	Cybele Negris President CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca	Cybele Negrisis a serial entrepreneur, seasoned board member, speaker, mentor, and columnist. Cybele is CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada’s original .CA Registrar and provider of hundreds of domain extensions, webhosting, email, security products, and other online solutions. Webnames’ clients include some of the country’s largest corporations, government, law-firms, and global Fortune 500 brands. The multi-million dollar company has an impressive client list including many Fortune 500 companies. Webnames.ca's Corporate Services division specializes in premium concierge service for medium to large businesses and organizations with large domain portfolios requiring specialized tools and security. Cybele serves on the board, audit, and HR committees of the Royal Canadian Mint, the board of BCAA, and Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. She is Vice-Chair of the Small Business Roundtable of BC, and is appointed by the Minister of Job, Trade, and Technology to the three-member Small Business Task Force of BC. She also serves on the Technical Advisory Board for the Riverview Lands Redevelopment in Coquitlam, the advisory council of Science World, SFU Innovates, and other organizations. She formerly served on the Board of Governors of Capilano University, as Vice-chair of Small Business BC, and on the boards of Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Vancouver Economic Commission and Wired Women. A Hall of Fame Inductee of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women (winner in 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011) and nine-time winner of PROFIT W100, some of Cybele’s other recognitions include BC Business Most Influential Women in Business 2018, 2017, 2015, and Business In Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business 2010 and Top 40 Under 40 in 2003. She is a columnist for Business in Vancouver and speaks at dozens of events each year including TEDx. Breakfast Keynote: The Imposter Syndrome
	Leonard Brody Business and Technology Visionary	Recently named one of the top 30 up and coming management thinkers in the world, Leonard Brody is known as “a leader of the new world order”. He is an award-winning entrepreneur, venture capitalist, bestselling author, and a two-time Emmy-nominated media visionary. In his compelling, customized talks — for clients ranging from the United Nations to Visa and Pepsi — Leonard addresses the rapid pace of change, innovation, and disruption facing us all, and what to do about it. Over his career, Leonard has helped in raising hundreds of millions in capital for startup companies, been through one of the largest internet IPOsin history taking a company to a six billion market cap, and has been involved in the founding and successful exit of numerous companies to date. Leonard is currently the co-founder and executive chairman of Creative Labs, a joint venture with CAA (Creative Artists Agency in LA), the largest sports and entertainment agency in the world. Leonard oversees the building of new ventures for some of the most well-known celebrities and political leaders in the world. He was previously the president of the Innovation and Digital Group for the AnschutzCompany, which he took after selling his company in 2009. Leonard is also one of the proud owners of the professional soccer team Coventry City in England A highly sought-after public speaker, Leonard has lectured at institutions such as the G8 and the United Nations. His work has also been featured in such publications as Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, BBC and the New York Times. Leonard is currently writing a new book in partnership with Forbes, called The Great Re:Write, based on the successful documentary series Leonard and Forbes produced. It has already garnered of more than six million views in the last year. Leonard holds an HonoursBachelor of Arts from Queens University, a law degree from OsgoodeHall and is a graduate of the Private Equity Program at the Harvard Business School. Lunch Keynote: The Great Rewrite
	Brianna Blaney Founder + Managing Partner, EnvolStrategies	Make your business human. Brianna launched EnvolStrategies as the anti-recruitment agency, offering a fresh alternative to the outdated contingency model that we all know … and don’t love. Envolhelps companies across North America build high performing teams through employer branding, recruiting and human resources solutions. Whether you’re a big brand like University of Ottawa or a startup just getting off the ground, Envol’s solutions were built to scale. Brianna’s newest venture DeepNDInc. is the technical evolution of Envol. DeepNDhelps companies predict better hiring outcomes using artificial intelligence. In 2018, Brianna was awarded the prestigious 30 Under 30 Award in recognition of her fresh, business-focused hiring solutions. When she's not building people strategies and driving the future of work, Brianna advocates for local initiatives with organizations like BC Women’s Hospital Foundation, Vancouver Aquarium, Young Women in Business and her newly launched charitable platform, PHIL.gives. LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Track: Competing for Talent Hiring Successfully in a Candidate-Driven Market: A Design Thinking Workshop
