Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise

Jane Allgood

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Dr. Allgood is an expert in substance abuse and the impact of family violence on primary and secondary victims.

Social Work Substance Abuse Family Violence

Lewis Perkins

Sustainability Strategist · New House LLC

Engaging Social and Environmental Responsibility Speaker

Corporate Sustainability Trends Knowledge & Insights Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Continuous Improvement Quality Standards Sustainable Textiles & Apparel

Cindy Pivacic

Speaker & IEC Facilitator HIV/AIDS · AID My Journey - Support

Speaker living positively with HIV/AIDS

Living & Working Positively With Hiv and Aids Hiv/Aids And/Or Stis Preventative Measures Symptoms and Acquired Diseases and More....

Lauren Robinson

Chief Operating Officer · Highline BETA

Lauren is Chief Operating Officer at Highline BETA, a startup co-creation company.

Ferol Mennen

Associate Professor of Social Work Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Ferol Mennen focuses on child abuse, neglect, and post-traumatic stress disorders, as well as children's mental health services

Mental Health Child Abuse and Neglect Social Work Social Work Education Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Kathy Sipple

Social Media Trainer/Coach and Professional Speaker · My Social Media Coach

Social Media Trainer & Coach | Talk Radio Host | Public Speaker

Feature Writing Radio Host Event Planning Green Marketing Social Media Marketing

Lisa May Simpson

CEO · LMS Coaching & Consulting

Engaging, interactive speaker and facilitator who links core values to creativity and productivity

Recognizing and Treating Burnout Internal Communications Identifying Your Core Values

Jesika Briones

Business Development Manager · MaRS Cleantech

Business Development Manager, Advanced Energy Centre

Entrepreneurship Industry Analysis Business Development Cleantech Business Planning

Mary Pearson

Dean of the School of Business / Associate Professor of School of Business, Accounting · Southern Utah University

Specializing in entrepreneurship in rural communities, financial accounting reporting requirements, and the history of accounting principles

Accounting Ethics History of Accounting Principles Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Financial Analysis and Decision Making Planning and Zoning in Rural Communities

April Rinne

Director of WaterCredit · Water.org

Chief Strategy Officer, Collaborative Lab

Taryn Vander Hoop

Assistant Professor of Dance · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Dance

Yoga Arts Community Engagement Pedagogy Dance Choreography

Karl Bimshas

Founder · Karl Bimshas Consulting

Consultant | Executive Coach | Writer who helps people find their aha

Leadership Communication Recognition

Patricia Meyer

Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Adaptations Screenwriting Film Creative Writing Film Production

Jeannie Walters

CEO, Speaker, Chief Customer Experience Investigator · 360Connext Customer Experience Investigation

Veteran Customer Experience Consultant, Speaker and Chief Customer Experience Investigator

Social Media Employee Engagement Customer Experience Company Culture Customer Service

A.V. Powers

Managing Partner · ExecPointe, LLC

PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES | CHANGE MANAGEMENT | EVENT PRODUCTION | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Leadership Coaching Relationship Empathy High Performing Teams Social & Digital Media Communication & Behaviour Event and Protocol Management Group Dynamics

Luvvie Ajayi

Digital Strategist · The Red Pump Project

Award-winning writer, humorist and social media strategist

Social Media Blogging Branding

Lynda Arsenault, BA, MEC, CITP

International Trade & Foreign Direct Investment Consultant · The Varanda Network

Lynda is an expert in attracting, maintaining and accelerating Foreign Direct Investment opportunities.

International Trade & Investment Foreign Direct Investment Outsourcing Services and Technology

Mary Grady

Lecturer of Public Relations, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Public Relations

Marion Grobb Finkelstein

COMMUNICATION CATALYST · MarionSpeaks

Communicate to Connect (raise morale, confidence and productivity by changing how you communicate)

Teamwork Leadership Attitude Communication