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Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson

LGBTQ2S+, Two-Spirit and Diversity Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Bullying At Work
  • Communications
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Employee Engagement
Anthony Johnson is a Two-Spirit Keynote Speaker, LGBTQ2S+ Advocate & ED&I Expert. Through his powerful story to bring awareness for LGBTQ &...
Amazing Two Spirit Couple

Amazing Two Spirit Couple

Indigenous & LGBTQ2S Experts | Amazing Two Spirit Couple | Winners of the Amazing Race Canada

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Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Bullying At Work
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
Indigenous & LGBTQ2s+ advocates, The Amazing Two Spirit Couple, "Team Ahkameyimok" and winners of the Amazing Race Canada Season 7. Together, they...
Beth Hanishewski

Beth Hanishewski

Relationships Expert - Resilience, Wellness, Trust & Relationships in the Workplace

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
Beth Hanishewski is an engaging keynote speaker, trainer & coach on leadership, resilience, teamwork, handling pressure and managing workplace...
Carrie Anton

Carrie Anton

Paralympic Gold Medalist - Diversity and Accessibility Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Disability
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Management
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Health & Wellness
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Mental Health
Carrie Anton is a gold medalist Paralympian, experienced keynote, EMCEE and seminar presenter, needs consultant, trainer, and technician with 30...
Charmaine Hammond

Charmaine Hammond

Conflict Management | Communication | Collaboration & Resilience Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Disruption Management
  • Employee Engagement
Charmaine Hammond, CSP, MA, is a highly sought-after business keynote and workshop speaker. She was a correctional officer and former mediator with...
Burlington Burlington , Ontario
Denise Wozniak

Denise Wozniak

TEDx Speaker, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Resilience, Overcoming Adversity & Trauma Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Disability
  • Diversity & Inclusion
A Canadian-UK citizen, Denise Wozniak is a TEDx speaker, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, and is trained in Positive Psychology, Mental...
Deri Latimer

Deri Latimer

Neuro-Leadership | Positive Psychology | Mindfulness | Resilience, Change Health & Wellness Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
Deri Latimer is a TEDx speaker, author, and organizational consultant who combines positive psychology, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence to...
Kathy Macdonald

Kathy Macdonald

Online Investigator - Canadian Online Safety, Fraud Prevention & Cyber Security Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Big Data
  • Blockchain & Metaverse
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Technology
Kathy Macdonald is a retired police officer with the Calgary Police Service, with almost three decades of investigative and crime prevention...
Leisse Wilcox

Leisse Wilcox

Cancer Survivor, Global Leadership Consultant, Performance Coach, Best Selling International Author

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Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Bullying At Work
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
Leisse Wilcox helps leaders and teams get out of their way to get results. An Emotional Intelligence Expert with a specialized focus on change...
Hon. Marion Buller

Hon. Marion Buller

First Nation and Indigenous Rights advocate, civil, criminal and human rights lawyer & retired judge

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Speaker Topics

  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Excellence & Success
  • Gender Equality
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Indigenous
  • Leadership
The Honourable Marion Buller, C.M., is a keynote speaker and human rights advocate who was the initial First Nations woman appointed as a judge in...
Neville Wright

Neville Wright

Performance | Pain Management | Overcoming Adversity | Diversity | Inclusion and Teamwork Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural Diversity
Neville Wright is a 3x Olympian, multitalented performance Therapist, Coach, Mentor, and most notably a keynote speaker with an athletic career of 16...
Dr. James Makokis

Dr. James Makokis

Two Spirit Doctor - LGBTQ2S+, Indigenous, Diversity & Inclusion Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Mental Health
  • Health & Wellness
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Indigenous
  • Personal Growth
  • Leadership
  • Work Life Balance
Dr. James A. Makokis is a Nehiyô (Plains Cree) Family Physician from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in northeastern Alberta and the recent winner of...
Amy Oliver

Amy Oliver

Healthcare Executive & Advisor | Thought Leader | Executive Coach | Transformation & Strategy

