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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Patricia (Trish) Dick

Employee Engagement Strategist with a passion and expertise in Intrinsic Motivation. Motivation auditing on an individual, team and company perspective. Focused on "seeing" the individual first, then the Team! Identifying, Applauding and fueling unique motivators to allow individuals through to full companies to flourish and bloom where they are planted. Developing Healthy emotional language to build bridges between individuals and teams. Follow through coaching and long term implementation for sustainable results.

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Tina Olivero

Tina Olivero is the founder of The Oil and Gas Magazine. A true visionary she started the publication 6 years before there was a drop of oil in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. She went on to develop and grow the publication to one of Canada’s leading energy magazines and also became a motivational speaker on topics of personal and professional mastery, corporate culture, organizational integrity, corporate communications, peak performance and experience architecture. Today you will find Ms. Olivero traveling the globe planting seeds of corporate wisdom that fundamentally have each individual take a leadership role in their own work lives. She teaches powerful performance, increased vision and idea generation, and heightened levels of responsibility, communication, accountability, authenticity and integrity. Long term sustainable results start here.

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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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Jean-Paul Bohemier

Dr. Bohemier is dedicated to optimizing human potential. His goal is to help people improve, be productive and express better health. He accomplishes this by educating his patients, community and corporations on the four key areas of health (mental, structural, chemical, environmental) and it's effects on all aspects of life. His engaging presentation style and easy tips inspire you to think and want to make changes in your life.

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Sharon Carne

Sharon Carne, BMus, M.F.A. is an author, international speaker, trainer, director of training and development, publisher, musician and recording artist. Sharon is the founder of Sound Wellness, the Sound Wellness Institute and more recently, co-founder of the Emergent Workforce Program, the most recent expansion of offerings through the Sound Wellness Institute. Through the Sound Wellness Institute, holistic health practitioners receive the highest level of competency training in Canada in using sound and music to support their practice. The Emergent Workforce program is dedicated to restoring wellbeing, community, purpose, creative collaboration, kindness to the workforce, while supporting the financial goals of the organization. When we are making a purposeful contribution, our lives are filled with passion, creativity, inspiration, compassion and wellbeing.

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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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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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Carla White Connections

Carla White provides powerful strategies for professionals to thrive through challenges. As a resilience expert, captivating international speaker, and three-time-bestselling co-author, Carla positively impacts organizational culture by empowering employee excellence and transforming groups into highly effective and resilient teams. Carla’s professional background includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and fire fighting as an Emergency Response Professional. She was the program director and taught numerous corporate leadership programs at Keyano College. With 30 years of experience as an educator and wellness consultant, Carla imparts a unique and practical approach to personal development, resulting in higher workplace engagement, excellence, and positive culture. Carla is the author of the upcoming book: Burned Out to Fired Up: Extinguish Stress and Reignite your Spark, and a fe

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Stephen Zanini

Besides outgoing, gregarious and spirited, you can expect a person who combines skills in communication, consultation and results to deliver based on your needs, your budget and your desire to create a strong workplace. An environment where people choose to stay and share their gifts and talents as they translate corporate intent into action. So let me ask, What results are YOU looking for? What will IGNITE you to action? Why not NOW? My full profile and website are listed below. I look forward to meeting you and discussing how I may be of service. CREATE a GREAT DAY!

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Kurt Spady

Kurt Spady is a management and organization development consultant and trainer based in Red Deer, Alberta. He has over 15 years of practical management and leadership experience with private and public business, unionized workplaces, retail service providers, health care and academic institutions. Kurt has conducted extensive training and consulting in supervision, communications, team building, and total quality management with individuals and organizations to help them identify and develop areas for productive change. He provides Management Consulting and Training Solutions to post-secondary institutions, businesses, and individuals. Specialties include: o Online Learning o E-Learning o Education o Training o Professional Development o Business Administration o Management o Leadership Education Kurt holds a Bachelor of Management degree (BMgmt) with a major in Human Resources, a

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Lorraine Moore

Lorraine’s expertise and talents create unprecedented outcomes for organizations and individuals. She speaks to a variety of audiences inspiring others to achieve more than they believed possible--personally and professionally. Her seminal work in inspired leadership delivers game changing outcomes. A thought leader in strategic speed, innovation and executive performance, Lorraine is sought out to contribute to the transformation of companies and individuals.

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Wendy Giuffre

Wendy Giuffre is a Human Resource Professional with 30 years generalist experience. She has practiced in all aspects of HR with a vast breadth of experience starting from solid training at a major oil to consulting work with many small to mid-size businesses crossing various industry sectors. She has practical hands-on experience clients can benefit from. Wendy’s career includes 16 years working for a major O&G company to consulting as an independent in all areas of HR and group benefits for 14 years. Wendy is a grass roots HR practitioner and believes in the simplifying process and brings back the human in Human Resources. She manages to gain trust and respect from both staff and management to allow for HR processes to happen.

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