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Audiences crave a Fresh Perspective. A speaker that brings authentic experiences and specialized knowledge to the stage—whether they’re educating, entertaining, or challenging audiences to think bigger. These speakers re...

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Jodi Kovitz

Visionary Leader | Founder, #movethedial

Jodi Kovitz is the Founder and CEO of #movethedial, a global movement she created to advance the participation and leadership of all women in tech. Since launching #movethedial, sh...

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Ben Nemtin

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author | Starred in The Buried Life | Created the World’s Greatest Bucket List

Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal. He was ranked the #2 Motivational Speaker in the world...

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Marc Randolph

Co-Founder, Netflix | Author | Executive Mentor & Angel Investor

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. He is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix. In that role, he laid much of the groundwork for a ser...

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Zack Kass

AI Futurist | Former Head Of Go To Market At OpenAI

Zack Kass is a global AI advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, and bestselling author of The Next RenAIssance: AI and the Expansion of Hu...

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Jamie Mason Cohen

Creator of Signature Leadership | Team Conflict Resolution Expert | Leadership Coach

Jamie Mason Cohen helps organizations reduce the Isolation Tax of Leadership by building mentorship cultures that strengthen trust, performance, and accountability. Early in his ca...

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Ashley Callingbull

Actress | Model | Host | First Nations Activist

Ashley Callingbull is an actress, model, host and First Nations activist from the Enoch Cree Nation. She is an actress on Blackstone, Tribal, The Great Salish Heist and was a conte...

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Chantel Chapman

CEO | Co-Founder, Trauma Of Money

Chantel Chapman is a trauma survivor, financial trauma educator, and the creator of the Trauma of Money (TOM) Method. Her journey through complex PTSD—and her realization that trad...

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Dr. Jane Barratt

Global Ageing & Health Leader | Transformational Speaker on Equity, Systems & Human Connection

Dr. Jane Barratt is an internationally recognized expert on ageing, health, and social policy. Holding a PhD in Public Health, she is known for examining how systems succeed or fai...

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Jason Brolund

West Kelowna Fire Chief | 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

When organizations need a speaker who understands high-stakes leadership, they book Jason Brolund. As the Fire Chief for the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation, Jason h...

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Layne (the Auctionista)

Trailblazing CEO | Creator Of The ‘Impact Workshop’ | Engaging Keynote Speaker

Layne (the Auctionista) is on a mission to fire up human connection and ignite transformation. Known to millions as The Auctionista, Layne is a non-binary Canadian entrepreneur, au...

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Anthony Morgan

Host, The Nature of Things | Leading Collaboration Expert

Anthony Morgan is an innovation leader and collaboration guru who helps organizations solve complex problems by harnessing the power of human curiosity and creativity. He delivers...

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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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Joe O’Connor

4-Day Week Pioneer | Future of Work Strategist | CEO, Work Time Revolution

Joe O’Connor is a globally recognized future of work expert and a leading authority on the four-day workweek, smart work design, and sustainable performance. As Co-founder and CEO...

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Omari Newton

Motivational Artist | Inclusion Advocate | Award-Winning Actor

Omari Newton is an award-winning professional actor, writer, director and Ted X speaker. As a writer, his original Hip Hop theatre piece, Sal Capone, received critical acclaim and...

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Darci Lang

Creator of the "90% Philosophy" | CAPS Hall of Fame Inductee | Bestselling Author

For over 30 years, Darci Lang has shared her transformative belief that we all hold a magnifying glass over our own lives. She teaches that we must choose where to focus that lens:...

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Harnarayan Singh

Play-by-Play Commentator, Hockey Night in Canada | National Bestselling Author

Harnarayan Singh, born and raised in small-town Alberta, has become one of Canada’s top media personalities. He has over 800 games of experience as an NHL broadcaster. Known for hi...

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Marc Champagne

Bestselling Author, Personal Socrates | Futurist for the Mind | Producer & Host, Behind The Human Podcast

Marc Champagne is a best-selling author, podcast host, keynote speaker, and futurist for the mind who helps corporate teams and individuals enhance their mental well-being. Leverag...

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Jake Ernst

Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Jake Ernst is the Clinical Director at Straight Up Health, a family mental health clinic in Toronto, Canada. Ernst has over a decade of experience in the helping profession. He is...

