Celebrity Speakers

Today, more than ever, Celebrity is power. Meeting planners need keynote speakers who not only captivate their audiences, but also deliver the insight that keeps people talking about an event weeks and months afterwards. Browse our Celebrity Speakers to find the perfect one for your event.

Click any of the speakers below for a full biography and program overview.

Rod Black, Sportscaster, CTV, TSN, Profile Image

Rod Black

He is “The Man for All Seasons”.Name the sport and Rod Black has more than likely called the game. For 40 years, the award-winning...

Rod Smith, Adventure and Sports Speaker, TSN Sportscentre Host, Profile Image

Rod Smith

Before his role on SportsCentre, Smith anchored TSN's studio coverage of CFL football and baseball. A former offensive guard for the...

Ron MacLean, Adventure and Sports Speaker, CBC, Profile Image

Ron MacLean

Ron MacLean is best known as the straight man on Coach's Corner, the listener, and some might argue the voice of reason that saves Don...

Rona Maynard, Diversity Speaker, Former Editor of Chatelaine, Profile Image

Rona Maynard

Rona Maynard was Editor of Chatelaine through a decade of growth and innovation in which she proved to a new generation of readers that...

Sara Orlesky, Adventure and Sports Speaker, TSN Reporter, Profile Image

Sara Orlesky

Sara Orlesky joined the SportsCentre broadcast team in January 2008 as a reporter for the Toronto bureau, filing reports on major...

Scott Kress, Adventure and Sports Speaker, Leadership, Profile Image

Scott Kress

Scott Kress is a masterful storyteller, a leadership trainer, an Executive MBA Professor, an author and a life-long mountaineer. He is...

Scotty Bowman, Adventure and Sports Speaker, NHL, Profile Image

Scotty Bowman

A larger-than-life figure, Scotty Bowman is the "winningest" coach in NHL history. Bowman has made 28 total playoff appearances and won...

Simon Cotter, Entertainment and Comedy Speaker, Corporate, Profile Image

Simon Cotter

After a climbing the corporate ladder in his real estate career, Simon B. Cotter turned to comedy, where he has found just as much...

Simon Whitfield, Adventure and Sports Speaker, Olympic Triathlete, Profile Image

Simon Whitfield

Simon Whitfield has relentlessly pursued excellence in sport - and in life - for as long as he or anyone around him can remember. As a...

Suze Orman, Business and The Economy Speaker, Personal Finance, Profile Image

Suze Orman

Suze Orman is a bestselling author on personal finance, a financial advisor, and television personality who has given thousands of...

Suzy Welch, Leadership Speaker, Business Journalist, Profile Image

Suzy Welch

Suzy Welch is an author, commentator, and business journalist. The weekly column, The Welch Way, she writes with her husband, Jack...

Taylor Kaye, Entertainment and Comedy Speaker, Lifestyle Expert, Profile Image

Taylor Kaye

Taylor Kaye is a national TV and Radio Personality and lifestyle expert. She was on the Steven and Chris show which aired on CBC and...

Tracey Ruiz, Family and Parenting Speaker, Sleep Doula, Profile Image

Tracey Ruiz

Tracey Ruiz specializes in helping babies, toddlers and children sleep. Working in the trenches with thousands of families over the...

Tracy Moore, Facilitator, Chairperson or MC, Host of CityLine, Profile Image

Tracy Moore

Born in Toronto to Jamaican-Canadian parents, Tracy Moore was raised in quintessential suburbia, where she had the sort of childhood...

Trevor Linden, Adventure and Sports Speaker, Former NLH, Olympian, Profile Image

Trevor Linden

Known as one of the most refined players in professional hockey, former NHL All-Star and Olympian Trevor Linden has built his stellar...

Vic Rauter, Adventure and Sports Speaker, TSN Curling Announcer, Profile Image

Vic Rauter

Known as the 'voice of curling' in Canada, Vic Rauter has anchored TSN's curling coverage for 20 years. Off the ice, Rauter has been...

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Joel Quenneville

Joel Quenneville, 60, has more than 20 years of NHL head coaching experience with the St. Louis Blues (1996-2004), Colorado Avalanche...

