The Actor’s Summit will take place February 22-27th, 2026,   The majority of the Summit will be online via Zoom, with the final day, the "View from the Top "Industry panel in Regina SK. 

Rather than compressing the experience into back-to-back sessions, the Summit is intentionally spread over several days. This pacing allows participants time to reflect, absorb new perspectives, continue conversations, and complete optional prompts between sessions. The goal is not information overload, but meaningful engagement—time to think, question, and apply what’s discussed before moving to the next stage of the journey.

Each session runs approximately 90-120 minutes and is designed to stand on its own while also building toward the full Summit experience. This structure mirrors the reality of sustainable careers: progress happens through intention, reflection, and continued movement forward—not rushing to the top.

The Actor’s Summit is structured as a three-part journey, with each 90 minute session representing a distinct stage of reaching the summit.

Base Camp focuses on grounding and orientation: understanding the current industry landscape, clarifying what matters, and identifying what tools actors actually need before moving forward. ***Online

Act I – The Reality Check

A candid conversation about what it actually means to work as an actor today — and why skill, authenticity, and tenacity outlast every trend the industry throws at us. Style is joined by Jill Teed one of Vancouver’s most respected actors and coaches, who runs a successful boutique studio focused on meeting actors where they are, building on their strengths, and helping them navigate both the Vancouver and Los Angeles markets.

Act II – Understanding the Production Ecosystem

What is actually shooting in Canada right now — and where actors truly fit within that system.

We break down the idea of a production ecosystem: how projects are financed, packaged, cast, and sustained — and why understanding this ecosystem matters more than chasing credits blindly.

Act III – Talkback + Q&A

An open, honest floor for questions, conversation, and reflection.

Participants leave with optional “homework” — practical prompts to help clarify where they are, what they need, and what actually deserves their energy next.

The Climb centers on growth and endurance; craft, discipline, momentum, and the role of community in sustaining a career through change and uncertainty. ***Online

Act I – Creating Your Own Momentum
Style is joined by actor-producer Therés Amee — a Los Angeles–based, NYC-trained, Vancouver-born artist who moved into producing to create work that matters to her. She shares how and why she began building her own projects, what it really takes to sustain momentum, and how her work has found festival life and industry attention while collaborating with major names in Hollywood.

Act II – What Momentum Actually Means
A grounded conversation about control, agency, and creative integrity.

We unpack: What actors can control (and what truly doesn’t matter), How to stop waiting and start steering, How community sustains careers — especially through uncertainty and change
 

This is about mastery, not hustle. Ownership, not desperation.

Act III – Open Discussion + Q&A
A final, candid exchange focused on next steps, shared insight, and leaving the summit with clarity instead of overwhelm.

The View From the Top offers an unfiltered look at the industry from those who make the decisions. This in-person session in Regina, SK, at the Artesian, gives actors the rare chance to hear directly from industry professionals about what the work really looks like, how choices are made, and what actors should focus on as they continue their climb.

Confirmed Panelists:

• Lisa Marie Schwartz – Agent and Manager, The Edge
   
• Dawn Bird – Actor & Producer
   

More panelists to be announced in the coming week.

This session is designed for actors who want clarity, perspective, and actionable insight — not theory, not hype. A chance to step back, see the view, and understand how to navigate the climb ahead.

Participants in The Actor’s Summit are stepping into something larger than themselves.

This is not a shortcut to an agent, an audition, or a booking. It is an investment in community, an  network of committed actors and creatives who believe in shared knowledge, mutual support, and long-term career sustainability, in Saskatchewan, in Canada, and across the globe.

The Summit is designed to remove barriers: financial, informational, and psychological. By making space for honest conversation and collective learning, we aim to reduce isolation and build stronger connections across regions and experience levels.

The outcome is clarity, confidence, and connection—actors who feel more grounded in where they fit, more supported in their journey, and more equipped to move forward together. Strong industries are built by people who choose to climb side by side.