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Jessica Hanson

Registered Nurse | Educator

Jessica Hanson is a mother, nurse and educator. After experiencing the loss of her two-year-old son, Jessica had been exposed to a harsh reality. His passing unveiled our societal...

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Amanda Lindhout

Kidnapping Survivor | New York Times Bestselling Author | Expert on Resilience and Extraordinary Mindset

Amanda Lindhout isn’t just another resilience speaker. She survived 460 days as a hostage in Somalia and turned that experience into tools for leaders and teams navigating a fast-c...

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Scott Wabano

Creative Director | TV & Podcast Host | Advocate

Often blending traditional Indigenous storytelling with contemporary fashion, media, and digital culture, Scott Wabano is an award-winning fashion stylist and designer, creative di...

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Rayhan Azmat

Vice President, Cineplex | Advocate for Individuals with Disabilities

Rayhan Azmat’s leadership journey began with a diagnosis that changed everything. In his early twenties, he was diagnosed with an ultra-rare muscular condition affecting only two p...

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Kendal Netmaker

Global Indigenous Business Leader, Entrepreneur, and Author

Kendal Netmaker is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and dynamic keynote speaker on a mission to inspire and empower people around the world. By sharing his personal journey,...

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Matthew Corkum

Adventurer, Disability Advocate and Meteorologist

Matthew Corkum is a dynamic and passionate keynote speaker who fearlessly tackles difficult topics. He embodies a lifelong drive to excel in diverse settings, despite living with c...

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Dr. Vikram Mansharamani

The #1 Voice in Money, Finance, & Global Economics | Bestselling Author of Boombustology | Yale Lecturer

Vikram Mansharamani is a successful businessman, economist, and author. Throughout his career, he has built businesses and supported entrepreneurs and companies in creating jobs an...

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Dr. David Suzuki

Award-Winning Scientist, Environmentalist & Broadcaster

Dr. David Suzuki has made it his life’s work to help humanity understand, appreciate, respect and protect nature. A scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzu...

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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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Dr. Naheed Dosani

Health Justice Advocate | Palliative Care Physician

Dr. Naheed Dosani is a dedicated palliative care physician and health justice activist. He champions equitable healthcare for those facing poverty and homelessness. For example, he...

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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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Cecily Sommers

One of the World's Top 50 Female Futurists | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author

Cecily Sommers is a renowned business futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Think Like a Futurist. She helps leaders decode disruption and lead with clarity by deve...

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Natalie Doyle Oldfield

Global Trust Expert | President, Success Through Trust | Bestselling Author

Natalie Doyle Oldfield is a global authority on building trust in business and a best-selling author of two influential books: TRUSTED: The Proven Path to Customer Loyalty and Busi...

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L.K. Bertram

Leading Researcher On History, AI & Disinformation Crisis Solutions | “Instaprof” with over 20m Lesson Views | Award-Winning Author

Dr. L.K. Bertram is a renowned, award-winning author and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. L.K.’s work specializes in history, social media disinformation, and the...

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Vivek Shraya

Dynamic Canadian Artist & Educator

Vivek Shraya is a critically acclaimed artist, writer, and cultural thinker. Her work explores leadership, identity, and what it means to be human. Working across music, literature...

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Warren McDonald

First Double Above-Knee Amputee To Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro | Bestselling Author of ‘A Test of Will’

Warren Mcdonald’s life’s boundaries were redefined in April 1997 with his accident on North Queensland’s (Australia) Hinchinbrook Island. Climbing to the Island’s tallest peak, he...

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Lucas Arsenault

Shark Attack Survivor | Professional Athlete

Lucas Arsenault is a resilience speaker and former professional athlete whose life changed in a matter of seconds. While snorkeling on vacation, a shark attacked Lucas and turned a...

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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

Super Bowl Champion and Medical Doctor

When you need a speaker who embodies excellence, balance, and values-based leadership, hire Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Laurent is a nine-year NFL veteran, a Super Bowl LIV Champion,...

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Tod Maffin

Expert on Canadian Culture and Identity | Former CBC Broadcaster | Viral Content Creator

Tod Maffin has emerged as one of Canada’s most distinctive voices on the Canadian identity. A former national CBC Radio host, Tod has built a loyal following through sharp weekly e...

