Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Kyla is a PGA of Canada Class A professional and the Academy Manager at Predator Ridge Resort. She has been guiding golfers to better golf at Predator Ridge since 2017 and brings many layers of experience to her coaching.

After graduating from UBC Vancouver, where she captained the Varsity Thunderbird golf team, Kyla played professional golf for six years in Australia and America. She also worked abroad for three seasons, studying under multiple coaches and developing a deeper understanding of biomechanics and the art of coaching.

Kyla's passion is rooted in helping golfers enjoy the game. Whether that means lowering a handicap, preparing for competition, or introducing someone to golf for the first time, she is known for tailoring her coaching to each individual and delivering clear, digestible instruction. She understands that every body functions differently and adapts her coaching to suit each player's needs.

She is involved in a variety of academy programs including Swing Like a Girl, junior elite training, season-long game improvement programs, and golf fitness initiatives.

Kyla has received numerous accolades including PGA of BC Coach of the Year (2025) and Teacher of the Year (2023). She was awarded the PGA of BC Community Leadership Award (2020) for her work growing the Swing Like a Girl program and women's golf community. In 2021, she participated in the inaugural Golf Canada & PGA of Canada Women in Coaching Program. She has completed the Coaching New Competitors and Coaching Developing Competitors training. Kyla has also mentored under world-renowned coach Shauheen Nakhjavani and is a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 2 certified instructor.

With more than 25 years of design and practical art experience, Meegan brings a rare combination of instinct, refinement, and discipline to every space she touches. Her eye for detail isn't learned, it's innate but it's been sharpened by decades of hands-on execution and industry leadership.

Michael Caan is a professional golfer, PGA of Canada Class A member, and golf content creator. Since picking up the game in 2011, Michael has competed at a high level, earning several professional victories. He played collegiate golf at Simon Fraser University before continuing his professional career. For the past five years, Michael has been creating golf content for social media that features on golf travel, golf courses, instruction, the realities of pro golf, and more.

Nelson Jamison is Western Regional Manager with Aviva Risk Management Solutions (ARMS), where he also leads the National Virtual Assessment program and serves as Head of ARMS Innovation for Canada. He has extensive experience in commercial insurance, risk management, loss prevention, and business resilience, helping organizations identify exposures and develop practical strategies to manage risk.

Nelson brings a broad operational perspective from a career that has also included underwriting, construction, automotive service, and small business ownership. In his national roles, he focuses on evolving how risk assessments are delivered and advancing innovation, technology, and new approaches to risk management. He holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business, with a focus on enterprise AI, and has studied Risk Management at Simon Fraser University.

Richard Ingle, MBA, is an experienced executive leader with practical, golf-specific expertise in enterprise risk management (ERM), strategic planning, financial management, and organizational performance across private member-owned and for-profit golf environments.

He recently left Victoria Golf Club, where he served as General Manager, to focus on management consulting within the golf industry. Richard has also served as General Manager of Country Hills Golf Club in Calgary and Arbutus Ridge Golf Club in Cobble Hill. His career spans both not-for-profit, member-owned organizations and for-profit business models, giving him experience across different financial priorities, stakeholder expectations, and approaches to organizational decision-making.

Richard holds an MBA in Executive Management from Royal Roads University, where he specialized in management consultancy. He is a member of the Club Management Association of Canada and the PGA of British Columbia.

Richard views ERM as a practical framework for understanding the full organization, not simply identifying areas of concern. By applying deep diagnosis to material business areas, developing relevant performance indicators, monitoring trends over time, and consistently prioritizing what matters most, he uses ERM to help Boards and management teams identify emerging concerns, recognize areas of strength, allocate attention appropriately, and develop strategic and operating plans that are evidence-based, prioritized, and defensible.

Rob Sunstrum is an entrepreneur who has co-founded two software companies over the past six years. As Co-Founder and CEO of SMART Golf Software, Robert and his team have developed an innovative platform that simplifies the management of golf leagues, tournaments, and events. With an exceptionally high customer retention rate, Robert attributes SMART Golf's success to a simple philosophy: understanding and supporting both sides of the golf shop counter. By working closely with golf professionals, course operators, and players, SMART Golf continues to deliver intuitive solutions that make managing events easier for organizers while creating an exceptional experience for golfers. Robert believes that as technology continues to evolve, there is a growing demand for businesses to embrace new tools and innovations that improve efficiency without adding complexity.