	Michelle Moore Global Practice Lead - Change and Transformation, Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge	Michelle Moore is the Global Practice Lead – Change and Transformation for Lee Hecht Harrison. Michelle has over 25 years of international experience working with (1) organizations to use human capital to solve complex business challenges, and (2) individuals to maximize personal effectiveness and career success. Michelle has worked globally with leaders at all levels to help them improve business results by addressing common challenges like leadership development, succession planning, organizational development, change management and team effectiveness, but also has specific expertise and experience in the area of leading technology-led business transformation and innovation. Michelle strongly believes that in today’s digitally disrupted world, leaders need a good understanding of technology and its impact on organizations, teams and people. She also believes that people are the real fuel driving transformation and innovation, and a new approach to leadership is required to succeed. Track: Diversity & Innovation Accelerate Transformation: What it Takes to Succeed
	Kathy Enros VP Talent, Galvanize	Kathy brings to Galvanize more than 20 years of human resources experience in the software, consulting, alcohol beverage, and retail industries. With a strong focus on culture, talent attraction, and retention, Kathy has helped to significantly increase employee satisfaction and retention through key HR initiatives. Kathy and her team have been instrumental in transforming Galvanize into an employer of choice, with Galvanize recognized as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Prior to Galvanize, Kathy was the senior vice president, HR, at Vision Critical for more than eight years. In this role, she was a key leader in building the company from 60 to 700 employees worldwide and played a key role in creating the culture, making it a top employer in British Columbia. Her other HR experience includes director of HR for the Mark Anthony Group, director of HR for Ipsos, and HR manager for Costco Canada. Kathy holds an Honors Bachelor of Business Administration degree from WilfridLaurier University and is an avid distance runner. Track: Engagement & Culture How To Integrate Culture After an Acquisition
	Tara Cree PhD, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Cree Leadership Consulting	Dr. Tara Cree is a leadership development specialist who partners with organizations to address strategic leadership issues and build leadership bench strength. She combines her PhD in Industrial/Organizational psychology with 20+ years of experience consulting in public and private sector client organizations. Her focus is on identifying and developing leadership talent at all levels through assessment, coaching, team development, and leadership program design and facilitation. Tara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Concordia University, and Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Guelph (Ontario). Tara is passionate about living an authentic and wholehearted life. She is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, and incorporates this highly experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown into her life and work. Tara lives in North Vancouver with her husband and two children. She loves the outdoors and can be found hiking, skiing, riding, or simply playing in the park with her kids. Track: Self-leadership Courageous Leadership
	Shirley Andriesh People Operations Leader, 1QBit	Shirley is a passionate People and Operations professional who takes pride in the fact that she is not a traditional HR practitioner. She has held a diverse set of roles within human resources, working in the high-tech industry, the public sector, wholesale, and health care. During her time at DHX Media (formerly Nerd Corps Entertainment), Shirley established a flexible, efficient, and strategic HR and recruiting infrastructure which accounted for industry economics, organizational health, and immigration law policies and procedures. Using this infrastructure, she was able to implement best practices and foster a work environment that attracted and retained top-notch talent. This groundwork played an integral role when she helped the studio scale from 100 employees to 400+ employees within a period of ten months. In her current role as People Operations Leader at 1QBit, Shirley champions her team’s specific needs, continual process improvements, and organizational development and helps brilliant minds find the perfect role for their unique skill sets within the organization. When she is not interpreting our latest analytics, you can find Shirley out and about exploring Vancity with her family. Session Track: Competing for Talent How Quickly Can I Access International Talent? (Panel Discussion)
	Sarah MacKay People & Culture Business Partner, Unbounce	For five years, Sarah MacKay has played a key role in Unbounce's journey growing from 50 to almost 200 employees. During that period, approximately 20% of the company's employees have received support for work permits and Permanent Residency applications, positively impacting engagement and diversity at Unbounce. Recently, Sarah's had Unbounce take advantage of the federal Global Talent Stream program with great success, bringing skilled talent to BC quickly to the benefit of Vancouver's tech community at large. Track: Competing for Talent How Quickly Can I Access International Talent? (Panel Discussion)
