Tackling some of today’s biggest topics, include AI and digital transformation, DEI, mental health and wellness, leadership and change management, and more — meet some of our most booked speakers of 2023.
All leaders in their fields, these in-demand speakers are ambassadors of change and catalysts of progress whose insightful presentations equip audiences with the skills, strategies, and tactics needed to best navigate our rapidly changing world.
Contact us to learn more and to book your fall event today.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa
Physician | Transformative Leadership | Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion
Trending Topic — DEI: The Building Blocks of Equitable Workplaces
Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa outlines actionable strategies for building equitable workplaces, exploring how to spot and stop subtle discrimination, enact effective anti-racist policies, and embrace true allyship.
The Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | Bestselling Author
Trending Topic — True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force for Change
Jody Wilson-Raybould empowers audiences to become agents of change, drawing from her bestselling book, True Reconciliation, to provide a practical roadmap to move reconciliation forward.
Speaker to Watch:
Ritu Bhasin
Empowerment Speaker | Inclusion Expert | Author
Learn how to unlock the power of belonging in the workplace for transformative results. Ritu Bhasin equips audiences with the foundational DEI knowledge needed to create an inclusive and psychologically safe work environment where everyone can thrive and belong.
AI and Digital Transformation
Shawn Kanungo
Strategy in a World of Disruption
Trending Topic — The Geeks and the Freaks: The Age of AI and Infinite Leverage
In his provocative keynote, Shawn Kanungo dives deep into the age of AI to explore how it will shape our future and impact culture, business, technology, individuals, and more.
Amber Mac
Innovation Speaker
Trending Topic — Relentless Adaptation: 4 Lessons to Thrive in Our AI Future
Practical, inspirational, and highly relevant, Amber Mac delivers up-to-the-minute tech trends while sharing her four-part blueprint for not just surviving our fast future but thriving in it.
Speaker to Watch:
Dr. Helen Papagiannis
World-Leading Expert on Augmented Reality | Author of Augmented Human
With great gusto and up-to-the-minute examples, Dr. Helen Papagiannis is leading us head-on into our virtual future. She explores the significance of augmented reality, its impact on business, and the seismic-shift opportunities it presents.
Mental Health and Wellness
Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Expert on Resiliency and Workplace Wellness
Trending Topic — How to Stress Wisely
Drawing from her latest book, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe shares her eight-dimensional framework for cultivating authentic wellness, while navigating the chaos of modern life.
Anthony McLean
Mental Health | Inclusivity | Education
Trending Topic — Fire Up Your Mental Health!
Low energy, quiet quitting, burnout — Anthony McLean has the antidote. He shares actionable tools to optimize energy levels, stimulate creative thinking, and create a supportive mental health routine.
Speaker to Watch:
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Critical Care Physician | Host of the Solving Healthcare Podcast
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is the department head of critical care at The Ottawa Hospital and the creator behind the virtual health and wellness platform, Solving Wellness. He addresses burnout in healthcare, while exploring strategies to optimize daily habits for ultimate health.
Leadership and Change Management
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Leadership and Diversity Expert Social Advocate
Trending Topic — Transformative Leadership
Yassmin Abdel-Magied expertly combines personal experience and research to show audiences how to become transformative leaders and bridge the gap between intention and impact.
Colonel Chris Hadfield
First Canadian Commander of the ISS
Trending Topic — Preparing for the Unexpected
Colonel Chris Hadfield draws from his 21 years in the astronaut corps to help individuals, teams, and leaders prepare for and meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world.
Ron Tite
Purpose-Driven Leadership and Marketing Expert
Trending Topic — Go from Recovery to Reinvention
Great challenges always create great opportunities. Ron Tite shows leaders how to capitalize on this once-in-lifetime chance to reinvent and re-energize you, your team, and your business.
Speaker to Watch:
April Rinne
Global Authority on the Future of Work and Navigating Constant Change
A world in flux calls for a new mindset, one that treats constant change and uncertainty as a feature, not a bug. April Rinne helps audiences open this mindset — a flux mindset — and develop eight “flux superpowers” to reshape their relationship with uncertainty from the inside out.
Performance
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan
Performance Consultant to the NHL, NBA, and Olympians | Executive Coach
Trending Topic — Excellence: The Winners’ Traits
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan explores the universal traits shared by those at the apex of their career, and how to replicate them within your own careers, teams, and organizations.
