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
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
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 South Central Ontario
Subject matter expert on transportation issues at the municipal level.
Municipal & Provincial Politics Political Campaigns Worst Roads Road Safety
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
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
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
Jake Reid
Director, Government Relations & Advocacy, Atlantic · Diabetes Canada
Jake Reid is the current Director of Government Relations and Advocacy for Diabetes Canada for Atlantic Canada.
Health Advocacy Diabetes Charter for Canada Non-Profit Advocacy Diabetes Leadership
Lauren Brown
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Lauren Brown teaches courses in the Community, Organization, and Business Innovation department.
Social Services Community & Government Relations Policy Development Research and Evaluation Coaching & 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
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
David LeDuc
Senior Director, Public Policy · Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
SIIA's Senior Director of Public Policy tracks the implementation & impact of e-Government policies that streamline how content is delivered
Cloud Computing Information Technology Public Policy Cybersecurity E-Commerce E-Government
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
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
Douglas Bennett
Assistant Professor of Political Science / Provost Faculty Fellow · Southern Utah University
Dr. Bennett joined SUU after a successful career in D.C., specializing foreign commerce, trade, and product liability
Crisis Management for Corporations North American Free Trade Agreement Third Party Liability Insurance Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy U.S. Politics
Stephen Rotstein
Vice-President, Policy & Enforcement & General Counsel · Financial Planning Standards Council
Capably drawing on private & public sector experience to manage enforcement and regulatory oversight for the financial planning industry
In-House Legal Counsel Financial Planning Law & Regulations Corporate Governance Intellectual Property Financial Planning Standards & Practices