Innovation and Creativity Speakers
Sometimes we need a little prompt to uncover new and innovative ways of thinking and acting. Unexpected ideas and novel tools can re-energize a workplace, increase productivity, and catapult your team towards success. Our experts will help you dig deep and step outside the routines!
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Paul Bates
Paul Bates is a Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA), Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants (FCMA) and Certified Management...
Lisa Bentley
Lisa raced for 20 years as a professional triathlete. In the course of her career, she has won 11 IRONMAN races, 11 IRONMAN 70.3 races (1...
Andrew Bowerbank
Andrew Bowerbank is a respected authority on channel-to-market strategies for new technologies, systems and processes. Through his curren...
Daniel Burrus
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. The New York Times has referred to hi...
Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll is acknowledged as one of the world's leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue chip...
Ann Douglas
They don't call her “The Mother of All” for nothing. Ann Douglas has been Canada's go-to guide to all things parenting since the publ...
Jon Duschinsky
At the age of 21, Jon Duschinsky co-founded the Cascaid agency in the UK. He later became head of fundraising for France's largest AIDS o...
Linda Edgecombe
"My Promise is simple: to deliver programs that Create Powerful Shifts, Inspired, Energized and Accountable Professionals who show up eve...
Mitch Fairrais
Mitch Fairrais is an expert in Leadership Development, Team Performance and Human Effectiveness. Mitch gets rave reviews as a keynote spe...
Richard Florida
Richard Florida is one of the world's leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and tech...
Hamlin Grange
Hamlin Grange is a prime example of the Canadian Immigrant Story. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he immigrated to Canada at the age of 10 and...
Risha Grant
Motivated by her passion to correct societal isms like racism, sexism, classism and plain old stupidism, it is Risha's personal mission t...
Jamie Gruman
Jamie Gruman earned his Ph.D. in the Applied Social Psychology Program at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, where he speciali...
Carla Guerrera
Carla Guerrera is a globally recognized real estate and urban development professional. Carla combines the fields of real estate develop...
Cameron Hughes
In 1994, Cameron Hughes got up out of his seat at an Ottawa Senators game and spontaneously pumped up the fans into an inspired frenzy. W...
Paul Huschilt
A Professional Speaker and an Actor and a Satirizer rolled into an unusual ball of corporate messaging and humour. With Paul you can expe...
Catherine Kaputa
From Madison Avenue, to Corporate America, to the halls of academia, Catherine Kaputa has perfected her ability to market products, place...
Darrell Keezer
He’s humorous, but doesn’t fancy himself a comic. He’s a tech expert, but won’t stand before you speaking in code. Darrell’s a ...
Cathal Kelly
Cathal Kelly is a sports columnist for The Globe and Mail. Cathal won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour in 2019 for his chil...
Michael Kerr
Michael Kerr is an international business speaker, humorist, trainer, author and one of North America's leading authorities on creating h...
Stuart Knight
Stuart Knight is an award winning entrepreneur, critically acclaimed author, and hit producer. He has written, produced and starred in li...
Dr. Gillian Mandich
Virtual Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gillian Mandich has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, specializing in Health Promotion. Her p...
Alexander Manu
Alexander Manu is a strategic innovation practitioner, international lecturer and author. He works with executive teams in Fortune 500 co...
Dr. Grant McCracken
Canadian Grant McCracken is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive g...
Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss is the Cofounder of Plasticity Labs, researcher and bestselling author of “Unlocking Happiness at Work” and Virtual Key...
Julia Moulden
A powerful new idea is sweeping North America: that "doing good" can mean more than volunteering and philanthropy. That how we earn our l...
Robert Murray
Robert Murray is a passionate storyteller and leadership mentor with more than twenty years of Senior Executive Business experience in Fo...
Toni Newman
Toni Newman is a professional innovation catalyst - a talented communicator dedicated to helping people create more opportunities for suc...
Stephen Poloz
Stephen Poloz is a widely recognized economist with nearly 40 years of experience in financial markets, forecasting, and economic policy,...
Tim Richardson
For 23 years, Tim Richardson has been President of Total Development Resources, Inc. and has been a full time presenter, trainer, and fac...
Mike Robitaille
Selling stuff is no longer enough. As internet transparency and social media organization shift power away from corporations, traditional...
Marc Saltzman
Marc discusses the latest gadgets, social media, video games, the Internet, etc. Gadgets can include products and services related to te...
Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders is a record-breaking long-distance skier with four North Pole expeditions under his belt. He is the youngest person to ski s...
Kimberley Seldon
Kimberley Seldon is a vibrant presence in the world of design, enjoying an international reputation as a designer, journalist, keynote sp...
Scott Stratten
Scott Stratten is an expert in Viral, Social, and Authentic Marketing which he calls Un-Marketing: positioning yourself as a trusted expe...
Randy Taylor
Randy Taylor exemplifies what is possible. His story is remarkable. His ability to make others believe in their own potential is his sign...
Mike Tennant
A veteran of print and radio writing, Mike Tennant is known to thousands of CBC Radio listeners for his work as Ad Columnist on Definitel...
Jeff Tobe
Certified Speaking Professional, Jeff Tobe's credentials are impressive. Insider Magazine dubbed him "The Guru of Creativity" and readers...
Masai Ujiri
Masai Ujiri is in his seventh season as President of the Toronto Raptors, leading the team to the most successful period in franchise his...
Michael Ungar
Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a Family Therapist and Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he holds the Canada Research Chair...
Nicholas Webb
Nicholas Webb is a highly regarded international business thought leader. As a Senior Partner at Lassen Scientific, Inc., Nicholas works ...
Dr. Ken Wong
Ken Wong is an award-winning professor and frequently cited marketing authority. He is a Professor of Business, expert in marketing and b...