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Nikolas Badminton

Chief Futurist at futurist.com

Nikolas Badminton is a world-renowned global futurist speaker and Chief Futurist at Futurist.com. He mentors top executives and the highest levels of government to create bold visi...

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Iliana Oris Valiente

Innovation and Emerging Tech Pioneer | Managing Director and Innovation Lead, Accenture Canada

Iliana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA is a recognized authority on artificial intelligence, future of work strategy, and global talent mobility. She has been featured across television, ra...

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Jeff Siegler

Urbanist, Author & Civic Champion

Jeff Siegler is an urbanist, author, and nationally recognized speaker who helps communities rebuild their civic pride and bring neglected places back to life. As the founder of Re...

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Nav Bhatia

Official Raptors Superfan | Business Leader

Nav Bhatia, also known as the Official Toronto Raptors Superfan, has not missed a home game since the team’s inception in 1995. You’ll often see him at Scotiabank Arena, sitting in...

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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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Dr. Stephanie Nixon

Leading Thought-Leader on Privilege and Action | Author of the “Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship: Implications for Health”

Dr. Stephanie Nixon is a straight, white, middle class, able-bodied, cisgender, settler woman of English and Irish ancestry who strives to understand the pervasive effects of privi...

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Kyle Scheele

Champion of Crazy Ideas | Author | Artist

Kyle Scheele is a speaker, author, and creativity advocate known for transforming unconventional ideas into innovative projects that spark widespread engagement. Often described as...

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Jeremiah Brown

Olympian, Author & Transformation Expert

When companies want to increase goal commitment, adapt to change, strengthen resolve, and inspire their teams, they call Jeremiah Brown “The 4 Year Olympian.” Jeremiah is a change...

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Chantal & Raine

Famed Performers, Activists and Educators

Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida have been critical members of the global music scene for over 20 years. They have topped the charts with their original sounds — Chantal as a solo...

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Dan Trommater

World-Class Magician | Wonder Worker | Keynote Speaker

Dan Trommater works with purpose-driven teams who want to think differently so they can create more change that matters. He is passionate about empowering others to be better so th...

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Patrick Lee

Co-Founder of Rotten Tomatoes | Scaling and Innovation Expert

Patrick Lee is best known as the Co-Founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, the world’s most trusted site for movie reviews and news. A proven entrepreneur and a visionary, Patr...

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Bruny Surin

Olympic champion | Businessman | Coach

Born in 1967 in Cap-Haïtien, Bruny Surin is celebrated as one of the world’s top sprinters. A four-time Olympian, he significantly contributed to Canada’s sporting history by helpi...

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Celina Caesar-Chavannes

Award-Winning Business Consultant | Bestselling Author | Former Member of Parliament

Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a visionary leader at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and social transformation. She is a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at Queen’s Universi...

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Katelyn Duban

Founder, Wild Rose Farmer Inc | Host, The Rural Woman Podcast

Katelyn Duban, originally hailing from Southern Alberta, Canada, is breaking ground as a first-generation farmer within her multi-generational family farm. Initially, she hadn’t pl...

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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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Matthew Luhn

Expert Storyteller | Youngest Animator on The Simpsons

Matthew Luhn is a writer, story branding consultant and keynote speaker with over 25 years’ experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios and beyond. Alongs...

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Beverly Priestman

Leadership Expert | Manager, Wellington Phoenix Women’s Soccer Team | Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Coach

Beverly “Bev” Priestman (born 1986 in England) is an internationally recognized soccer coach. She is best known for leading the Canadian Women’s National Team to gold at the Tokyo...

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Dr. Brynn Winegard

Expert in Applied Neuroscience and Positive Psychology

Dr. Brynn Winegard is a globally recognized expert in applied neuroscience and positive psychology for professionals. With over 25 years of experience in life sciences, medical res...

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Barbara Corcoran

Business Thought Leader, ABC’s Shark Tank | Founder of the Corcoran Group

Best known as the brilliant, brash, and beloved “Shark” on ABC’s four-time Emmy award-winning show, Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran is one of North America’s most recognized and respe...

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Cameron Atlas

Experiential Speaker | Musician | Peak Performance Expert

As a leading authority on adaptability, resilience & continuous improvement, Cameron Atlas has spent the past 15 years helping organizations, leaders, and teams break through limit...

