Adam Garone | Tareq Hadhad

Adam Garone

One of the most successful social entrepreneurs of recent times, Adam Garone co-founded and led the Movember Foundation from its humble beginnings in 2003 in Melbourne Australia to become a global phenomenon that has raised $1.5 Billion, that has changed (literally and figuratively) the face of men’s health.

Life after Movember saw Adam consulting with organizations and entrepreneurs dedicated to using business and culture for good.

In 2019 Adam accepted the role of CEO of Starlight Children’s Foundation where he is leading the organization through a transition to build the brand and grow revenue in order to deliver more happiness to seriously ill children.

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Passport to Impact: Unleashing the Power of Partnerships

Keynote by Adam Garone | Wednesday, September 17 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

In this inspiring and practical keynote, Adam Garone reveals how purpose-driven partnerships between nonprofits and corporations can create extraordinary impact—when built on trust, alignment, and shared value.

Drawing from his journey founding and scaling Movember from a grassroots idea into the world’s leading men’s health movement, Adam shares how strategic alliances with brands like Gillette, Pringles, the NHL, and Lululemon helped raise billions of dollars and mobilize millions across the globe.

Now as CEO of Starlight Children’s Foundation, Adam continues to harness the power of partnerships—integrating iconic brands likeDisney, LEGO, Nintendo, and Major League Baseball into immersive programs that brighten the lives of seriously ill children in hospitals.

With firsthand insights from both Movember and Starlight, Adam demonstrates how long-term, values-aligned collaborations can go far beyond sponsorship—fueling innovation, amplifying awareness, and driving meaningful outcomes in health, happiness, and healing.

Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to:

  • Identify the right partners for their mission
  • Build trust and mutual value that result in long term partnerships
  • Design campaigns that inspire participation at scale
  • Turn partnership into progress—for brands, nonprofits, and the communities they serve

This keynote is a must-attend for purpose-driven leaders seeking to turn corporate partnerships into lasting change.

Partnerships SOS: An Interactive Clinic featuring Adam Garone

Wednesday, September 17 | 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

In this dynamic 45-minute session, opening keynote speaker and partnership strategist, Adam Garone, will lead an interactive problem-solving forum. Three ADRP members will present real-world partnership challenges, which Adam and a panel of experts will address through collaborative dialogue, offering actionable insights and practical guidance for navigating complex collaborative relationships. Do you have a professional partnership conundrum? Would you benefit from expert advice from a world leader in charitable partnerships? Submit your question by August 18!

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Conference attendance is a prerequisite for participating in this program. Please only submit this form if you plan to join us in Montreal in September. 

Tareq Hadhad

Tareq Hadhad was a Syrian refugee and now living his new life with his entrepreneurial family on Canada’s east coast. He is the founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate.

Passionate about peace and entrepreneurship, his family relaunched the family business to recreate the chocolates they exported across the Middle East and their story turned into an international inspiring phenomenon.

Tareq has done over 1000 interviews with news teams across the globe and is a keynote speaker who talks about his family’s compelling story, the positive impact of Syrian newcomers and the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Most recently, he was recognized as one of the Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada by Atlantic Business Magazine. 

You can purchase Tareq's book online and bring it to the conference for him to sign in person.

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