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.
Government Relations & Public Affairs Issues Management Legislation Policy Analysis Strategic Advocacy
Donna Law
Executive Director of Development and Government Relations · Southern Utah University
Specializing in legislative and regulatory policy, arts and non-profit management, and fund-raising in higher education
Non-Profit Administration Fund-raising in Higher Education Utah Politics Utah Legislative Body Utah Government Relations
Mary Bennett
Director of the Micheal O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service · 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
Elham Ghashghai
Clinical Professor of Systems Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Policy Analysis Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring Architecture Design and Evaluation Government Relations Program Management
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
Teresa Di Felice
Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations · CAA South Central Ontario
Teresa oversees CAA SCO's advocacy and community relations efforts in Ontario.
Community & Government Relations Road Safety Policy Advocacy Towing Regulation Congestion Management
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
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
Stephen Lisonbee
Assistant Vice President of the Office of Regional Services · Southern Utah University
Specializing in workforce and economic development, community outreach, and leadership development
Partnership Development Workforce and Economic Development Leadership Development Community Outreach 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
George Stamatis
Founder & CEO · The Stamatis Group
Community & Relationships Builder | Sales & Business Developer | Purpose-Driven Leader | Entrepreneur | Consultant | Child Rights Advocate
Community Builder Connector Relationship Child Trafficking Children's Rights
Jeffrey Morosoff
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Chair, Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations. He blogs about the PR industry at publicrelationsnation.com
Public Relations Crisis Communication Reputation Management Community & Government Relations Public relations campaigns