Juan Lee is a transformational speaker, author of Love Made Simple: A Guide to Inner Contentment and Success. With over 30 years of experience studying the power of love as a guiding principle, Juan helps individuals and organizations develop clarity, confidence, and purpose through a mindset rooted in love. As the founder of Clear Journey Inc., a nonprofit organization inspired by his book, Juan equips people from all walks of life to overcome personal and professional challenges by teaching them how to apply the 7 Attitudes of Love: humility, care, courage, discipline, responsibility, tenacity, and sacrifice.

Michelle Sangster is the Chief Transformation Officer at Alchemy Human Capital, where she helps organizations navigate change and build future-ready workforces. A global leader in human resources strategy, she’s known for driving transformation across industries, aligning people and business goals, and delivering large-scale leadership programs in over 50 countries. With deep expertise in organizational design, private equity turnarounds, and leadership development, Michelle is passionate about empowering individuals and companies to unlock their full potential. Outside of work, she’s a devoted reader, ceramic artist, and dog lover.

Meet Julie Cole — a dynamic entrepreneur, recovered lawyer, and mom of six who traded in her legal career to co-found Mabel’s Labels, the award-winning company that transformed from a basement startup into a multi-million dollar industry leader. As Senior Director of Mabel’s Labels, Julie has helped revolutionize the durable label market while becoming a recognized voice in entrepreneurship, parenting, and women’s leadership. She’s an award-winning businesswoman, best-selling author, and in-demand speaker and media contributor, having appeared on major media outlets including NBC’s The Today Show, HLN’s Raising America, The Marilyn Denis Show, CNN, CP-24, and Breakfast Television. Her written work has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, Profit Magazine, Today’s Parent, and more. Julie’s achievements have earned her notable recognition, including the RBC Women of Influence Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, YWCA Women of Distinction Award in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Iris Award in Entrepreneurship, to name a few.  Beyond business, Julie is deeply committed to community engagement, mentoring emerging entrepreneurs, and advocating for women’s rights. Whether she’s keynoting a conference or navigating the chaos of family life, Julie brings authenticity, humour, and heart to everything she does. Follow Julie for inspiration, real talk, and expert insights into entrepreneurship, parenting, and the power of building something meaningful from the ground up.

A commercial leader in consumer goods, astute at building and driving high-performing teams across companies including Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and currently at Mother Parker's Tea & Coffee.  Beyond the corporate world, Jeff is a father of two bubbly daughters and is a devoted husband who balances personal achievement with community involvement across school programs, mentorship and making daily personal connections.  

As the founder and president of Sipology, Tonia steered her manufacturing company to become one of the fastest-growing names in health and wellness, with their matcha blends leading the charge. Her journey hasn’t just been about matcha, though; as a keynote speaker and sales trainer with a knack for public speaking, Tonia is all about sharing what she knows in an informative and engaging way.Tonia had the incredible opportunity to pitch to investors on Dragons' Den, which helped propel Sipology and landed her the title of Canada's #1 female entrepreneur by Chatelaine's W100 in 2016. Speaking at events, Tonia brings her passion for marketing, her love for mental health advocacy, and her entrepreneurial experiences to the forefront, aiming to motivate and empower, especially encouraging women to chase their entrepreneurial dreams.

Since 2020, Stacey has served as the President and CEO of Public Knowledge®. She is responsible for providing overall direction and leadership for the organization, boasting over 25 years of experience in governmental agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. Additionally, she has extensive expertise in training development and implementation, leadership assessments and coaching, organizational change management, and organizational development. Stacey earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming and holds certifications as a Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) and a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Alan Ashby is a healthcare staffing executive with over 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams and overseeing nationwide Locum Tenens operations. He has a proven track record in driving strategic growth, optimizing sales and recruiting functions, and building scalable staffing solutions across diverse clinical specialties. Alan’s leadership spans business development, operations, and client delivery within both commercial and government sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management and Insurance from Georgia State University, graduating magna cum laude.    Connect with Stuart Knight here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-knight-human-connection-expert/ and Alan Ashby here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanashby722/ 

From humble beginnings to becoming a Partner at KPMG, Andrea MacDonald is a force to be reckoned with. With both a CPA and a CA designation, along with a business degree from one of the top schools in the country, she is definitely not your typical corporate leader. By wearing her heart on her sleeve, and believing in the power of showing up as your authentic self on the job, Andrea inspires those within her orbit to push past self imposed limitations, and to reach their true potential. Andrea began her career at KPMG after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Majoring in Accounting. After 5 years of working with KPMG, she has spent some time working in industry at various asset management/ private equity companies. In 2019, she made the decision to return to KPMG working as a Partner in the Asset Management practice. At KPMG, Andrea works on various clients within the asset management industry including private equity, venture capital, hedge fund and mutual funds. She also co-leads KPMG’s campus recruiting team across the GTA. Andrea lives in Toronto with her partner and two young children. Connect with Stuart Knight here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-knight-human-connection-expert/ and Andrea MacDonald here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-macdonald-cpa/   

