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Kevin Alderson

Mental Health, Diversity and LGBTQ2 Expert

Dr. Kevin Alderson is a dynamic keynote speaker for mental health and LGBTQ2 issues.
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John Amatt

Adventurer - Leadership, Change and Accountability Expert

John Amatt is one of Canada's most accomplished adventurers and keynote speakers. His presentations are focused on strategies for change management, teamwork, leadership, overcoming adversity and resilience.
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Scott Armstrong

Entrepreneur, Productivity and Innovation Expert

Scott Armstrong (CSP) is an international speaker, emcee, published author and is recognized by his colleagues as an extraordinary visionary leader who has the uncanny knack of motivating others to inspired action. Sitting at a office desk over 20 years ago, he was deeply frustrated and knew there had to be more than pushing paper.
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Sally Armstrong

Journalist - World Affairs, Human Rights and Women's Rights Expert

Sally Armstrong has covered stories in zones of conflict all over the world. From Bosnia and Somalia to Congo and Afghanistan, her eyewitness reports have earned her the Amnesty International Media Award four times over, as well as acclaim all over the world.
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Brian Aspinall

TEDx Speaker - Technology and Education Innovation Expert

Brian Aspinall is a teacher, learner, thinker, author, problem solver and question asker. He is a seasoned speaker professionally on the topics of 21st century education, assessment and evaluation and he has delivered given three TEDx talks on education reform.
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Nikolas Badminton

Futurist Speaker, Trends, & Innovation Keynote Speaker

Nikolas Badminton is one of Canada's and the World's leading experts and keynote speakers for futures and foresight predictions and trends. He is a master of igniting curiosity in the changing world.
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Spencer Beach

Burn Survivor, Safety Culture and Workplace Safety Expert

The words “get it done” have taken on new meaning for Spencer Beach. They were among the last instructions he received from his employer on April 24, 2003, at a routine job site in Edmonton’s Rutherford Close neighbourhood.
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Cheryl Bernard

Olympic Speaker, Resilience, Preparation & Excellence Expert

Olympic Silver Medalist, Cheryl Bernard is a dynamic and powerful keynote speaker. She draws from her business, non profit and sporting success to inspire audiences to achieve their maximum potential.
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Alexandre Bilodeau

Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Determination and Inspiration

Olympic gold medalist Alexandre Bilodeau first fell in love with freestyle skiing when he watched Jean-Luc Brassard compete in Lillehammer. Following in the footsteps of his idol, he became the top Canadian junior in freestyle at age 14.
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Mark Black

Resiliency, Change & Productivity Expert

Mark Black (CSP), was Born with a life-threatening heart defect where he underwent two open-heart surgeries before the age of one. He battled his condition and it’s limitations for twenty-two years quite successfully, but at 23 yrs old, Mark was suddenly faced with the biggest challenge of his life.
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Jennifer Buchanan

Health and Wellness, Stress Management and Music Therapy Expert

Jennifer Buchanan is an certified Music Therapist (MTA), Past-President of the Canadian Association for Music Therapy and author. She is instrumental in the implementation of hundreds of music therapy programs with her company currently serving over 1800 clients through the efforts of her specialized team of musical therapists.
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Henry Burris

Motivation, Teamwork, Leadership Expert

Henry Burris is an former professional football quarterback, who played 18 seasons in the Canadian Football League. He won three Grey Cup championships, two with the Calgary Stampeders, in 1998 and 2008, having spent 10 years of his career with them, and one with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2016.
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Valerie Cade

Bully Free at Work, Respect, Leadership, and Communication Expert

Valerie Cade has earned worldwide acclaim as a professional keynote speaker and business consultant.  Valerie truly has a gift for inspiring those who work to support and lead others, whether it’s in healthcare, government, the corporate sector, education or not‐for‐profit settings.
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Lorne Calvert

Politics, Government and Influence Expert

Lorne Calvert is an entertaining and humourous presenter. He can address most topics related to economics and the growth of social programs in conjunction with economic growth.
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Jennifer Casa-Todd

Education, Literacy and Digital Classroom Expert

Jennifer Casa-Todd is a gifted speaker and workshop facilitator. She has been described as engaging, inspirational, knowledgeable, and passionate.
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Raz Chan

Martial Arts Champion, Performance and Productivity, Resiliency and Stress Management Expert

Raz Chan is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, bestselling author and speaker on mental mastery. As a child he experienced the power of the martial arts spirit in overcoming adversity when his father lost the family savings to bankruptcy.
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Jon Cornish

