio, and the Internet, working towards the fulfillment of the Great Commission of Christ.

SPEAKERS

We constantly attract high-level business and thought leaders to present at our events. Hear from and interact with 8-10 speakers throughout the day.

Jillian Gilbert, Indianapolis, IND, USA, is an expert in organizational leadership and development, innovation, and strategy. With a BA in Organizational Communication and an MA in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, she furthered her expertise by earning a Doctor of Strategic Leadership from Regent University.

Marina Hofman, Jupiter, FL, USA, is an award-winning author and biblical scholar, championing faith and family as an international speaker, and theology professor at Southeastern University. Known for her warm, authentic voice and deep faith in God, Dr. Marina Hofman offers fresh biblical insight that meets people in everyday life.

Andy Hughes, Indianapolis, IND, USA, is the Dean of the Devoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. He comes to Indiana Wesleyan from AAA Hoosier Motor Club where he has served as the Chief Innovation Officer and Senior Vice President of Automotive/Member Experience. 

Wendi McGehee, Los Angeles, CA, USA, is Executive Director of Innovation, Strategy & Lifelong Learning at the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. A certified facilitator of the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method, Dr. McGehee has led workshops with multiple Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations. 

Ray Pennings, Ottawa, ON, CAN, is the co-founder of Cardus, a leading Canadian think tank. His work focuses on the public dimensions of faith, especially as it informs the work of the full range of social institutions and their contribution to public life. He authors a popular weekly newsletter, Cardus Insights, written to provide engaged citizens with resources for faith, leadership, and public life. 

TICKETS FOR THE FORUM 

• Individual Ticket: $399 each
• Half Table (5) Tickets: $349 each
• Full Table (10) Tickets: $299