Dr. Ivan Joseph
Award-Winning Performance Coach
Trending Topic — Build a High-Performance Team
Self-confidence, cohesion, and expectations drive team performance. Dr. Ivan Joseph shares his proven performance techniques to amplify your performance strategy for transformative results
Speaker to Watch:
Erin Stafford
Sustainable Peak Performance Expert
Erin Stafford’s mission is to help people succeed and stay at peak performance without the constant hustle and grind that ultimately leads to burnout. Her practical and easy-to-implement steps, coupled with her unique experience as a burnout survivor herself, lead to real, measurable outcomes for audiences.
Workplace Culture and Connection
Riaz Meghji
Human Connection Expert
Trending Topic — Every Conversation Counts: How to Build Extraordinary Relationships
In an age of polarization and disconnection, Riaz Meghji shows leaders how to build and maintain meaningful relationships with clients and teams alike in our hybrid reality.
Eric Termuende
Future of Work and Leadership Expert
Trending Topic — Generation All: How to Build and Lead Multigenerational Teams
In an unpredictable future, one thing is certain: those with strong, multigenerational workplaces will have the advantage. Eric Termuende shares exactly what it takes to lead and engage today’s workforce.
Speaker to Watch:
Holly Ransom
Globally Renowned Leadership Speaker, Interviewer, and Event Host
Building a vibrant learning culture is critical to engage today’s diverse workforce. With a set of powerful leadership tools gleaned from interviewing hundreds of the world’s top leaders, Holly Ransom shares a relevant set of micro-learnings to help people bridge what she terms “the implementation chasm” to drive cultural change and fuel high performance.
The Future of Work
Elatia Abate
Futurist | Entrepreneur | Future of Work Pioneer
Trending Topic — The Future of Now: Three Strategies to Prepare in a Period of Accelerated Change
Elatia Abate marries the theoretical and practical aspects of the future of work to outline three key strategies to help audiences prepare for and navigate chaos, now and far into the future.
Hamza Khan
Future of Work and People-First Leadership Expert
Trending Topic — Brave New Work: The Change-Friendly Playbook for Navigating Non-Stop Transformation
The future of work belongs to those who can change before change is required. Hamza Khan shows audiences how to best navigate this by leaning into an array of uniquely human qualities.
Speaker to Watch:
Heather E. McGowan
Future of Work Strategist | One of Forbes‘ Top Female Futurists
Heather E. McGowan explores how the forces of atomization (jobs broken into job fragments), automation (robots, process automation, etc.), and augmentation (humans leveraging technology to extend their potential) will work in concert, constantly changing but not replacing human cognitive and physical labour.
Motivation and Inspiration
Peter Katz
JUNO-Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Keynote Speaker, and Facilitator
Trending Topic — Self-Leadership: Showing Up Wholeheartedly
Part concert, part keynote — Peter Katz motivate audiences to stay on their path wholeheartedly, while while also being open to change and embracing the unexpected along the way
Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser
Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Trending Topic — Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice
Seven world championships, six Olympic appearances, five Olympic medals — Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser is a titan of sport. She inspires audiences to give their best in everything they do.
Speaker to Watch:
Jordin Tootoo
The First Inuk Player in the NHL | Founder of the Team Tootoo Foundation
A trailblazer both on and off the ice, Jordin Tootoo is a vocal mental health advocate dedicated to giving back to his communities. He speaks to the power of creating a culture of inspired inclusivity and explores what real teamwork looks like, both at home and work.
Most Booked Hosts
James Cunningham
Corporate Comedian | Emcee | Television Personality
James Cunningham’s personalized performances and attention to detail guarantee laughter and delight.
Jessica Holmes
Celebrated Comedian | Author | Mental Health Advocate
Jessica Holmes livens up every event with her fresh mix of comedy and celebrity impressions.
Host to Watch:
Julie Kim
Stand-Up Comedian | Host | Keynote Speaker
From strategic planning retreats and AGMs to awards galas, fundraisers, and auctions, Julie Kim is an expert host, emcee, and facilitator.
Contact us to learn more about our dynamic roster of speakers and hosts and how they can elevate your next event.
