Tanya Kaefer
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education · Lakehead University
Researcher in educational psychology with expertise in learning, knowledge, reading, and cognitive development.
Reading Development Cognitive Development Early Learning Learning & Development Media and Learning
Pascal Allouard
IT Program Manager · Pascal Allouard Consulting
Experienced IT Program Manager in Financial Sector
Information Technology Program Management Strategy Management Consulting Banking
Laura J. Burton, Ph.D.
Department Head, Educational Leadership · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on management in sports organizations and how gender stereotypes affect women working in athletics.
Gender Stereotypes Access and Success in Leadership Sport Management Gender Issues in Sport Leadership in Sport Organizations
Don Weinstein
Senior Vice President, Product Management · ADP
Senior product management executive with key insight to human capital management trends and product/technology innovation.
Human Capital Management Trends Mobility & Mobile Solutions Big Data Business Analytics Globalization
Russ Roberts
Innovation Leadership Council, Innovation Policy and SR&ED · Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance)
29 years of experience with Canada’s SR&ED Tax Incentive Program, from the perspective of both the public and private sectors
Change Management Entrepreneurship SR&ED Tax Credits Management Consulting
Anand Rao
Distinguished Service Professor and Program Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Anand Rao focuses on research, innovation, applications, business and societal adoption of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Systems Dynamics for Policy Evaluation Knowledge Graphs & Large Language Models Operationalizing AI Responsible AI Agent-based Modeling
Andrea Lekushoff
President and Founder · Broad Reach Communications
Award-winning PR agency leader with a track record of building strong reputations and delivering business results
How to Use Pr to Drive Business Results Lifestyle-Driven Teams: A New Paradigm for Professional Services Firms
Alfred Poor
America's Success Mentor for Young Employees · Alfred Poor, Speaker and Writer
Career Skills Success Expert for College and Corporate Audiences
College Next-Gen
Professor Giampiero Favato
Director of the Institute of Leadership and Management in Health · Kingston University
He examines the economics of public health policy - and in particular the economics of inequalities in accessing medical treatments.
Pharmaceutical Industry Access to Medical Treatment Health Economics Vaccine Policy
Elizabeth Cannon
President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Calgary
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon is the eighth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary
Higher Education Leadership Geomatics Engineering Board Leadership Community Relations Executive Leadership
Minor Myers
Professor of Law · University of Connecticut
Minor Myers is a leading expert in corporate law and governance.
Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Executive Compensation
Thomas Kessler
Managing Partner, CEO · Kessler Praxis Consult
Accelerate your M&A Integration to create value from your transaction and solidify your competitive positioning
Post Merger Integration M&a Integration Due Diligence M&a Target Selection
Richard Hayes
Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Executive Director, Institute Innovation & Entrepreneurship · Hofstra University
Entrepreneurship and management, particularly in emerging economies; the sharing economy.
Entrepreneurship Strategic Management Management of Innovation Entrepreneurship in Developed and Developing Economies Family Enterprises
Gene Wright
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Serial entrepreneur, innovator, and educator with experience in the classroom and beyond and worked with hundreds of small business owners.
David Stewart-Patterson
Vice-President, Public Policy · The Conference Board of Canada
No dragon in this den! Combining policy analysis & advocacy, the CBoC's VP of Public Policy enthusiastically supports young entrepreneurs
Public Policy
Bernard Lupien
General Partner · Rhapsody Venture Partners
Bernard Lupien is an expert in commercializing technologies from breakthrough science innovation.
Start Ups Commercialization Entrepeneurship Business Development Product Development
Shane Seitz
Investment Officer · Ventas, Inc.
Establishing strategic relationships can be difficult, but Shane's expertise in acquisitions will provide great insight for any audience.
Joint Ventures Strategic Relationships Property Acquisition Medical Properties Asset Management
Marsha Cohen
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: cohenm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4676 / 388-200
Food and Drug Law Pharmacy Law (California and Federal) Tort Law
John Perrin
Sales Director, Sales Speaker, Sales & Sales Management Training · Tactical Sales Training
Sales & Management Trainer, Sales Speaker, Sales Authority. Helping B2B Sales Organisations Increase Sales Effectiveness
B2b Business Strategy Sales Training Sales Skills