	John Lauder Senior Manager, EY LLP	John has more than 17 years of experience in both Canadian and US expatriate tax. He assists employers on global mobility matters affecting their business operations including International Assignment, Reward and Compensation services. He has a broad base of Canadian and US cross border individual tax knowledge with an extensive background providing cross border advice to corporations and their employees transferring to and from the US and Canada. His focus is on assisting multinational companies, varying in size, with their global assignment programs, strategic individual international assignment planning, and tax compliance requirements. He has extensive experience in personal tax compliance as well as tax planning, compensation consulting, and development and implementation of corporate assignment planning, procedures and policies associated with the cross-border movement of employees. He enjoys supporting corporate clients in various industries, including mining & metals, oil & gas, information technology, media & entertainment, and consumer products. John is an enrolled agent of the IRS, has completed the CPA In-depth tax program and has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Regina. Track: Competing for Talent How Quickly Can I Access International Talent? (Panel Discussion)
	Marco Pasqua Entrepreneur, Accessibility Consultant and Inspirational Speaker	Marco Pasquais an entrepreneur, Accessibility Consultant an Inspirational Speaker. Advocating for universal design and inclusion is among his passions. He went in pursuit of a career in technology and after graduating from the Art Institute of Vancouver, he spent 5 years in the video game industry. During the recession of 2010, he lost his job, which turned out to be the biggest blessing in disguise. Marco decided it was time to use his voice to make a positive impact on the world, so he built his own brand as a professional speaker and entrepreneur. Throughout his life, Marco has been involved with a number of organizations as a spokesperson, helping to spread advocacy for persons with disabilities across Canada. As an entrepreneur, Marco has remained focused on social impact and has helped to build brands such as Reality Controls, Rick Hansen's online community, "Planat" and Hunky Haulers. Some of his most memorable talks include TEDxStanleyPark, The United Way as an impact speaker and The Duke of Edinburgh Awards. In 2013, he was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Self-Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society and was recognized in 2016 as a “Paul Harris Fellow” by Rotary International. Over the past 2 years, he's brought his energy and enthusiasm to his role as an Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant supporting the Presidents Group - a network of change-driven BC business leaders who are champions for more accessible, inclusive workplaces. It's through these experiences that he is helping to pave the way for all Canadians to have universal access to the programs, services and places that they live, work and play. Track: Diversity & Innovation Energy, Empathy and Diversity: How We All Contribute to an Inclusive Workplace
	Olivia McIvor Author, Instructor, The Organizational Culture Group	Olivia McIvorhelps leaders and their teams build workplaces where everyone feels respected, valued and heard. Her research impacts how we manage the complexity of the modern workplace and her strategies drive cultural transformation. Her background includes fast paced HR leadership in the financial and retail industries and now is an advisor to organizations, corporations and foundations globally. She helps leaders embrace their responsibility to provide workspaces that enable people to work at their very best. - workplaces that are safe, violence free, respectful and engaging. She is a master micro-learning expert a three-time best-selling author and an endless producer of learning tools to improve people’s experiences of life and work. Her Kindness Engagement Index – an online survey has been collecting social research for the past 5 years on actionable character traits that are necessary to cultivate positive culture change. Ms. McIvorteaches in the Faculty of Business at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and is the author of three books: The Business of Kindness: Twelve Habits that Build Collaborative Cultures, Four Generations-One Workplace: Sharing in the Information Age and, I SEE YOU: Four Practices that Turn Compassion into Action. Ms. McIvorlives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Track: Engagement & Culture Kindness... is the New Morale
	Katherine Lazaruk Professional Presence Expert, Lazaruk Consulting	Katherine Lazarukis a professional presence expert who helps leaders and their teams walk the walk, talk the talk and look the part. She is passionate about achieving gender parity in her lifetime and through her coaching, consulting and speaking she works with women and champions of women who are interested in getting more women into senior leadership faster. Recognizing that we are currently in a shifting paradigm, she works within the system to change the system for teams and individuals alike. Katherine holds degrees in Voice Performance and Education, certificates in Image and Advanced Image Consulting and her second-level international designation of Certified Image Professional (CIP) with the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI). She recently completed her Certified Leadership Coach (CLC) with Essential Impact as well as her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) designation with the International Coach Federation (ICF). She also volunteers as a consultant trainer for Dress for Success, chairs the Recognition Subcommittee of the Women’s Leadership Circle Advisory Committee with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and recently completed her third term as the Secretary of the AICICanada Chapter Board. Katherine lives in Vancouver and spends her spare time singing with an eighteen-piece big band and hanging out at concerts and movies with her husband and her wide circle of friends. She enjoys challenging conversations, is relentlessly curious and is slightly irreverent from time to time. Track: Self-Leadership No One Sees Your Skills: Leveraging a Strong Professional Presence for Success
