Amelia Kiddle

Associate Professor, Department of History · University of Calgary

Dr. Kiddle is Associate Professor of Spanish American history and the Coordinator of Latin American Studies at the University of Calgary.

Spanish American History Latin America Mexican History

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

Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC

Corporate Director · Electrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada

Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education

Governance, Not-For-Profit Regulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical Safety Advocacy for Engineering Engineering Education, post-secondary and professional development

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education

Catherine Murray

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Enrolment Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences · Simon Fraser University

Dr. Murray is a professor in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and member of the Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities.

Communication Rights and Global Trade Broadcast Policy Cultural Infrastructure and Creative Cities Cultural Participation Cultural Practices

Dawn Bazely

Professor, Department of Biology · York University

#YorkU Biology professor. Collaborative, interdisciplinary researcher & award-winning teacher. Past #YorkU Sustainability Inst Director.

Animal Behaviour Arctic Affairs Climate Change Curriculum Design & Development Ecology

Debra Osburn

Vice President · University of Saskatchewan

Debra Osburn leads institutional strategies to enhance reputation, build effective relationships, and accrue public resources.

Strategic Communications Media Relations Creative Direction Government Relations Web Development

Elaine Craig

Associate Professor, Schulich School of Law · Dalhousie University

Elaine Craig teaches and researches in the areas of constitutional law, law and sexuality, feminist legal theory and queer legal theory

Constitutional Law Law & Sexuality Feminist Legal Theory Criminal Law Ethics Sexual Assault Law

Elizabeth Cannon

President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Calgary

Dr. Elizabeth Cannon is the eighth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary

Higher Education Leadership Geomatics Engineering Board Leadership Community Relations Executive Leadership

Heather Bastedo

Principal · Public Square Research

Heather Bastedo has more than ten years of experience in persuasion and motivation research

Politics Public Speaking Public Policy Policy Strategic Communications

Indira Samarasekera

Senior Advisor · Bennett Jones LLP

A metallurgical engineer by training, Dr. Samarasekera spent a decade as President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Alberta

Education University Administration Mechanical Engineering Research Metallurgical Engineering

Ingrid Sapona

Founder and Owner · Good with Words

Clearly written ... easily understood

Plain Language Writing and Editing Corporate Communications Research & Analysis

Josh Hinds

Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur · joshhinds.com

Life Change Strategist, Speaker and the Author of "It's Your Life, LIVE BIG" and Why Perfect Timing is a Myth.

Entrepreneurship Personal Development Executive Coaching Life Coaching Leadership Development

Stephen Payne

Principal Consultant · PFJ-Maritime Consulting Ltd

Experienced, professional speaker with an engaging relaxed style

Cruise Industry Motivation Engineering Careers

Lisa Phillips

CEO & Founder · The Artistic Edge

Mistakes are practicing for your success!

Leadership & Creativity Arts Education Teaching & Parenting

Mark Pratt

Host and Executive Producer of The Cloud Show · The Cloud Show

Cloud Expert that helps make sense of how the cloud is impacting our personal/professional lives and tools available to accomplish anything!

Cloud Computing Internet Cloud Small Business The Cloud Information Technology

Fred Pries

Associate Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Assoc. Professor with expertise in Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Strategic Management Innovation Gap Products/Services That Drive Economic Growth Products/Services That Provide Solutions to Health

Steve Punter

Owner · The People Effect Ltd

Engaging, humorous & thought-provoking speaker with a deep background in management and human resources

Employment Relations Adult Learning Performance Management Engagement Learning

Jeremy Quastel

Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics

Jeremy Quastel researches probability, stochastic processes, and partial differential equations.

Probability Stochastic Processes Partial Differantial Equations

Mae Hoover

Founder · Foundation for Publication

"Laffologist" making people laugh because laughter relieves stress.

Laughter Does Good Like Medicine Should Overcome Fear of Writing Guiding Writers From Idea to Published Book