Sam Davidson

Author, Keynote Speaker, and Social Entrepreneur

Engaging and experienced speaker that uses stories to motivate and inspire any audience

Nonprofit Management Social Entrepreneruship Community Leadership Simplify Your Life Personal Development

Nina Amir

Chief Inpiration Officer · Pure Spirit Creations

International speaker, award-winning blogger, bestselling author, Certified High Performance Coach, Author Coach, Blog/Blog-to-Book Coach.

Freelance Writing Online Journalism and Blogging Non-Fiction Writing Journalism and Writing for Publication How to Blog A Book

Hilary Rose

Associate Professor · Concordia University

Hilary Rose's research interests lie in child development with a current focus on sexually-confused youth

Gender Development Sexual Identity Development Stereotyping Processes Bullying At-Risk Teens

Laurel Collins

Instructor in Political Sociology, Social Justice Studies, and the Sociology and Gender · University of Victoria

Publishes/presents on social movements, violence against women, civil liberties and anti-terrorism, electoral reform, and education.

Social & Political Philosophy Social Movements Social Movements and Collective Behaviour Political Activism Social movements and protest mobilization

Michele Davies

Director, Partnership Development · Ontario Centres of Excellence

Decades of innovation

General Management Innovation adoption

Natasha Bakht

Associate Professor · University of Ottawa

Professor Bakht’s research interests are in the intersecting area of religious freedom and women’s equality.

Law Culture Rights Minority Rights Religious Freedom Women's Equality

Tiffany Muller Myrdahl

Urbanist and Feminist Geographer · Simon Fraser University

Specializes in equity and inclusion. Uses policy analysis and collaborative research with women and LGBTQ people to examine urban change.

Geographies of social difference (with an emphasis on gender and sexuality) Municipal Social Inclusion Policy Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Oral history methods for research and policymaking

Alison Cooley

Writer, Curator, Educator · Middlebrook Prize Winners

Alison Cooley is a joint winner of the 2014 Middlebrook Prize.

Art History Museum Education Contemporary Art Curatorial Projects

Graham Rayman

Staff Writer, The Village Voice · Movable Type Management

This Just In! Breaking news is your event will hit the papers when award-winning investigative journalist for The Village Voice is on stage

Journalism Investigative Reporting

Giorgio Rizzoni

Director, Center for Automotive Research| Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering · The Ohio State University

Professor Rizzoni is Director of the Center for Automotive Research and the Ford Motor Company Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

System dynamics, measurements, control, and fault diagnosis with application to automotive systems. Future ground vehicle propulsion systems, including advanced Diesel engines, electric and hybrid-electric drivetrains, and fuel cell systems. Sustainable mobility

Omer Kaseb AL-Badran

Architectural Engineer "Engineering Dept. Manager" Dammam II · Saudi Industrial Property Authority "MODON"

Architectural Engineer at Saudi Industrial Property Authority "MODON"

Architectural Design Copywriting Voice Over Project and Event Management

Valerie J Lewis Coleman

CEO · Pen of the Writer, LLC

Valerie J Lewis Coleman-restoring stepfamilies, empowering women, equipping writers to be greater

Dating and Relationships Stepfamily Writing and Publishing

Mack Collier

Social Media Strategist and Author · Mack Collier Consulting

I've spoken on the topics of Social Media Marketing, Community-Building and Brand Advocacy at the nation's top events since 2008.

Social Media Blogging Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Social Networking

Chris Brogan

President · Human Business Works

NY Times Best Selling Author, Social Media expert/blogger, & named one of the top 10 most influential social media experts by Forbes.

Social Media Cultivating Visibility Google+ for Business Measure What Matters Most Customer Acquisition

Gary Szenderski

Partner/Owner · SZEN Marketing

Marketing Solutionist/Author specializing in brands and organizations going through transition - market changes and new products etc.

Branding Marketing Through Transition Leadership in Difficult Times Developing A Vision Personal Branding

Timothy Matovina

Chair, Department of Theology · University of Notre Dame

Timothy Matovina works in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion.

Catholic Church Latino Theology Catholic History in the American Southwest Mexico's Guadalupe Tradition

Michael McCallister

Writer/Author · ProTek Writing Services

Technical Communicator. Author Platform Builder. Book Author: WordPress, Linux, open source software

Open Source Technical Writing Author Platform Wordpress Linux

James McCommons

Associate Professor · Movable Type Management

All Aboard! On this trip, you'll rekinkle an appreciation for effective, efficient and passenger-friendly mass transportation policies

High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy Mass Transit Public Policy Passenger Rail

Richard Milton

Principal lecturer · The PR Training Centre

Experienced writer and journalist, author of six books and social media expert

Social Media Strategy Online Digital Media Relations Electronic Publishing

Scott Monty

Global Digital & Multimedia Communications Manager · Ford Motor Company

Communications executive adept at providing strategic counsel and connecting people to address a full range of business issues

Social Media Marketing Integrated Marketing & Communications Strategies Digital Marketing Strategy Mobile Marketing Branding and Reputation Management