Stephanie Bangarth

Associate Professor, Department of History · King's University College, University of Western Ontario

Activist Academic. Dedicated Volunteer. Avid Outdoorswoman.

Human Rights Immigration Asian Immigration Immigration Policy Social Movements

Donna Thomson

Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University

Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network

Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching

Dr. Louis Thériault

Vice-President, Public Policy · Conference Board of Canada

Dr. Thériault specializes in product development, economic analysis, health economics, international trade and investment.

Public Policy Work Pensions Human Rights

Emily Taylor

Consulting Manager · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Consulting Manager

Project Management Virtual Reality (VR) Consumer Tech Connected Life Wearables

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

CEO · MaRS

This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies

Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development

Lisa F. Clark

Research Associate · University of Saskatchewan

Political Scientist researching food politics and food policy

Food Agriculture & Environment Public Policy Analysis Governance & Regulation Innovation Food Safety and Security

Lisa Philipps

Professor · Osgoode Hall Law School of York University

Professor of Law, specializing in taxation law and fiscal policy

Budget Laws Fiscal Policy Gender and Economic Equality Tax Policy Income Splitting

Fiona A.E. McQuarrie

Professor · School of Business, University of the Fraser Valley

Expertise in Canadian industrial relations, workplace-related issues, post-secondary education, and organizations.

Industrial Relations Work and Employment Human Resource Management Post-Secondary Education Gender & Diversity in Organizations

Lori Wilkinson

Professor of Sociology · University of Manitoba

Professor of Sociology, specializing in immigration and refugee studies and survey methods

Research Methods Race and Ethnic Relations Settlement Integration Youth and School-To-Work Transitions

Teresa Scassa

Professor, Faculty of Law · University of Ottawa

Teresa Scassa is the Canada Research Chair in Information Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Common Law

Legal issues in Digital Cartography Citizen Science Intellectual Property Freedom of Expression Open Government

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

Jennifer Dolman

Partner, Litigation · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Commercial litigator with deep expertise in advising Canadian and international franchisors with all manner of business disputes.

Class Actions Defamation Law Franchise Law Employment & Labour Law Hospitality and Leisure

Dr. Kevin McCormick

President · Huntington University

A champion for education, a humanitarian of distinction, an active volunteer and community builder, and a true global citizen.

Finland Canada Community Development Education Event Planning

Warren Shiau

Research Vice-President · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Warren Shiau is a Research Vice-President with IDC Canada.

Analytics Qualitative Market Research Business and Consumer Buying Behaviour PR/communications support Thought leadership research

Rob Burbach

Research Manager, Survey and Analysis · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Research Manager, specializing in surveys & analysis for the Canadian ICT sector

Buyer Behaviour Statistical Analysis Survey Development

Tamara Franz-Odendaal

Professor, Faculty of Biology, NSERC Chair Women in Science and Engineering- Atlantic Canada; Principal Investigator - Bone Development Laboratory · Mount Saint Vincent University

Developmental biologist / Anatomist; Advocate for the Advancement of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Morphology Embryology Molecular Biology Anatomy Genetics

Dr. Pat Armstrong

Professor · Department of Sociology, York University

Dr. Armstrong's work focuses on the fields of social policy, of women, work and the health and social services.

Decent Work for All Feminist Political Economy Women and Work Health Policy Health Care

Steve Yang

Senior Analyst, Communications & Mobility · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Senior Analyst, Communications & Mobility

Mobile Phones Smartphone Pricing Consumer Telecom Services Wireless Slate Tablets

Christian Finley, MD

Expert Advisor, Clinical Measures · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Dr. Finley is an experienced thoracic surgeon dedicated to improving delivery of cancer care

Lung Cancer Esophageal Cancer Patient Education Improvements Regionalization Efforts Device Engineering

Bryan Haralovich

CPA, CA · Welch LLP

Providing financial services to entrepreneurs from both private and public companies.

Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Mergers & Acquisitions Business Planning & Due Diligence Internal Controls Advisory