Dr. Daniel Desjardins is the CEO and Founder of Distributed Compute Labs, and is an Assistant Professor Physics and Space Science Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston ON.Dan is a physics researcher and a passionate tech entrepreneur. He obtained his PhD in Physics, specializes in computational elec... Read More →
Booking Contact: Jeff Lohnes jl@talentbureau.comMeghan is an actor and playwright who has written ten professionally produced plays and canbe seen on stages and screens across the country. In 2003 she premiered Dissolve, aone-woman show based on her experience of being drugged and... Read More →
Booking Contact: Jeff Lohnes jl@talentbureau.comRaia “Coach” Carey is a driving force of motivational energy. After overcoming various personalhardships, Raia transformed her mindset and set forth to help others find confidence andempowerment.She is a corporate wellness and... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:15am - 11:00am EDT Grand BallroomDelta Hotels Toronto Mississauga
This introductory session will cover “everything” beginners need to know about clubs and student groups, touching on the differences between colleges and universities, funding, events, marketing, etc.). It will talk about registration and maintaining membership and engagement, as well as club collaboration (internal, such as club-to-club, and external, such as club to community) and event planning for clubs.
This session will talk about how you can enhance your department with events specific to clubs (e.g. executive meetings and trainings, club fairs, club conferences, etc.) and explore strategies for incorporating departmental initiatives into your semesterly and annual planning, working with club coordinators to execute these events. Different schools would be encouraged to share their best practices and strategies, keeping in mind participant numbers, budget, and student interest, and give feedback on different club management software being used.
This session aims to cover several topics about working with booking artists and working with agencies. How to engage with artists and agencies, the art of negotiating, the science of group booking with other schools, finding artists that align with your campus, and more will be touched upon in this session. It will also address the basics of production and technical set up for live performances.
Kyle Wappler is an events coordinator at Conestoga Students Inc. He starter with the school in 2020 but his events career started long before. Founder of Have Hope Shows since 2008, kyle has produced and ran hundreds of concerts across southern Ontario in almost all genres. With humble... Read More →
Imposter Syndrome is a deep dive into the psychology of how imposter syndrome can show up in, and impact, daily life. Whether you’re a creative, a team member in a fast-paced work environment, or a high achiever , Coach Carey uses an interactive survey to personalize effective strategies that will combat imposter syndrome. You’ll leave with the tools you need to feel confident in your decision-making, less stressed with deadlines and open to taking leaps without the fear of failure.
Booking Contact: Jeff Lohnes jl@talentbureau.comRaia “Coach” Carey is a driving force of motivational energy. After overcoming various personalhardships, Raia transformed her mindset and set forth to help others find confidence andempowerment.She is a corporate wellness and... Read More →
Booking Contact: Sabrina Baldini aftersexed@gmail.comSabrina InstaSabrina TikTokSabrina YouTubeSabrina Baldini is a sex educator, TEDx speaker, and founder of After Sex Ed—a wildly popular platform that brings humor, heart, and real talk to topics most people still whisper about. With over 120,000 followers online and a knack for going viral by making awkward conversations feel total... Read More →
Booking Contact: Dave Kelly DaveKelly@GonzoSpeaks.comDave Kelly InstaDave Kelly XDave Kelly FacebookDave Kelly YouTubeDave's a professional student leadership expert, experienced campus, state, and international student leader and advisor, speaker, author (published 4 books), trainer, and coach/consultant. He focuses on student leadership development, running better campus organizations, and building a... Read More →
Booking Contact: Eva Bloom evabloomeducator@gmail.comEva Bloom InstaEva Bloom is an award-winning sex educator and speaker. With a Master of Science and 10+ years as an educator, they help young people bust shame and foster healthy relationships. They have spoken at institutions across North America, including Cornell University, Purdue... Read More →
Booking Contact: Sam Demma sam@samdemma.comSam Demma InstaSam Demma XSam Demma FacebookSam Demma TikTokSam Demma YouTubeSam Demma is a best-selling author and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the education and association sectors. He delivered two TEDx talks, co-founded PickWaste—an organization that mobilized volunteers to pick up over 3000 bags of litter—and was awarded the pr... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Grand BallroomDelta Hotels Toronto Mississauga
What does it really mean to step up when it matters most? In this moderated panel led by playwright, educator, and social justice advocate Meghan Gardiner, we’ll dive into the real-life challenges and responsibilities of being a better bystander—at school, in the community, and online. Featuring a diverse group of voices including students, educators, and advocates, the panel will offer honest conversations, lived experiences, and practical tools for identifying harm, intervening safely, and offering support. Whether you're a student, teacher, or ally, you'll walk away with actionable strategies and a renewed sense of responsibility to create safer, more inclusive spaces. It's time to move beyond silence—and into meaningful action.
Booking Contact: Jeff Lohnes jl@talentbureau.comMeghan is an actor and playwright who has written ten professionally produced plays and canbe seen on stages and screens across the country. In 2003 she premiered Dissolve, aone-woman show based on her experience of being drugged and... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT Grand BallroomDelta Hotels Toronto Mississauga
Your Organization’s Brand: More Than Just a Logo This session aims to touch on the elements of a brand outside of the usual suspects and how the small details and decisions matter for building your organizations identity and brand voice. Attendees can expect to see examples of content written in a brand voice and applications of treatments that help organizations stand out in their respective spaces. It can also focus on defining and differentiating your brand voice from other professional voices, and tips and strategies to teach your design teams to recognize and work within your organization’s brand and where to find opportunities to reinforce your it on campus.
Booking Contact: Andrew Packer info@andpacker.comAndrew Packer InstaAndrew Packer XAndrew Packer FacebookAndrew Packer TikTokAndrew Packer YouTubeAndrew Packer is one of the sharpest and fastest rising comedic voices to come out of Canada in recent years. He is most well known for his comedy news channel "Man News"; a series that has attracted over 1.2 million subscribers on Youtube. On stage, Andrew has headlined in... Read More →
Booking Contact: Myles Morrison mylesmorrison10@gmail.comMyles InstaMyles XMyles TikTokMyles YouTubeMyles has appeared at Just For Laughs, been featured on Amazon Prime’s stand up series' Comedy Brew & Laugh After Dark, and appeared on CBC’s The Debaters & CBC’s Laugh Out Loud.Myles is instantly relatable, consistently delivering big laughs with his relaxed conversational style.His vi... Read More →
Booking Contact: Olawunmi Dada oladada12@gmail.comOla Dada InstaOla Dada YouTubeOla Dada is a Nigerian-born comedian who recently hosted the 2025 JUNO Awards for Comedy Album of the Year, further cementing his place as a rising star in Canadian comedy. Ola first gained national attention as a runner-up in the Canada-wide SiriusXM Top Comic Competition, later solidifying his talent a... Read More →
