Martha Paynter

Registered Nurse, President of the Board · Wellness Within

Access to abortion, prison abolition, criminalization and reproductive health

Health Services Management Feminist Health Advocacy Childbirth Breastfeeding Pain Management

Ellen Woodsworth

Chairperson · Women Transforming Cities International Society

Ellen Woodsworth is an international speaker and urban consultant on gender and intersectional planning

Women Public Speaking Gender Intersectional Planning Cities

Reuel Schiller

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schiller@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4879 / Office 380-200

Administrative Law American Legal History Labor Law Employment Law

Ascanio Piomelli

Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: piomelli@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8925 / Office: 100 McAllister Street, Suite 350

Social-Change Lawyering Clinical Legal Education Community Legal Services Wage & Hour Law Community Group Advocacy

Gerry Prewett

Senior Financial Officer · Department of Finance, Government of Western Australia

A Distinguished Toastmaster and District Leader in Toastmasters International with a number of years public speaking experience

On-Line Soccer Analysis Humour Creating A Strong Take Home Message

Louisa Taylor

Director · Refugee 613

Director at Refugee 613

Immigration Human Rights Diversity & Inclusion Coalition Building Refugee Resettlement

Kate Broer

Partner · Dentons Canada LLP

Award-winning, high-profile litigation lawyer, and co-chair of Dentons Canada's one-of-a-kind National Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Professional Liability Securities Litigation Environmental Review Tribunals Diversity Initiatives in the Legal Profession

Wayne Roberts

principal · Will Work for Food Policy

engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment

Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & 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

Inês Santos Silva

Portuguese Ambassador · Startup Pirates

Co-Founder & Chief Pirate Officer at Startup Pirates

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Education Growing A Startup Movement

Leslie Kern

Director, Women's and Gender Studies Program · Mount Allison University

Expert in urban social issues, including gentrification, gender, and inequalities.

Gentrification/Displacement Gender Cities Urban Affairs Enviromental Justice

Alana Cattapan

Assistant Professor · Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan

Alana Cattapan researches women's engagement in public policy making, focusing on health and reproductive biotechnologies

Public Policy Reproductive Technologies Women's Health Canadian Politics Feminism & Gender Studies

Mitra Fakhrashrafi

Curator and Librarian · Middlebrook Prize Winners

Mitra Fakhrashrafi (she/her) is an independent curator and librarian interested in sanctuary and indebted to border abolition organizing.

Libraries and Information Science Museum Studies Mixed Media Digital Media Curation

Rob Cottingham

Principal · Social Signal

Strategic communicator, bridging the online and offline worlds / Social Signal founder

Speechwriting Leadership Social Media Communications Humor

Michael Garrity

CEO and Founder · CommunityLend

Reclaiming capital and resetting the rules on banking are how CommunityLend's CEO facilitates an empowered community of lenders & investors

Partnership Management Business Management Investments Business Plan Execution Traditional & Social Web Marketing

Connie Piggott

Facilitation · C.Piggott

Intercultural Specialist - Social Media - Employment Branding

Michael Bryant

Owner & Operator · Humilitus Group Ltd.

Former Cabinet Minister, Harvard-educated lawyer, best-selling author.

Addiction Alcoholism Justice Reform

Stephane Prudhomme

CEO and Head of Research · Credibility Institute

Specialized in Credibility, Reputation, Branding in new markets and under uncertainty.

Brand Building and Reputation Management Reputation Management Reputation Building Reputation Management Strategies Credibility

Anna Aceto-Guerin

President · Clear Path Employer Services

This human resources executive owns a full service HR consulting firm and is an expert on issues related to Human Capital.

Human Resources Human Capital Wsib Claims Management Neer Cost Containment Return-To-Work Programs