	John Hankins CEO, MIBI	John Hankins graduated from the University of South Wales and has an Executive MBA from the University of Bath. John moved to Canada in 2000 from the UK and has extensive experience in both the private and public sector. He has led teams across different countries and led business development efforts. During his time in Canada, he has worked for Nortel Networks, Flextronics and Calgary Economic Development. At the beginning of 2016, John moved to Vancouver Island and now promotes the benefits of the Mid-Island of Vancouver Island by supporting organizations who wish to learn more with a view to establishing a presence in the region. Track: Competing for Talent Move the Talent or Move to the Talent (Panel Discussion)
	Brenda Bailey Executive Director, Digital Media Association of BC (DIGIBC)	Brenda Bailey is a seasoned video game studio head who took the reins of DigiBCin 2018. DigiBCis the Interactive and Digital Media industry association of British Columbia. As such, Bailey represents the Video Game, Animation, VFX and AR/VR sectors in the province and works with multiple partners to ensure the continued success of the Creative Technology sector. Bailey has degrees in Political Science and Middle Eastern studies (McGill), anti-racism Social work (UVIC), and extensive studies in business (University of Phoenix) and Law (Allard Hall, UBC). As C.O.O and co-founder of Deep Fried Entertainment, Bailey helped launch a number of titles for the new to market Sony Play Station Portable (PSP) and the Nintendo Dual Screen (DS). As mobile began to blossom on smart phones, Bailey co-founded Silicon Sisters Interactive, the first female owned and run video game studio. SSI focussed on high quality mobile games for women and girls, notable the School 26 series and a playable romance novella, Everlove: Rose. Bailey is a scotch aficionado, a fly girl, dog and horse lover and outdoors enthusiast. She hails from Nanaimo BC and hopes to return to Vancouver Island when the stars align. Track: Competing for Talent Move the Talent or Move to the Talent (Panel Discussion)
	Jean-Guy Niquet LiveOpsLead, LDRLYGames	With a background and education in cognitive science and AI, Jean-Guy has led an impressive career in the game industry for over a decade. He is noted for having over 15 games and apps in the iOS store and for holding positions as a Programmer, Technical Lead, Game Designer and Producer at some of Canada’s top digital media companies, including LDRLY, Marblemedia, ArkadiumCanada. He has been honouredwith the Best Mobile App Award by Applied Arts Magazine for Apollo 11 and has been nominated for a Gemini Award and Canadian New Media Award. LDRLY has been around for over 5 years, with a focus over the last 2 years as a mobile game publisher. In 2018 LDRLYbecame focused on exclusively publishing cannabis-themed games. The games under LDRLY’sumbrella have been downloaded over 20 million times and have had over 3 billion gameplay sessions. Track: Competing for Talent Move the Talent or Move to the Talent (Panel Discussion)
	Monica Tsai Strategic Leadership Partner, Kabam Games	As the business partner for Kabam's Executive and Senior Leadership team, Monica is responsible for delivering business and operational initiatives to support the company's strategic vision and long-term goals. With her professional root in human resources and academic background in social science, she has an appreciation of how the "people" factor influences the overall organizational system and drives effective business decision-making process. Track: Competing for Talent Move the Talent or Move to the Talent (Panel Discussion)
	Victoria Brydon VP, Human Resources, D-Wave Systems	Victoria is a seasoned business executive focused on organizational excellence through talent optimization. Currently the Vice President of Human Resources at D-Wave Systems Inc. she leads the development and execution of talent strategy for this dynamic and growing BC based organization. Prior HR experience includes Kasian Architecture, Sierra Systems, and PMC-Sierra. With a Master of Business Administration and Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University, Victoria is on the Board Development Committee and Community Council of the BC SPCA and was formerly the chair of both the Executive Compensation and Human Resources committees on the board of Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. Track: Diversity & Innovation Bring Yourself to Work Day! Understanding and Fostering Psychological Safety in the Workplace
	Megan Richardson Sr. HR Generalist & Recruiter, D-Wave Systems	Megan Richardson is a Senior HR Generalist and Recruiter at D-Wave Systems, the quantum computing company. She is passionate about fostering diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe work environments. In her role she partners with teams across the organization to attract, hire, and retain talented, passionate people. In addition to her work at D-Wave, Megan has also volunteered as a career specialist with Dress for Success, an organization which aims to empower women towards meaningful and sustainable careers as well as financial independence. Megan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources from Kwantlen Polytechnic University Track: Diversity & Innovation Bring Yourself to Work Day! Understanding and Fostering Psychological Safety in the Workplace
