Speakers

Adeline Cohen

Adeline Cohen

Eco-Ethonomics
Consultant

Speaker
Alejandra Bravo

Alejandra Bravo

Power Lab
Director

Keynote Speaker
Alia Abaya

Alia Abaya

Alterna Savings
Director, Community Impact

Keynote
Amanda Fernandez

Amanda Fernandez

Inclusifyy
Founder

Speaker
Amanda L. Kennedy

Amanda L. Kennedy

Kuwahs^nahawi Social Enterprise
Indigenous Social Innovator Oneida Nation of the Thames

Keynote
Amy Lewis

Amy Lewis

Western University
Masters of Nursing student

Speaker
André Vashist

André Vashist

Pillar Nonprofit Network
Director, Social Innovation

Speaker
Andy Horsnell

Andy Horsnell

Canadian CED Network | Réseau canadien de DÉC
Community Leadership Program Director

Speaker
Anil Verma

Anil Verma

University of Toronto
Director, Centre of Industrial Relations & HR Professor of Industrial Relations and HR Management

Speaker
Ann Marie Proulx

Ann Marie Proulx

Niimi Manidoo Consulting

Keynote
Anna Johnson

Anna Johnson

Institute for Community Prosperity
Community Engagement Strategist

Speaker
Ashleigh Weeden

Ashleigh Weeden

University of Guelph
PhD Candidate

Keynote Speaker
beatrice alain

Béatrice Alain

Chantier de l’économie sociale
Directrice générale

Keynote
Branavan Tharmarajah

Branavan Tharmarajah

The Growcer
Lead Project Consultant

Speaker
Bryon Friesen

Bryon Friesen

Upper Canada Social Impact Fund
Portfolio Manager

Speaker
Carla Leon

Carla Leon

The United Church of Canada
Innovation & Special Projects

Speaker
Chelsie Hunt

Chelsie Hunt

Fair Finance Fund
Social Finance Specialist

Speaker
Courtney Ayukawa

Courtney Ayukawa

Toronto Enterprise Fund
Associate Manager

Speaker
Dan Friyia

Dan Friyia

CDC of Sault Ste. Maire and Area
Executive Director

Speaker
David LePage

David LePage

Buy Social Canada
Managing Partner

Keynote Speaker
Dènik Dorval

Dènik Dorval

Conseil de la Coopération de l’Ontario
Agent principal

Speaker
Diana Jedig

Diana Jedig

Community Futures Ontario
Executive Director

Speaker
Elizabeth Chick

Elizabeth Chick

Buy Social Canada
Executive Director

Speaker
Elizabeth McBain

Elizabeth McBain

The Learning Enrichment Foundation
Manager of Research and Innovation

Speaker
Emmett Ferguson

Emmett Ferguson

Eko Nomos
Partner

Speaker
Esther Enyolu

Esther Enyolu

WMRCC
Executive Director

Speaker
Ethel Côté

Ethel Coté

mécènESS
Founder/Fondatrice

Keynote
Garry Oker

Garry Oker

Doig River First Nation
Designer, Artist, and Elected Councilor

Speaker
Hannah Atkinson Renglich

Hannah Atkinson Renglich

Canadian CED Network
Director of Learning and Engagement

Keynote
Heather Simpson

Heather Simpson

S4G
Consultant

Speaker
Iffat Zehra

Iffat Zehra

WMRCC
Project Coordinator

Speaker
James Stauch

James Stauch

Institute for Community Prosperity
Director

Speaker
Janelle Hinds

Janelle Hinds

Helping Hands
Founder

Speaker
Janet Bennett Cox

Janet Bennett Cox

Cleaner’s Cooperative
Leader

Speaker
Jay Wall

Jay Wall

RallyRally
Principal & Creative Director

Speaker
Jean-François Parent

Jean-François Parent

Conseil de la Coopération de l’Ontario
Agent principal – Responsable des opérations

Speaker
Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller

Cooperative Cleaners of Ontario
Manager for Ontario Housing

Speaker
Jennifer Shepherd

Jennifer Shepherd

Living Tapestries
Principal

Keynote
Jeremy Stone

Jeremy Stone

SFU – Faculty of Environment
Director of the Community Economic Development Program

Speaker
Jess Popp

Jess Popp

Nova Scotia Centre for Employment Innovation
Coordinator of Stakeholder Engagement

Speaker
Joanna Reynolds

Joanna Reynolds

Centre for Social Innovation
Social Innovation Specialist

Keynote Speaker
Jocelyn Formsma

Jocelyn Formsma

National Association of Friendship Centres
Executive Director

Keynote
John Buck

John Buck

CEDEC
President and Chief Executive Officer

Speaker
Jonathan Barr

Jonathan Barr

OECD
Head of Unit at OECD

Speaker
Jonathan Durand Folco

Jonathan Durand Folco

École d’innovation sociale Elizabeth-Bruyère de l’Université Saint-Paul
Directeur de l’école