Canadian Football Hall of Famer and CFA Charterholder

Jon Cornish works for in private wealth management for TD’s Private Investment Counsel and has been with TD for 5 years. Cornish is currently a level 3 candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst Program.
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George Couros

The Future of Education and Education Expert

George Couros is a leading keynote speaker on innovative leadership, teaching, and learning in the education sector. He has worked with all levels of school--from K-12 as a teacher and technology facilitator to school and district administrator.
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Linda Crawford

Self Care, Health and Wellness Expert

Linda Crawford is a keynote and workshop speaker that offers practical strategies for individual and organizational health and wellness. Crawford is a dynamic, motivated and spirited individual who exudes a quiet confidence and passion for life.
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Alfonso Cuadra

Kidnapping Survivor, CEO and Transformation Expert

Alfonso Cuadra is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, success coach, and philanthropist an entrepreneur of 15 years, at 18 years old he started a small company that grew to 15 locations across Canada. Born in the late seventies in El Salvador, a country on the road to revolution, Alfonso Cuadra and his family couldn’t avoid the turmoil surrounding them.
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Russ Dantu

Business Growth, Customer Service and Sales Expert

Russ Dantu is an internationally renowned speaker who has been delivering workshops, seminars and keynotes on customer service, presentation skills and successful trade shows since 1997. Dantu has over 30 years of management, sales and customer service experience.
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Sam Effah

2-Time Canadian 100m Champion

As a native Albertan Sam Effah has speed. He has represented Canada at three World Championships, three World University Games, two Commonwealth Games and most recently placed second on the Amazing Race Canada with Olympian teammate Sarah Wells.
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Dyan Eybergen

Mental Health. Education and Parenting Expert

Dyan Eybergen is a passionate and dynamic speaker. She easily engages her audience with confidence and humour.
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Kelly Falardeau

Survivor - Resiliency, Adversity and Self-Esteem Expert

Kelly Falardeau is a burn survivor since the age of two-years-old on 75% of her body and constantly struggled with her self-worth and confidence. She found a way to go from near-death to success; from the ugly scar-faced girl to the Top 10 Most Powerful and Influential Speaker, Fierce Woman of the Year, three times Best-Selling Author, recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and most recently a YWCA Woman of Distinction.
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Makokis Family

A Full Indigenous Perspective

Dr. James Makokis

Guy Felicella

Harm Reduction Advocate, Advisor and Addiction Educator

Guy Felicella spent three decades in the grips of addiction and homelessness, surviving multiple life-threatening infections, several public health crises and six overdoses. Today Guy is a qualified expert who devotes his time and career to public speaking, advising the Province of BC on the opioid crisis, advocating to reduce the stigma of harm reduction and educating students on addiction.
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Ganz Ferrance

Cyber Bullying, Communication Health & Wellness and Psychology Expert

Dr. Ganz Ferrance holds a Ph.
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Theo Fleury

Stanley Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Mental Health and Trauma Expert

Canadian's mostly know Theo Fleury for his time on the ice in the NHL and as an Canadian Olympian Athlete. But off the rink, his life once carried the markings of a troubled childhood, abuse and coping with emotional pain through addictive and self-destructive behaviours.
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Viviane Forest

Gold Medalist, Paralympic Athlete and Overcoming Adversity Expert

Known as "The Falcon", Viviane Forest is an inspiring public speaker at corporate, education and community events. Her presentations are genuine, strong, and they motivate people to be active and reach for their goals and dreams.
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William Gagnon

Changemaker and Innovation Facilitator

William Gagnon is green buildings specialist and decarbonization expert. He completed a building engineering degree (Concordia University), grad-level studies in Sustainable Carbon Management (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi) and a Climate Fellowship from Cornell University (Ithaca, New York) William is passionate about social engineering to accelerate decarbonization; in parallel to his work, he has been hosting an ecoanxiety workshop series with different groups in Canada and abroad.
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Gobinder Gill

Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Workforce Expert

Gobinder Gill is a #1 Best Selling Author on Amazon – “Achieving Prosperity through Diversity.” He trains companies in the art of Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity to bring greater harmony, productivity and profitability in the workplace.
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Andrew Haley

Gold Medalist, Paralympic Athlete and Cancer Survivor

Peak performance expert Andrew Haley has had his share of ups and downs. As a child Andrew had cancer twice and each time was given a 35% chance to survive.
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Tyler Hayden

Teamwork, Leadership and Peak Performance Expert

Tyler Hayden is an international leadership and team consultant, elected government official, and founder of the Message In a Bottle book series. He has over two decades of experience as a speaker and organizational consultant and is the author of more than a dozen books and measures on personal development, leadership, and team building.
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Akeem Haynes