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Humble the Poet

Recording Artist & Best-Selling Author

Kanwer Singh aka Humble The Poet is a Toronto-bred MC/Spoken word artist with an aura that embodies the diversity and resiliency of one of the world’s most unique cities. With his...

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Jade Simmons

Rockstar Concert Pianist | Best of SXSW Performer

Jade Simmons is a creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible. The world-class concert...

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Florence K

Host, C’est Formidable | Global Bi-Lingual Recording Artist | Bell Let’s Talk Spokesperson

Since the release of her debut album 2005, Florence K has continually earned accolades for her wide-ranging musical approach. Free-spirited, open-minded, Florence sings in Spanish,...

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Kardinal Offishall

Jamaican-Canadian Multi-Award Winning Music Icon | TV Star | Producer | Executive and Philanthropist

Originating from Toronto, Canada, Kardinal Offishall has become an icon in the global music scene. He has collaborated with the world’s biggest artists, such as Rihanna, Drake, Lad...

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Anthony ‘Nippy’ Ames

Co-Host, A Little Bit Culty

As an actor and former college athlete, Anthony “Nippy” Ames was drawn to NXIVM’s goals program. In his 12 years with the organization, he rose steadily up the ranks as a teacher,...

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André Picard

Award-Winning National Health Writer

André Picard is one of Canada’s leading health and public policy commentators. He has worked as a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail since 1987. He is also the au...

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Seth Godin

Iconic Marketing Expert | Best-Selling Author

Seth Godin is a world-renowned marketing speaker, bestselling author, and branding expert whose work has transformed how businesses approach creativity, customer engagement, and st...

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Marina Iakovleva

Culture & Communication Expert | Founder, Dating Beyond Borders

Marina Iakovleva is the founder of the popular YouTube channel, Dating Beyond Borders, which explores the intersection of culture and communication trends worldwide. Through her wo...

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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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Dwayne Morgan

Canadian National Poetry Slam Champion | Writer | Scarborough Walk of Fame Inductee | Appointee to the Order of Ontario

Dwayne Morgan is a celebrated spoken word artist, author, and motivational speaker, appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2023. A two-time Canadian National Poetry Slam Champion, Mo...

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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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Dr. Kaleb Dahlgren

#1 Bestselling Author, Crossroads | Inspiring Community Leader | Health & Mental Wellness Advocate

Dr. Kaleb Dahlgren is one of Canada’s most profound and inspiring voices on resilience, leadership, and high-performance health. His remarkable journey from adversity to purpose is...

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Sickboy

Top-Rated Canadian Podcast | North America’s Revolutionary Voice in Health and Wellness

The three guys who make up Sickboy – Jeremie Saunders, Taylor Macgillivary and Brian Stever – are hilarious, ridiculously insightful and determined to break down the stigmas associ...

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Jeremie Saunders

Host of Sickboy Podcast

Jeremie Saunders is an award-winning actor, producer, and host of the popular podcast Sickboy. Born and raised on the East Coast of Canada, Jeremie has become a leading voice in re...

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Spencer West

International Motivational Speaker | Disabled Content Creator ♿️Author | Social Media Influencer

The life of visionary activist Spencer West is a powerful story of resilience and triumph. At age five, he lost both legs from the pelvis down. Rather than let adversity define him...

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Saul Colt

Founder | Provocateur | The Smartest Man in the World

Saul Colt is the Founder and Creative Director of The Idea Integration Co., an award-winning marketing agency known for bold ideas and legendary results. His work appears in six Ne...

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Jaclyn Whittal

Meteorologist | Journalist | Storm chaser | Explorer | International Fellow of The Explorers Club

Jaclyn Whittal has been forecasting and reporting on the most extreme weather across North America for 12 years. She has stood in front of the world’s largest ever recorded tornado...

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Michelle Cederberg

High Performance Optimizer | Coach | Author

For over 20 years, Health and Productivity Expert Michelle Cederberg has captivated audiences across North America with her empowering and humorous messages that educate busy, driv...

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Jay Baer

Business Growth Expert | Best-Selling Author | Internet Pioneer | Entrepreneur

Jay Baer is a business growth and customer experience expert, advisor, researcher, author, and analyst. He has spent 30 years helping more than 700 of the world’s most iconic brand...

