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Joanne Thomsen

VP, TalentMaRS Discovery District

The MaRS Chiropractor: Gifted in aligning people strategy with business strategy while charming the organization with a can-do attitude!

Human Resources Best PracticesHuman Resource ManagementOrganizational ChangeEmployee Development and Leadership
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Karen Lightman

Executive Director, Metro21Carnegie Mellon University

Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.

LeadershipSemiconductorsEmerging TechnologiesSmart CitiesStrategic Planning
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Benjamin Cummings, Ph.D. CFP(R)

Faculty Director, Master of Financial Planning & Analytics (MFPA) programUtah Valley University

Cummings is an expert in personal financial planning and behavioral finance

Wealth ManagementFinancial PlanningBehavioral Finance
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Krista Ruggles, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, School of EducationUtah Valley University

Ruggles is an expert in elementary education, STEM education, and educational technology

Curriculum and InstructionEducational TechnologySTEM EducationElementary Teacher Education
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Tom Flick

PresidentTom Flick Communications

Authority on Leadership, Leading Change and Increasing Performance

Leadership DevelopmentChangeTeamsValuesInspiration
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Laurel Franzen, Ph.D.

Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

DBA Academic Program Director

Financial AccountingEquity ValuationFinancial DistressBankruptcy Forecasting
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Ryan Poissant

Senior Advisor: IT, Communications & Entertainment PracticeMaRS Discovery District

When it's time for your growth-oriented, technology-focused company to get in the game, you can rely on the Tech Start-up Coach from MaRS

EntrepreneurshipEcommerceWireless TechnologiesMarketing and Business Development
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Yvette Lapayese

ProfessorLoyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Human Rights EducationCritical and Feminist MethodologiesQualitative ResearchYouth Participatory Action ResearchFeminist Theories and Epistemologies
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Amy Coupal

CEOLearnography | Curriculum Services Canada

Not-for-profit leader, passionate educator, life long learner

Adult EducationStaff DevelopmentInstructional DesignWorkshop FacilitationCurriculum Development
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Clifford J Ferguson

Managing PartnerRainmakers UK

Experienced, dynamic speaker with a unique combination of academic and practical viewpoints

Business DevelopmentDifferentiationLeadershipThe Benefits of Sector FocusStreet Children in Mombasa