Jon Dogterom

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Advanced Materials and Engineering · MaRS Cleantech

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Physical Science and Advanced Materials, MaRS Discovery District

Cleantech Renewable Energy Energy Innovation Entreprenuership

Patricia Thornley

Director of EBRI, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute · Aston University

Patricia Thornley works in assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of renewable energy technologies.

Chemistry Supergen Project Climate Change Bioenergy Environmental Sciences

Joelle Pineau

Associate Professor, School of Computer Science; Co-director, Reasoning and Learning Lab · McGill University

Machine Learning Researcher; Professor of Computer Science and William Dawson Scholar at McGill University; Senior Fellow at CIFAR

Reinforcement learning and probabilistic inference Deep Learning Natural Language Processing Robotics Adaptive treatment design

Todd Robson

Strategic Communications Consultant

A former journalist and award winning marketer - Todd can provide witty and intelligent perspective on a wide variety of current topics.

Business Plan Writing Journalism Marketing and Advertising Strategic Communications Crisis Communications

Shirlee Sharkey

CEO · Saint Elizabeth

Health executive and social innovator

Home Care Home and Community Care Home Care Public Policy Healthcare and Seniors Healthcare Transformation

Dawn Bazely

Professor, Department of Biology · York University

#YorkU Biology professor. Collaborative, interdisciplinary researcher & award-winning teacher. Past #YorkU Sustainability Inst Director.

Animal Behaviour Arctic Affairs Climate Change Curriculum Design & Development Ecology

Becky McCray

Expert for Small Towns · SaveYour.Town

Practical steps you can put into action right away to shape a better future for your community

Nonprofits Entrepreneurship Social Capital Community Development Small Town

Katherine Dennis

Public Program Coordinator · Middlebrook Prize Winners

Katherine Dennis is the recipient of the 2013 Middlebrook Prize.

Curating Museum Collections Art History Public Art Art Education

Kate Broer

Partner · Dentons Canada LLP

Award-winning, high-profile litigation lawyer, and co-chair of Dentons Canada's one-of-a-kind National Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Professional Liability Securities Litigation Environmental Review Tribunals Diversity Initiatives in the Legal Profession

John S. Haythorne

Partner · Dentons Canada LLP

As a lawyer and Registered Professional Engineer, John brings unparalleled expertise and knowledge to P3, construction and infrastructure.

Construction & Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Health & Healthcare Law and Policy Transportation Law Architecture and Engineering

Mary Anne White

Harry Shirreff Professor of Chemical Research (Emerita) · Dalhousie University

Science Expert, with Specialty in Chemistry of Materials

Materials Science Energy Storage Thermoelectrics Chemistry (General) Ice

Paolo Spadoni, PhD

Associate Professor of Political Science · Augusta University

Dr. Paolo Spadoni is a widely recognized expert on Cuba and its international relations.

Cuba Latin America International Relations Costa Rica U.S.-Cuba Relations

Michael Burt

Director, Industrial Economic Trends · The Conference Board of Canada

And now, the weather: Find out which way the wind is blowing when it comes to forecasting trends in the industrial sectors of the economy

Industrial Economic Analysis Private Sector Economic Analysis

Erin Tolley

Assistant Professor of Political Science · University of Toronto

Expert on race, gender and diversity in Canadian politics

Canadian Politics Diversity Women in Politics Immigration and multiculturalism

Karen Schulman Dupuis

Business Designer

Business Designer. Connector. Shift Disturber. Intrapreneur. Speaker. Teacher. Elephant Hunter. Feminist. FSE.

Marketing Communications Program Management Social Business Customer Engagement Community Management Learning and Development Strategies

Kellee Irwin

Vice President, Orion Travel Insurance · CAA Club Group

Executive leader driving transformational change to enhance the customer experience.

Travel Insurance Customer Engagement & Retention Customer Experience Property and Casualty Insurance Insurance

Sarah Wolfe

Professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability · University of Waterloo

Assistant Professor

Geography Water Decision Making and Governance Water Research Environmental and Social Psychology Sociology

Jill Sonke

Research Director/Research Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jill Sonke is active in research, teaching, and international cultural exchange.

Telehealth Global Health Arts Arts in Medicine Dance

Tom Rand

Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund I, L.P. · MaRS Cleantech

Experienced, bare-knucked approach to cleantech, finance, policy, climate science and associated global economic opportunities and risks.

Carbon and Climate Science: Industrial Endgame? Cleantech Climate Change Clean Energy Economics

Catherine Connelly

Associate Professor, Human Resources and Management · DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

Dr. Catherine Connelly's research focuses on the attitudes, behaviours, and experiences of non-standard workers.

Non-Standard Employee Contracts Organizational Behaviour Organizational Health and Safety Management Organizational Justice Organizational Citizenship