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Bruce Boudreau

In the past 44 years, Bruce Bourdreau has played for 17 teams and coached 10. He is also a member of the Hockey Hall of...

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Paul Maurice

The Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets, Paul Maurice brings a unique perspective to any speaking engagement through his 14 seasons...

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Randy Carlyle

As the winningest coach in Ducks history, Randy Carlyle spent nine seasons as the head coach of the Ducks. He’s been recognized as a...

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Claude Julien

Claude Julien has entered into his second tour of duty as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Throughout his coaching career he has...

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Rick Tocchet

Tocchet joined the Coyotes as head coach in 2017 following three seasons and back-to-back Stanley Cup championships as an assistant...

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Bruce Cassidy

Head Coach of the Boston Bruins and former head coach of the Washington Capitals, Bruce Cassidy is known as a ‘Team First’ guy. His...

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Phil Housley

Peruse the record books for the Buffalo Sabres, and you'll find the name Phil Housley atop nearly every offensive statistic for...

Glen Gulutzan

Glen Gulutzan

Coach Glen Gulutzan is known for his intelligence about the game, both tactically and structurally. As impressive, however are his...

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Jared Bednar

If you are not familiar with Jared Bednar and his coaching career before Colorado, he had a history of working his way up. He worked...

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John Tortorella

Tortorella—or "Torts" as he is sometimes called by the press—is known for his outspoken nature. An American ice hockey coach and former...

Ken Hitchcock

Ken Hitchcock

Nicknamed "Hitch", Ken has served as an NHL Canadian ice hockey coach and pro scout. He is currently the head coach of the Dallas...

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Jeff Blashill

As the only coach in the Grand Rapids Griffins’ history to qualify for the Calder Cup playoffs in three consecutive seasons, Jeff...

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Todd McLellan

The Kings call him a professor of hockey. McLellan comes across as a solid teacher of hockey tactics and skills — just what it takes to...

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Bob Boughner

Nicknamed "The Boogieman", Bob Boughner is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. As head coach of the Windsor...

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John Stevens

He is the current head coach for the Los Angeles Kings, and the former head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. Stevens played as a...

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Peter Laviolette

Peter Laviolette is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach for the Nashville...

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John Hynes

As the youngest coach in the NHL, in 2015 Hynes was named as the new head coach of the New Jersey Devils. His experience, however, in...

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Doug Weight

Doug Weight is an American professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player. He was most recently the head coach and...

Alain Vigneault

Alain Vigneault

Known for his sense of humour, Alain Vigneault is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach with the New York...

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Guy Boucher

Boucher was the head coach of the Ottawa Senators from 2016-2019. He was also the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2010–2013...

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Dave Hakstol

He knows how to adapt his style to his roster, he's survived in a tough hockey market and he's turned teams around in short order. As...

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Mike Sullivan

With 15 years of NHL coaching experience, Mike Sullivan led the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and '17 to...

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Peter DeBoer

George Peter DeBoer is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the San Jose...

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Jon Cooper

Jon Cooper has led the Lightning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of his two full seasons behind the bench, including a trip to the...

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Travis Green

As a new coach to the NHL, Travis Green relies on his experience as an NHL player with 5 different teams. Considered the past few years...

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Gerard Gallant

Named the first coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, Gerard Gallant brings 6 seasons of NHL Coaching experience to the team. He also...

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Barry Trotz

Barry Trotz was named Head Coach of the New York Islanders on June 21, 2018 after leaving the Washington Capitals 11 days after winning...

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Jim Montgomery

Jim Montgomery joins the Stars after spending the previous five seasons as the head coach of the University of Denver men's hockey...

Rod Brind'amour, head coach NHL Carolina Hurricanes

Rod Brind’Amour

Rod is currently in his first year as Head Coach for the Carolina Hurricanes after serving as Assistant Coach for seven years....

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Jeff Marek

A veteran of the Canadian broadcast industry, Jeff started out on conventional radio hosting Live Audio Wrestling. He has grown through...