Jennie Aitken
Workshop | Not Everyone’s a Narcissist: Leadership Strategies for a Self-Absorbed Era
Workshop | The Great Idea Exchange
Jennie works with physicians and health care leaders across Canada as a facilitator, moderator and educator that is constantly looking to the next big opportunity to affect positive change. She holds Masters Degrees in [Medical] History (Queen's University) and Dispute Resolution (University of Victoria) and has advanced training in team conflict, distributed leadership, quality improvement and large group facilitation. With 12 years of experience in designing and delivering transformational experiences in both virtual and live environments, Jennie is your go-to person when you need something to change but don’t know where to start.
Workshop | Not Everyone’s a Narcissist: Leadership Strategies for a Self-Absorbed Era
Workshop | The Great Idea Exchange
Jennie works with physicians and health care leaders across Canada as a facilitator, moderator and educator that is constantly looking to the next big opportunity to affect positive change. She holds Masters Degrees in [Medical] History (Queen's University) and Dispute Resolution (University of Victoria) and has advanced training in team conflict, distributed leadership, quality improvement and large group facilitation. With 12 years of experience in designing and delivering transformational experiences in both virtual and live environments, Jennie is your go-to person when you need something to change but don’t know where to start.
Brandi Heather
Workshop | Tag You’re It: Why Leaders Play First
Brandi Heather is the CEO and Founder of Playful Intelligence™, best-selling author and global keynote speaker known for bold, human experiences that help people live and work better under pressure.
Brandi shows that play is not a break from work — it is how humans stay adaptable, connected, and effective as demands increase. Her work helps leaders and teams maintain access to their best thinking, creativity, and judgment under pressure, without adding more strategies or noise.
Built on decades of experience across post-secondary education, business, and human services, Brandi’s interactive, story-driven keynotes create moments where audiences feel the shift in real time — and leave people able to think clearly, trust their judgment, and act when the pressure is on.
Workshop | Tag You’re It: Why Leaders Play First
Brandi Heather is the CEO and Founder of Playful Intelligence™, best-selling author and global keynote speaker known for bold, human experiences that help people live and work better under pressure.
Brandi shows that play is not a break from work — it is how humans stay adaptable, connected, and effective as demands increase. Her work helps leaders and teams maintain access to their best thinking, creativity, and judgment under pressure, without adding more strategies or noise.
Built on decades of experience across post-secondary education, business, and human services, Brandi’s interactive, story-driven keynotes create moments where audiences feel the shift in real time — and leave people able to think clearly, trust their judgment, and act when the pressure is on.
Dr. Miriam Kirmayer
Workshop | Called To Connect: The Relationally Resilient Leader
A clinical psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts on friendship, Dr. Miriam is redefining how social connection transforms our wellbeing, work, and impact. Equipped with over a decade of research on the science of friendship and thousands of stories about people’s personal and professional relationships, Dr. Miriam understands the secrets we carry—and the ones we need to unlock to strengthen how we communicate, collaborate, and thrive. Her hands-on research and strategic advising have helped value-driven organizations, global companies, and renowned academic and healthcare institutions strengthen resilience, cohesion, and leadership to drive lasting engagement and growth, while sharing relational tools that extend far beyond the workplace. Dr. Miriam is the go-to voice on friendship in modern life. She regularly contributes to outlets such as The Atlantic, BBC, Forbes, The New York Times, Time, The Today Show, and more. Fun fact: she’s even been featured by the dictionary. As both a professional speaker and professional listener, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer challenges outdated relationship myth - and reveals the surprising truths and powerful opportunities that help people connect with confidence, intention, and impact.
