Michael Rogers studied physics and creative writing at Stanford University with additional training in finance and management at the Stanford Business School Executive Program. He has been a keynote speaker with companies ranging from FedEx, Boeing and GE to Microsoft, Pfizer and American Express, as well as both NASA and the Department of Defense.

Michael Rogers addresses diverse groups ranging from venture capitalists and corporate executives to educators, students and the general public and is also a regular guest on radio and television, including Good Morning America, the Today Show, PBS, CNN and the History Channel. A dynamic futurist who delivers an entertaining and common-sense vision of change for business and individuals, he blends technology, economics, demographics, culture and human nature.

Michael Rogers began his career as a writer for Rolling Stone and went on to co-found Outside magazine. He then launched Newsweek’s technology column, winning numerous journalism awards, including a National Headliner Award for coverage of the Chernobyl meltdown.

For ten years Michael Rogers was vice president of The Washington Post Company’s new media division, guiding both the newspaper and its sister publication Newsweek into the new century, as well as serving as editor and general manager of Newsweek.com where he won the Distinguished Online Service award from the National Press Club for coverage of 9/11.

Michael Rogers’ work in interactive media ranges from early ground-breaking projects for LucasFilm and Apple to dozens of Internet ventures. He has received patents for multimedia storytelling techniques and is listed in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering. He has been named to the Magazine Industry Digital Hall of Fame and has also received the World Technology Network Award for Lifetime Achievement in Media and Journalism.

Rogers recently completed two years as futurist-in-residence for The New York Times and is a columnist for NBC.com. He is also a best-selling novelist whose fiction explores the human impact of technology. He lives in New York City where he works on book and television projects.

Michael Thompson is a passionate and highly knowledgeable Leadership Consultant and Coach with over 10 years’ experience. Michael has a unique ability to promote wellness in the workplace and enhance the well-being of employees by employing a variety of strategies and techniques. An expert in stress management, resiliency and self-awareness who is skilled in identifying and assessing stressors at work and who is also adept at recommending solutions to mitigate these workplace stressors.  

Michael is highly influential and motivating with positive energy that invigorates and inspires change within organizations and move them towards a healthier, happier and more productive state. Resiliency is a key focus in all that he promotes. Michael uses a unique balance of the most up-to-date science in optimal brain function and resiliency along with an extremely heightened intuition that serves his clients with exceptional ease and grace. 

• Proven motivational speaker when presenting to both small and large audiences. 
• Coach working with clients across Canada, USA and Britain including frontline and mid-level leaders with exceptional success, resulting in referrals and increased coaching practice. 
• Certified Emotional Intelligence Consultant and Coach, assisting clients in understanding their EQ and building solid development plans for enhance Emotional Intelligence with a focus on business performance 
• Certified HeartMath® facilitator and consultant working with a variety of clients in the understanding and utilization of energy management and increased resiliency. 

Michelle Cederberg has spent most of her life in the realm of human performance – as a competitive kayaker, as an avid outdoor enthusiast; mountain biker, rock climber and snowboarder. She’s worked as a college instructor, health educator, fitness instructor and personal trainer always interested in what makes people tick – inside and out. She holds a Masters in Kinesiology, a BA in Psychology, a specialization in Health and Exercise Psychology and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP).

She now works as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to educate busy, driven professionals about purpose, productivity and the pursuit of better. Michelle’s keynotes and workshops address work-life success from a fresh perspective that helps you really appreciate that mental, physical and emotional health is not only essential for energy and longevity, it’s key to giving us higher levels of confidence, capacity and competitive edge… in everything you do.

A natural storyteller, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Michelle transports delighted audiences on a journey of truth and laughter that will empower every person who dreams of more to go for it. Every leader who dares to make a difference to trust they’re able. And every go-getter with a vision for success to say “Yeah, I can!”.

For over 15 years, Certified Speaking Professional Michelle Cederberg has been captivating audiences across North America with her empowering and humorous messages about how to set worthwhile goals, get energized for success, and live a Carpe Freakin’ Diem life.

An in-demand speaker, author, coach and consultant, she believes that personal and professional success is directly influenced by the physical, mental and emotional capacity we each have within us to create the life and career we want. She helps people boost that capacity, so they gain clarity, build confidence, and get the discipline to do the freakin’ work.

