Dayna Nadine Scott
Associate Professor · Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
Dr.Dayna Scott works in the areas of environmental law and policy; critical risk theory; environmental justice; and trade and globalization.
Environmental Law and Justice Gender and Environmental Health Toxic Substances Regulation Feminist Theory of the Body Pollution
Wayne Roberts
principal · Will Work for Food Policy
engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment
Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & Development
Michelle Lobchuk
Associate Professor · Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba
Empathic understanding of our partners in care - Family Carers in Canada
Empathy Perceptual understanding Video-feedback Caregiving Family Caregiving
Julie Cafley
Senior Vice President · Public Policy Forum
Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.
Governance and Public Policy Higher Education Administration Women & Leadership Community Development Innovation
Don Duval
Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT
Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship
Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization
Christine Saulnier
Nova Scotia Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Christine Saulnier serves as the Nova Scotia director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Research Women and Politics Canadian Public Policy Social Policy Antipoverty
Jim Westcott
Research Manager, Application Solutions · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Research Manager for the Canadian Digital Transformation: Application and Professional Services program
Systems Integration & Consulting SMB market trends Application outsourcing & BPO Digital Transformation
Tarun Bhasin
Research Director, Datacentre Infrastructure · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Research Director for Datacentre Infrastructure at IDC Canada.
Servers Converged Architecture Virtualization Enterprise It
Mary Paterson
Partner, Litigation and Tax Litigation · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Seasoned commercial litigator and trial lawyer with a practice in tax litigation, contract disputes, and insolvency proceedings.
Class Actions Litigation Pro Bono Tax Controversy & Litigation Insolvency & Restructuring
Rami Rahal
Vice-president, Cancer Systems, Performance & Innovation · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Rami Rahal leads improvements in Canada’s cancer system through data, research, economic modelling and innovations.
Population Health Cancer Screening Health Policy Performance Measurement Change Management
Stephanie J. Silverman
Bora Laskin National Fellow in Human Rights Research
Professor Silverman is an international expert on immigration control, particularly immigrant detention and community monitoring programs.
Immigration Policy Immigration Detention Refugee Studies Alternatives to Detention Public Policy Analysis
Doug Smith
Principal · DSE Network Inc.
NHL Story - Author & International Speaker on Building Performance
Unlocking Performance High Performance Teams The Gift of Performance Phenomenal Outcomes The High Performance Brain
Bruce A. Perkins
Associate Professor and Clinician Scientist · Diabetes Canada
Using epidemiological techniques and trials to explore the natural history of diabetes complications and strategies for their prevention
Endocrinology Diabetic Nephropathy Technologies in Diabetes Care Type 1 Diabetes Artificial Pancreas
Kathleen Becker
Clinical Associate Professor Dept. of Nursing at the School of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Nursing expert, focusing on community-public health
Social Determinants of Health Nurse Practitioner Education Collaborative Nursing Practice Health Equity Health and Wellness
Shana Poplack
Distinguished University Professor and Canada Research Chair (I) in Linguistics · University of Ottawa
Sociolinguist specializing in vernacular speech, with a focus on bilingual and minority contexts
Language Ideology Language Prescription African American Vernacular English French in Canada Language Contact
Linda Godel
Partner, Business Law Group · Torkin Manes LLP
Extensive experience advising charities and not-for-profit organizations — Chair of the firm’s Not-for-Profit & Charities Law Practice Group
Directors' Duties of Not For Profits and Charities Mergers of Not For Profit and Charities Governance of Not for Profits and Charities Charities Not for Profits
Dorota Blumczynska
Executive Director · Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc.
Welcoming refugees into our communities strengthens the fibers of our societies and enriches our human experiences.
Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Diversity Social inclusion Refugee Resettlement Public Speaking
Dr. E. David G. McIntosh
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer · Imperial College
Dr E. David G. McIntosh is an Australian paediatrician, Vaccinologist and Infectious Disease Specialist.
Vaccination COVID-19 Pharmacology Vaccines Adult Vaccination
Tammy Schirle
Associate Professor of Economics · Wilfrid Laurier University
Associate Professor of Economics & Director of the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis
Applied Econometrics Economics of Gender Economics of Aging Public economics Labour Economics
Dave Pearson
Research Director and Team Lead, Infrastructure · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Research Director and Team Lead for IDC Canada's Infrastructure Solutions Research Group
Platform as a Service Enterprise Storage Datacentre Networking Big Data and Analytics Infrastructure