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Dr. Brian Goldman

Dr. Brian Goldman challenges our view of doctors and healthcare with his viral TEDx video: "Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?" He's one of those rare individuals with great success in more than one high-pressure... more
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Rt. Hon. Michaelle Jean

Former Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, current UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti, and Co-President of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, shares her unique perspective on national and international issues through... more
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LGen Romeo Dallaire (Ret)

LGen The Hon. Roméo Dallaire (Ret) is a true hero and an outspoken leader for the 21st century. Named in 2010 as a planner's top favourite keynoter by North America's Meetings & Conventions Magazine. Author of the... more
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Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish

Known as "the Gaza Doctor," Izzeldin Abuelaish is the author of the bestselling book "I Shall Not Hate", which chronicles his life growing up in Gaza and the development of his outlook on life and peace in Israel and Pal... more
Kevin O'Leary

He's opinionated, he's ruthless, he hungers for big deals and loves to take control, yet he made his millions helping children learn how to read. Kevin O'Leary is one of North America's most successful entrepreneurs and is... more
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Sue Johanson

Sue Johanson is North America's most famous 'sexpert'. Johanson hosted The Sunday Night Sex Show, a call-in advice show broadcast on the Women's Television Network across Canada for more than 12 years, and hosted... more

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Dave Williams

A true Canadian hero, Williams is down-to-earth with a compelling and unique approach to peak performance, environmental stewardship, our futures and risk management.
Mark Tewksbury

Mark Tewksbury knows what it means to be a champion. He burst onto the scene at the Barcelona Olympics with a gold medal victory in the 100-metre backstroke, and would eventually retire a triple medal winner, and become... more
Samantha Nutt

Chosen by Maclean's Magazine for their annual Honour Roll as one of "12 Canadians making a difference", Samantha Nutt is a medical doctor with more than 10 years of experience working in war zones. She has helped children... more
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Patrick Moore

A founder of the environment movement and known as the sensible environmentalist, Dr. Patrick Moore believes that one of our most serious environmental problems can be attributed to the ineffective communication between special... more
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Michael Clarkson

Michael Clarkson is a leading authority in the emerging field of fear management. Clarkson has been intensely researching fear management since 1988. Taking a new approach to studying stress, Clarkson tells us that fear is... more
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Michael Decter

As former chair of the National Board for the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Michael Decter has more than 25 years of experience in the public and private health sectors.

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James P. Delgado

Whether in business or at sea, the making of a successful leader is key to staying afloat. Drawing from exploration history, underwater adventurer Dr. James P. Delgado relates the lessons of ancient mariners to today's C... more
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McLean Greaves

McLean Greaves is a man who defies convention. This expert in marketing, technology, and music also adds CBC, HBO and AOL-TimeWarner executive to his resume. Herein lies his appeal, Greaves, who refers to himself as the "geek... more
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Peter van Stolk

Marketing maverick Peter van Stolk has a unique approach to promoting his products, an intense connection to his consumers and an uncanny ability to predict trends.
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Lloyd Axworthy

As Past-Director of the Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues and current President of the University of Winnipeg, Lloyd Axworthy guides development of research, policies and partnerships aimed at solving many of the... more
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Tom Blake

Blake is the co-founder of Optimé International, a leading consulting firm he established to engage organizations in sales execution, effectiveness, training and development. Prior to Optimé, Blake worked at the executive... more
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Mark Federman

An unconventional, yet strategic thinker, Dr. Mark Federman, has more than twenty-five years’ experience in the high-technology industry as executive, manager and consultant, spanning disciplines including research and... more