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David A. Robertson

Acclaimed Author & Graphic Novelist | Advocate for Indigenous Stories & Mental Health

David A. Robertson stands as one of Canada’s most influential voices in literature and public discourse. A member of Norway House Cree Nation, he is a celebrated author, graphic no...

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Dr. Jody Carrington

Renowned Psychologist | Human Connection Expert | Bestselling Author

Dr. Jody Carrington is a renowned psychologist and a charismatic keynote speaker celebrated for her profound expertise in human connections. As a leading authority in addressing co...

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Laura Lawrence

Award-winning Entrepreneur | Best-Selling Author | Mental Health Advocate

Laura Lawrence is an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, best-selling author, podcaster, philanthropist, and mother of four. She mixes heart and humour with hard truths to...

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Fotini Iconomopoulos

Leadership & Communication Expert | Bestselling Author | Global Gurus Top 15 Negotiation Expert

When organizations need to turn high-stakes conversations into high-impact outcomes, they book Fotini Iconomopoulos. As a globally recognized keynote speaker and bestselling author...

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Kate Robson

Psychotherapist and Bestselling Author

When organizations look for a speaker who combines deep clinical expertise with genuine human warmth, they book Kate Robson. As a registered psychotherapist and the bestselling aut...

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Jessica Moorhouse

Money Expert | Media Personality | Podcast Host | Author

Jessica Moorhouse is a leading Canadian money expert, TV personality, and personal finance educator. She is an Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada® and the host of the chart-top...

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Dr. Shazma Mithani

Emergency Physician | Health Systems Advocate | Misinformation & Health Literacy Expert

Dr. Shazma Mithani is an emergency physician, health advocate and public communicator based in Edmonton, Canada. Practicing adult and pediatric emergency medicine, she brings a fro...

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Hannah Beach

#1 Globe & Mail Bestselling Author | Expert in Leading Kids to Resilience in a Dopamine-Chasing Culture | Award-winning Educator

When you want to understand kids deeply, few voices are as trusted—or as heartfelt—as Hannah Beach’s. Hannah is a leading emotional health consultant, award-winning educator, and a...

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John Langan

Traditional Knowledge & Language Keeper | Police Officer | Soldier | Father | Award Winning Author

John Langan is a Saulteaux (pronounced So-Toe)/ Cree indigenous man from Keeseekoose First Nation, Saskatchewan, Treaty 4 Territory, and hails from the Bear Clan. A graduate of the...

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Dr. Pamela Palmater

Indigenous Lawyer, Author & Activist

Dr. Pamela Palmater is a Mi’kmaw lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist from Ugpi’ganjig (Eel River Bar First Nation). She has 4 university degrees, including a Doc...

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Kevan Gilbert

CEO, Co.school | Facilitator | Thought Leader | Educator

Kevan Gilbert is a sought-after facilitator, thought leader, and educator known for his ability to create inclusive spaces that empower individuals and organizations to transform t...

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Stanley Kutcher

Mental Health Expert

Dr. Stanley Kutcher is an internationally renowned expert in adolescent mental health and a national and international leader in mental health research, advocacy, training, policy,...

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Andre Agassi

Former #1 Ranked Tennis Player & Multi Grand Slam Champion, Author, and Philanthropist

After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy Andre Agassi rose to international fame, earning 60 men’s singles titles, including eight Grand Slam singles championships, over...

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Steve Joordens

Cognitive Science Trailblazer | Award-Winning Educator | Global Voice for Educational Transformation & AI Innovation

Professor Steve Joordens is an award-winning psychologist, educator, and global innovator passionate about learning and organizational transformation. As a Professor of Psychology...

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Madison Tevlin

Accessibility & Inclusion Advocate | Famed Content Creator | Model & Actor

Madison Tevlin is an acclaimed keynote speaker, a trailblazing advocate for inclusion and Down syndrome, and a celebrated content creator whose magnetic presence captivates audienc...

