Parimal Nathwani

Vice President, Life Sciences · MaRS Innovation

Parimal Nathwani received his M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from Simon Fraser University

Forming Start-Up Companies Raising Early-Stage Capital Managing Intellectual Property

Adam Brooks

Managing Director · Applying You Ltd

Managing Director - Applying You Ltd

Coaching Sales Business

Paul Andrews

International Marketing Consultant · Reloop40innovation

Is the cost of doing business, costing you new business?

Marketing Innovation Demand Generation Brand Management Image Development

Sam Angus

Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP

Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator

Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing

Pedro Antunes

Director, National and Provincial Forecast · The Conference Board of Canada

Bridging the divides! Bringing a wholistic perspective to national and provincial economic relations is the CBoC's forecaster & spokesperson

Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Productivity Analysis Economic Growth & Development

Michael Ballard

President & CEO · Resiliency for Life

I help people gain the insight to be inspired, key skills to manage and lead, and an easy to understand process to create success.

Resiliency Self-Leadership Stress Mental Health Productivity

John Cook

President and CEO · Greenchip Financial Corp.

John offers a unique and often entertaining perspective on challenges and opportunities presented by the emerging environmental economy.

Sustainable Investing Cleantech Socially Responsible Investing Environmental Economic Development Environmentally Responsible Investing

Bill Crawford, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Speaker, Corporate Trainer · Crawford Performance Solutions

Psychologist, Author of Four Books, Host of Two PBS Specials

Stress Difficult People Brain Productivity Leadership

Kurt A. Schurer

Managing Director · Veracap Corporate Finance

Strengthening the ties that bind: Providing strategic advice to family businesses is a passionate concern for Veracap's Managing Director

Huma Shamim

Practice Administrator - Consultant · Huma Shamim Practice Administrator

Huma Shamim - An Accomplished Practice Administrator

Contract and Credentialing

Seena Sharp

Principal · Sharp Market Intelligence

Custom in-depth intelligence to reduce risk, find opportunities, confirm assumptions, make better decisions based on today’s reality

Strategy Decision Making Marketing Today's Business Reality Competitive Intelligence

Nicole B. Simpson, CFP

CFP, Best Selling Author, Disaster Recovery Specia · Harvest Wealth Media Group

Experienced, empowerment speaker who specializes in helping families recover from trauma emotionally, spiritually and financially.

Disaster Planning and Recovery Economic Empowerment Mistaken Identtity Sexual Assault The Ultimate Plan

Daniel Strachman

Managing Director · HEDGEAnswers

Expeienced, dynamic speaker that connects Walll Street to Main Street

Hedge Funds Investment Products Wall Street/Investing

Henry Baskin, Esq

Entertainment Lawyer · Baskin Law Firm

Henry Baskin is a well known entertainment lawyer in Michigan with over 50 years of experience.

Entertainment Law Media Law

Ken Bator

Owner · BTC Small Business

Owner at BTC Small Business

Strategic Planning Marketing Strategy Branding and Culture Building

Caspar Berry

Motivational and Keynote Speaker and Trainer · Caspar Berry Ltd

Keynote and Motivational Speaker and Trainer on the subject of Risk Taking and Decision Making

Risk Decision Making Uncertainty Change Motivation

Mark Black

CEO, Speaker, Author, Coach · Adversus Consulting Inc.

The Adversity Advisor - Helping You Turn Adversity into Your Competitive Advantage

Adversity Motivation Inspiration

Robbin Block

Marketing Strategist, Author and Radio Show Host · Blockbeta Marketing

Engaging and motivating speaker on marketing, social and mobile

Marketing Strategy Social Media Web

Grant Borbridge, Q.C.

Executive VP, Investments & Chief Counsel · MEG Energy

International expert with vast experience in global private equity, venture capital investment, corporate governance and legal compliance

Competitive Analysis Company Restructuring Divestitures Financial Analysis Financial Modeling

John Boult

Associate Professor Design Strategy · Brunel University

Makes Design Strategy relevant and exciting: Inspiring; informative; combines academic thinking with real-world problem solving expertise.

Design Strategy Innovation Culture Branding Design