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Moderators

The right moderator can elevate your entire event. Whether it’s a high-stakes panel, a lively fireside chat, or a crucial industry discussion, skilled moderators keep the conversation focused, the tone inclusive, and the...

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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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Andi Petrillo

CBC Sports and OneSoccer Host | Former Hockey Night in Canada and Leafs Lunch Host

Andi Petrillo is an award-winning sportscaster whose career has spanned over two decades. Currently, Petrillo hosts CBC Sports, where she covers and shares the stories of high-perf...

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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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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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Jon Erlichman

Financial Commentator | Host, Ticker Take

Jon Erlichman is a renowned financial commentator and contributor on BNN Bloomberg, celebrated for his engaging interviews with top global CEOs, athletes, and entertainers. With a...

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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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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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James Duthie

TSN Sportscaster | Acclaimed Author | Renowned After Dinner Speaker

One of the most talented and humorous stars in sports broadcasting today, James Duthie is the host of TSN’s extensive NHL coverage, including the award-winning NHL on TSN. From cov...

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Devo Brown

Host, Breakfast Television | Multi-Platform Media Personality

Devo Brown is a nationally recognized television and radio host, currently seen across Canada on Breakfast Television, a popular morning show known for its engaging content and liv...

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Stephen Carter

Political and Marketing Mastermind | Founder, QED Marketing | Engineered Naheed Nenshi’s Winning Campaign

The National Post, CBC and other political commentators have described Stephen Carter as a “political mastermind.” In reality, he is at the forefront of a new political class focus...

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Chantal Hébert

Iconic Canadian Journalist | National Affairs Writer for The Toronto Star | Weekly Participant on CBC’s At Issue Panel

Chantal Hébert is a Canadian political columnist, journalist, and author. She delivers sharp analysis of national affairs in both French and English. Audiences know her from the we...

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Tessa Bonhomme

TSN Sportscentre Anchor, Olympic Champion

Tessa Bonhomme is an Olympic gold medalist, TSN SportsCentre anchor, and a prominent figure in sports broadcasting. As a reporter and anchor for Canada’s most-watched sports news s...

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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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Mandy Gill

Leadership & Resiliency Expert | Adventurer | Respected Media Personality

After building and scaling one of the most effective behavior change apps, Mandy Gill has one of the world’s largest datasets. The app, Hooked on Healthy Habits, provides data focu...

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Wallis Mills

Marketing Executive, AMD | AI, Strategic Growth, and Digital Transformation Expert | Former NVIDIA

Wallis Mills is a seasoned marketing executive with nearly 25 years of experience driving brand growth, digital transformation, and strategic innovation across the technology secto...

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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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Cabral "Cabbie" Richards

One of Canada’s Most Influential Sports Broadcasters

Cabral “Cabbie” Richards has redefined what it means to be a reporter in the world of sports. Cabbie found his calling in front of the camera while pursuing a media degree at Ryers...

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Devin Heroux

Award-Winning Sports Journalist | Veteran CBC & Olympic Games Reporter | LGBTQ+ Advocate

Award-winning journalist Devin Heroux is a multi-platform reporter, recognized for his captivating and empathetic storytelling. Heroux’s reporting, now spanning nearly two decades,...

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Steven Caldwell

Soccer Analyst, TSN | CEO, Best Athletes | Former Professional Soccer Player

Steven Caldwell is a former professional soccer player with an 18-year career spanning two continents and 400+ games. He played for renowned clubs, including Newcastle United, Sund...

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Geoff Colvin

Senior Editor-at-Large, Fortune | Bestselling Author

Experience counts in serious times. For four decades at Fortune, Geoff Colvin has covered the economic, political, technological, and competitive forces disrupting business and how...

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Ben Smith

Editor-in-Chief, Semafor | Author of "Traffic: Genius, Rivalry and Delusions in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral" | Formerly of Politico, Buzzfeed and The New York Times

Ben Smith is the former Editor-in-Chief at BuzzFeed, and current Media Columnist at the New York Times. He joined the BuzzFeed team in January 2010 and was responsible for overseei...

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Katty Kay

U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios | Award-winning Journalist | Bestselling Author

Katty Kay is an award-winning journalist whose instinctively global perspective on American politics and global affairs comes from having lived and worked in the Middle East, South...

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Jacquie McNish

Senior Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal | Bestselling Author – Losing The Signal: The Rise and Fall of Blackberry

Jacquie McNish is Canada’s most respected business journalist. She is the recipient of numerous awards for revealing newspaper investigations and writing gripping non-fiction books...

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