SERGIO PANUNZIO, CPWM,CPM
Commissioner · City of Albany
Government agencies answer to operating like a business answer is Performance Measurement!
Public Workforce Needs and Interests Government Management & Leadership Performance Measurement Public Works
Lynda Arsenault, BA, MEC, CITP
International Trade & Foreign Direct Investment Advisor · I-M Results Inc.
Lynda is an expert in attracting, maintaining and accelerating Foreign Direct Investment opportunities.
International Trade & Investment Foreign Direct Investment Outsourcing Services and Technology
Stephen Farnsworth
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Farnsworth has spent decades researching how media and politics intersect. Check out his website at stephenfarnsworth.net.
American Elections American Government The American Presidency Internet Politics Mass Media and Politics
Rachel Gouin
Director, Research and Public Policy / Directrice, Recherche et politique publique · Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada / Repaires jeunesse du Canada
Non-profit leader with expertise on children & youth
Youth Youth Activism Youth and School-To-Work Transitions youth mental health Youth Engagement
Livia Paggi
Managing Director · J.S. Held LLC
Political Risk & ESG Advisor | Global Business Strategist | Eurasia Market Expert | On Air Global Political Expert
Foreign Policy Global Political Trends Political Risk Analysis Private Equity Market Entry
David Webb
Chief Financial Officer · Deer Park ISD
Experienced, thought-provoking and dynamic speaker on the history and current status of Texas school finance
Legislation Public Funds Investment Public Education School Risk Management
Rocco Rossi
Management Consultant · Rossi Management Consunting
Let's get to the heart of the matter: From fundraising to politics to leadership to corporate management, it's about community building
Municipal & Provincial Politics Non-Profit Fundraising Community Development Charity Event Fundraising Best Practices
Rade Kovacevic
Mentor | CBASE · MedCannAccess
Rade Kovacevic is currently Vice-President, Business Development at MedCannAccess.
Capital Raises Management Economics Industry Finance Relationship Development Business Strategy
Moisés Naím
Senior Associate, International Economics Program · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Internationally Syndicated Columnist, Best-selling Author and Host and Producer of Efecto Naim
Economics
Tim Draimin
Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good
Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship
Kate McInturff
Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Kate McInturff is director of the CCPA's initiative on gender equality and public policy, Making Women Count.
Gender Equality Policy Analysis Family policy Labour Economics Budget and Tax Policy
Melanee Thomas
Professor, Department of Political Science · University of Calgary
Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science
Research Methodology Public Opinion and Policy Gender and Politics Political Psychology and Behaviour Comparative and Canadian Politics
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
Diane Finegood
Professor · Simon Fraser University
Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease
Health Research Research Ecosystem Public Private Partnerships Complex Systems Chronic Disease Prevention
Barry Himmel
Senior Vice President · Signature Worldwide
"We can fix it" is a common saying for Signature Worldwide's SVP, who helps cure customer service and sales ills in many industries
Negotiating Sales Strategy Customer Experience Customer Service
Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Rob Cottingham
Principal · Social Signal
Strategic communicator, bridging the online and offline worlds / Social Signal founder
Speechwriting Leadership Social Media Communications Humor
Tom Betti
Communications Manager, Senior Business Transformation Analyst · State of Ohio, Office of Budget & Management
Creative & Engaging Storytelling : PR & Media Relations : Development & Advocacy : Nonprofit Leadership : Social Media : History
Media Relations Public Relations Historic Preservation Social Media Non-Profit Development
Janet Butler-McPhee
Director of Communications and Advocacy · Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network / Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida
International non-profit communicator and human rights advocate for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
HIV/AIDS Health Policy and Human Rights Hiv / Aids Non-Profit Advocacy Non-Profit Advocacy and Social Justice
Gae Walters
Author & Doctor (PhD) · Archway Publishing
Author of "Solving for X in the Y Domain"
Speaker Training Team and Group Behavior Leadership Women & Leadership High Performing Teams