Born and raised in the NWT, Greg Hopf is a member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Once Greg received his post-secondary education in Alberta. Greg went on to successfully manage a tourism Hunting and fishing lodge in the NWT where the focus was on Authentic Aboriginal experiences.
The Aboriginal Sport Circle of the NWT is where Greg has spent over 10 years of his time, it was here that he built an organization that is community focused and driving. To this day there are thousands of community members that have and continue to benefit from new programs and sport structure that is community based.
Greg left the North and moved his family to Kelowna, BC in 2016 where he is now responsible for developing a cultural tourism strategy for two organizations in partnership: Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Indigenous Tourism British Columbia. Greg lead the successful bid to host the 8th Annual International Indigenous Tourism Conference in Kelowna November 12-15, 2019 in Kelowna, BC. It is the largest Indigenous Tourism Conference in the world.
While doing this job, he and his business partner Frank Antoine started an Indigenous Tourism business called Moccasin Trails. Together they grew the business into an award-winning tourism company. Receiving the tourism business of the year award for the All Nations Trust company this past September in Kamloops. Their company is founded and deeply rooted into Sharing Indigenous Culture to guests from around the world in a respectful way where Indigenous Protocol is followed. Moccasin Trails is only in its second year of business.
Today Greg resides in West Kelowna with his Wife Sharon Hopf and two children, Keaton and Presley.

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.

Guy has been featured in the media including, but not limited to, The Today Show on NBC, CTV Vancouver and two TEDx Talks. Guy attends secondary and post-secondary institutions to education students on the realities of addiction. In addition to that, he currently speaks at conferences, symposiums and workshops for different organizations as a harm reduction advocate, addiction specialist and inspirational speaker.

Deri Latimer (BMgt(HR), CSP) is an expert in positive possibilities for people! She is one of fewer than 12% of speakers globally who hold the designation of CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), the international measure of excellence for professional competence, proven experience, and optimal client satisfaction. Deri combines a business degree in human resources management with 20 years of experience engaging audiences across every business sector. A TEDx Speaker, Trainer and Organizational Consultant, Deri Latimer works with organizations who want to create happy, healthy, humane workplaces for increased positivity, productivity, and prosperity!

Deri Latimer creates cutting-edge educational experiences for organizations, adding extra value with certification in emotional intelligence, psychometric assessment, and neuro-linguistic programming. She has been a popular instructor in the University of Winnipeg’s Management Studies Program for over 15 years, designing full-credit courses and seminars in Resilience, Positive Psychology, Team Building, and Leadership Development. Deri’s client resources, including two books ‘Wake Up To Your Habits’ and ‘What’s Your Story? You Decide’, and an APP called ‘Mood Manager’, provide a rich resource of strategies and tools to shift your emotions, adjust your thinking, and positively impact your results.

Latimer has spent her career and life inspiring and energizing people to engage in positive mental health practices for greater happiness, more success and a longer life. She is motivated by connecting with people, exercising her mind, and sharing ideas to create more joy in the world. She specializes in psychological strength training … because strength = resilience = health = life.

Deri offers individuals, teams and organizations inspiration and practical strategies to move:

• from overwhelmed to resilient,
• from absent to present,
• from stuck to productive,
• from uncertain to reliable, and
• from exhausted to energized!

Deri Latimer’s Qualifications:

• Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
• Honours Bachelor’s degree in Management, Human Resources Major
• BarOn EQ-i and EQ-360 Assessments
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner
• Appreciative InquiryPractitioner
• Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CSP)
• Global Speakers Federation

Devon Clunis always believed that one person can make a difference and his personal and professional life has been about exhibiting that ideal.

​Devon grew up in Jamaica and immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1975 at age 11.  With the help of key difference makers, He was able to achieve success in a culturally challenging setting. The little boy from Jamaica went on to become a Canadian history maker; the first Black Chief of Police in Canadian history. 

As Chief of the Winnipeg Police Service, Devon led an organization of over 1900 employees with an annual budget surpassing $263,000,000.00.  

Success meant learning to navigate complex work environments, attracting and retaining highly motivated, passionate, results-driven, team–oriented individuals, while creating inclusive, caring cultures that gave each individual a sense of purpose and belonging. 

Devon now apply these proven leadership principles across North America helping individuals and organizations achieve their aspirational goals. 

Diane was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of five. By the time she was ten, she was considered legally blind, and lost all sight in her 30’s.

Undaunted by this, Diane continues to achieve whatever goal she sets her sights on – from higher education: she has her Master of Arts in Leadership – to physical fitness: she recently completed an Ironman. What many would call a disadvantage, Diane has turned into an incredible strength.

Through all of Diane’s work, sport and volunteer activities, she demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life of all people.
Diane is currently a Vice President for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), in a national and international advocacy role, and has held an array of other high-level positions in organizations that advocate for people with disabilities.