She holds a Masters in Kinesiology, a BA in Psychology, a specialization in Health and Exercise Psychology, is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, a Certified Professional Co-Active Life Coach, and an ORSC-Trained Team Coach. She truly combines mind, body and practicality to empower change.

Michelle is the author of three books. Her newest book It’s How We Work will be released late 2019. She has been featured in the National Post, Calgary Herald, Huffington Post, Best Health Magazine, Canadian Living and more.

According to a recent Gallop survey, only thirteen percent of employees are actively engaged and satisfied in their chosen vocation. High levels of disenchantment and frustration impact productivity and performance, as many seek a greater connection to their work and life purpose. For more than twenty years, Michelle Ray has helped thousands of audiences as well as organizations of every description to take the lead, get out of their comfort zones and develop the willingness to risk. Delivering her powerful message on self-leadership with insight, humour, and passion, Michelle’s engaging, interactive, presentations resonate with a diverse clientele who are seeking to inspire their teams and take personal responsibility for creating their own reality at work, in business and in life.

Michelle began her career in the media industry with one of Australia’s leading broadcasting networks. She worked her way up the management ladder and was responsible for the sales revenues of 25 radio and television affiliate stations, and was subsequently hired by one of the world’s largest cinema advertising contractors to lead the company’s sales team and was also responsible for successfully generating record–breaking revenues during a severely depressed economic climate.

In addition to her corporate background, Michelle Ray broadened her leadership experience during her tenure as a program director with Junior Achievement, an internationally renowned non-profit organization committed to educating future generations about business. She secured financial commitments and volunteer support from an array of corporations, facilitating enduring partnerships between youth, entrepreneurs and educators.

Michelle Ray has delivered her powerful messages on leadership, accountability and engaged workplaces to the “C-Suites” of global corporations, academia, diverse associations, government groups, as well as front-line staff. Her client list includes notable brands such as Proctor and Gamble, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Shell, Xerox, PayPal, Qantas Airways, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Playboy Enterprises and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Having addressed thousands of audiences across five continents, Michelle’s combination of wit, masterful humor, practical content and an engaging, interactive style resonates with a diverse clientele seeking to inspire, educate and captivate the imagination of their leaders and teams.

Michelle Ray is the author of Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons in Business and in Life. She has appeared as a guest on numerous news and current affairs programs including CBC Radio, CTV, Global TV and was featured in esteemed publications such as Investor’s Business Daily, The National Post, Huffington Post, BC Business and Inc Magazine. Michelle Ray is a regular contributor for The Globe and Mail’s Leadership Lab Column.

Mike Shaw, a University of British Columbia Okanagan alumnus and accomplished coach, comes from a decorated background in freestyle skiing. A severe accident in 2013 forced Mike to give up the sport and career he loved. Since that fateful day, Mike has taken what he’s learned from his extraordinary experience and is helping others.  

Mike is now an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. He’s the Co-founder of Headstartpro Performance Training and a subject matter expert in performance coaching and injury prevention. He’s developed strategies to help people achieve their full potential and excel in the face of adversity.  

Mike’s story has been documented on Red Bull TV, CBC, NBC, CTV, Global TV, City TV, and YouTube. His TEDx talk has reached thousands of people and continues to help those facing challenging times.  

In Mike’s keynotes and workshops, he shares a gracious perspective that will motivate you and leave you with an unforgettable learning experience. 

Murray Smith is a member of Energy Advisory Board of TD Securities Inc. He is a Member of the Advisory Board of Hatch, a Canadian-based global engineering firm with over 8,000 employees. He is President of Murray Smith and Associates, a company that provides strategic advice to clients in the North American energy sector. Clients include major electrical generators, upstream producers and the US National Energy Research Laboratory.

Murray Smith has served as an expert for the Audit Review Panel for Canadian Hibernia Corporation. He is a Director of Surge Energy (SGY.V) and Critical Control Solutions (CCZ) and a Director of a number of private companies including N Solv, a solvent oil sands extraction technology. Smith has given presentations on Alberta’s oil sands and energy sector in London, Geneva, Beijing and throughout North America. He is a frequent commentator on Bloomberg television, BNN and Alberta media, as well as a respected source of energy analysis in the print media. Murray is a frequent presenter and speaker to investor organizations, conferences and numerous seminars.

