Durham REI January 14th Meeting
Our meeting will start at 7:00 pm and doors will open at 6:45 pm and end by 10pm.
Next Meeting: January 14th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Location: Abilities Centre Theatre – 55 Gordon St, Whitby, ON L1N 0J2
Cost: $ 100 per person at the door for non-members, or choose a membership option.
Location Context: Our new meeting location is the Second-Floor Theatre Room overlooking the track at the Abilities Centre. If you go to the front desk of the Abilities Centre, they will walk you there. Or simply follow the ramp up, and you will walk past the Theatre. The parking lot is located on the West Side of the building along Gordon Street.
Before the meeting:
1. Bring business cards and prepare for networking at the end of the meeting.
2. Property deal sheet for 2 minutes for members with a gift to members.
Agenda for the Evening:
* Introductions and Durham Updates
* Spotlight Topic – Quentin DSouza – Real Estate Investor Goal Achievement Framework 2026
* Keynote Speaker – Charles (Chuck) A. Reynolds – Building your 2026 Success with a New Goal Focus
* Keynote Speaker – Josh Wilkinson and Kyle Grondin – How to Get in Shape for Life without Giving up Gour Life in 2026
* Wrap-up and Burning Questions
* Networking and Developing Your Power Team
Speaker Showcase:
Chuck is known as an engaging speaker. He has been a featured presenter and facilitator at conferences and workshops for a variety of organizations, including BDO Canada, WFG/Aegon,
RBC, Royal LePage, Metrolinx, Certified General Accountants Association, Brian Tracy International, USMC (United States Marine Corps – Quantico), Bell, Grant Thornton, Calvin Klein Cosmetics, CAA, and Waterstone Human Capital.
As a skilled facilitator Chuck’s been invited to address many audiences each year in the areas of
Management Effectiveness, Coaching for Performance, Effective Team Communication
Habits, and Strategic Goal Setting as well as Investment Real Estate. He brings a human value to
his role as a Principal and Chief Performance Officer of Excel Group , a Canadian-based Performance
and Learning company.
Those who know Chuck well, are aware of his passion for strategic real estate investing. From flips,
to private lending, asset operations and multi-family ownership, he continues to accumulate and share
experiences with other investors.Chuck holds a degree in Political Science and is a Certified Professional Behavioural Analyst (CPBA).
Excel Group, has been serving organizations in Canada, the US and Europe for over 25 years,
helping to enhance organizational performance through the leveraging of Human Capital strategies.
Chuck is a former Board of Directors for Eva’s Place, a homeless youth shelter in Toronto. When not
serving clients, he also enjoys time with family, workouts at the gym, travel, research, church
activities and attending conferences/events with other real estate investors.
Colossus Fitness is a successful online fitness coaching company with over 4,500 1 on 1 transformations. Josh Wilkinson and Kyle Grondin have been in business over 10 years now, with over 30 million YouTube views and 10 million podcast listens. They focus on helping people reach their goals while having a social life and enjoying the process.