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Maggie MacDonnell

The Million Dollar Teacher

When booking a speaker on transformative leadership, resilience, and community empowerment, choose Maggie MacDonnell. Maggie, known as “The Million Dollar Teacher,” was chosen from...

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Dr. Candace Manitopyes

Indigenous Educator | Founder, Relentless Indigenous Woman Co. (RIW Co.)

Dr. Candace Manitopyes (née Linklater) stands as one of today’s most compelling Indigenous voices. As the founder and CEO of Relentless Indigenous Woman Co., she connects the world...

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A Little Bit Culty

Cult Survivors | Resilience Educators

A Little Bit Culty is a wildly compelling podcast and a vital speaking series. It aims to help audiences understand, heal from, and avoid abusive #cultculture. Show hosts and forme...

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Beyond A Ballot

Canada’s Go-To Podcast for Women in Politics | Breaking Barriers & Making Politics Accessible

Amanda Alvaro and Rachael Segal co-host Beyond A Ballot, a podcast dedicated to empowering Canadian women to engage in politics. Amanda Alvaro is the accomplished co-founder of Tor...

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Vickie Kerr

Creator and Founder, Miss Vickie's

Vickie Kerr is the fearless and down-to-earth founder of one of Canada’s most iconic snack brands — Miss Vickie’s. In 1987, she began making kettle-cooked chips in her farmhouse ki...

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Dr. Gillian Mandich

Happiness & Health Scientist | Founder, The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research | Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, University of Manitoba

Dr. Gillian Mandich is one of Canada’s leading experts on the science of happiness and health. In a world where burnout and disconnection are on the rise, her evidence-based approa...

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Irshad Manji

Founder, The Moral Courage Project | University Professor | Human Rights Activist | Best Selling Author

Irshad Manji is the founder of Moral Courage College, where she teaches businesses, universities, and K-12 schools to transform contentious issues into constructive conversations a...

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Freestyle Socials

The Collaboration Experiment

Freestyle Socials are a popular social collaboration workshop developed by Award-Winning Science Communicator Anthony Morgan. Freestyle Socials help organizations encourage their a...

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Angela Sterritt

Award-Winning Investigative Journalist | National Bestselling Author

Angela Sterritt is an award-winning investigative journalist, TV, radio, and podcast host, and national bestselling author. She comes from the Wilp Wiik’aax (we-GAK) of the Gitanma...

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Jill Payne

Performance Coach and Resilience Expert | Award-Winning Author | Culture and Leadership Transformation

Jill Payne is a high-impact performance coach, celebrity trainer, and an award-winning author. She created Energy Management, a powerful framework for building emotional capacity,...

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AsapSCIENCE

Viral Science Storytellers & YouTube Creators | Queer Educators

Greg Brown and Mitch Moffit, the creators of AsapSCIENCE, have revolutionized science communication with their engaging, accessible content. With over 10 million YouTube subscriber...

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Laurie McIntosh

Kindergarten Teacher | Blogger | Author of Teachers These Days

Some of the best lessons are taught in the moments between literacy and numeracy. This golden Storyteller, light bringer, and dreamer Laurie McIntosh is a Mama, teacher and author...

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Stephanie Nolen

Veteran Foreign Correspondent | New York Times Global Health Reporter

Stephanie Nolen is the global health reporter for The New York Times, with over 30 years of experience. She has reported from more than 80 countries, covering war zones, humanitari...

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Brandi Morin

Indigenous Author, Journalist | Survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis

Brandi Morinis an acclaimed Cree/Iroquois/French journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Canada, who has dedicated over a decade to amplifying Indigenous voices and shedding...

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Nicholas Johnson

AI Researcher @ MIT – Princeton Class of 2020 Valedictorian

Nicholas André G. Johnson has engaged in optimization and machine learning research at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Princeton University, Oxford University and...

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Evanka Osmak

Sports Media Powerhouse & Mentor | Anchor, Sportsnet Central | Youth Sports Advocate

Evanka Osmak is a nightly anchor on Sportsnet Central and a leading figure in Canadian sports broadcasting with 17 years of experience. She has covered some of Canada’s most iconic...