Olympic Bronze Medalist - Resiliency Expert

Born in Savlamar, Jamaica, Akeem Haynes didn’t have much of an advantage from the beginning. With limited options and tragic events happening early in life, he moved to Canada with his mother seeking a better life.
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Tom Hierck

Classroom, Learning and Education Workforce Expert

Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983. His career that has spanned all grade levels and roles in public education.
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Tom Higgins

Leadership and Accountability Expert

Tom Higgins is a keynote speaker on the topics of leadership, overcoming adversity, health & wellness and excellence. Before joining the CFL, Tom was an All-Conference and All-American team captain in both football and wrestling at North Carolina State University.
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Lurleen Hilliard

Sexual Abuse - PTSD & Mental Health Expert

Lurleen Hilliard has lived a life of Domestic Violence and relentless abuse with her then-husband, it forced her to exist in a life in Ireland which was kept closely hidden behind closed doors with their four sons, for over 20 years. Like most victims of abuse, Lurleen was isolated, no independent finances, very few friends, totally controlled by her ex-husband.
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Andrea Holwegner

Nutrition, Energy, Stress Management, Productivity and Health Expert

Andrea Holwegner is an award winning writer, health & wellness leader that delivers nutrition, energy and productivity solutions as a keynote speaker. She has counseled hundreds of individuals, including Olympic athletes, CEOs and families on the benefits of healthy eating.
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Marilyn Jensen

First Nations and Indigenous Empowerment Expert

Marilyn Jensen is a vibrant and powerful speaker addressing major current themes and areas pertinent and relevant to Indigenous people in Canada and elsewhere.  Her passion lies within reclamation and revitalization of ceremony, songs, culture and everything foundational to her identity but which was stolen and displaced.
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Anthony Johnson

LGBTQ2, Two Spirit and Diversity Expert

Anthony Johnson, a self-proclaimed spiritual nomad, is an artist, poet, photographer, cultural documentarian, public speaker, and a strategic analyst whose mission in life is to explore the beauty of the Earth and its inhabitants. A proud Dine (Navajo) man who was born and raised on the Navajo Nation, he’s lived in many cities across Turtle Island and even had a short stint in Shanghai, China.
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Ann Dowsett Johnston

Public Policy, Mental Health, Trauma and Addictions Expert

Ann Dowsett Johnston is an award-winning journalist and keynote speaker. She is one of Canada's leading experts on public policy related to higher education, alcohol addiction and trauma.
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Brian Keating

Award Winning Conservationist, Educator, Naturalist and WildLife Expert

Brian Keating is one of Canada's most in demand keynote speakers. He previously held the position “Head of Conservation Outreach” at the Zoo, which enabled him to raise money and then spend it on environmental projects around the world.
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Fred Keating

Master of Ceremonies, Emcee and Performing Arts Expert

Fred Keating has a long and multi-faceted career in theatre, radio, TV and film in character roles and as an awards host, master of ceremonies, corporate trainer, motivational speaker and podcast producer/host. While on contract as a Visiting Lecturer at University of Alberta (1976-1977), Fred Keating was one of the founding cast members of Edmonton’s Catalyst Theatre, performing the characters he created in many of the dramatic vignettes used in various CBC Television Specials.
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Allan Kehler

Addictions, Stress Management and Mental Health Expert

Allan Kehler empowers his audiences and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker. He has gained national attention for his engaging style and captivating approach.
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Hamza Khan

Leadership, Generational Workforce and Productivity Expert

Born in New York and raised in Toronto, Hamza Khan is a multi-award-winning marketer, accomplished entrepreneur, and dynamic keynote speaker. He’s the Managing Director of Student Life Network, Canada’s most comprehensive resource hub dedicated to helping and empowering millions of students across the country.
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Ken Larson

Business Strategy, Leadership, Productivity and Performance Expert

Ken Larson is an international speaker, corporate trainer, team facilitator, human performance consultant, and Certified Executive Coach (RRU). Ken’s mission in life is to inspire the champion in all of us by sharing his energy, experience and unbridled enthusiasm.
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Alvin Law

Attitude, Leadership. Productivity, Resilience and Change Expert

Alvin's story and his keynote presentations aim to inspire your people to stop seeing problems, and start seeing possibilities. Alvin Law is an Attitude Expert who uses his story to challenge and inspire audiences.
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Jamie Leal

