Planning for 2026 – A Strategic Business Session for Growth & Success
Hosted by Business Coach & Entrepreneur, Mark Lorray

As 2025 comes to an end, it’s the perfect time for business owners to reflect on the year’s challenges, recognize missed opportunities, and prepare for a stronger, more focused 2026.

This workshop will help you:
✔ Understand what went wrong in 2025
✔ Build a clearer, stronger roadmap for 2026
✔ Strengthen your leadership, planning, and execution
✔ Connect with other business owners committed to growth

This powerful session will be hosted by CGTA member Mark Lorray — an accomplished entrepreneur, business coach, and author who began his journey with only $22.01 in his pocket. Mark has helped countless startups, small businesses, and struggling companies regain direction and achieve long-term success. His No Excuses coaching style ensures every participant leaves with clarity, strategy, and motivation.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Arrival & Registration: Please arrive by 8:30 AM to register and network
Location: [Insert Venue Name & Address]

AGENDA

8:30 AM – Registration & Networking 

• Check-in and receive workshop materials

• Meet fellow entrepreneurs

• Light breakfast served

9:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks

Hosted by Mark Lorray

• Introduction to the session

• Why planning is essential for predictable success

• Setting the tone for an interactive and honest reflection

9:15 AM – Session 1: Reflecting on 2025 – Lessons, Mistakes & Wins

Guided by Mark Lorray

• Identify what didn’t work in 2025

• Recognize pain points in operations, leadership, marketing, and finances

• Discover hidden patterns and limiting beliefs

Interactive Group Activity:
“Your Most Valuable 2025 Lesson”

10:00 AM – Session 2: Strategic Vision for 2026

• What real planning looks like

• Building measurable goals that actually matter

• Leadership habits for a more disciplined and focused year

• Understanding systems that reduce stress and increase profit

Includes:
✔ 2026 Business Planning Workbook

10:45 AM – Coffee & Networking Break

11:00 AM – Session 3: Your 2026 Roadmap – Designed by YOU

Hands-on, coached by Mark Lorray

• Define your top priorities and milestones

• Marketing, sales, and operations planning

• Creating accountability systems

• Building a Q1–Q4 execution plan you can follow

Outcome: You’ll walk away with a ready-to-use 2026 action strategy.

11:45 AM – Closing Discussion & Q&A

• Final insights from Mark

• Open-floor sharing

• How to stay connected and accountable moving forward

Why Attend?

• Learn directly from a proven business coach

• Gain laser clarity on your goals

• Avoid repeating 2025 mistakes

• Strengthen your strategy, mindset, and execution

• Build relationships with serious business owners

• Leave with a blueprint to make 2026 your most successful year yet