She began her career within municipal administration as an advisor on disability issues and policy to the Edmonton City Council (Alberta). She left this position after five years, so she could advise the Alberta Government as a staff member of the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. For over eight years, Diane took on a number of projects and roles within the organization, including the Director of the Council Secretariat.

Diane also has a passion for adventure, and is a bit of a daredevil! She has driven a race car, skydived, and rappelled down the side of a 29-storey building. Her latest adventures challenge her physically, and she has been competing in longer and longer races and triathlon courses – most recently the Mont Tremblant Ironman as the only participant in the physically challenged category.

Diane has been an active volunteer within her community all her life, from working with youth groups and advocacy organizations for people with disabilities to supporting the work of post-secondary institutions.

She has held many positions responsible for organizational governance and public relations. Whether it’s participating as secretary of her child’s Parent Council, or President of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students, Diane brings together her experience and passion to the role.

Diane is also a life-long learner. She is an alumnus of both the Management Studies and the Rehabilitation Practitioner programs at MacEwan University. She is also a graduate of MacEwan’s Bachelor of Applied Human Services Administration program.

In 2011, Diane graduated with distinction from the Master of Arts in Leadership program from Royal Roads University, where she was also the graduate student representative on the University Academic Council.

Diane has been a self-advocate all her life. Indeed, she has had to be. As a woman with a disability, she has experienced her share of discrimination. Always one to use a challenge as motivation, these kinds of experiences re-ignite a passion within her: a passion for ensuring that all people are recognized for what they can do and not limited by others’ perceptions.

In her career, volunteer work and in her personal friendships, Diane continually helps others to understand that people are more than any label that has been placed on them.

Diane truly believes that we are only limited by our own self-concept. Challenging stereotypes is her way of life, and is how she opens ideas, conversations, and how she demonstrates that nothing is impossible if the will and support is there to try.

Even without the ability to see, Diane’s vision is clear!

Dr. Dianne Saxe is one of Canada’s most respected environmental lawyers, with 40+ years’ unparalleled experience writing, interpreting, and litigating Ontario’s energy and environmental laws. An experienced team leader with substantial board experience; a skilled communicator with broad strategic vision. Hard-won expertise in government relations, corporate governance and public consultation. A can-do person always striving to make a difference. Now heading a consultation practice business providing strategic advice and presentations on climate, energy and environment.

Leadership training and experience: 2015 to 2019, Dr. Dianne Saxe was the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. She was appointed unanimously by all MPPs to report to the Legislature on Ontario’s environmental, energy and climate performance, and to be the guardian of the Environmental Bill of Rights. During her term, she improved the effectiveness of the Environmental Bill of Rights, increased public understanding of the urgency of climate change, and delivered 17 reports on environment, energy and climate.

Board Experience: More than 20 years’ experience on public and private boards, including Draxis board and audit committee (public issuer). Non-profit organizations included Secretary of Evergreen, a $10 million/year environmental charity; president and chair of the Windshare renewable energy cooperative; Ontario Bar Association Investment Committee. Extensive professional assistance to boards and board members, especially on issues of personal and environmental liability. Certified “Board-Ready” by Women in Capital Markets. Author: Environmental Protection – Guidance & Recommendations for Boardroom Practice. Canadian Board Diversity Council Get on Board, Intermediate program.

Business Experience: 25 years running her own small business, a highly regarded environmental law boutique. A Certified Environmental Law Specialist, Commissioner Saxe was recognized by all major legal rating services, including acknowledgement as one of the world’s top 25 environmental lawyers by Best of the Best, 2008 and as Best Lawyers’ first Environmental Lawyer of the Year for Toronto.

Professional Qualifications: Ph.D. in Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1991. Ontario Bar, 1976. LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, 1974. Mediator.

Awards: Toronto’s first Environmental Lawyer of the Year, selected by Best Lawyers. One of the world’s top 25 environmental lawyers, according to Best of the Best, 2008. Recognized by Lexpert, Who’s Who Legal, Chambers, Martindale Hubble and other rating agencies. Osgoode Hall Alumni Gold Key for Achievement; Ontario Bar Association Distinguished Service Award.

Eddie LeMoine, a Canadian-born international renowned author, keynote speaker, seminar leader and corporate trainer. He specializes in leadership, employee engagement, stress management, safety and the psychology of success. His presentations are full inspiring stories. He easily connects with audiences through his great sense of humor and genuine care for people. Eddie LeMoine uses his speaking ability to motivate and inspire individuals all over the world. LeMoine’s unprecedented success is due to his powerful ability to close the gap between business results and personal development. He inspires greatness in corporations by inspiring greatness in individuals.

With innovation and creativity, Eddie LeMoine moves people towards brilliance—and the results are immediate. As a result, his presentations contain rich with content that leave audience members energized and with the tools they need to implement change in both their work and personal lives.

