Celebrity Speakers

Jann Arden can bring a hall full of people to tears through song, only to have them, moments later, rolling in the aisles from her off-the-cuff comedy. Whether she’s performing her music, hosting an event, or telling her deeply personal and affecti...

Donovan Bailey is one of the world’s all-time greatest and most dominant sprinting legends. He is a two-time Olympic champion, three time world champion, and two time world record holder. Whether it is a workshop, a roundtable discussion, a mee...

When you think of a neuroscientist, an author, and a racecar driver, you rarely think of it being one person–but Preet Banerjee is all those things–and more. Best known as a financial panelist on CBC’s The National, and as a weekly co...

A veteran of the legendary Second City Comedy Theatre in Toronto, Matt Baram can be seen in Suicide Squad, his voice can be heard on several hit cartoons, and his comedy credits include Seed, Make it Pop, Punched Up, and The Ron James Show. Showca...

Matt Basile believes that food must be fun, and that in the food business you have to do things differently in order to be memorable. The creator of the Toronto-based street food brand Fidel Gastro’s, Matt started his career in advertising as a cop...

Leslie Beck helps people improve their diet, manage their weight, boost their energy levels, and prevent disease. A recognized authority on nutrition and food issues, Beck provides keynote speeches and workshops that are tailored to meet the goals of...

Jeanne Beker is one of the most influential and fabulous women in the fashion industry—in Canada and around the world. A long-time celebrity, Jeanne speaks on how she rose to the top of arts and culture media as the iconic host of TV’s Fashion Te...

Jennifer Botterill is one of Canada’s most successful athletes, achieving Olympic glory on numerous occasions. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and an Olympic silver medalist with the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team, and responsible...

Brent Butt is best known in television for his hilarious role on CTV’s Corner Gas, which portrayed life in small town Saskatchewan and the mayhem that ensued there each week. Bringing a similar style of humour to his onstage performances, Brent is ...

Rick Campanelli is one of Canada’s most recognizable TV personalities. After spending nearly a decade with MuchMusic as one of their most popular hosts, he made the leap from the “nation’s music station” to ET Canada. Whether hosting a gala e...