Kidnap Survivor, Change Management, Leadership Expert

After being kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico, Keynote Speaker Jaime Leal, a well established business owner, humanitarian relief volunteer, former paramedic and television host, rapidly learned how to handle a crisis without losing his cool. His life depended on it.
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Daniel Lewis

Entrepreneur, Marketing, Customer Service Expert

Daniel Lewis is an acclaimed high-energy and high-content, inspirational speaker. Daniel Lewis is the funky- bowtie wearing founder of the modern, award-winning tea company, T By Daniel Inc.
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Steve Long

World Sailor, Business and Workplace Strategist

Steve Long has lived a life that has been a roller coaster of adventure, hard work, and risk since the 1990’s. Beginning with his days as a college dropout to the very successful business man he is today, Steve Long has always drawn strength from the techniques he personally developed to combat stress and adversity along his journey.
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Chief Clarence Louie

Aboriginal Indigenous and First Nation Expert

In December 1984 Chief Clarence Louie was elected as the Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band, part of the Okanagan Nation in south central British Columbia. Chief Clarence Louie has consistently emphasized economic development as a means to improve his people’s standard of living.
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Nancy Lowery

Leadership, Teamwork and Project Management Expert

Leadership shows up in everything we do. A premise Nancy Lowery explores through her programs and keynote presentations.
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Kathy Macdonald

Cyber Security, Online Safety and Fraud Prevention Expert

Kathy Macdonald began her career as a police officer in 1988 working the streets as a beat cop in Calgary, Alberta. With the advent of the Internet and the World Wide Web, Kathy recognized early on that crime and policing would be changed forever, and she set out to learn everything she could about cyber security.
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James Makokis

Canada's Two Spirit, Diversity, Indigenous Health and First Nation Expert

Dr. James Makokis is a proud Cree from the Saddle Lake First Nation in Northern Alberta.
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Patricia Makokis

Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous and Social Policy Expert

Dr. Patricia Makokis,(Ed.
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Janice Makokis

Truth and Reconciliation, Aboriginal and First Nation Expert

Janice Makokis, the youngest of the Makokis family, is an acting lawyer and consultant that is fresh from participating in legal matters relating to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Canada. Janice has Co-Chaired the North American Indigenous Peoples Caucus (NAIPC) at the United Nations on the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
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Anthony Johnson and James Makokis

Team Ahkameyimok! - The Amazing Race Season 7 Winners

Dr. James Makokis is well grounded in all matters relating to Indigenous cultures, traditions, values, and customs.
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Alan Mallory

Leadership, Teamwork, Health and Safety Expert

Alan Mallory is an international keynote speaker, author and professional development trainer who is passionate about leadership and human performance. He studied engineering at Queen’s University and has worked all over the world as a mechanical engineer and project manager but his true passion is in working with people to reach new heights in the way we think and the actions we take.
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Lanny McDonald

Stanley Cup & Olympic Champion, Philanthropist and Leadership Expert

Lanny McDonald is best known for his outstanding sixteen year hockey career and is not only an exceptional athlete, but is also a dedicated family man, community leader, philanthropist, and successful businessman. He has addressed countless groups, corporations and professional associations on the topic of leadership since his retirement.
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Patricia Morgan

Resiliency, Happiness and Seniors Expert

With a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, Patricia Morgan speaks to thousands of people each year.  She works with organizations that want to help strengthen their people’s personal resilience.
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Shannon Moroney

Resilience, Restorative Justice and Violence against Women Expert

On November 2005, 30-year old Shannon Moroney was a respected educator, proud homeowner, active volunteer and happy newlywed. While away attending a conference, a knock at her hotel room door shattered the life she knew.
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Stuart Ellis Myers

Resilience, Mental Health and Overcoming Adversity

Stuart Ellis Myers began to develop one of the most misunderstood neurological disorders of our time . .
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Sunjay Nath

Leadership, Management, Performance and Productivity Expert

Sunjay Nath (MBA, BScE, CSP), travels globally sharing insights on leadership and performance. His trademark, “The 10-80-10 Principle” is a framework that helps individuals and teams improve performance.
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Larry Ohlhauser

Productivity, Health and Wellness Expert

Dr. Larry Ohlhauser is a formidable man.
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David Papp

Social Media, Technology and Business Expert

David Papp can take the perceived complexities of technology and richly break them down for audiences to easily grasp and own new skills. His presentations offer audience relevant and strategical practical solutions.
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Joe Pavelka

Recreation Management, Adventurer and Leisure Expert

Dr. Joe Pavelka has 30 years of experience as a practitioner, researcher, educator, speaker, and author.
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Lana Potts

Medical Doctor, Indigenous Health and First Nation Expert