Eddie LeMoine has an uncanny ability to touch the hearts and minds of people around the globe. His audiences represent 83 countries and his speeches have been translated into five languages.  His bestselling book,” Bring About What You Think About” helps readers understand that changing the way they think can absolutely change their lives. Furthermore, it teaches the importance of matching your thoughts to your emotions and how to embrace change. As a result, his book has become a must read for many companies across the country.

In addition to his success as an author, Eddie is the 2017 TEC Canada speaker of the year. TEC Canada is a business leadership group that expands business minds, businesses and community contribution. TEC Canada offers a peer advisory board for business leaders supported by one-to-one coaching, expert speakers, fast-paced learning and global networking. Because he works closely with TEC Canada, Eddie LeMoine coaches and facilitates many of Canada’s top business leaders to innovate their companies through his practical solutions for workforce and individual success.

In addition to his presentations, Eddie LeMoine also want to make sure the audience has an amazing learning experience. That experience should go beyond the stage. To help organizations for the long term, every member of an Eddie LeMoine audiences will receive a three-month complimentary pass to Eddie’s online training community!

Elaine Allison, (CSP) is known as a Customer Care Advocate and is an international keynote speaker; trainer, consultant and author of the bestselling book The Velvet Hammer: PowHERful Leadership Lessons for Women Who Don’t Golf.

Elaine is passionate on transforming companies and organizations via modern customer service strategies to be number one in their industry. You can expect happier customers who return more often, recommend you to all their friends, higher revenues, a larger share of the market, and a stronger company. With extremely successful results in helping organizations become #1 in Customer Care – Elaine delivers powerful keynotes and learning programs that have an impact on audiences. They leave with techniques in their back pocket that can be used immediately.

Elaine Allison has insider knowledge and experience in both customer service skills and unique training methods to ensure learning takes place and the techniques taught are used immediately. For many years, she was on the front lines facing the toughest customers on the planet, day in, day out. It forced Allison to innovate and optimize my methods and approaches to turn every angry customer and hopeless crisis into a win for the company.

And given that today’s consumer shares their experience via online reviews and social media as well as checks on these reviews before making a purchase, it’s never been more important for companies to upgrade their the customer facing employee skills to remain competitive. Her strategies and solutions are based on meeting the high expectations of today’s consumer in a competitive market.  Elaine Allsion has worked with sales leaders and their employees at over hundreds of companies and organizations in North America.

Elaine Allison has been featured on ABC World News, Global TV, The Globe and Mail and many networks, newspapers, and radio shows across North America. Her hands-on experience, real life stories and illustrations of what we encounter daily helps audiences consider all their options and apply immediate solutions. Over the years, Elaine has developed training and keynotes for such industries as travel, trades, finance, insurance, military, corrections, police, retail, food services, media, technology, healthcare. Elaine Allison’s messages are universal and are tailored to your needs. Elaine Allison has enthralled audiences from coast to coast in both the United States, Canada and globally with her lively presentations and affable style. She was also the recipient of the 2002 Visions of Excellence – Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Elaine Froese (CSP), is a lifelong farmer. Every day, she uses her background in conflict resolution and communication to help fellow growers and ranchers face make-or-break issues head on – so they can focus on the business of farming. Starting with 4-H presentations in Manitoba at age nine and moving on to audiences today in Mexico, Australia and beyond, she has always understood that communication is the key to building trust and understanding, especially when your family members are your business partners.

Elaine is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and an award-winning author of two books: Planting the Seed of Hope: A Celebration of Prairie Life and Do the Tough Things Right. She currently writes a regular agricultural column for Grainews for 20 years, and previously appeared on Canada’s national AgVision TV. Elaine Froese is also member of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors

Elaine Froese has personally experienced the stresses and frustrations that only families in today’s agriculture climate understand. Froese has seen it all, heard it all, and survived it all — from buying the in-laws’ farm, the isolation of farm life, a sudden illness or death in the family, and every crisis you can imagine. She has given families worldwide the practical tools they need to save their marriages, hold onto their farms and gain some much-needed peace of mind.

Elaine Froese hates it when people say “she must be busy.” As a certified coach from the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, Elaine has amazing strategies for mapping out a great way to live intentionally and make conscious choices. She removed “all hurriedness from her life” after a serious bout of post-partum depression. Her empathy for mental health is widely appreciated by her audiences as she confronts the true challenge of self care which is not selfish. As a depression survivor, Elaine Froese places a high priority on staying healthy.

She knows it is never a quick fix project, but an ongoing process of choosing what is most important to you in the present season of your life. More than 600 families have received her personal coaching advice, along with thousands more who have attended her keynote presentations on emotionally complicated topics -and walked away with life-changing results. If you want relief from uncomfortable discussions about roles and responsibilities, arguments over ownership and succession agreements, and procrastination on planning for the future, there are several ways to put Elaine Froese’s expertise to work for you.