Speakers

 

Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale

Managing 2020:

This is the golden opportunity to get clarity on what to do next and how to manage your team in a pandemic from two best selling authors and world experts on leadership. Melissa and Jonathan help you ‘manage unmanageable shit’ with their virtual custom-developed program for bosses dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and lock downs. They have done a great job of transitioning their engaging content virtual.

Nicole Malachowski

Indomitable spirit:

The first Thunderbird female pilot, Nicole Malachowski is more than just a veteran. Her indomitable spirit and sincerity will make the audience feel a range of emotions while she tells her story in a humorous and humble manner. Her captivating story portrays a picture of resilience in virtual formats just as her positive energy lights up online events.

Ben Nemtin

Making the impossible, possible:

Ben Nemtin is a New York Times bestselling author, and co-star of the MTV show, The Buried Life. His story and talks have energized millions to believe in the impossible. In his virtual keynote, Ben talks about the future of corporate culture and why employees’ dreams matter. Ben has already completed several virtual keynotes, helping people shift their perspectives towards endless possibilities and stay positive to navigate stressful times.

 

Katty Kay

Focus the lens:

The award winning journalist brings a fresh perspective to reporting of American politics and global affairs. In a world changing at lightning speed, Katty looks at the world in a global perspective, bringing her insights to your audience at home with charm and understated humor.

Jared Lindzon

The Future of Work:

Uncertain times have made it paramount for us to talk about what the future of work looks like. Jared is a freelance journalist and public speaker whose writing focuses on technological innovation and its role in the future of work. Jared explains in his talk how the pandemic has forcefully brought the future to the present and what organisations should do about it.

Risha Grant

Solving people problems:

Risha has successfully concluded diversity and inclusion training for thousands of corporate groups and helped them solve big challenges. Her extremely popular anti-bias training is now available for online webinars along with her ‘Permission Granted’ programs tailored to fit your virtual event.

 

Hayley Wickenheiser

Gold standard:

Hayley, regarded as one of the best female hockey players in the world, has beaten the odds to become a four-time Olympic Gold medalist. She talks about her personal journey of being surrounded by men and later playing in men’s professional hockey. She is now a doctor in training, working alongside medical health professionals fighting the pandemic. Her inspirational story comes through powerfully in a virtual setting.

Ted Graham

Imagination to Reality:

Ted’s position as the Head of Open Innovation at GM allows him to turn revolutionary ideas into reality. Ted in his book, ‘The Uber of Everything’ talks about the things he learned about disruptive innovation as an UberX driver which was initially released to the public in a viral LinkedIn post. His first hand experiences make his unique approach to innovation apparent in his talks. He has a degree in philosophy which in itself makes him stand out at GM. His calm and wise presence allows him to speak in front of thousands of people with ease, including on virtual platforms.

Kevin Mitnick

Hack It:

What if one of the most notorious hackers became a cyber security expert? Kevin Mitnick is a world-famous hacker and global bestselling author. Moving all our work and communication online due to the pandemic makes it necessary for everyone to understand how to protect themselves against hackers online. Delivering the talk from his home studio, Kevin will make sure that each participant is trained and empowered to protect themselves against cyber threats.

 

Nik Badminton

De-coding the future:

A renowned futurist, having delivered hundreds of digital-first sessions for clients around the world, Nik’s presentations are gleaming with insights and lessons that you need to stay ahead. Nik explores our future and current realities to give audience members an edge on winning down the road.

Jesse Lipscombe

Standing up to racism:

As the co-founder of the #makeitawkward campaign, Jesse uses the virtual setting to encourage change, fighting back against systemic racism, sexism,intolerance and hate. He uses his experiences from life and interactive tools to help companies make change.

Ann Makosinski

Cerebration:

Extremely comfortable in front of the camera, Ann has developed topics for this exact moment. She explores creativity, innovation and mindset to help audiences push forward. One of the youngest inventors of our time, Ann’s approach to innovation is unique and always a hit with audiences.

 

Andrew Pelling

Out of the box:

Andrew Pelling’s unapologetic curiosity and love for creativity will help organizations bring conversations about innovation to the table. Through his work at The Pelling Lab, he can give you the confidence and inspiration to bring disruption and innovation to your industry. In his virtual keynote, he speaks on the importance of maintaining a work environment that emphasizes creativity more than regularity.

