TEC epitomizes quality in business; what it means to be successful regardless of the industry, regardless of the size. It really helps. The way I describe it is almost like having a board of directors without having a board of directors. And yet, the members are genuinely interested in what you're doing and how you're doing it. They ask you the tough questions. And the biggest benefit I get is they don't let you off the hook.

Ian Fraser

President, Pharmexx Canada Inc., TEC 214

TEC epitomizes people who want to grow personally and organizations that want to be world-class, and have a real sense of belonging to a group...that is committed to growing personally and professionally.

Frank Pizzolato

CEO/CFO, Clarity Systems, TEC 328

The thing with TEC is it isn't a business meeting. It is 14 senior professionals who are worried about balance in their life and making a better overall life for themselves, their community, and their companies. You have to have balance in order to have a successful business and person, and that's really what TEC strives to give us. And I certainly receive that from TEC.

When I think of TEC, it is really both a refuge and a place where I can go and be myself with a group of people that I don't have any expectations of. I also see it as a source of amazing support and guidance in the business. I get ideas on how to deal with difficult compensation issues, difficult employment issues, difficult family issues, and difficult health issues - all with a group of 14 very experienced and successful people. Their advice and guidance is a lot more valuable because they've been through it and succeeded as a result of that.

Derek Bildfeld

President, Consumer Contact Limited, TEC 214

(TEC provides me with) a chance to kind of slow down for a day, once a month and rethink some of my activities, my focus. (It gives) me a chance to...critique my skills and present a list of the areas I'd like to develop. I get expert advice in those areas and tools I can take back to the workplace to refine my implementation strategies and my assessment of various problems I'm dealing with. That's what my company gains.

Dan Washington

Operations Manager, TAC Controls & Automation, KEP 526

TEC is life-changing. To know (the other members also) have doubts and fears...puts it all into perspective. TEC is like a mini MBA program. And of course, the relationships are there for life.

Brad Dempsey

President, Solutions360 Inc., TEC 329

I stay in TEC because it is a lifeline to me. It's a lifeline to my personal existence. It's a lifeline to our business. I need to continuously learn and continuously feed myself, and TEC provides that.

Brett Murray

CEO, JEBCO Industries Inc., TEC 329

(TEC Canada is) a leading-edge organization and brings leadership and management ideas, and opportunities to a growing business or any business that is trying to survive today.

Stephen Smith

President & CEO - Flint Eurasia Ltd., TEC 304

Since I joined TEC my business has grown over three-and-a-half times and it's been a phenomenal success largely because some of the input and insights and feedback I could use with the people from TEC. It was really refreshing when I first started to realize there are other people at the top of companies who have the same issues and problems that I was facing. That really gave me the confidence and the courage to move my business forward.

Greg Chudiak

President & CEO, Pandell Technology Corp., TEC 218

TEC is an opportunity to bring together a group of leaders on a routine basis who are committed to enhancing each other's success and owning that success, sharing that success, and truly working to make you a better person and business leader.

Jim Donihee

Vice President & Chief of Staff, Pengrowth Corp., TEC 304