Mark Carlson

Managing Partner · Verdex Capital, AVAC Ltd.

Managing Partner

Venture Capital Agricultural Technology Investments Finance

Robert Ashton

Big Society Advisor, Business Author and Consultant · Robert Ashton

A challenging speaker with a unique style. Every presentation is different, reflecting the needs of the event.

Big Society Social Enterprise Mental Health Business Networking

Liette Vasseur

Professor and UNESCO Chair · Brock University

Working in Environmental sustainability, mainly sustainable agriculture and conservation

Plant biologist Pest management Ecosystem Management Ecosystem services Conservation Biology

Erica Davies

Founder · It Takes a Village Africa Corp

Founder at It Takes A Village Africa

Africa Rising Agriculture Speaker Real Estate Advisor

Cheryl Cran

Founder and CEO · NextMapping

Future of Work, Change Leadership Expert

Future of Work Business Generations Workplace Future

Greg Duerksen

President · Kincannon & Reed

Thought-provoking and riveting commentator on the global War for Talent and how to win it. Audiences find the stories highly entertaining.

Talent Modern Agriculture Turnarounds Leadership

Murray McCaig

Managing Partner · MaRS Cleantech

Cleantech Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur - saving the planet through innovation

Clean Technology Mobile Marketing Solutions Entrepreneurship Management Consulting and Finance Early-Stage Ventures

Gary Parsons

Academic Specialist · Michigan State University

Manager of the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection, Director MSU Bug House.

Immature Insects Identification of Arthropods Collection Management Bug House

Simon Anderson

Applied Foresight Keynote Speaker · Venture Foresight LLC

Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author

Keynote Speaking Future of Work Emerging Technology Future Trends Transportation

David Evans

Principal Hydrogeologist and GWX Managing Director · MWH Global

Hydrogeologist based in Lima, Peru with over 25 years of groundwater and business management experience (17 years in Peru and 8 in Canada)

Hydrogeology Karst Hydrogeology Mining Hydrogeology Mining and Water Geology

Felicia Wu

John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in food safety, social network analysis, global health, risk assessment, economic models, environmental health risks, public health

Social Network Models of Food Trade Immunotoxicology Social Network Modeling Public Health Environmental Health

Victoria Duff

Founder & CEO · a Business Plan

Entertaining & informative. Makes the most complex business and financial subjects simple and inspiring.

Business Start-Up Venture Capital Economic Survival

Grant Walsh

Director, KPMG Enterprise: Centre for Family Business · KPMG

An international expert on family business succession planning. A pioneer in this field, Grant never fails to captivate his audience.

How to Ensure A Successful Intergenerational Transition Developing A Family Business Governance Structure Along With A Family Governance Structure The Roles of A Family Business Practitioner The Evolution of A Family Business How to Manage Family

Eli Goldstein

Senior Consultant · Customaline (Pty) Ltd

Experienced, innovative speaker on Sustaining Customer Satisfaction

Sustainable Customer Satisfaction Customer Experience or Relationship Customer Information Technology

Angela Danyluk

Biologist/Sustainability specialist · local government

Ecologist who connects information and people to make change, solve problems and find solutions within the local government sector.

Reducing greenhouse gases Fish Ecology Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation

Patti Pokorchak

Small Biz Sales Coach · Small Biz Sales Coach

Small Business Sales & Marketing Expert!

Sales and Marketing for Event Planners Live Life With No Regrets! Essential Marketing for Small Business

Eric Weaver

CEO · Transparent Path

Bringing IoT, blockchain and AI together to reduce risk, loss and waste in the food supply.

Social Business Consumer Behavior Social Media Social Media Analytics Big Data Analytics

Sandy Jap

Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

B2B partnering and channel strategy expert in consulting, litigation, and education.

B2B Routes to Market Strategic Partnerships Omnichannel Strategy B2B and Channel Analytics Social Media Selling

Sarah Red-Laird

Advisory Board Member · The New York Bee Sanctuary

Executive Director at Bee Girl

Grant Writing Community Outreach Beekeeping

Edward Harwood

CEO and Founder · Aero Farm Systems, LLC

Experienced speaker/panelist for farm to food issues especially using protected agriculture.

Aeroponics Led Lighting as It Relates to Plants