Murray was the first Official Representative of the Province of Alberta to the United States of America. He established the Alberta Office in Washington, DC, and served until the fall of 2007. During his tenure in Washington DC, Murray testified in Senate and Congressional Committees. As Alberta’s representative in Washington DC, Murray Smith was a Congressional Nominee for Securing America’s Future Energy, a Presidential Commission. Murray also guided a partnership with The Smithsonian Institution that featured Alberta on the National Mall in Washington DC. The Folklife Festival attracted over a million visitors. Prior to his diplomatic posting, Murray was a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of Alberta, Canada (winning three consecutive elections in Calgary-1993-2004) and appointed by the Premier to four different Cabinet portfolios: Energy, Gaming, Labour, and Economic Development.

As Minister of Energy (2001 to 2004), Murray was responsible for gaining international recognition of Alberta’s 176 billion barrels of established oil reserves. In Alberta’s electricity sector, he guided the $5 billion market move to a competitive wholesale generation market. In his first Cabinet-level post, Minister of Economic Development (1994 to 1996), Murray initiated the largest industrial tax reduction in the province’s history.

Murray was a Member of the Cabinet Committee Treasury Board and a main contributor to the province’s debt retirement plan, which led the province to become the first debt-free jurisdiction in Canada. Before running for elected office in 1993, Murray was an independent businessman with a number of Alberta-based energy service companies including drilling fluids, service rigs, oilfield contracting and consulting. Murray Smith is the recipient of numerous awards, including being named as one of the Top 40 Alumni in the past 40 years at the University of Calgary (where an endowment exists in his name). Murray was recognized as one of Alberta Venture News magazine’s 50 most influential Albertans (2006).

Murray was also recognized for his work with First Nations in Alberta and given the name “Seven War Bonnets Man.” Murray is a past Director of the Calgary Stampede Board and presently a member of the TELUS community Giving Board. A graduate of the London Business School’s Senior Executive Program, Murray Smith also holds a B.A. (Economics & Political Science) from the University of Calgary. He is a graduate of Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan and a Past-President of the College’s Alberta Alumni Association. Murray is married to Barbara, has two daughters and two grandsons (and one son-in-law). He is an avid, though unskilled, golfer and a lifetime member of the Riley Park Cricket Club.

Over the past 22 years, Myron has gained teaching and administrative experience in both Canada and New Zealand in subjects ranging from grades 4 to 12.  Beginning in 2006, Myron developed a number of grading, assessment and reporting systems with his classes in which students have greater opportunity to show what they understand, adapt to the feedback they receive and play a significant role in the reporting of that learning.

Myron has been a part of administrative teams, district groups, school committees and governmental bodies that have further broadened his access to innovative ideas.  Myron has shared his stories, tools and first-hand experiences with public, charter and international school educators around the world, and recently his presentations have diverged to include global education trends and broader socio-economic realities that impact learning.

Myron has twice been published in EL Magazine. His best-selling book, Grading Smarter, Not Harder– Assessment Strategies that Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn was released by ASCD in July 2014 and in 2015 ASCD released a video project based in his own school district entitled ‘Smarter Assessment in the Secondary Classroom’. In 2019, ASCD released the first of a three-part online streaming series entitled ’Ask Them’, hosted by Myron, looking at how we include students in assessment. The series includes John Hattie, Lorin Anderson, Celeste Kidd and more.

Myron lives in Summerland, BC, Canada with his wife and two children and is Vice-Principal for Assessment and Innovation in his local school district – Okanagan-Skaha 67.

Natalie Doyle Oldfield is a Tedx speaker and a 3x awarded of the world’s Top Thought Leaders in Trust by Trust Across America. Natalie joins other recipients of this award including: Sir Richard Branson, CEO Virgin  Group, Howard Schultz, Chairman, former CEO of  Starbucks, Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, internationally renowned authors Tom Peters, Stephen M.R. Covey and John Spence. This honor is based on her work with clients to build, measure and protect customer trust: specifically, for the research and science behind her Building and Protecting Trust Model, The Client Trust Index as well as the content of her seminars and a Gold Sealed Accredited online course called Becoming a Trusted Advisor.

