Past Speakers

2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008

2015

Bay/Wall Street and Sustainability: Does your CSR Report Resonate with Investors?

Ian McPherson
Ian McPherson,
President, Last Spike Capital
Martin Grosskopf
Martin Grosskopf, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Director of Sustainable Investing, AGF
Julie Desjardins
Julie Desjardins, President, Desjardins & Associates Consulting Inc.


2014

What is a “Sustainability Narrative” and Why is it Important to Your Company?

Steven Sage
Steven Sage, Vice President, Sustainability & Innovation, Kruger Products L.P.
Eric Whan
Eric Whan, Director, Sustainability, GlobeScan
Phillip Haid
Phillip Haid,
Co-founder & CEO, Public INC.
Claudio Gemmiti
Claudio Gemmiti, Senior VP, Innovation and Strategic Growth, Club Coffee

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Increased Revenue through Community Engagement: The “Shared Value” Advantage

Justin Bakule
Justin Bakule,
Executive Director, Shared Value Initiative
Tim Faveri
Tim Faveri, Dir., Sustainability & Responsibility, Tim Hortons
Angela Simo Brown
Angela Simo Brown, Co-Founder and GM, AIR MILES for Social Change at Loyalty One

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Mark AnielskiMark Anielski
Co-founder and Partner, Genuine Wealth Inc.,

Presentation: “The Future of Capitalism: New Metrics, New Models, New Outcomes”

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2013

Bill RedelmeierBill Redelmeier
Proprietor, Southbrook Vineyards

Presentation: “A Recipe for Award Winning Sustainable Wine: Mix Vision with Equal Parts Passion & Courage”

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McDonald’s:
The Trend Towards Transparency and Authenticity

Bob Langert
Bob Langert,
Global VP, CSR and Sustainability, McDonald’s Global Corporate Presentation: “Why CSR? Lessons Learned from the Front Lines”
Richard Ellis
Richard Ellis, SVP Comm., Public Affairs & CSR, McDonald’s Canada Presentation: “The Trend Towards Transparency & Authenticity

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Dr. Volker Schaedler
Vice President, Innovation and Technology, BASF Corporation

Presentation: “Innovation @ BASF: We Create Chemistry for a Sustainable Future”

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Cities in the Era of Climate Change:
The Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

David Miller
David Miller,
Former Mayor of Toronto
Karen Farbridge
Karen Farbridge,
Mayor of Guelph

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Bob Willard
International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The New Sustainability Advantage”

Presentation: “How would we recognize Capitalism 2.0 if we saw it? Is it time for a Gold Standard?”

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2012

Capitalism 2.0:
Thought leaders tackle the possibilities

Esther Speck
Esther Speck,
Director of Sustainability,
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Terry Kellogg
Terry Kellogg,
Chief Executive Officer,
1% For The Planet

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Dr. Matthew Kiernan, President and CEO, Inflection Point Capital Management

Presentation: Investing in a Sustainable World
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Bob Willard, International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The Sustainability Advantage”

Presentation: The Bu$iness Ca$e for Sustainability: What’s New?
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Tim FaveriTim Faveri, Director, Sustainability and Responsibility, Tim Hortons

Presentation: Making a True Difference: Our quiet journey to leadership
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Blair FeltmateBlair Feltmate, Director of Sustainability Practice, University of Waterloo

Presentation: The Evolving Metrics for Corporate Sustainability: Beyond Waste Water and Energy

Fireside Chat: Shared Values – The Marketing Opportunity in the Sustainability Era

Dani Reiss
Dani Reiss,
President and CEO,
Canada Goose
Tom Heintzman
Tom Heintzman,
Co-Founder and President,
Bullfrog Power Inc.

Moderated by:
Antony Marcil,
Past President, Forest Stewardship Council Canada

Bob Willard, International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The Sustainability Advantage”

Workshop: Objection Handling Workshop for Sustainability Professionals
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2011

Kevin BradyKevin Brady, Founder, Five Winds International and
Senior Associate, PE International

Presentation: How to Drive and Implement Organizational Change: A Behind the Scenes Look at Tactics and Lessons Learned from a 20 Year Career
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Panel Discussion: Engage with the Game Changers – Lessons Learned from Sustainable Seafood

Paul UysPaul Uys,
VP Sustainable Seafood, Loblaws
Hadley ArcherHadley Archer,
VP Strategic Partnerships, WWF
Tom JanesTom Janes,
Director, Sustainability, Janes Family Foods

Moderated by:
Pamela Divinsky,
Principal, Social Strategy Lead, Junxion Strategy
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Kelly Hawke BaxterKelly Hawke Baxter,
Executive Director, The Natural Step Canada

Presentation: Corporate Social Responsibility won’t save the planet
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Professor Stephanie Bertels,
Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser Univeristy

Presentation: Embedding Sustainability into Organizational Culture
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David Smith, Sobeys Inc.David Smith,
Sobeys Inc., National VP of Retail Strategy and Sustainability

Presentation: Why selling corn chips is about so much more than taste
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James Gray-Donald,
Sears Canada, Sustainability Leader

Presentation: A Sustainability Playbook
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Cindy CouttsCindy Coutts,
SIMS Recycling Solutions, President

Presentation: Sustainability: What are WEEE Thinking?
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Frances EdmondsFrances Edmonds,
HP Canada, Director of Environmental Programs

Presentation: HP & Sustainability
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2010

Chris JarvisChris Jarvis
Realized Worth, Senior Consultant

Presentation: “Employee Engagement: The Power of Social Media and Volunteering”
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Natalia HahnNatalia Hahn
IKEA Canada, Sustainability Manager

Presentation: “The Swedish Model for Sustainable Business: A Testament to Culture and Values”

Debbie BaxterDebbie Baxter
Loyalty One, Chief Sustainability Officer

Presentation: “Sustainability at Loyalty One – a recipe for successful employee engagement”

Jim HarrisJim Harris
Strategic Advantage, Sustainability Consultant

Presentation: “Sustainability – A Business Driver”

Lynn PattersonLynn Patterson
Royal Bank Financial Group (RBC), Director of Corporate Responsibility

Presentation: “Sustainability Reporting: The Pitfalls and Challenges”

2009

Elaine Hanson
The Natural Step, Founding member of The Natural Step Learning Network

Presentation: “Sustainability Success – Learn how Nike and Whistler achieved success using the Natural Step Framework”

Bob Willard
International Sustainable Business Expert & Author

New book launch, “The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook”
Presentation: “How to Champion Sustainability”

Brad ZarnettBrad Zarnett
Eco-Opportunity Consulting Inc., President and Senior Sustainability Consultant

Presentation: “A Sustainability Roadmap”

Ken Milloy
Strategic Connections Inc., President and Senior Consultant

Presentation: “Engaging Employees in Sustainability Initiatives”

Doug HietkampDoug Hietkamp
Teknion, Director of Sustainable Development Programs

Presentation: “How Teknion integrated Sustainability into its Core Business Strategy”

2008

Claude OuimetClaude Ouimet
InterfaceFLOR, Senior VP and General Manager, Canada and Latin America

Mary Ellen MikaMary Ellen Mika
Steelcase, Manager, Energy and Environment, Supply Chain Management Department

Presentation: “Greening the Supply Chain”

Bob Willard
International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The Sustainability Advantage”

Presentation: “Communicating the Business Case for Sustainability”

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