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Andrew Pelling

Celebrated Inventor and Creative Problem Solver | TED Senior Fellow

Andrew Pelling has built a career on unapologetic curiosity, creativity and serendipity. Andrew is a professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Ottawa. There, he foun...

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Raia “Coach” Carey

Celebrated Coach | Media Maverick | Manager of Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at SickKids Foundation

Raia ‘Coach’ Carey is a firm believer that everyone is capable of greatness, and she’s made a career of empowering others to reach it. Coach Carey is a captivating motivational spe...

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Dr. Karyn Gordon

Leadership & Relationship Expert | CEO & Co-Founder, DK Leadership: Global Leadership Coaching Co.

A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Dr. Karyn Gordon is a world-renowned speaker, ranked among the World’s Top #10 TEDx Talk Speakers (2022) and a nominee for the RBC Canadia...

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Dr. Emily Anhalt

Clinical Psychologist | Consultant | Co-founder & Chief Clinical Officer, Coa.

Born and raised in the heart of Silicon Valley, Dr. Emily Anhalt has always had an interest in the psychology of the entrepreneur. After studying psychology at The University of Mi...

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Alex Banayan

Bestselling Author, The Third Door | Forbes 30 Under 30

Alex Banayan is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. His book, The Third Door: The Mindset of Success, chronicles his seven-year quest to decode the defini...

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Larissa Crawford

Award-Winning Anti-Racism and Indigenous Researcher | Entrepreneur

Larissa Crawford proudly passes on Métis and Jamaican ancestry to her daughter, Zyra. She is a published Indigenous, anti-racism, and climate justice researcher, policy advisor, an...

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Leah Hextall

Trailblazer | First Female Play-by-Play in NHL | ESPN Commentator and Reporter

Leah Hextall is no stranger to being the first. She didn’t simply enter the broadcasting world — she made history as the first woman to call play-by-play commentary in the NHL. Her...

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Dan Chuparkoff

AI Educator | Innovation Expert, Google, McKinsey, & Atlassian

Dan Chuparkoff is one of the world’s leading experts on AI, innovation, & the future of work. As a technology leader at Google, McKinsey and more; Dan led transformations for teams...

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Rinki Sethi

Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), BILL

Rinki Sethi is Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at BILL, responsible for leading efforts to protect its information and technology assets and advising t...

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Dr. Chitra Anand

Doctoral Researcher, Innovation and Culture Change Keynote Speaker | Intrapreneurialism Expert

Dr. Chitra Anand is an award-winning technology, communications, and marketing executive with over two decades of experience. She specializes in driving growth and transformation i...

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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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Sarah Edmondson

Co-Host, A Little Bit Culty | Author, Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult that Bound My Life

As a working actor and artistic professional, Sarah Edmondson has been a mainstay in the industry for more than 25 years. Among her many film and TV roles, a breakout performance i...

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Heather Thomson

Retail and Consumer Behaviour Expert

Heather Thomson is the Executive Director of the Alberta School of Business – Centre for Cities and Communities. As one of the founders of the centre, Heather is mentoring the next...

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Pamela Barnum

Former Undercover Police Officer and Federal Prosecuting Attorney | Trust Strategist & Nonverbal Communication Expert

Imagine what it would be like to live as a different person with a different name, identity, and background. For months at a time, you’re living with a false identity, and your suc...

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Takara Small

Tech Expert | Journalist | Popular Media Personality | Contributor to BBC World News Service

Takara Small is a gifted multitasker. She appears on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning as a technology columnist, discussing the latest tech trends, breaking news and more. Additionally, T...

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Kathleen Black

High-Performance & Mindset Expert

Kathleen Black is a globally recognized high-performance mindset & performance expert, bestselling author, and renowned transformational speaker. Her unique, holistic approach to e...

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Patrick McAndrew

Productivity Expert | Attention Strategist | Founder of HARA

Patrick McAndrew, a global thought leader on productivity and performance, helps organizations break free from the “Productivity Paradox,” where busyness equates to progress. Throu...

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Josh Cassidy

Celebrated Paralympian | World Record Holder of the Boston Marathon

A three time Paralympian in wheelchair racing, Joshua is a 31 time Canadian champion in middle to long distance events. He has held Canadian Records in multiple track and road even...

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Atiba Hutchinson

Former Captain, Team Canada, National Men's Soccer Team

Atiba Hutchinson is a Canadian soccer legend known for his incredible career as a midfielder. Starting in the A-League with the Toronto Lynx, he went on to play for clubs like F.C....