Workshop | Called To Connect: The Relationally Resilient Leader
A clinical psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts on friendship, Dr. Miriam is redefining how social connection transforms our wellbeing, work, and impact. Equipped with over a decade of research on the science of friendship and thousands of stories about people’s personal and professional relationships, Dr. Miriam understands the secrets we carry—and the ones we need to unlock to strengthen how we communicate, collaborate, and thrive. Her hands-on research and strategic advising have helped value-driven organizations, global companies, and renowned academic and healthcare institutions strengthen resilience, cohesion, and leadership to drive lasting engagement and growth, while sharing relational tools that extend far beyond the workplace. Dr. Miriam is the go-to voice on friendship in modern life. She regularly contributes to outlets such as The Atlantic, BBC, Forbes, The New York Times, Time, The Today Show, and more. Fun fact: she’s even been featured by the dictionary. As both a professional speaker and professional listener, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer challenges outdated relationship myth - and reveals the surprising truths and powerful opportunities that help people connect with confidence, intention, and impact.
Tara Rhodes
Workshop | Micro-Coaching Magic: Grow Your Team, Guard Your Energy
As an award-winning trainer and a certified leadership coach, Tara Rhodes helps emerging leaders define a vision for their leadership so that the people they influence can do their best work. She has been lucky to work with entry level to executive level employees at various company stages, and has come to understand that organizations can only be successful when their people are confident to do the work required. Ultimately she is dedicated to helping people gain clarity on the life they want to live, and supporting them develop healthy habits to make that happen. A wife, and mom to two lively boys, she actively practices what she preaches to maintain a healthy balance and presence in her day-to-day life.
Workshop | Micro-Coaching Magic: Grow Your Team, Guard Your Energy
As an award-winning trainer and a certified leadership coach, Tara Rhodes helps emerging leaders define a vision for their leadership so that the people they influence can do their best work. She has been lucky to work with entry level to executive level employees at various company stages, and has come to understand that organizations can only be successful when their people are confident to do the work required. Ultimately she is dedicated to helping people gain clarity on the life they want to live, and supporting them develop healthy habits to make that happen. A wife, and mom to two lively boys, she actively practices what she preaches to maintain a healthy balance and presence in her day-to-day life.
Raven Solomon
Workshop | Closing the Generational Gap
RAVEN SOLOMON is an author, internationally sought-after thought leader, and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) who specializes in bridging generational gaps and cultivating inclusion in the workplace. Known for her groundbreaking framework, Future-Ready Inclusion™, Raven is on a mission to prepare today’s generations of leaders, employees, and organizations for the diverse challenges of tomorrow.
A former corporate executive turned entrepreneur, Raven blends real-world experience with cutting- edge research and dynamic storytelling to deliver high-impact keynotes and workshops. Her thought-provoking ideas and engaging learning experiences have made her a trusted advisor to a diverse array of clients, including MetLife, NBC Universal, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Wells Fargo, and more. Raven’s influence extends beyond the stage and spans digital platforms and global communities. As a LinkedIn Top Voice, she provides high-value content by way of her high-regarded newsletter and multiple ground-breaking content series. Raven is also the author of two celebrated books and the CEO of the Future-Ready Institute, a future-focused workforce development and market readiness firm.
When she’s not consulting or inspiring audiences, you may find her exploring the world through travel, binge watching a thriller with her partner, or spending time with her niece and nephew in her home base of Atlanta, Georgia.
Workshop | Closing the Generational Gap
RAVEN SOLOMON is an author, internationally sought-after thought leader, and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) who specializes in bridging generational gaps and cultivating inclusion in the workplace. Known for her groundbreaking framework, Future-Ready Inclusion™, Raven is on a mission to prepare today’s generations of leaders, employees, and organizations for the diverse challenges of tomorrow.
A former corporate executive turned entrepreneur, Raven blends real-world experience with cutting- edge research and dynamic storytelling to deliver high-impact keynotes and workshops. Her thought-provoking ideas and engaging learning experiences have made her a trusted advisor to a diverse array of clients, including MetLife, NBC Universal, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Wells Fargo, and more. Raven’s influence extends beyond the stage and spans digital platforms and global communities. As a LinkedIn Top Voice, she provides high-value content by way of her high-regarded newsletter and multiple ground-breaking content series. Raven is also the author of two celebrated books and the CEO of the Future-Ready Institute, a future-focused workforce development and market readiness firm.
When she’s not consulting or inspiring audiences, you may find her exploring the world through travel, binge watching a thriller with her partner, or spending time with her niece and nephew in her home base of Atlanta, Georgia.