Kaleb Dahlgren

Resilience personified:

Kaleb’s inspirational and motivational story comes through powerfully in a virtual setting. Between his Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis at a young age and his experience in the horrific Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Kaleb remains forward-looking. With deep perseverance, he returned to the ice. Audiences will walk away with insights on how to be resilient in light of uncertainty and unforeseen circumstances.

Wayne Hoffman

Mind Candy:

Multi-award winning mentalist, Wayne Hoffman is known to leave audiences perplexed with his mind-blowing show called Mind Candy. His show has now been curated for virtual audiences, bringing his talent to your virtual event. His motivational keynote will inspire audiences with engaging mind reading and productivity tasks.

 

Arlene Dickinson

Insights from a Dragon:

Arlene is one of the most successful businesswomen in Canada and a star on Dragon’s Den. She will appear live from her home in Calgary to yours for your next virtual conference, meeting or webinar, to bring her experienced insights on leadership, communication and marketing to your audience.

Bill Walton

Slam Dunk:

One of sports’ most recognizable and beloved figures, Bill Walton has used his optimism and willpower to soar ahead. He shares strategies to gain control and develop resilience in the face of defeat..

Jeremie Saunders

Staying positive:

From his home studio in Halifax, NS, Jeremie uses the latest tips and tricks of tech to captivate audiences with his infectious optimism and the will to always be positive even in the face of a serious illness. He is the co-host of Sickboy Podcast where he pushes people to see disease and illness in a new light.

 

Tony Chapman

Brand expertise:

Tony uses his three decades of experience as a consumer and media expert, brand strategist, and motivational speaker, to build customized and motivational keynote that motivate, and inspire. His digital keynote lays evidence to the fact that he is a consumer expert and knows exactly what the customer wants. His ability to create personalized talks that are relevant and actionable for the audience make him a sought after virtual speaker.

Samantha Nutt

War child:

Samantha Nutt has dedicated her life to work for humanitarian issues at the frontline in many of the world’s major crises. Her devotion towards other people and their welfare pushed her to reach people in virtual settings to talk about the current uncertain times. She goes above and beyond to help the audience adapting to the unknown and building resilience.

Jim Morris

‘The Rookie’:

Jim Morris is no stranger to big dreams. Since he was five years old, he passionately yearned to play baseball in the major leagues. However,  a series of unfortunate events and injuries scuttled his career before he was twenty-five. His incredible story was made into a film by Disney, ‘The Rookie’. Watch this seasoned motivator give an inspiring virtual talk.

 

Mark Shulman

Drum It Up:

A legend in the music world and currently on tour with P!NK, Mark Schulman is an incredible musician, dynamic performer and a strategic business mind who has parlayed his success on stage into true business success. He has a captivating presence that is an audio and visual feast. After converting his home into a studio for virtual keynotes with the “biggest green screen I could find”, Mark’s infectious energy keeps the virtual audiences longing for more.

Robyn Benincasa

World class teams:

Robyn Benincasa is a top leadership and teamwork virtual keynote speaker, author, and Adventure Racing World Champion. One of the highest-rated, female motivational speakers in the world, she regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons, her customers include many Fortune companies like Starbucks, Deloitte, Aflac, Boeing, and more. Your audience won't miss the offline event with Robyn’s keynote from her state of the art home studio.

Cate Trotter

Retail guru:

Cate, the Head of Trends at Insider Trends, has helped brands such as Facebook, Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Chanel, Samsung and many more innovate and create world-leading retail ecosystems. Cate combines unique, powerful insights with solid data, presenting them in a no-nonsense way to show how audiences can tap into trends and get ahead. With e-commerce taking the center stage, Cate’s insights are all the more important and a visual treat at the same time.

 

Andrew Au

Millennial Expert:

Andrew is a digital transformation and modern leadership expert who helps organisations develop their own framework to adapt to the new workforce of millennials. Referred to by Forbes as a “millennial expert”, Andrew Au is a modern business leader who helps global brands respond to the new culture and nature of work. Embracing the modern workplace is all the more important given the changes all of us are facing now, and Andrew’s keynote is an interactive and stimulating experience for all.

Jennifer Botterill

Helping people excel:

Helping people excel: Jennifer, a three time Olympic Gold Medalist, is driven to help people excel and perform at their peak potential in any environment. She provides insights on how to be resilient, manage time and adapt to change in the current times. Her ability to connect with people even without sharing the same venue space has been appreciated often. Jennifer has worked in the keynote speaking industry for over 15 years and is driven to help others to reach their full potential.

