Dr.Williams is one of the NASA space program’s most accomplished astronauts, setting records in spacewalking. The veteran of two space shuttle missions was appointed director of the Space and Life Sciences Directorate, making Williams the first non-American to hold a senior management position.  Williams earned the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and the NASA Superior Accomplishment Award.

With a passion for healthcare and risk management, prior to entering the Canadian Space Agency’s program, Williams worked as an emergency room doctor and later as director of emergency services at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Formally a Professor of Surgery and director for the McMaster Centre for Medical Robotics at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he led a team dedicated to developing innovative technologies to assist the development of local and remote patient care. July 2011 will mark a new journey for Williams as he takes on the role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Southlake Regional Health Centre.

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.

David Ticoll has been Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow’s ICT Skills since 2008. Founded in 2007 by Bell Canada, the CCICT is an industry-led, multi-stakeholder initiative. Its mission is to ensure that Canadian organizations can hire information and communications technology professionals with the knowledge, skills and talents to meet the evolving and diverse needs of this field. 
David leads the definition of CCICT's point of view, strategy and programs to radically strengthen the ICT-related workforce and make Canada more globally competitive. This is summarized in the 2010 CCICT submission to the Government of Canada Read less.

Jay Ballard, a native of Nashport, Ohio, is an International Military Consultant, Leadership Mentor, postgraduate level lecturer and Professional Military Educator. He specializes in leadership development, corporate strategic planning and advanced military employment. His 26-year consulting and military career has included many projects and operations that have impacted the highest levels of government. His military experience includes humanitarian relief operations following the 2004 tsunami in
Sumatra, combat operations in Iraq and qualification as a Topgun Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Pilot. He lives in Queensville, Ontario with his wife, son and a small army of household

Ken Forlippa has over 35 years experience in the asset management market place, with a specific focus on municipalities and cities.  As a current member of CAMA, Ken also represents IBM through corporate sponsorships of FCM, CNAM, CAMA, and MISA.  During  20 years with the military and later  with ATCO/Frontec (which managed the operation and maintenance of the arctic North Warning System), Ken has had responsibility for asset management, fleet management, road and airport runway maintenance, water and waste water treatment and oil and gas storage and replenishment.
Ken is currently responsible for Enterprise Asset Management for IBM Canada Limited.  He has held a similar role with  Asset Software International, NCR, Remedy and Peregrine.  Ken lives in Ottawa, with his wife and two sons.

Lisa Kember has more than 15 years experience in marketing and communications. She ran a marketing agency for 10 years that she later transitioned into a consulting practice. She now specializes in helping small business, associations and non-profits use online technology to build effective relationships with their customer and member base. Lisa sits on the board of directors for the Mississauga Board of Trade. She holds a BA in Honours English from University of Waterloo, a Marketing Communications Certificate from Ryerson University, and a Resource Development Management diploma from Sheridan College.

Sean Stephens has never had a real job. In fact, he is currently between jobs - one as CEO of Treefrog Interactive Inc., a world renowned website development agency based in Newmarket Ontario, and CEO of LassoSoft Inc., a popular website programming language which runs hundreds of thousands of websites worldwide. Sean's teams - the Frogs and Rhinos - have built thousands of websites since the early days of the web. During this time, Sean has become a recognized website development expert in the principles of website sales philosophy, web usability, white-hat SEO and the principles of online business strategy. If you need perspective on how to make an effective website, he is your man.

Bruce is President of Prism Interim Management Solutions - specialists in business support, operational management, strategy development and corporate finance for owner managed businesses. Bruce’s experience makes him no stranger to the challenges faced by owner managers, especially those who want to expand their companies while growing shareholder value.

Prior to founding Prism Solutions, Bruce was Partner and Co-Owner of Spara Capital Partners Inc., a boutique investment bank providing investment banking, business succession, financing, restructuring and advisory services to entrepreneurial owner-managed companies. Bruce previously served as Executive Vice President Retail Operations of Bento Nouveau Company Ltd., Canada's leading supplier of sushi. As well, Bruce was President of Marks Supply Inc., a leading wholesaler of plumbing and HVAC products in South Western Ontario.

Bruce serves on the Board of Directors of SIR Corp and is the Chairman of their Audit Committee. Sir Corp is one of the top five foodservice companies in Canada.

Bruce has developed a notable reputation for creating growth and repositioning companies. Each member of his Prism team of senior advisors has hands-on operational experience and in-depth expertise in handling the critical challenges owner managers face. The results delivered can improve financial and business performance while maintaining a firm competitive position and a loyal clientele

A founding partner of SBLR LLP Chartered Accountants, Mitch has a passion for helping clients save every possible dollar of tax, while protecting their assets and growing their businesses. For over 20 years, entrepreneurial clients across all industries have benefited from Mitch�s ability to make strategic tax and business planning easy to understand and implement, while providing tremendous value to their corporations and families. Mitch represents SBLR as a Trusted Advisor to TEC Canada � an executive forum for business owners. He is also a founding member of B2B Networking Professionals, a group of professional service providers serving the SME marketplace, and a long-time member of BNI Corporate One, which is a leading corporate chapter of Business Networking International (BNI). SBLR LLP developed the Dynamic Entrepreneur SolutionTM to help small businesses save time and money, and feel more supported in their financial and business decision-making. �Discover where the numbers can take your business�.

