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

Eric Moriarty

CEO · Eric Moriarty, Inc

Our Business is Your Success

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