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Cheryl Cran

Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert

Cheryl Cran, the founder of NextMapping™ and CEO of Synthesis at Work Inc., is a leading authority on the future of work. Named the #1 Future of Work influencer by Onalytica and a...

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Dr. Dwight Chapin

Author, Take Good Care - 7 Wellness Rituals for Health, Strength & Hope

Dr. Dwight Chapin holds his honors degree in biology from Queen’s University and Doctor of Chiropractic designation from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He also practic...

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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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Denise Lee Yohn

Brand Leadership Expert | Business Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author

Denise Lee Yohn is a brand leadership expert who delivers fresh ideas and clear-cut tools to build a breakthrough brand. She inspires and teaches business leaders to realize their...

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Hannah Ubl

Humanizing Workplaces for Better Results | Co-Founder of Good Company Consulting

Hannah Ubl’s core mission is to create organizations that don’t suck. She’s devoted her career to flipping the traditional workplace script, throwing out the old “employees are lin...

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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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Ariel Garten

Founder, Muse | Neuroscientist and Former Psychotherapist | Artist and Out-of-the-Box Design Thinker

As the founder of Muse, she told the world you could control computers with your mind, and made that dream a reality. It’s like science fiction brought to life for anyone to enjoy....

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David Katz

Environmental Trailblazer | Founder & Chairman, Plastic Bank

An ambassador of Social Recycling by purpose, David is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Bank – an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. His idea h...

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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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Chad Foster

Executive Dealmaker | Resilience Leader | Inspirational Change Agent

Chad E. Foster is a motivational keynote speaker, sales/finance leader, and inspirational change agent at Red Hat/IBM. He was the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Bus...

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Ricky Forbes

Professional Storm Chaser & Action Adventurer

Ricky is the driver for one of North America’s best professional storm chasing teams, and star of the hit show Tornado Hunters. Additionally, he has hosted “Woods’ Canada’s Greates...

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Dane Jensen

CEO of Third Factor

Dane Jensen is the CEO of Third Factor, an acclaimed speaker, an instructor at Queen’s University and the University of North Carolina, a regular contributor to Harvard Business Re...

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Tareq Hadhad

Founder & CEO, Peace By Chocolate | EY Entrepreneur of The Year

Tareq Hadhad is telling his story. He was a Syrian refugee and is now living his new life with his entrepreneurial family on Canada’s east coast. He is the founder and CEO of Peace...

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Mark Harrison

Founder MH3 Collective

Mark Harrison is the founder of the MH3 Collective, a group of ventures whose purpose is to connect people & ideas to create social impact. The Collective includes Humanity, T1, Si...

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Karina LeBlanc

CM, OLY, HCapt (Royal Canadian Navy) | President of Operations and General Manager, Portland Thorns

Karina is a retired Olympic bronze medalist and professional athlete who has the distinguished honor of being one of the longest-serving soccer players in Canadian national team hi...

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Andrew Au

Transformation & Modern Leadership Expert | Managing Partner, Intercept

When companies like Microsoft, FedEx, and 3M want to accelerate innovation, they call Andrew Au. Referred to by Forbes as a “digital transformation expert”, Andrew helps organizati...

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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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Jenn Lim

CEO | Founder | Bestselling Author | Global Workplace Expert

Jenn Lim wears a lot of hats — literally and figuratively. She’s a bestselling author and has been named one of the World’s Top 50 Keynote Speakers. She’s had the privilege of lead...

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Shashank Nigam

Founder & CEO, SimpliFlying

Shashank Nigam is a globally sought-after consultant, speaker and thought leader on airline branding and customer engagement strategy. He is the Founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, on...

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Jay Shetty

#1 New York Times Bestseller | Former Monk

Jay Shetty is a British-born #1 New York Times best-selling author, award-winning storyteller, podcast host and former monk, on a mission to make wisdom go viral. In 2019, AdWeek m...

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Rachel Loui

Head of Int. Growth for US Customers, Business & Industrial Markets, Google China Expert

Rachel Loui excellently combines her skills as a C-suite market expansion leader, entrepreneurship experience, and cultural insights in her humourous published book on China. Her C...