Founder of Creative Marketing Synergy and The Managed Web, Karl Tettmann leads the creative thinking to produce successful marketing strategies. Marketing strategies that have increased sales by 80% within the first month to one of their clients, repositioned and packaged products to consumers to capture the maximum advertising impact in Canada and throughout the US. Then going right down to floor level, by providing customer service and sales training to employees to increase sales through creative up-selling techniques. Mr. Tettmann�s strengths lie in forecasting opportunities to achieve successful outcomes in marketing and advertising, business analysis and Web applications. Together with strong deliverables in project management and understanding customer�s visions, Mr. Tettmann�s experience and creative mind play a key role in achieving results.

Leslie is a Vice President with ROCG which is an international consulting firm with offices throughout North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific. Local ROCG offices are in Newmarket and Courtice.  Leslie is committed to helping individuals and businesses perform to their maximum potential.  She specializes in the area of process improvement, strategic planning and human resources helping leaders and employees to analyze their work with fresh eyes and successfully implement solutions to ensure sustainability. Leslie is a Professional Engineer and graduate of Systems Design from the University of Waterloo. She draws on over 25 years of experience in manufacturing with Honda of Canada and Magna International and seven years in the not-for-profit sector with Kerry’s Place Autism Services.

John Abele is the Chair and co-founder of Boston Scientific, a successful medical devices and technology firm employing over 14,000 people, with sales of more than US $3 Billion and more than 2,000 patents.  In 2001 he purchased what is now known as the Kingbridge Conference Centre and Institute.  Affiliated with the MaRS initiative, the Centre focuses on innovative approaches to knowledge building and sharing during meetings, and supporting dynamic collaborations.

http://www.kingbridgecentre.com/

Patrick K. Horgan is the Vice President, Manufacturing, Development and Operations, IBM Canada.  He has enjoyed a successful career at IBM holding a wide variety of leadership positions in sales, strategy, operations and finance.  In his present role, Pat is the leader of business operations for IBM Canada including CIO, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Corporate Citizenship and Government Programs. Pat participates on many Boards, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.  A resident of York Region Pat is involved in local collaborative economic development efforts.

Alec Stern, Vice President of Strategic Market Development for Constant Contact (Nasdaq: CTCT), is a seasoned senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in management, strategy, business development, marketing, and channel, software and technology sales.  Alec was a primary member of Constant Contact's founding team and has been with the company since 1997.  His wide range of responsibilities over his 13-year tenure at Constant Contact has included senior roles in sales, strategic partnerships and market development.  Alec has also been instrumental in the identification, incubation, creation and scaling of many of the channel partner programs at Constant Contact that today represent over 7,000 partners worldwide.  Alec holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a BS from Syracuse University.  You can follow Alec on Twitter: @alecstern and LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/alecstern

Alec has been a featured speaker and email and online marketing panel member for both national and regional small business, non-profit and industry conferences. Alec is very active in the non-profit sector, currently serving on the Board of Directors, Board of Advisors, or Executive Committees for a range of non-profits, including The Better Business Bureau and The ALLY Foundation.  He is instrumental in assisting non-profits in marketing, strategy, event, and fundraising activities including the execution of their email and online marketing strategies.  Alec recently accepted a Certificate of Appreciation for his contribution to the Boston Main Streets program from Boston Mayor, Thomas M. Menino.

Tom Rand
Green entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author
Tom Rand started his career as a software renegade in high school.  Then he went legit, and founded Voice Courier Inc. (VCi) in 1991 to service the emerging Interactive Voice Response market.  Rand led its expansion to over 100 employees in three countries, with revenue in excess of $20 million US annually.  The VCi Group of Companies was profitable for each of the 12 years it was under his control, and was sold in the spring, 2005.  Currently, Rand focuses his efforts on carbon mitigation and is active in Cleantech venture capital, technology incubation and commercialization and public advocacy.

He is founder and director of VCi Green Funds, a seed and venture capital fund in the low-carbon sector.  Rand is the Cleantech Practice, Lead Advisor at the MaRS Discovery District, helping the next generation of Canadian Cleantech companies grow to global leadership.  He recently published Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit:  10 Clean Technologies to Save Our World.  Rand is co-developer of Planet Traveler, a project that claims to be the “greenest hotel in North America”, in downtown Toronto, and sits on the Board of Directors of Morgan Solar.

He holds a BASc in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, a MSc in philosophy of science from the University of London / London School of Economics and an MA and PhD in philosophy from the University of Toronto.  Rand is an Action Canada Fellow, and was project manager of the influential Green Bonds public policy team.  Rand’s perspective on climate change is both pragmatic and optimistic.  His bare-knuckled approach is refreshingly straightforward, while missing none of the subtlety required to balance the economic, political, scientific and technological sides of this important topic.

Arlene is one of Canada's most renowned independent marketing communications entrepreneurs. A master entrepreneur with a keen eye for ideas that get results, Arlene has a successful track record of picking companies on the rise. Her instinct for emerging trends and sound investments is exemplified in her role as a panelist on the Gemini award-winning CBC hit series, the Dragons’ Den.

Douglas Heintzman is the Director of Strategy for IBM's Collaboration Solutions division. In this capacity he is responsible for IBM Collaboration Solutions' overall strategic direction. He is a frequent industry conference speaker and consults with businesses and governments all over the worlds on issues of IT policy, standards, open source, talent optimization, Social Business, and collaboration technologies. In the past 22 years Doug has held various positions in consultancy, sales and marketing, and technical engineering with IBM in both Canada and the US.

Douglas holds a Masters in International Economic and Social Administration from the University of Grenoble France and a BAH in Political Studies from Queens University at Kingston Ontario Canada.