Fall planning just got easier! Whether you’re just getting started or already deep into planning mode, this roundup brings together six curated planning guides — each packed with top speaker recommendations for key event themes in September, October, and November.
From Fall Kick-Offs and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to Mental Illness Awareness Week, Small Business Week, Financial Literacy Month, and National Addictions Awareness Week, the right speaker for your fall event is just a click away.
Browse by theme below and contact us to help you find the perfect speaker for your event.
End the Year Strong: Fall Kick-Off Events
Fall kick-off events bring teams together with purpose — and the right speaker can set the tone, spark momentum, and give your people the insights they need to finish the year strong.
Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser
Cultivating a Growth Mindset: How to Stay Motivated
Olympian and NHL executive Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser knows what it takes to keep pushing at the highest level and will inspire your team to bring that same drive to the final stretch.
Juan Bendaña
Make Confidence Your Competitive Advantage: High-Performance Mindset for Next Level Growth
Called a “walking shot of espresso,” Juan Bendaña has cracked the confidence code. His high-energy message on transforming self-doubt into confidence will have your team ready to raise the bar.
Ready to end the year strong? Browse our complete Fall Kick-Off Planning Guide to explore more topics and find the perfect speaker for your team.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
For many organizations, September 30th has become a catalyst — a moment to spark meaningful dialogue, deepen understanding, and inspire action that carries through the entire year.
The Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force for Change
As Canada’s first Indigenous Minister of Justice, the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould challenges audiences to move beyond performative gestures and become genuine agents of change.
Tanya Talaga
All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward
Award-winning journalist Tanya Talaga brings Canada’s history into sharp focus through an Indigenous lens, tracing how we arrived here and what a more equitable future could look like.
Chief Perry Bellegarde
Reconciliation: Past, Present, and Future
With 35 years of First Nations leadership, Chief Perry Bellegarde helps leaders understand Canada’s evolving landscape and turn reconciliation aspirations into meaningful action.
Discover more recommended speakers in our full National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Planning Guide.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week taking place annually in October has become a catalyst for organizations looking to normalize mental health conversations, reduce stigma, and build workplaces where people truly thrive.
Jessica Holmes
Mental Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Funny
Sharing her journey with depression, Jessica Holmes delivers humour, heart, and science-backed simple strategies to help teams build resilience and prioritize mental well-being.
Anthony McLean
Fire Up Your Mental Health!
Anthony McLean helps audiences reclaim their enthusiasm, recharge their energy, and find more joy, blending humour with practical tools to build healthier mental health routines.
Dr. Susan Biali
Beyond Burnout: Renewing Our Work and Lives
Stress resilience expert Dr. Susan Biali draws on her own journey through burnout to help leaders and teams build the resilience needed to sustain healthy high performance.
Browse our full Mental Illness Awareness Week Planning Guide for more recommended speakers.
Small Business Week
From igniting passion to mastering growth, Small Business Week is the moment to rally Canada’s entrepreneurs around the ideas and insights that move the needle.
Mitch Joel
Marketing Forward
Mitch Joel shows entrepreneurs how to move beyond the Attention Economy into the Intimacy Economy, where relevance, connection, and AI-driven marketing create lasting growth.
Manjit Minhas
The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Lessons from the Den
CBC Dragon Manjit Minhas started with $10,000 at 19 and built one of the world’s largest breweries. She shares the lessons and strategies behind 25 years of entrepreneurial success.
Graham Sherman
Igniting Your Passion: The Resilient Entrepreneur
Graham Sherman built Tool Shed Brewing against the odds — and shows entrepreneurs how to ignite their passion and build the resilience to weather anything thrown at them.
Meet more entrepreneurial speakers in our full Small Business Week Planning Guide.
Financial Literacy Month
November is Financial Literacy Month — and these speakers specialize in finance from both an industry and personal outlook, covering everything from AI’s role in wealth management to practical, judgment-free strategies for everyday money matters.
Dr. Preet Banerjee
AI and the Art of Racing: Steering Through the Future of Financial Services
A neuroscientist and finance expert, Dr. Preet Banerjee helps financial professionals blend AI tools with irreplaceable human insight to stay ahead in an evolving industry landscape.
David Chilton
The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning
CBC Dragon and bestselling author of The Wealthy Barber, David Chilton strips the intimidation out of money management and make financial planning accessible to everyone.
Pattie Lovett-Reid
Making Markets Make Sense
One of Canada’s most trusted financial voices, Pattie Lovett-Reid translates complex data into practical insights that help everyday Canadians make smarter financial decisions.
Browse our full Financial Literacy Month Planning Guide to discover more speakers who make finance accessible, relevant, and empowering from both an industry and personal perspective.
National Addictions Awareness Week
Every November, National Addictions Awareness Week creates a vital space for Canadians to talk openly about addiction, recovery, and mental health
Jordin Tootoo
The Power to Change One Step at a Time
Former NHLer Jordin Tootoo shares his honest journey through alcohol addiction and recovery, revealing the foundational lessons that helped him navigate seemingly impossible barriers.
Dr. Shimi Kang
Award-Winning Medical Doctor and Researcher
One of Canada’s few addiction psychiatrists, Dr. Shimi Kang draws on 25 years of clinical experience to deliver evidence-based solutions to one of today’s most complex challenges.
Mark Bentz
Beyond the Barrier: Turning Adversity into Asset
A two-gold-medal Paralympic champion who has battled alcohol and drug addiction, Mark Bentz shares what it means to live inside addiction, and how to break free and emerge stronger.
Browse our full National Addictions Awareness Week Planning Guide for more speakers who bring lived experience and professional expertise to this vital conversation.
Ready to make your fall planning easy? Contact us today and we’ll help you find the perfect speaker for every occasion.