	Kandy Cantwell Partner, MontridgeAdvisory Group	Ms. Cantwell is a Partner at Montridge Advisory Group Ltd., a benefits, pension, and executive compensation advisory firm in Vancouver, British Columbia. She began her career in the employee benefits field in 1996 and held key positions with some of Canada’s largest insurers and consulting firms before joining Montridge in 2002. With both a strong technical and marketing background in employee benefits, Ms. Cantwell consults an impressive list of some of Canada’s most dynamic employers, as well as numerous US-based corporations for their Canadian benefits plan. Ms. Cantwell is a past president of the British Columbia chapter of ISCEBS, and has chaired numerous committees for the Society. Kandy is a member of IFEBP, Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR – BC & YK), The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (ADVOCIS), and currently sits on committees for the Pacific Region of the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute (CPBI). She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Walla Walla University, obtained her CEBS designation in 2012, and is a current ISCEBS Fellow. Track: Engagement & Culture Growing Up in Growth Mode - HR, Benefits & Legal Advice for the Next Phase (Panel Discussion)
	Christine Willow Partner, Chemistry Consulting	Christine is a Partner/Owner with Chemistry Consulting Group and believes that the people who work for you drive your success. She is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and a Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR). As a consultant, Christine specializes in providing customized industry-specific recruitment, training and general consulting services related to operational and human resources issues. Additionally, she leads the company’s foreign worker recruitment program and has traveled to the Philippines, Mexico, Ireland and across Canada. As well as providing consulting services, Christine has managed employment and training programs in partnership with community service agencies and on behalf of various levels of government (Work BC) for the past 24 years. Growing Up in Growth Mode - HR, Benefits & Legal Advice for the Next Phase (Panel Discussion)
	Matthew Larsen Lawyer, Fasken	Matthew Larsen is an associate at Fasken, a leading international business law and litigation firm, with nine offices around the world including Vancouver. Matthew practices in the firm’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights practice group where he advises union and non-union employers regarding all aspects of workplace law. With a focus on employment and human rights law, Matthew works on wrongful dismissal claims, independent contractor agreements, restrictive covenants, drafting of employment agreements, independent contractor agreements and advises regarding employment standards questions. Matthew counsels clients on responding to human rights complaints, and advising employers on the duty to accommodate, including accommodating disabilities and addictions. Matthew works extensively with start-up and growth stage companies to assist with employment, human rights and issues related to corporate transactions and financing. Growing Up in Growth Mode - HR, Benefits & Legal Advice for the Next Phase (Panel Discussion)
	Tyler Wier Senior Consultant, Kwela Leadership and Talent Management	In his role with Kwela, Tyler supports leaders to become stronger ‘influencers’, in part through Kwela’s Influencing Without Authority workshop. Prior to Kwela, Tyler spent over a decade working with people at all organizational levels, consulting on organizational change projects, as well as managing an internal change management consulting function. Through these experiences, as well as specialized training, Tyler expanded his knowledge of and ability to apply the art and science of influence to help people like you succeed in increasingly complex business environments. Track: Self-Leadership Influencing Without Authority
	Sarah Blackmore Senior Director, People - Eventbase	Sarah has over 15 years experience the People space, scaling start-ups, developing high-performing teams and building best in-class People and Recruitment experiences. She believes that "HR" isn't a dirty word and that meaningful business strategy starts with, and ends with, the People. Heralding the power of feedback, and how real people need to hear real things, Sarah is on a mission to make the world of People a starting point for building companies and not just an afterthought. Track: Competing for Talent Getting Real with Recruitment Story-telling Can Help You Capture the Talent You are Looking For
	Scott Orth Mindful Wisdom	Scott is a mindfulness coach, brain trainer and key note speaker who helps busy professionals to train their brain so they can have more resilience, focus and fun at work and in life. He gives them tools and techniques they need to understand and better manage their reactive brain. Scott spent 27 years in the corporate world and was previously the National Leader of HR for Golder Associates, one of Canada’s largest employee-owned engineering and science consulting organizations. Whether it is the challenges of running his own business or being the parent of a 12-yr old son and 10-year old daughter, he is forced to practice what he preaches every day; mostly striving to not be a "bad Dad” with his kids. He is a constant reader, avid mountain biker, passionate espresso maker and lover of craft-brewed IPA’s. Track: Diversity & Innovation Innovation and Developing an Open Mindset
