Denise Baril

Denise grew up in an entrepreneurial family in Winnipeg, Manitoba learning about business development from the ground up. Denise has owned and /or operated businesses in the toy, financial, transportation, and health industries. Denise is the founder of Marketing Matters Canada and the Workplace Speaker Network.

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Trina Lo

Trina is passionate about helping others find their voice in a world of noise. A marketing expert with a background in magazine publishing, graphic design and writing, she added social marketing to her arsenal of power tools. Finding her own voice while growing up in a family with very different cultural values than most of her friends was a challenge since childhood. Not being heard as a child, teenager and even young adult shaped her future in communications. The desire to not only be heard, but the desire to help others share their own message is what drives her. With her Coaching Certification and extensive experience working with businesses to overcome all kinds of communication challenges she would like to help you find a smooth, harmonious voice in your business too.

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Emily Marasco

Emily Marasco is an engineering education researcher, writer, musician and dancer in the Calgary community. She is an experienced speaker and workshop organizer on a variety of topics. Engineering Education Topics - Cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary curriculum and project development - STEM education at the elementary school level - Education innovation and module development - Leading education workshops - Research communication skills - Technology tutoring Wellness - Relaxation through belly dancing (women only) - Beginner belly dancing (women only) - Moving meditation Fine Arts - Music theory - Oboe and piano performance - Writing non-fiction and essays - Fiction writing groups - Editing services - Middle Eastern dance performance

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Martin Parnell

International Keynote Speaker and Author At 47, Martin Parnell wasn’t in running shape. Now only 13 years later, he’s completed an astonishing 250 marathons in one year, set five Guinness World Records, summited Kilimanjaro in 21 hours and traversed 1,000 kms around the South West Coast Path of England in 25 days. At the end of 2014, he finished his “Quests for Kids” initiative, completing 10 quests in 5 years, raising $1.3M for Right To Play and changing the lives of over 27,000 of the world’s most disadvantaged children. With 25 years’ experience in the Canadian mining industry, Martin has held positions of responsibility in engineering and human resources. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario, the Human Resources Institute of Alberta and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.

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Jaime Hernandez

As President of Strategic Business Communications, Inc. Jim brings an extensive background in sales, management, and marketing. Named an Outstanding Business Leader with Junior Achievement, Jim helps companies grow and develop their businesses throughout the world. Jim has worked with Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, as a motivational speaker, consultant, and trainer in 31 countries. Jim is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and has been able to work implementing measurable results-driven marketing plans in many cultures. Jim is an Alumnus of the University of Victoria where he graduated with a degree in Sociology. Jim Hernandez has been an Award Winning Toastmaster, and member of Toastmasters International for over twelve years. He is heavily involved in his community including 25+ years as a member of Kiwanis where he is a two-time Distinguished President.

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Lana Bullough

Lana is an award winning speaker, trainer, educator and founder of her company, You Unlimited. Her 17 year's experience in the post-secondary education environment as a department leader, member of the Board of Governors, College Recruiter, Career Advisor and Marketer combined with corporate and business knowledge gained as a entrepreneur and business owner provides her with a real world perspective of people, organizations and the stress associated with work and life. Her goal is to help YOU and you, your employees and your organization be the best they can be!

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Maria Kliavkoff

Inspiring, authentic and powerful, Maria Kliavkoff shares effective tools and techniques to reduce stress, unleash creativity and implement positive change.

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Maureen Towns

Maureen Towns, RN, BScN, MA is the founder and CEO of Maureen Towns and Associates, based in Calgary, Canada. With 22 years of experience in Nursing, and 24 years as experience as a parent, Maureen brings HOPE through perspective and experience, to overwhelmed parents of teens who may have drug, alcohol and mental health issues.

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Ryan Clements

A passionate and entertaining speaker, insightful and articulate author and writer, and successful entrepreneur, Ryan Clements is driven to help people find fulfillment in their career, and maximize their personal potential. He is the author of the book Unsuited: How We Can Reject Conventional Career Advice And Find Empowerment. He speaks widely on topics of entrepreneurialism, marketing, productivity, sales, customer service, branding, performance mindset and motivation. He also speaks on career fulfillment and has delivered a TEDx talk on this subject. A former lawyer, he consults to many start up companies, and also runs, with his wife Meghann, a global marketing business. He is active in entrepreneurial related volunteer projects including being a coach for Startup Weekend EDU YYC, and also as a special marketing advisor to The Child Rescue Association of North America.

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Mona Cooley

Family and Peer Support Specialist, brings practical tips, wealth of knowledge and resources, quick insight to problems, firm guidance and tools and techniques to guide families living with mental illness to discover solutions. Feeling overwhelmed with emotions to deal with the multiple challenges, her unique methods lessens the loneliness, instills hope, builds confidence and raises your belief what seems impossible is possible to have a more relaxed family environment. Whether speaking, facilitating, or coaching, Mona supports families in identifying, building on and utilizing their unique strengths, abilities and resilience to manage life challenges and improve overall health.

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Annette Stanwick

Annette Stanwick’s positive attitude, deep faith, understanding of human behavior and the power of positive choices enabled her to triumph over adversity, including the murder of her beloved brother. As a health care executive, and former member of a committee on Mental Wellness in the Workplace, she recognizes the value of relationships and mental and emotional wellness in the workplace. She understands how emotional issues impact productivity, team cohesiveness and the bottom line. Her passion is inspiring and empowering others to let go of things that hinder happiness, destroy freedom and sabotage success in the workplace. Through dynamic keynotes, workshops, seminars or coaching programs, her transformational messages leave a profound affect. As an inspirational speaker, author and “Freedom Facilitator” her life changing strategies release you from the bondage of painful experiences, negative emotions and self-limiting beliefs; helping you and your employees find freedom, peace and joy that will change your life and your success in the workplace!

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Bob Wilkie

Bob is a former NHL hockey player. He is also an award winning Entrepreneur, best selling author and has been speaking to teams throughout North America about what it takes to be a championship team. His talks are thought provoking and inspiring to all who attend. His program Game On is an insightful program that brings a team together to achieve success.

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Alice Wheaton

Alice has always been a front-runner. She went from being a critical care nurse to being hired at Xerox Canada in Toronto,without any prior business experience. She went on to win the prestigious President’s Club Award and was the top salesperson for her team with 198% achievement in her first year. She was assigned the responsibility of training new recruits and it was then that Alice developed the skills to speak into the lives of others to help fast track their success. Her proven record of accomplishments in public relations, sales and marketing, and leadership provide Alice with a unique ability to recognize how to help others out-perform expectations so that they easily gain the next promotion. Alice has the unique ability to (1) inspire, (2) educate, and (3) challenge her audiences to make positive changes.

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