Parag Saigaonkar is a Partner at Deloitte Consulting Canada and the Global Business Services (GBS) leader for the firm worldwide. With over 34 years at Deloitte, he has worked extensively across Asia-Pacific, including Hong Kong, Beijing, and Mumbai, before relocating to Canada in 2021. He specializes in helping organizations globalize their operations and establish high-value delivery centers. Previously, Parag led Deloitte India’s GIC channel and played a key role in scaling Deloitte’s USI Consulting practice to over 10,000 professionals. He is also the author of The Perfect Storm, a book on India’s evolving talent landscape. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parag-saigaonkar-7a09a16/

Charina Amunategui is a global finance leader and advocate for women’s empowerment. With over 20 years of experience in asset management across North America and Europe, she currently serves as Executive Director of Fund Finance Business Execution at MUFG Investor Services. Born in Tondo, Manila, and raised in Canada, Charina’s journey from humble beginnings to earning an MBA from Yale and studying at Oxford exemplifies resilience and ambition. She’s been recognized as one of the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World and has spoken globally on personal branding and leadership. Charina also serves on the board of Inspiring Girls USA and was the founding chair of 100 Women in Finance’s New York MidCareer Bridge. In 2024, she was Grand Marshal of NYC’s Philippine Independence Day Parade and contributed to Disrupt 5.0, celebrating Filipina leaders worldwide. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charina-amunategui/ 

Dr. Lois Nahirney shares how the revolutionary new world of DNA information can provide unique and personalized insight into your everyday health to help you take targeted action to live a happier, healthier life. DNA testing provides foundational information about our bodies that we have never before had. It can now provide insight that allows us to make better decisions about our diet, fitness and health based on our unique genetic makeup. By understanding our genetic profile, we can make smarter lifestyle choices to live a healthier life.

Check out my latest podcast as I dive into an inspiring conversation with the TENFED guys.  They quit their lucrative jobs to start an apparel line dedicated to feeding people all around the world.  This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!   Check out more about TENFED here: https://www.tenfed.com and follow TENFED on Instagram: @tenfed - https://www.instagram.com/tenfed/

Divinely connected, divinely inspired. Ginette Biro is a powerful medium who is clairaudient, clairvoyant, clairsentient and claircognizant. She can hear, see, feel and know information from spirit and other dimensions. Since Ginette was a child, she has been channeling beings from the 4th to 12th dimensions, connecting people to the other side and bringing messages to inspire and inform our world. Ginette has many spirit guides and ascended masters and beings who are guiding her to support the planet in its ascension. In addition to these remarkable gifts, she has spent soul time on the other side through a near death experience. This allowed her to see and understand how our life blueprint and soul’s journey actually works. 

Mike Downie is a multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker and the co-founder of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. A celebrated and inspirational storyteller, Downie takes his audiences on a ride that explores how our stories define us, remind us of our past, and shape our future, both as individuals and as a nation.

Joy McCarthy is a Holistic Nutritionist and founder of JoyousHealth.com, an award-winning website focused on healthy living. She is a bestselling author of Joyous Health, The Joyous Cookbook and Joyous Detox, a World Gourmand Cookbook Award recipient. She is also the co-host of the Joyous Health Podcast. She runs a business program called The Joyous Health Business Program, has a line of organic herbal teas and natural beauty products as well as a line of children’s natural supplements in partnership with Genuine Health. A trusted nutrition expert, Joy has been featured in hundreds of publications both online such as Well and Good, CNN and CBC and in print; and is a regular health expert on television including Cityline and CTV’s Your Morning. Joy lives in Toronto with her husband Walker and their daughter Vienna. You can find her @joyoushealth on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and on Facebook.

Award-winning host Ziya Tong has been sharing her passion for science, nature and technology for almost two decades. Best known as the co-host of Daily Planet, Discovery Canada’s flagship science program, she brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to the stage. Ziya speaks on leadership, how to shift perspective, and the role of science and technology in society in her riveting and eye-opening talks.  She is also the author of The Reality Bubble, a book published in 2019 that is already a bestseller.  

Candy is a recovered lawyer turned feminist comic. She is an actor, writer, columnist, international speaker, activist, comedian and multiple award-winning TV and radio personality, and has executive produced three films on Mi'kmaw culture.  She is also the creator and star of her own national, multiple award-winning TV series, The Candy Show!

Ritu Bhasin, LL.B. MBA, is the Founder and President of Bhasin Consulting Inc. Recognized globally for her diversity and leadership expertise, Ritu has received a number of awards and distinctions for her work. She has extensive experience in delivering programming, speaking, consulting and coaching across a range of talent management areas with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion and leadership development.

Jesse  is a futurist, researcher, artist, and public speaker based in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. He owns and operates Metaviews Media Management Ltd., which focuses on research and consulting around new media business models, automation, artificial intelligence, and the strategic use of social media. He is also a co-founder of the Academy of the Impossible a peer to peer lifelong learning and intelligence network.

Stephen Shapiro cultivates innovation by showing leaders and their teams how to approach, tackle and solve their business challenges. Applying the knowledge he has accrued over decades in the industry, Stephen is able to see what others can’t: opportunities to improve innovation models and the cultures that support them. http://stephenshapiro.com/  Twitter: @stephenshapiro