Heather Bastedo
Principal · Public Square Research
Heather Bastedo has more than ten years of experience in persuasion and motivation research
Politics Public Speaking Public Policy Policy Strategic Communications
Noralee Bradley
Partner, Corporate · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Advisor to Public and Private Companies on M&A takeovers, Financings and Restructurings, particularly in the Energy Sector.
Corporate Finance and Securities Corporate Governance Mergers and Acquisitions Takeover Bids Plans of Arrangement
Prof. Marie Beaulieu
Professor, School of Social Work · University of Sherbrooke
Marie Beulaieu is a professor at the department of social services of the faculty of letters and humanities of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
Katherine Arnup
Professor, Carleton University (Retired); Keynote & Presentation Speaker · Life Changes Coaching
Katherine Arnup is a writer, life coach, speaker, hospice volunteer, and retired Carleton University professor.
Death and Dying Medical Aid in Dying Hospice Care Aging Parents Caregiving
Jane Rabinowicz
Executive Director / Directrice générale · USC Canada
NGO leader with expertise in seed, agroecology and nonprofit management / Leader d'ONG avec expertise en semences, agroécologie, et gestion.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Semenciers Sécurité alimentaire Souveraineté alimentaire Circuits courts de commercialisation agricole
John Zhang
Research Analyst · International Data Corporation (IDC)
John Zhang is a research analyst on the Industry and Business Solutions team at IDC Canada.
Transportation Precision Agriculture Digital Transformation Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Digital Media
Jennifer Andrews
Professor, Department of English · University of New Brunswick
Jennifer Andrews’s areas of interest include nineteenth- and twentieth-century English-Canadian and American literature
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century English-Canadian and American Literature Native North American Literature Literary Theory Border Studies Cultural Studies
Krista Jones
Managing Director, Work & Learning · MaRS Discovery District
Bridging the gaps between people, technology and automation.
Product Marketing Technology Commercialization Technology Strategy Development Enterprise Software Future of Work
Prof. Suzanne Garon
Professor · School of Social Work, University of Sherbrooke
Ph. D. in Sociology (Frankfurt, Germany, 1992) is a full professor at the School of Social Work of the University of Sherbrooke
Age-friendly Environments Social Work Lifelong Learning Gerontology Research Community Development
Jana Steele
Partner, Pensions & Benefits · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Partner at Osler in Toronto with extensive knowledge and experience with shared risk, target benefit and other innovative plan designs.
Pension and Benefits Pension Plan Shared Risk and Target Benefit Plans Pension Plan Structure Pension Plan Governance Pension Plan Compliance
Karen Busby
Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research · University of Manitoba
Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law
Constitutional Law Human Rights Sexual Violence Assisted Human Reproduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law
Rebecca Johnson
Professor, Faculty of Law · University of Victoria
Rebecca Johnson is a pioneer in Canadian law-and-film scholarship.
Intercultural Communication Indigenous Affairs Sexuality and the Law Same-sex Couples Colonialism
Ruba Ali Al-Hassani
Iraqi-Canadian Socio-Legal Academic & Advocate
Middle Eastern Affairs Iraqi Affairs Counter-Terrorism Islamophobia Racial Profiling
Yvon Audette
Partner, Advisory Services, Management Consulting · KPMG
Information Technology specialist with a proven reputation for assisting clients across multiple industries improve their IT organization
It Cost Optimization It Due Diligence and Integration/Separation It Strategy Green IT It-Enabled Business Transformation
Paul Boothe
Professor · Ivey Business School
Experienced professor with a background in macroeconomics, international finance, debt management and public finance
Federal Strategy for Fiscal Arrangements Reform Accrual Accounting in the Public Sector Energy Security Business Sector Productivity in Canada International Finance
Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC
Corporate Director · Electrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada
Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education
Governance, Not-For-Profit Regulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical Safety Advocacy for Engineering Engineering Education, post-secondary and professional development
Elaine Hyshka
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta
Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.
Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse
Jessie Thomson
Senior Director, Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Team · CARE Canada
Leading expert in humanitarian assistance and refugee protection
Humanitarian Assistance International Development Refugee Protection Forced Migration Gender and Emergencies
Amy Coupal
Chief Executive Officer · My Class Needs Foundation/Learnography/Curriculum Services Canada
Not-for-profit leader, passionate educator, life long learner
Adult Education Teacher Training Public Speaking Teaching Educational Technology
Seema Nagpal
Epidemiologist and Senior Leader, Public Policy · Diabetes Canada
Seema Nagpal is an epidemiologist with broad experience in research and policy
Diabetes Epidemiology Strategic Planning Clinical Research Program Evaluation