	Tim Reitsma Co-Creator and Storyteller	Tim is the Co-Creator and Storyteller at Culture Assassins, a research and education team dedicated to preventing the destruction of healthy, high-performing organizational cultures and to providing people with the tools necessary to build them. He is also part of the SPARK Creations family as a Culture Creator. An organization driven to inspire people and companies to create meaningful cultures and workplaces. Tim’s life purpose is “Living with intention, igniting others unconditionally”. This is his purpose and why he loves what he does. Tim recently left his corporate leadership role at a Fortune 500 company to pursue his passion: partnering with leaders and teams to create the best possible workplace culture experience. For over a decade, Tim has led various teams to building better business operations through his commitment to build real relationships with those around him. He believes in leading by example, mentoring and empowering those with whom he works. To compliment his professional experience, Tim is an active mentor, advisor and volunteer. He lives and leads from the core values of Faith, Family, Authenticity and Curiosity. Track: Engagement & Culture Culture Assassins – How to Kill a Workplace Culture (Panel Discussion)
	Mike Gibbons Culture Assassins, Co-Creator and Story Teller	Mike Gibbons is Co-Creator and Storyteller at Culture Assassins, a media company dedicated to bringing the stories of workplace culture to everyone, everywhere. Their mission is to prevent the destruction of healthy, high-performing organizational cultures and to provide people with the tools necessary to build them. Mike's purpose in life is to distill awesomeness and serve others in their quest for discovery and change. He was motivated to help create Culture Assassins by his deeply-held beliefs in connection, curiosity, humour, empathy, and honesty. Before Culture Assassins, Mike held various senior leadership positions in the technology industry. He is an accomplished and people-driven executive, leader, and coach with extensive experience in organizational and team development, business strategy, sales and marketing, product management, and operations. After participating in the sale of Point Grey Research to FLIR Systems, Inc. for US$256M in late 2016, Mike went on to lead the 300-person business (now called FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions) as the division's General Manager. However, after much soul-searching (and one too many conference calls and budget meetings) he made the difficult decision to leave the corporate world and pursue his ambitions to help other people and companies grow, be better, and live true to their values. In addition to his passion for workplace culture and growth, Mike is an avid skier and mountain biker and a self-proclaimed science fiction nerd. He also volunteers for YELL Canada as a mentor to young entrepreneurs and is an active angel investor, coach, and advisor. Track: Engagement & Culture Culture Assassins – How to Kill a Workplace Culture (Panel Discussion)
	Lorie Corcuera Co-Founder and CEO, SPARK Creations & Company Inc.	Lorie Corcuera is the Co-Founder and CEO at SPARK Creations & Company Inc., a training and development organization that inspires people and companies to create meaningful cultures and workplaces. Over the past 20 years, Lorie has cultivated her people and culture development, community relations, and leadership coaching experience as both a strategic and progressive senior human resources leader and business consultant in the technology, interactive entertainment, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, professional services, and non-profit space. Lorie has a Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration from the University of British Columbia, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with The Coaches Training Institute (CTI), is a Certified Emergenetics Associate with Emergenetics International, an active mentor for Futurpreneur Canada, Dress for Success Vancouver, HR Tech Group, Young Women in Business and Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, and Co-Founder of the social enterprise Enspire Foundation. Lorie is passionate about elevating the life experience at work and cultivating a community that is igniting and enriching our human spirit. Track: Engagement & Culture Culture Assassins – How to Kill a Workplace Culture (Panel Discussion)

Lisa Martin
Leadership Coach & Author

Lisa Martin coaches people to be high-impact, thriving leaders. In addition to having authored 5 leadership books, she writes a leadership blog, coaches leaders, offers online leadership courses, speaks on leadership topics, and licenses her Lead + Live Better™ leadership development programs to organizations around the world. She has made it her mission to cultivate leaders.

Lisa has given hundreds of presentations, including conference keynotes and breakouts on leadership. She’s spoken twice before at the HR Tech Group Talent Conference. She’s presented at many other conferences such as WNorth, WIT, and CPA Summit as well as at numerous organizations throughout North America.

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