Her Building and Protecting Trust Model is part of the curriculum of the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and is published in the Canadian Journal of Communication, a
peer reviewed academic journal. In 2018 she was invited to present her research and science behind The Client Trust Index in Prague, Czech Republic at the world’s largest academic
communications and research conference, the International Communications Association (ICA). She holds a Masters in Communications and Public Relations, a Certificate in Management
(Georgia Institute of Technology), a Bachelor of Public Relations and a Bachelor of Arts. Her graduate studies focused on How Organizations Build and Measure Trust with Stakeholders.

Natalie Doyle Oldfield works with companies to grow their business and build customer loyalty. She understands the importance of using trust as a catalyst for building brand recognition, market gains and business credibility in today’s face paced communication and social medial platforms. Often, businesses fall down because they have not earned or maintained trust with their customers or their employees. Earning and maintaining trust in relationships is where businesses often fall down. Companies use promotions or client-based events to build relationships, and while these activities might boost short-term sales goals, they fail to have a lasting impact on client loyalty or retention. Oldfield presents insights for leaders, teams, leaders and any service department to establish and maintain trust, increasing productivity and business growth.

Research has shown that trust is the key predictor of future success. Five years ago, as a communications graduate student, Natalie Doyle Oldfield began studying and measuring how clients and stakeholders decide to trust organizations. This research included in-depth interviews, testing and surveying over 19,400 people. The results revealed that we trust organizations based on how they communicate, behave and how they serve clients and stakeholders. From this research, eight key principles emerged that, when applied, build, strengthen, and protect trust. Testing shows that applying these principles creates greater client loyalty and commitment, increases the number of referrals, strengthens sales predictability and improves business results.

Natalie is the author of The Power of Trust: How Top Companies Build, Manage and Protect It,  named one of the Top 5 Business Books of 2017. She has had the privilege to advise some of
the world’s most successful companies, leaders and business owners on how to grow their business, increase their revenue, and improve customer experience while increasing and protecting customer trust and loyalty. A former Chief Marketing Officer, Natalie has spent 25 years in business. She is a passionate keynote speaker and presenter to companies and conferences throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Natalie Doyle Oldfield is driven by a passion for customers – and results. A successful leader for over 20 years, she understands the challenge business leaders face in building, strengthening and protecting trust in relationships and improving results in today’s competitive marketplace. Customization of all programs is included to ensure they produce results and meet your most pressing business need. This unique approach ensures that participants are engaged and more open to learning techniques and strategies that effectively translate into positive outcomes.

Nicola Bird, Ph.D. is a new generation, visionary psychotherapist who pioneered a ground-breaking approach to personal transformation and brain retraining. After seeing the same patterns in herself and her clients, she created a powerful, fast moving, and effective system for healing and self-empowerment. During her 20 years of practice, Nicola Bird helped people to breakthrough negative thoughts, liberate themselves from struggle, and triumph over obstacles. Her one-of-a-kind method gives people the tools to free themselves from limitations, fears, and past hurts and to empower their lives. Nicola Bird received her doctorate from the University of Toronto. She is the author of “The Boomerang Effect: How You Can Take Charge Of Your Life.”

Nicola Bird knows how it feels to be stuck. She was once an unemployed single mother with a beautiful nine-month old son who had to walk away from an emotionally abusive marriage. Although she was committed to personal growth, Bird was still trapped in negative cycles. She wanted a mental overhaul and after implementing a variety of approaches she still did not feel any different. This dissatisfaction led her to create her own solutions. That is how she came to develop a distinct and effective approach for personal transformation that creates deep-seated change from the inside out.

Nicola Bird saw the benefits of her process immediately. They were so powerful that by applying her techniques she was able to complete three degrees – her undergraduate and two graduate degrees (M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto) in a record six and a half years all the while establishing my transformative approach to psychotherapy called Self-Imaging Therapy (SIT). SIT is self-nurturing at its best. It helps you cultivate a relationship with yourself based on understanding, compassion, growth, and love. The therapy has a transcendent aspect to it, because you develop the positive parts of yourself. SIT is also a technique that you learn with practice. Her presentations are deeply rooted from SIT and her experiences as a therapist.

Bird discovered through her practice that people have the same ingrained self-defeating responses to fears and challenges. These are deeply embedded mindsets that they rarely know exist but that keep them stuck in the problem they’re trying to change. Nicola Bird originated specific techniques to generate change that everyone can use in order to succeed at everything they do.