Kevin Brown

The Hero Effect:

Kevin’s uber famous, the Hero Effect keynote is now available for a digital experience. The Hero Effect is an insightful narrative that challenges conventional thinking and reveals a brand-new paradigm in the world of everyday heroes. At the heart of Kevin’s message is a simple, yet powerful philosophy for life that will make your team motivated to reach beyond what is required and do something remarkable by eliminating “ordinary" thinking and mastering the habit of excellence.

 

Nicholas André G. Johnson

Brainiac:

Meet Nicholas, Princeton's first-ever Black valedictorian who advocates for the proper representation of minorities in the technology industry. This Canadian young talent has made people proud with numerous accolades at such a young age. He is now pursuing a PhD in Operations Research and has a very bright future ahead. His virtual talks are inspired from personal experiences.

Mike Lipkin

Preeminence:

Watch one of North America’s preeminent coaches and motivators, Mike in action as he invests people with confidence through a simple 5-part formula for becoming essential to the people who matter most. Listeners will leave engaged and energized to help you and your team achieve preeminence.

Hal and Joanne

Staying fit:

No strangers to the camera, Hal and Joanne are legends in Canadian media and have adapted their work to connect deeply with audiences in a virtual setting. From the importance of health and wellness, to all the trips and tricks needed to stay healthy at home, Hal and Joanne will deliver for you every time, making sure our group is keeping fit and having fun.

 

Doug Griffiths

13 Ways to Kill Your Community:

Doug Griffiths is a wildly popular community strategist and author of the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. He has supported, guided and inspired hundreds of communities to create effective change. His revelatory virtual presentation will leave the audience inspired to create a stronger community, organization or business!

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Harnarayan Singh

Hockey Singh:

Harnarayan, host and play-by-play commentator of Hockey Night in Canada, has a growing list of accomplishments from broadcasting 700 NHL games to publishing his memoir. Even though he looked nothing like the people on camera, his desire to make hockey an important part of his life led him to challenge the status quo. A natural in front of the camera, Harnarayan shares his compelling story and shines a light on diversity, overcoming obstacles and believing in yourself.

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Tina Varughese

‘Best of both worlds’

Tina, an Indo-Canadian daughter of first generation East Indian parents draws from her experiences as an entrepreneur, wife, sister and friend to shed important insights while delivering keynotes on diversity and inclusion. Her virtual presence is described as dynamic, highly energetic, relevant and hilarious by audiences.

 
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Molly Bloom

Molly’s Game:

Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur and bestselling author of the memoir, Molly’s Game which was later adapted into an award-winning blockbuster film of the same name. Her amazing story where she went from being a high performance athlete to running high stakes underground poker games have left audiences in awe. Her ‘never give up’ attitude helped her bounce back after the FBI confiscated all her winnings. Give your viewers the confidence to bet on themselves and invite Molly to your next virtual event!

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Matthew Luhn

Story Teller:

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. Watch this seasoned story teller capture the audience’s attention to connect, motivate and engage people in a virtual format.

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Kevin O'Leary

Shark Tank:

From modest beginnings, Kevin O’Leary built a company worth more than $4 billion dollars. Since then, he has become an internationally recognized investor, respected commentator, and much more. He has become known for his role on ABC’s Shark Tank and CBC’s Dragons' Den. His opinionated nature has won over millions, and you can book him for your next virtual event to impress audiences with his professional tips and personal anecdotes.

 
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Jack Armstrong

The Coach

Jack “The Coach” Armstrong is TSN’s Basketball Insider, keeping fans in the loop on everything happening around the NBA and college hoops. Armstrong brings his energy, coaching philosophy, and kind heart to every stage and virtual performance, leaving audiences engaged, motivated, and inspired.

Stuart Knight

Stuart Knight

Visionary:

Some of the world’s biggest business leaders have recognized Stuart as a visionary who could help their organization reach new levels of success. Stuart’s desire to do something and raise thousands of dollars for charity led him to create the Top Ten Event, which is now one of Canada’s biggest speaking extravaganzas. As a disrupter, thought leader and maverick, Stuart Knight has inspired over one million people to reach greater success, find deeper joy and to ultimately boycott what they thought.

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Ross Simmonds

Digital Marketing Expert:

Ross, the founder of Foundation Marketing, a content marketing agency that combines data and creativity to develop & serve ambitious brands, has launched marketing initiatives that have reached millions of people on social media. Ross, as a digital marketing expert, explains the recipe for social media success and what steps companies need to take right now for an effective digital marketing strategy in his presentations. Noted as one of the most captivating speakers on stage or online, Ross is always a hit with virtual events.