Speaker
Joshua Fernandes

Joshua Fernandes

United Church of Canada
EDGE Event and Community Manager

Speaker
Julie Forrester

Julie Forrester

Pillar Nonprofit Network
Manager, Social Enterprise

Speaker
Julien Geremie

Julien Geremie

Conseil de la Coopérarion de l’Ontario
Directeur général

Keynote Speaker
Kate Ruff

Kate Ruff

Common Approach to Impact Measurement
Assistant Professor of Accounting at Carleton University

Speaker
Kiera Toffelmire

Kiera Toffelmire

Second Harvest
Interim Director of Programs & Partnerships

Speaker
Kumsa Baker

Kumsa Baker

Toronto Community Benefits Network
Campaigns Manager

Speaker
Kyler Crawford

Kyler Crawford

Common Good Solutions
Director of Development

Speaker
Lana Selbee

Lana Selbee

Yukonstruct
Executive Director

Speaker
Lesley Thompson

Lesley Thompson

Cornwall & The Counties CFDC
Executive Director

Speaker
Line Bouffard

Line Bouffard

CEDEC
Volunteer

Speaker
Lisa Lowthers

Lisa Lowthers

Common Good Solutions
Learning Manager

Speaker
Louise Pitre

Louise Pitre

Louise Pitre Coaching & Consulting
Principal

Speaker
Lucy Wang

Lucy Wang

Momentum
Research and Evaluation Coordinator

Speaker
Luis Patricio

Luis Patricio

London Poverty Research Centre
Research Assistant London, Ontario

Speaker
Margaret Bolton

Margaret Bolton

Local Trust
Director of Policy

Speaker
Marie-Josée Laforge

Marie-Josée Laforge

ECPAR
Chargée de recherche

Speaker
Marlene Janzen Le Ber

Marlene Janzen Le Ber

Brescia University College
Chair of the School of Leadership and Social Change

Speaker
Mary Ferguson

Mary Ferguson

Eko Nomos
Principal

Speaker
Mercedes Sharpe Zayas

Mercedes Sharpe Zayas

Power Lab
Co-Facilitator

Speaker
Michael Courey

Michael Courey

London Poverty Research Centre @ King’s
Centre Coordinator

Speaker
Michelle Baldwin

Michelle Baldwin

Pillar Nonprofit Network
Executive Director

Speaker
Mickel Robertson

Mickel Robertson

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission
Director General

Keynote
Pascal Billard

Pascal Billard

SOL-AIR Consultants
Cofondateur de l’entreprise

Speaker
Patrice Villeneuve

Patrice Villeneuve

Creative Integrity
Owner

Speaker
Patti Tallman

Patti Tallman

Haliburton County Development Corporation
Executive Director

Keynote
Peter Cameron

Peter Cameron

Ontario Co-operative Association
Acting Executive Director/Co-op Development Manager

Speaker
Petra Kassun-Mutch

Petra Kassun-Mutch

LiisBeth Media
Founder, Chief Caretaker

Keynote
Priyanka Lloyd

Priyanka Lloyd

Green Economy Canada
Executive Director

Keynote
Rupert Downing

Rupert Downing

Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative
Executive Director

Keynote Speaker
Ryan ‘Rye’ Barberstock

Ryan ‘Rye’ Barberstock

Okwaho Equal Source
Co-Facilitator, Project Administration/Coordinator

Keynote
Sally Miller

Sally Miller

Local Food and Farm Co-ops
Project Manager

Speaker
Sandra Davis

Sandra Davis

Sewing Cooperative Group
Director

Speaker
Sandra McDowell

Sandra McDowell

Executive, Speaker & Author

Keynote
Sara Lyons

Sara Lyons

Community Foundations of Canada
Vice President

Keynote
Sarah Leeson-Klym

Sarah Leeson-Klym

Canadian CED Network
Regional Networks Director

Keynote Speaker
Shamiram Zendo

Shamiram Zendo

Western University
Doctoral student & project coordinator for the Mobilizing Narratives for Policy and Social Change project

Speaker
Shyra Barberstock

Shyra Barberstock

Okwaho Equal Source
Lead Facilitator/Workshop Designer

Keynote
Simon McLinden

Simon McLinden

Cornwall & The Counties CFDC
Project Manager, Cross Border Partnership Program

Speaker
Stanford White

Stanford White

Niimi Manidoo Consulting

Keynote
Stephanie Riley

Stephanie Riley

Rebel Strength and Fitness
Owner

Speaker
Suzanne Gibson

Suzanne Gibson

Suzanne Gibson & Associates
Principal

Speaker
Ted Howard

Ted Howard

The Democracy Collaborative
Co-founder and President

Keynote
Tracey Robertson

Tracey Robertson

Ontario Trillium Foundation
Lead for Innovation and Impact

Speaker
Usha Letchumanan

Usha Letchumanan

Interpreter and Translators Platform Co-operative
Leader

Speaker
Victor Beausoleil

Victor Beausoleil

SETSI (Social Economy through Social Inclusion)

Keynote
Wendy Curtis

Wendy Curtis

Northumberland CFDC
Executive Director

Keynote
Wendy Timpano

Wendy Timpano

Orillia Area CDC
General Manager

Keynote
Ysabel Li-Lopez

Ysabel Li-Lopez

CSED
Director, Sector Development

Speaker