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Stacey McKenzie

Judge, Canada’s Drag Race | Founder, Walk This Way Workshops

Stacey McKenzie was dubbed by Vogue magazine as one of five Jamaican models to Change the face of fashion. This Canadian supermodel, born in Jamaica, is one of the most recognizabl...

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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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Micah Zandee-Hart

Canadian Women’s Hockey Gold Medalist

Micah Zandee-Hart wears #28 for the Canadian Women’s National Ice Hockey Team, recently helping the team win a Gold Medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Born and raised on...

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Guy Kawasaki

Chief Evangelist at Canva | Former Chief Evangelist at Apple

Guy Kawasaki is one of the most recognizable leaders in innovation, tech and marketing. Currently, Guy serves as the Chief Evangelist at Canva. Guy’s entertaining and informative t...

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Marissa Papaconstantinou

Paralympic Bronze Medalist & Canadian Record Holder

Being born without a right foot has never got in the way of Marissa Papaconstantinou pursuing what she wanted to achieve in life. Originally a soccer and basketball player, Marissa...

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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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Erik Brown

Founder, Hydronauts Diving | Only North American Diver Involved In Heroic Thailand Cave Rescue

Erik Brown is the Founder of Hydronauts Diving, a premier recreational and technical diving school in Koh Tao, Thailand. In 2018, he was the only North American diver involved in t...

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David Granirer

Founder of Stand Up For Mental Health | Counselor | Popular Stand-Up Comic

David Granirer, RPC, MPCC, M.S.M. is a counselor, stand-up comic, author, and founder of Stand Up For Mental Health (SMH), a program teaching stand-up comedy to people with mental...

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Clary Chambers (she/her)

Founder, Spark Clarity | Lead Consultant | Accessibility & Inclusion Advocate

A powerhouse in her own right, this ambitious, queer woman of colour who lives with a chronic illness is definitely one to spark joy in any room. Nicknamed Joy Queen by those close...

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Bob Blumer

Host, Surreal Gourmet & World’s Weirdest Restaurants | Bestselling Author and Seven Time Guiness World Record Holder

Gastronaut, artist and seven time Guinness World Record holder Bob Blumer is the creator and host of the television series’ Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment, and a produc...

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Gayathri Shukla

People-Focused Leader | Founder, Campfire Kinship

Gayathri Shukla is a dynamic, thought-provoking speaker who inspires individuals to rise to their personal and collective potential. She is the Founder of a social enterprise, Camp...

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Omar Johnson

Former CMO at Beats by Dre | Former VP Marketing at Apple

Omar Johnson is the former CMO at Beats by Dre and former VP Marketing at Apple. At Beats Electronics, Johnson was responsible for brand development, advertising, retail experience...

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Brian Solis

World-renowned Digital Analyst | Anthropologist | Futurist

Brian Solis is a world-renowned digital analyst, anthropologist and futurist. He is also an award-winning author and a global keynote speaker. Brian’s research, advisory and presen...

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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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Eric O’Neill

Cyber-Security Expert | Inspiration for film “Breach”

Eric O’Neill is the subject of Universal Studios’ feature film, Breach. Eric is an accomplished public speaker and security expert that lectures internationally about espionage and...

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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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Doug Lipp

Renowned Leadership Expert | Bestselling Author, “Disney University”

Doug Lipp is a distinguished consultant, eight-time business author and world authority on building esteemed, organizational cultures. Doug helps companies recognize how values and...

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Christine D’Ercole

Peloton Instructor | Storyteller | Former Competitive Track Cyclist

Christine is a public speaker whose work is rooted in self-talk. Our conversations with ourselves have a tremendous impact on our quality of life. Her Wordshops™ are workshops in s...

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Brooke Lynn Hytes

Judge, Canada's Drag Race

Equal parts ballerina, showgirl, and 90’s supermodel, Brooke Lynn Hytes is drag perfection – personified. After training at the National Ballet School of Canada, this extraordinari...

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Mark Groves

Human Connection Specialist

Mark Groves is a Human Connection Specialist whose purpose is to help individuals and companies step into their most authentic, effective, loving selves by way of his bold, no-BS r...

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Cesar Kuriyama

Founder, 1 Second Everyday

Cesar was born in Peru but grew up a math and science nerd in New Jersey. A passion for movies and storytelling ultimately drew him to study several artistic fields at Pratt Instit...

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