Victoria Lorient-Faibish MEd, CCC, BCPP

Keynote Speaker/Holistic Psychotherapist//Relationship Expert/Life and Wellness Coach · MassEnergy

Keynote Speaker/Holistic Psychotherapist//Relationship Expert/Life and Wellness Coach

The Ultimate Holistic Anti-Anxiety Workshop Relationships Boundaries Transform the Inner Bully Into A Supportive Coach

Brendan Maher

National Industry Leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications · KPMG

Management Consultant and National Industry Leader with over 20 years experience advising clients in the Telecommunications & Media sector

Financial Statement Auditing International Financial Reporting Standards Corporate Reporting and Governance Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Technology and Telecommunications

Christopher Hirst

CEO · INTERSECT

Chris is a well-rounded and experienced product manager with a broad base of skills and experiences across many verticals.

Creative Strategy Online Advertising Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Digital Strategy

Donna Thomson

Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University

Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network

Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching

Laura Dickson

Executive Director · Women in Need Society

Non-profit leader, Social Entrepreneur and Social Justice Advocate

Social Enterprise Women & Nonprofit Retail - Thrift Poverty Alleviation Social Services

Romana Mirza

PhD Candidate · Romana B. Mirza

PhD Candidate | Brand Strategist | Scholar | Educator

Brand Strategy Social Media

Eduardo Pontoriero

CEO & Board Director · HR Access Solutions, Compaq

Eduardo Pontoriero is an expert in business turn-around, management restructuring, and growth of domestic and international companies.

Private Equity Investments International Companies Domestic Companies Management Restructuring

Leith Tessy

Managing Partner/Angel Investor · KREM Group

Leith Tessy is an expert in transforming businesses and has experience in M&A transactions, restructurings and optimizing capital structure.

Cash Management Start-Ups Telecommunications Finance M&A

Chuck Winters

Founder · Last Play Training Inc.

Founder of Last Play Training Inc.

Sports Team Building Inspirational Resilience Love & Happiness

Scott Requadt

CEO · Talaris Therapeutics

Scott Requadt has operating and investment experience in the biopharmaceutical industry including therapeutics, medtech and diagnostics.

Entrepreneurship Corporate Development Life Sciences Biotechnology Venture Capital

Edward Truant

Chief Executive Officer · Slingshot Capital

Ed founded the world's first litigation finance fund-of-funds and is an active investor, both personally and professionally.

Litigation Funding Litigation Finance Finance Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions

Michael C. Slattery

Professor, Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University

Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.

Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways

Richard Sakanashi

President · Sakanashi and Associates Inc.

Experienced Sales Professional and Business Advisor

Selling Skills Starting A Business Business Planning

Tracy Marshall

Manager, Community Relations · CAA South Central Ontario

Experienced leader that promotes road-user safety through educational campaigns and strategic partnerships.

Community Relations Charity Marketing Road Safety Community Affairs

V. Peter Harder

Senior Policy Advisor · Dentons Canada LLP

Highly engaging speaker with over 30 years at the centre of Canadian law, government decision-making, foreign affairs & international trade.

International Trade Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Public Policy International Natural Resources and Infrastructure Cleantech

Anita Windisman

Co-Founder · Blue Square Collective (ex-LinkedIn)

When it comes to utilizing LinkedIn for lead generation and prospecting, this former LinkedIn'er is your expert.

Linkedin Training Linkedin Strategy Linkedin Consulting Social Media Marketing Online Branding

Jad Yaghi

Vice President of Engineering · INTERSECT

Jad has mastered the art of failing – knowing when to fail and how to do so quickly – while learning.

Market Research Business Development Competitive Analysis Entrepreneurship Strategy

Jim Czegledi

Speaker, Consultant & Coach · People Care Skills

People Care Skills for Care-Based Businesses

Elder Care Best Practices Funeral Trends Care for Older Adults People Skills Management Skills

Tetyana Balyuk

Assistant Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Financial Technology (Fintech) Lending Household Finance Corporate Finance Banking

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