Elliott Silverstein
Director, Government Relations, Insurance · CAA Club Group
Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.
Insurance Ontario Politics Stakeholder & Public Engagement Strategic Advocacy Policy Analysis
Donna Law
Executive Director of Development and Government Relations · Southern Utah University
Specializing in legislative and regulatory policy, fund-raising in higher education, and student government relations
Fund-raising in Higher Education Utah Politics Utah Legislative Body Utah Government Relations Student Government Relations
Mary Bennett
Director of the Leavitt Center for Politics · Southern Utah University
Specializing in U.S. campaigns and elections, government relations, and public policy and advocacy
Utah Political Candidates Utah Legislative Body Political Communication Congressional Campaigns Regulatory Policy for Financial Industries
Raymond Chan
Manager, Government Relations · CAA Club Group
Subject matter expert on transportation issues at the municipal level.
Municipal & Provincial Politics Political Campaigns Worst Roads Road Safety
Joan King
Manager, Outreach and Advocacy · Diabetes Canada
Government Relations and Public Affairs
Media Relations Proposal Writing Strategic Planning Health Advocacy Diabetes Charter for Canada
Gordon K. McIvor, Ph.D.
Executive Director · National Executive Forum on Public Property
Distinguished leader in the Canadian public relations and communications industry with a wealth of first hand experience
Strategic Communications Planning Media Relations Government Relations Corporate Public Materials Corporate Social Responsibility
Jean Valin
Principal · Valin Strategic Communications
Fellow CPRS, Principal of Valin Strategic Communications. Founding member and past chair of the Global Alliance.
Advocacy for Pr Strategic Communications Reputation Management Government Relations Corporate Social Responsibility
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
Teresa Di Felice
Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations · CAA Club Group
Teresa oversees CAA SCO's advocacy and community relations efforts in Ontario.
Cannabis and Road Safety Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Roadside Assistance Congestion Management Policy Advocacy
Dr Charlotte Godziewski
Lecturer, Sociology and Policy · Aston University
Charlotte Godziewski is a political sociologist interested in health promotion and the political determinants of non-communicable diseases.
Commercial Determinants of Health Social Determinants of Health Political Sociology of Health Health Promotion Health Inequities
Joel Levesque, APR, FCPRS
Principal · Public Affairs Counsel
Independent public-affairs counsellor specializing in strategic communications and government-relations management
Strategic Communications Communications Training Crisis Communications Media Relations Government Relations
V. Peter Harder
Senior Policy Advisor · Dentons Canada LLP
Highly engaging speaker with over 30 years at the centre of Canadian law, government decision-making, foreign affairs & international trade.
International Trade Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Public Policy International Natural Resources and Infrastructure Cleantech
Carleen Carroll APR, FCPRS
Strategic Communications and Government Relations Consultant · Canadian Public Relations Society
One of Canada's leading municipal communicators building trustworthy relationships and great public policy through two-way communications
Strategic Communications Planning Relationship Building With Stakeholders Public Relations Best Practices Brand Identity and Brand Management Public Consultation and Community Engagement
Tiffany Gooch
Public Affairs Consultant · Enterprise
Tiffany is a government relations, political organization, and communications professional based in Toronto.
Government Relations & Public Affairs Diversity & Inclusion Women & Leadership Political Activism
John Davies
Founder and CEO · Davies Public Affairs
One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.
Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues Crisis Communications Perception Persuasion
Glen Hodgson
Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada
Turning the Telescope Around: Get the bigger picture on how macroeconomics influences public policy and the financial health of your country
Economic Forecasting International Business Productivity and Innovation Economic Analysis
Kerri Froc
Postdoctoral Fellow · Carleton University
Kerri Froc's research interests include feminist legal theory and women's constitutional rights claims
Constitutional Law Government Relations Legal Research Legal Writing Administrative Law
Richard Newmyer
Senior Lecturer of Social Work Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Senior Lecturer specializing in administration, facilitation, community organizing, governmental relations, social advocacy, and fundraising
Strategic Planning Facilitation Leadership Management Administration
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
Robbie Albert
Professor and Chair · Riverdale University
Robbie Albert's primary research interests include the empirical study of patents, patent systems, and patent litigation.
Strategic & Business Planning Early Stage Management Cyber Security Government Relations Mergers & Acquisitions