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Speaker Topics

  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
Amy is passionate about bridging the gaps around strategy, management, and leadership through knowledge translation at the crossroads of health and...
Adam Rodricks

Adam Rodricks

Canada's Top Social Media Strategist & Digital Marketing Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Big Data
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Technology
  • Change Management
Adam Rodricks, Crowned Canada’s Top Social Media Strategist, is an award-winning keynote speaker & bestselling author, known for growing brands...
Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour

Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour

Leadership & Communication Expert - Emotional Intelligence, Effective Feedback & Workplace Culture

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Bullying At Work
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour is an award-winning Harvard-educated business professor, strategic negotiator, consultant, human resources & organizational...
Greater Toronto Area Greater Toronto Area, Ontario
Elizabeth Manley

Elizabeth Manley

Olympic Silver Medalist - Leadership, Change, Resilience Mental Health Advocate

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Excellence & Success
  • Happiness & Positivity
Elizabeth Manley is a two-time Olympian who secured her legacy with an Olympic silver medal in figure skating at the 1988 Calgary Games. A powerful...
Callingwood Callingwood, Ontario
Tim O'Loan

Tim O'Loan

Military & Indigenous Survivor - First Nation's Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Communications
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Excellence & Success
Tim O’Loan comes from 2 wounded communities: one as a proud indigenous (Sahtu Dene) & other as Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, having served...
Nipawi Kakinoosit

Nipawi Kakinoosit

Indigenous Advocate | First Nation Expert | Co-Founder of Idle No More Movement

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Speaker Topics

  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Indigenous
  • Neurodiversity
Nipawi Kakinoosit is a member of the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation born in Prince George, and Young Diplomats of Canada have named him as head...
Rocky Ozaki

Rocky Ozaki

Future of Work - Business Transition, Workforce Engagement, Technolgy & Innovation Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
Rocky Ozaki is the Founder & CEO of the NoW of Work - a business transformation firm whose primary focus is helping leaders build future-proofed,...
Lisa Webb

Lisa Webb

Metis Entrepreneur, Global Experienced Change Expert & Women’s Advocate

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Employee Management
Lisa Webb is a renowned international entrepreneur and advocate for diversity, leveraging her extensive experience living across continents and her...
Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

Mental Health Advocate | Humboldt Broncos Crash Survivor | Amazing Race Canada Winner

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Bullying At Work
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
  • Disability
  • Diversity & Inclusion
Tyler is a former Humboldt Bronco and is a survivor of the horrific bus crash that took place in 2018, taking the lives of 16 of his team members....
Dr. Shahana Alibhai

Dr. Shahana Alibhai

Medical Doctor & Tedx Speaker - Compassion, Mental Health and Wellness Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
  • Communications
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a TEDx keynote speaker, family physician and emotional and mental health expert. She's the lead physician at one of British...
Rick Denley

Rick Denley

Personal & Business Growth through courageous leadership & Change | Peak Performing Leaders | Author

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Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Excellence & Success
Rick Denley, a Leadership visionary, change catalyst, and growth expert. With over three decades of experience leading Fortune 500 companies like...
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon

Dr. Elizabeth Cannon

Inspiring Excellence and Shaping Futures Through Leadership and Innovation, Author

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Big Data
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
A renowned motivational speaker and leadership authority, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon's trailblazing expertise in Geomatics Engineering and her...
Mark Raffan

Mark Raffan

Negotiations Ninja - Global Expert in Negotiation, Persuasion, and Conflict Resolution, Author

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Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Communications
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Excellence & Success
Mark Raffan is a distinguished entrepreneur and revered authority in negotiation, persuasion, and conflict resolution, holds an extensive legacy as a...
Angela Sterritt

Angela Sterritt

Award-Winning Investigative Journalist and Bestselling Author Advocating for Indigenous Rights

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Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Excellence & Success
  • Gender Equality
  • Happiness & Positivity
Angela Sterritt is a national bestselling author and multi-award-winning investigative journalist from Gitxsan Nation on her dad’s side and from...
Melissa DiMarco

Melissa DiMarco

Laugh, Learn, and Lead - Entertainment Luminary, Comedy Star, Actress, Award Winning Show Host

