Brian P. Vendramin

Professor and Program Coordinator, School of Business · Cambrian College

Brian is an expert in retail trends, branding, and mergers and acquisitions. He contributes to online, television, radio and radio reports.

Ethics in Business Promotions in the Retail Environment Retail Marketplace Retail Trends Online Business

Paul Darby

Deputy Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada

The Human Abacus! The Conference Board of Canada's Chef De Mission for economic modelling & forecasting comes with jargon-free content

Economic Analysis and Forecasting Economic Modelling Economics and Public Policy International Economics

Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D.

Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

DeSimone’s lab uses nanotechnology to engineer new disease treatment approaches, as well as 3D printing to engineer novel medical devices.

3-D Printing Nanotechnology Innovation Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering

Karyn Zweifel

sole proprietor · Write Now

Lively, humorous speaker about ghosts, vampires and contractors!

Southern Vampires Ghost Stories The Contractor's Book of Excuses

Michael Bryant

Owner & Operator · Humilitus Group Ltd.

Former Cabinet Minister, Harvard-educated lawyer, best-selling author.

Addiction Alcoholism Justice Reform

April Rinne

Director of WaterCredit · Water.org

Chief Strategy Officer, Collaborative Lab

Vicki Grassian

Distinguished Professor · UC San Diego

Vicki Grassian is an expert on the chemistry and impacts of atmospheric aerosols, indoor surfaces and nanomaterials.

Indoor Air Chemistry Atmospheric Aerosols Aerosol Chemistry Environmental and Health Effects of Nanomaterials

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

Deborah Stienstra

Professor · University of Manitoba

author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development

Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development

Jack Mateffy

Author, Employee Engagement Speaker · Mateffy & Company

Infectious Passion for Workforce and Personal Engagement

Workforce Engagement Employee Engagement Advanced Sales Skills Advanced Presentation Skills Motivational Presentations

Brendan Maher

National Industry Leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications · KPMG

Management Consultant and National Industry Leader with over 20 years experience advising clients in the Telecommunications & Media sector

Financial Statement Auditing International Financial Reporting Standards Corporate Reporting and Governance Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Technology and Telecommunications

Paticia Fletcher

Chief Strategy Officer · ElderCare Buddy

Credentialed Gerontologist and Professional Certified Marketer

The Next Four Decades: the Older Population in the United States: 2010 to 2050 Communicating With Older Adults

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

Robbin Phillips

Courageous President

The Firestarter! Putting a match to word-of-mouth marketing campaigns that ignite a sustainable movement of brand identity & loyal support

Creating Movements Branding and Identity Content Development & Management Community Management and Word of Mouth Marketing Customer Engagement & Retention

Peter Davison

Peter Davison · Speaker

Digital Strategist & Sociable Fellow

Social Media Engagement Community Outreach Customer Experience

Mike Pascoe

President and CEO · Magor Communications Corporation

Experienced Telecommunications Professional

Technology Startups Entrepreneurship Telecommunications Industry Wireless Communications Technology for Business Communications

Krista LaRiviere

Cofounder & CEO · gShift Labs

Shift your web presence into high gear with gShift Labs experienced entrepreneur, who is shifting the way people think about and perform SEO

SEO Seo and Social Media Entrepreneurship & Ceo Stuff

Dena McMartin

Associate Vice-President · University of Regina

Dena McMartin has developed and supported numerous academic and research partnerships within the university and with international partners.

Stormwater Quality Agricultural Water and Environmental Performance Monitoring Source Water Protection and Planning Chemical-Free Water Treatment Solutions Extreme Water Events & Climate

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

James H. Johnson Jr., Ph.D.

William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC-Chapel Hill

Professor Johnson explores community and economic development and the effects of demographic changes on the U.S. workplace.

Diversity & Inclusion Entrepeneurship Urban Issues Political Economy Offshoring