Steffanie Scott
Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Management · University of Waterloo
Leading international scholar on food security, food system change, and COVID-19 impacts on the food suppy.
Food Agriculture & Environment COVID-19 (Coronavirus) China Food Policy Local Food Systems
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
Eric Termuende
Founder · Now Innovations
Author, speaker, and entrepreneur focused on people and work
People and Culture Millennials Generation Y Talent Attraction
Jeannette Hanna
Founder & Vice-President · Trajectory Brands Inc.
... and their brand became a global leader! Discover why stories and design strategies cause some brands to forge an unforgettable identity
Brand Development and Management Brand Design Design Narratives and Storytelling Place Branding
Lisa Kramer
Professor of Finance · University of Toronto
Lisa Kramer studies the way human characteristics play a role in investor decisions and financial markets
Behavioral Finance Investment Financial Market Seasonality Empirical Finance Behavioral 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
Diana C. Parry
Professor, Applied Health Sciences, Special Advisor to the President, Women's and Gender Issues · University of Waterloo
Dr. Diana C. Parry research explores the roles of leisure in women’s health and wellbeing through a feminist lens.
Women's Leisure Gender Leisure Health and Well-Being Qualitative Inquiry Feminist Theory
Keith Webster
Dean of Libraries · Carnegie Mellon University
Keith Webster’s professional interests include research evaluation, learning space design and trends in scholarly communication.
Trends in Scholarly Communication Research Evaluation Learning Space Design Future of Research Libraries Impact of Open Science on Publishing and Libraries
Russell Lucas
Professor of International Relations and Global Studies · Michigan State University
Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world
Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign 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
Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Asia Dowtin
Assistant Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University
Asia Dowtin's research uses in situ sampling and laboratory techniques to quantify hydrologic and nutrient cycling in the urban forest.
Youth Engagement Hydrologic and Nutrient Cycling in Urban Forests Ecosystem Services of the Urban Forest Urban Forest Planning and Management Workforce Development
Ann Douglas
Author, Magazine Writer, On-Air Parenting Columnist, Speaker · Independent
A bestselling author and the weekend parenting columnist for CBC Radio, Ann has been called "Canada's most trusted parenting writer."
Parenting Pregnancy Children Babies Mental Health
Ed Alfke
Founder and CEO · Mentor Inc.
Guardian Angel of Investment! Set off in the right direction with Mentor Inc.'s entrepreneurial startup & early-stage company growth expert
Business Franchising Business Planning Strategic Planning for Business Business Financing Business Management
Margaret Beckel
President and CEO · Canadian Museum of Nature
Champion for creating, advancing and sharing knowledge about nature's past, present and future.
Marketing & Branding Change Management & Strategic Planning Senior Executive Leadership Business Transformation Museum Administration
Sarah Prevette
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Named by Inc Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in North America & recognized as a futurist/early-supporter of emerging technology
Failism: the Art of Strategic Evolution Tech Startups The Entrepreneur Journey Entrepreneurial Networking & Collaboration Setting Direction and Strategy for Companies
Hong Gang
Founder and Managing Director · AMA Infotech Inc.
25 years business experience on IT and Healthcare, 12 years with Gartner, senior advisor to chinese state governments, some of case studies
Business Model Innnovation in China China Market Penetration - Case Study China Healthcare Reform - Challenges and Opportunities
Andrea C. Johnson
Partner · Dentons Canada LLP
Lead counsel on many of the largest VC financings in Canada. Invaluable insight for startups, IPOs, technology & emerging growth companies.
Private Equity & Venture Capital Securities & Corporate Finance Tech Companies and Venture Capital Mergers & Acquisitions
Lisa Taylor
President · Challenge Factory
Future of Work author, speaker, consultant and researcher
Work and Employment Career Advice Talent Acquisition Employee Retention Aging
Connie Russell
Professor · Lakehead University
Author, researcher, teacher with expertise in environmental and social justice education
Weight-Based Oppression & Size Discrimination Environmental Education Social Justice Education Wildlife Tourism Animals and Education