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Marina Iakovleva

Marina Iakovleva is the founder of the popular YouTube channel, Dating Beyond Borders, which explores the intersection of culture and communication trends worldwide. Through her work, Marina educates her viewers on the unique ways culture shapes our views of the world, and teaches them how to build meaningful relationships in their personal and professional lives.  […]

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Sandy Hudson

Sandy Hudson is the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement in Canada and Black Lives Matter – Toronto Chapter. She is a dedicated activist, influential thought leader and award-winning writer. Sandy’s binds her skills of distilling complex matters and storytelling to inspire audiences to invite a just future into their organizations. Hudson is also […]

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Leslie Richardson

Leslie Richardson is a community leader.  She is a mom of four, a teacher, a facilitator and a Peaceful Parenting coach. She is passionate about bringing people together, communicating powerfully, connecting deeply, creating community and building empathy. Leslie studied Psychology, Drama and Education at Queens University and has additional qualifications in Special Education and Guidance […]

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Dave Meslin

Dave Meslin is a community organizer, bestselling author and popular TV host. Dave shows audiences how to build a culture by creating meaningful opportunities to engage employees, members, students or neighbours. Dave reveals that employee and audience disengagement results from poor system design, and he reminds us that we’re stronger and smarter when we’re all […]

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Robin Mazumder

Robin Mazumder is an environmental neuroscientist with a keen interest in how urban design impacts individual, community, and societal well-being. Robin is an outspoken advocate for healthy urban design and has given more than 60 keynotes internationally on the topic. He was named Top 40 Under 40 by Avenue Magazine in 2014, an “Edmontonian to […]