University and College Speakers

Perfect for a younger, energetic audience, these speakers offer everything from straight-up humour to inspirational stories and practical life skills. Whether you're looking to engage with students on politics, current events, sports, finances, or global issues, our experts excel at connecting with young adults.

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

Joannie Rochette, Motivational Sports Speaker, Olympic Figure Skater, Profile Image

Joannie Rochette

The audience at Pacific Coliseum, all of Canada, and skating fans all over the world held their breaths as six-time Canadian Ladies...

Keith Boag, Current Events and Political Speaker, CBC Television, Profile Image

Keith Boag

Keith Boag is a Canadian senior journalist with CBC Television. He works with The National as the chief political correspondent, CBC...

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Kristina Groves

A native of Ottawa, Kristina started skating when she was 11 because she wanted to distinguish herself from her ski-crazed family. Good...

Kyle Shewfelt, Sports Speaker, Olympic Gynmnastics Champion, Profile Image

Kyle Shewfelt

Kyle Shewfelt achieved his ultimate goal on Sunday, August 22, 2004 in Athens, Greece when he captured Canada's first-ever Olympic...

Lorie Kane, Sports Speaker, Premier Golfer, Profile Image

Lorie Kane

Lorie Kane is among Canada's premier female golfers. Born in 1964 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in an athletic family. Lorie...

Lorraine Zander, Entrepreneurship Speaker, Millennial Expert, Profile Image

Lorraine Zander

What do fire walking, creating a bomb scare and being picked up by Sir Richard Branson have in common? Lorraine Zander. That's her...

Maelle Ricker, Adventure and Sports Speaker, Olympic Gold Medalist, Profile Image

Maelle Ricker

Just shy of a medal at both of her previous Olympic Games and after suffering frustrating crashes, Maelle Ricker thrilled Canadians as...

Marc Saltzman, Technology Speaker, Future Trends, Profile Image

Marc Saltzman

Marc discusses the latest gadgets, social media, video games, the Internet, etc. Gadgets can include products and services related to...

Maude Barlow, Environmental Speaker, Blue Planet Project, Profile Image

Maude Barlow

Maude Barlow is the National Chairperson of The Council of Canadians, Canada's largest citizen's advocacy organization, as well as the...

Natasha Sharma, Change Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Profile Image

Natasha Sharma, Psy.D

Natasha Sharma is an award-winning entrepreneur and writer, media personality, and a leading expert on the science of relationships....

Nick Kypreos, Adventure and Sports Speakers, Sportsnet Broadcaster, Profile Image

Nick Kypreos

Nick Kypreos is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left-winger. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the...

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Phil Keoghan

Phil Keoghan is best known for his role as host of Jerry Bruckheimer's television show, The Amazing Race, which has won six Emmy Awards...

Roberta Bondar, Adventure and Sports Speaker, Astronaut, Profile Image

Dr. Roberta Bondar

Dr. Roberta Bondar is a much sought-after speaker who makes exciting connections between how our brains adapt in space and how we can...

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Sally Armstrong

Sally Armstrong has the gift of touching the emotions of her audience through her stories based on her travel to many remote parts of...

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...