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Zahra Ebrahim

Award-winning Urbanist, CEO & Co-Founder, Monumental

Zahra Ebrahim is the Co-Founder of Monumental. She is an award-winning strategist, educator, and public interest designer. She is known for her innovative, cross-sectoral work and...

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Michelle McIvor

Award-winning Canadian Author

Michelle McIvor is a freelance journalist and the author of the national bestseller The Glow Code: A Cheat Sheet for Feeling, Looking, and Being Your Best at Any Age. She has ghost...

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Gregory Robinson

TIME100 Pioneer 2022 | 33-Year Veteran of NASA | Former Director, James Webb Space Telescope, Columbia University Faculty

A 33-year veteran of NASA, Gregory Robinson is the former director of the $10 billion dollar James Webb Space Telescope (Webb). With 100 times more power than its predecessor, the...

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Leslie Richardson

Educator and Communication Expert

Leslie Richardson is a community leader. She is a mom of four, a teacher, a facilitator and a Peaceful Parenting coach. She is passionate about bringing people together, communicat...

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Michael Ungar

Family Therapist | Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University

Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a Family Therapist and Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience....

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Andini Makosinski

Host, Inventor, Writer, and CEO of Makotronics Enterprises Inc.

Andini Makosinski is a 2020’s multipotential, inventor, host, and in-demand speaker with many passions in the sciences and arts. Her first toy was a box of transistors, which kicks...

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Peter Sheahan

Innovative Business Thinking & Global Behavior Change Expert | C-Suite Advisor and Entrepreneur

After decades of standing in the fire with leaders of high-performing organizations, Peter Sheahan has come to believe that an organization will only go commercially where its lead...

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ÉTIENNE

Educational Consultant | 2x Canadian Artist of the Year | Author, Rock Your Class

Steven “ÉTIENNE” Langlois is an exciting blend of rockstar and educational consultant. He is an award-winning Canadian musician and recording artist and recipient of multiple Lifet...

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Gabrielle Scrimshaw

Indigenous Leadership Expert | Co-Founder of the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada

Gabrielle Scrimshaw is an Indigenous professional with a passion for creating social impact. She has an MBA from Stanford and is a Gleitsman Fellow at the Center for Public Leaders...

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Jeremy Allen

Death Educator & Grief Expert | Founder, DeathEd.ca | Funeral Director

Jeremy Allen is a grief expert working to help individuals navigate the emotions and environments of loss. Through his work, he normalizes difficult conversations regarding grief a...

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Jesse Hirsh

Futurist & Digital Strategist | TV & News Personality

Jesse Hirsh is a futurist famer who brings an outsider’s perspective and literal critical distance, operating from his farm in rural Eastern Ontario. Yet this is no ordinary farm....

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Shawn Achor

Leading Happiness Expert | TED Speaker With Over 13 Million Views | NY Times Bestselling Author, Before Happiness” & “The Happiness Advantage

After spending twelve years at Harvard University, Shawn has become one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. His research on happiness ma...

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Genevieve von Petzinger

Paleoanthropologist | Author | Explorer | TED Speaker with 6 Million Views

Genevieve von Petzinger is a Canadian paleoanthropologist, author and explorer. She is one of the world’s leading experts on Ice Age art and the origins of graphic communication. G...

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Susan Cain

Expert on Leadership & Innovation | NYT Bestselling Author

Susan Cain is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been t...

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Dr. Julia Shaw

Bestselling Author, Evil | Psychological Scientist, University College London

Dr. Julia Shaw is a psychological scientist (UCL). She is best known for her work in the areas of memory and criminal psychology. In 2017 Dr. Shaw co-founded the memory science and...

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Dr. Stephen Peters

CEO & President, The Peters Group

Dr. Stephen Peters is the CEO and President of The Peters Group- a national education consulting company. Dr. Peters’ career in education reigned over 32 years. He had been a class...

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