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
  • Communications
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Diversity & Inclusion
Melissa DiMarco, a name synonymous with comedy, is the creative powerhouse behind the enduring success of "Out There with Melissa DiMarco," now...
Allison Graham

Allison Graham

Peak Performance and Profitability WITH Mental & Emotional Well Being Expert - Consultant, Author

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Communications
  • Emotional Intelligence
Allison Graham is a dedicated advocate for helping ambitious professionals enhance their performance, productivity, and profitability while...
Joelle Tomlinson

Joelle Tomlinson

Leadership, Storytelling, Resilience Expert - Overcoming Adversity & Using the Power of Storytelling

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Communications
Joelle Tomilson, a distinguished news anchor with over a decade of expertise in broadcast journalism, boasts an impressive track record of...
Caroline Berglund

Caroline Berglund

Leadership - Team Development Subject Matter and Presentation Skills Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Collaboration
  • Communications
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Humour At Workplace
  • Hybrid Workplace
Caroline Berglund, the founder and Principal of Talk Talk, is a multifaceted individual with a vibrant personality. She wears many hats, including...
Sam Laliberte

Sam Laliberte

Serial Entrepreneur, and Global Advocate for Liberated Living

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Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Digital marketing
  • Employee Management
  • Entrepreneurship
Sam Laliberte has been designing her lifestyle from scratch for almost a decade. She’s a serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker and business...
Dr. Laura Hambley

Dr. Laura Hambley

Work & Career Psychologist – Future of Work, Remote/Hybrid Leadership, Mental Wellness & Burnout

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Speaker Topics

  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Bullying At Work
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Consumer Behaviour & Retail
  • Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett is an Organizational Psychologist, Keynote Speaker, Business Leader, Author, and Podcast Host of the highly acclaimed...
Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer

Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer

Learning Leader – Harnessing the Power of How to Learn for Transformational Change

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Communications
  • Conflict Resolution
Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer, Ph.D. is an internationally sought out learning strategist, the best-selling author of “Feel Good Learning”, and Founder...
Jane Enright

Jane Enright

Leadership, Change, Resilience, Positive Mindset & Mental Wellness Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Transitions
Jane Enright is an accomplished, humorous, inspiring, and empowering, international keynote speaker, and award-winning Canadian author with an...
Andrea Holwegner

Andrea Holwegner

Energy and Nutrition Expert - Performance, Mental Health and Wellness & Life Balance Specialist

Speaker Topics

  • Burnout Prevention
  • Excellence & Success
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Health & Wellness
  • Hybrid Workplace
  • Mental Health
  • Mindset & Attitude
Keynote Speaker & Award Winning Writer, Andrea Holwegner is a Health and Wellness Nutritionist who shares healthy diet habits for energy &...
Dennis Cuku

Dennis Cuku

CEO, Inner Peace and Social Enterprise Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
Dennis Cuku is a mechanical engineer, keynote speaker, and former CEO of an oil company who has dedicated his career to self-improvement,...
Georgette Reed

Georgette Reed

A Former Canadian Olympian - Health and Wellness, Mental Health and Productivity Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Management
Georgette Reed is a certified athletics and conditioning coach with 49 years of experience as a multisport national team athlete, Olympian, and...
Jennifer Buchanan

Jennifer Buchanan

Health and Wellness, Stress Management and Music Therapy Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Disability
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
Jennifer Buchanan is a multi-award-winning Canadian music therapist, author and keynote speaker who has been nominated thrice for the Community...
Jody Urquhart

Jody Urquhart

Burnout Prevention, Health and Wellness and Healthcare Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Bullying At Work
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communications
  • Conflict Resolution
Jody Urquhart is a top female motivational speaker with more than twenty-three years of experience, inspiring and entertaining audiences across the...
Mark Black

Mark Black

Survivor | Leadership, Breakthrough, Productivity Resiliency and Change Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Disability
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
Mark Black is a heart and double-lung transplant recipient, 4-Time marathon runner, author, coach, and speaker. Breakthrough adversity to thrive...