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Looking to elevate your marketing skills? You're in the right place. The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) is your premier destination for marketing upskilling at every career stage. From aspiring marketers to seasoned executives, we offer a comprehensive range of professional development programs designed to enhance your expertise, advance your career, and keep you at the forefront of the rapidly evolving marketing landscape. Discover how CMA can power your professional growth and help you stay ahead in the dynamic and exciting world of marketing.

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SOLD OUT -CMA Marketing Week Kick-off: Exclusively for the Brave, NP Digital & CMA Connect Live

Toronto , Canada
350 King Street West

Join Neil Patel for Exclusively for the Brave, where marketing leaders challenge the status quo through bold, data-driven discussions. Rethink the future of marketing with insights on AI, innovation, and strategy.

Exclusively for the Brave

Marketing isn’t just changing—it’s being redefined in real-time. The rules we relied on are being rewritten, not by theory, but by the realities of consumer behavior, technological advancements, and cultural shifts.

Yet, in the rush to keep up, one crucial step is often ignored: reflection.

Why We’ve Created This Event

Exclusively for the Brave exists to challenge the status quo. It’s not a stage for recycled ideas or safe discussions. It’s a space where marketing leaders, decision-makers, and disruptors come together to pause, reflect, and rethink what’s next. Not with broad predictions, but through real-world experiences, hard data, and unfiltered conversations that push our industry forward.

  • Debate Over Consensus: Growth doesn’t come from agreement; it comes from challenge. This event is built for those who are willing to engage in difficult, necessary conversations.
  • Real Impact Over Hype: AI, innovation, and strategy are not just buzzwords here. We focus on practical applications and how they’re reshaping brands, marketing, and consumer behavior.
  • Reflection Over Reaction: The best leaders don’t just move fast; they move with intention. We make space for critical thinking so that action is driven by insight, not impulse.
  • Bravery Over Comfort: Safe ideas don’t lead to breakthroughs. This event isn’t about playing it safe—it’s about pushing boundaries and challenging what’s next.


What Can Attendees Expect

During the morning, we will deliver sharp, high-level discussions through talks, interviews, and fireside chats. These conversations will be grounded in data, shaped by real-world experience, and designed to provoke action. Not everyone will agree—that’s the point. We’re not here to validate; we’re here to challenge, question, and redefine what’s possible.

If you’re here, it’s because you’re ready to think differently. You’re willing to step back, reflect, and then step forward with greater clarity and purpose.

This is your time to be bold. To be challenged. To be brave.

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Prefer to learn as a team or need something more tailored? CMA offers custom-designed programs to meet your unique business needs.
  • Flexible Locations: At our sites, virtually, your office, or off-site.
  • Tailored Content: Designed for your specific training requirements and hot topics.
  • Uninterrupted Learning: Focused sessions for maximum impact for your entire marketing team. 
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BECOME A CHARTERED MARKETER
Join marketing professionals across Canada who are setting the standard in marketing excellence. The Chartered Marketer (CM) designation, established by the CMA, is your invitation to the CM community!
Based on your education and expertise as a marketing professional, the journey to achieve your CM designation depends on your needs and timeline.
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Are you a student, recent graduate, or looking to break into the exciting world of marketing? CMA NXT is your launchpad to success. Our innovative video platform and community are designed to bridge the gap between education and your first marketing job. With CMA NXT You'll:
  • Get notified on new exclusive content from industry leaders.
  • Receive invitations to free events to connect with marketing professionals.
  • Develop the skills employers are looking for
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