Tom Deans

Full-time Professional Speaker · Detente Financial Press

Full-time Award-Winning Professional Speaker: 500+ Paid Speaking Engagements in 14 Countries. Family Business and Wealth Transfer Expert

Pat Ellingson

Creative Head, Children’s Media Content and Programming · TVO

Educational content that makes a positive difference to kids & parents is a passion of TVO's Children's Content leader

Research-Based Educational Games Early Learning Parents & Education Educational Media Educational Broadcasting

Stephen Huddart

President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation · Social Innovation Generation

Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives

Social Innovation Non-Profit and Leadership Social Finance Social Innovation and Resilience

Grant Borbridge, Q.C.

Executive VP, Investments & Chief Counsel · MEG Energy

International expert with vast experience in global private equity, venture capital investment, corporate governance and legal compliance

Competitive Analysis Company Restructuring Divestitures Financial Analysis Financial Modeling

Zhishuo (Peter) Liu

Co-Founder & President · China Canada Angels Alliance

China Canada Angels Alliance

Angel Investing Mobile Startup Acceleration Doing Business in China Gaming and Mobile Technology

Yingna (Angela) Liu

Co-Founder & Executive Director · China Canada Angels Alliance

China Canada Angels Alliance

Angel Investing Partnerships and Alliances Doing Business in China

Sara Canaday

Author, Speaker, and Consultant in Leadership and Professional Branding · Sara Canaday & Associates

Author, Speaker and Consultant in Leadership and Professional Branding

High Potential Development Personal Branding Emotional Intelligence

Heather Innes

Chief Privacy Officer · GM Canada

Counsel, Global Process Leader, International Trade Law General Motors and Chief Privacy Officer for GM Canada

International Sales Trade Law Privacy Anti-Corruption Corporate Law

Kelly Coulter

Co-Founder · NORML Women`s Alliance of Canada and Women Grow-Vancouver Island

Kelly is the most published writer on the subject of environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation in Canada.

Henry Kay

Angel Investor and Board Member · Boston Harbor Angels

Henry Kay is on the Boards of Directors of several Life science companies in the US and Canada and is an active angel investor.

Commercialization Medical Devices Investing Venture Capital Strategy

Dwayne Desaulniers

Regional Director · Associated Press

Dwayne Desaulniers has served in a variety of editorial and business roles in the news industry in Canada and the US.

Technical Product Development Print Media Product Management Business Development

Guy Steeves

Regional Development Director · Constant Contact, Inc.

Educational Marketing Expert - Western Canada

Event Marketing Engagement Marketing Social Media Marketing Customer Engagement Small Business Marketing Strategies

Marc-Andre Pigeon

Director, Financial Sector Policy · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced financial services professional, researcher, and credit union advocate

Credit Unions Policy Finance Advocacy Research

Brenda O'Connor

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced Canadian financial services leader

Credit Unions Policy Finance Lending Advocacy

Stephen Fitzpatrick

Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced finance professional in the Canadian financial services industry

Credit Unions Policy Finance Accounting Lending

Penny Gagnon, MA

CARF Canada Chief Accreditation Advisor · CARF International

Penny creates systems promoting a stronger vision and commitment to the quality of services in enhancing the lives of persons served.

CARF Accreditation Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Stakeholder Engagement Public Speaking

Fred Headon

Assistant General Counsel · Air Canada

For insight on how the legal profession is changing or the latest in labour and employment law , Headon offers world-class insight.

Employment Law Labour Law Labor Law Human Rights Law Privacy

Daniel (Dan) Melanson

President · Trend Tec Canada

Over the years Dan has earned a reputation as a leader with a make it happen attitude.

Helicopters Aircraft Maintenance General Aviation Aircraft Safety Commercial Aviation

Kraig Short

Manager · Western Economic Diversification Canada

Kraig Short manages the Innovation Unit of the BC Regional Office of Western Economic Diversification Canada

Bruce J. Toner

Partner, Audit, KPMG Canada · KPMG

Accomplished and proactive expert combining sound judgement and business acumen to ensure clients successfully achieve their stated goals

Financial Statement Auditing International Financial Reporting Standards Private Business Gaap