Speakers Spotlight

Speakers Spotlight has been a member of Linktree for 4 years and joined in December 2021. The social media accounts linked to from Speakers Spotlight are: • Facebook • Instagram • YouTube • LinkedIn • Email Besides social media accounts, speakersdotca has populated their site with: • Achieving Your Moonshot: Turn Audacious Dreams into Action with Colonel Jeremy Hansen • Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan: What Stops People from Performing at Their Peak? • New Book from Anthony McLean • Bring the Best of Canada to Your Stage • Jay Kiew on Change Fluency: The Mindset Shift Behind Successful Transformation • Fall Planning Guides • Leading Multigenerational Teams • The Future of Competitive Advantage by Doug Stephens • Bring the World’s Biggest Soccer Tournament to Your Organization • Amb. David L. Cohen: Is the Canada-US relationship broken — and what will it take to fix it? • Michael Bach on Why Smart Leaders Double Down on DEI When Others Retreat • Dr. Preet Banerjee • Bruce Kirkby: How Do I Keep My Team from Shutting Down Under Uncertainty? • Jill Heinerth • Best Keynote Speakers $10,000 and Under: High-Impact Talent for Every Budget • How to Be Well in a Digital World: Expert Tips on Digital Wellness • Shoot for the Moon: Dan Riskin on What Artemis II Taught Us About Teamwork • 2026 Planning: Earth Day in April • Earned: Hockey Legend Chris Pronger on the True Cost of Greatness • What Do Leaders Need to Understand About AI Before Bringing It into Their Organization? • From Mentorship to the Moon: Col. Chris Hadfield on Artemis II and the Future of Space Exploration • Survey Says: Trending Topics in 2026 • 2026 Planning: Pride Month in June • About us • Expert Advice: The Global Crisis, the Energy Shock, and What Comes Next • Why Creativity Is the Skill Every Organization Needs Right Now • The Honourable Marci Ien on Women in Leadership and How to Own Your Seat at the Table • Dwayne Matthews on Updating the Human Operating System for an AI-Driven World • Invisible Overload: Liane Davey on How Thoughtload is Undermining Performance • Janice Gross Stein • Navigating Our New Paradigm: Expert Voices for an Uncertain World • Dr. Bailey Parnell • Learn It. Earn It. Return It.: Rola Dagher on Leadership, Impact, and the Art of Reinvention • Alicia Woods • The Hon. Bob Rae on Leadership, Navigating Uncertainty, and What’s Ahead for Canada • Dr. Susan Biali • Tim Arnold • Gen. Wayne Eyre (Ret'd) • Building Harmonic Teams: How CEO Mark Williams Orchestrates Excellence • Marci Ien on Empathetic Leadership, Building Bridges in Times of Division, and More • An Olympic Mindset: What Team Canada Can Teach Us About High Performance • Spotlight On: Canada’s Olympic Champions • Anthony Mclean • 2026 Planning: Key Event Themes in April, May, and June • Jesse Marsch • Jay Kiew on Building Change Fluency: How to Navigate Uncertainty and Drive Innovation • Yassmin Abdel-Magied • 2026 Planning: International Women’s Day in March • Chris Bailey on Being Intentional: How to Finish What You Start • James Cunningham • Jagmeet Singh • Dr. Susan Biali on Cultivating Stress Resilience and its Impact on Performance • What We’re Reading: Getting Intentional About Our Performance and Well-Being • Dr. Lisa Belanger • Discover Real Leaders’ Top Impact Speakers for 2026 • 2026 Trends: AI and Tech • 2026 Trends: What Leaders Need to Know for the Year Ahead • 2026 Trends: Global Shifts to Watch • Bruce Kirkby • 2026 Planning: Black History Month in February • Beyond the Keynote: What Else Can Your Speakers Bureau Do for You? • Ron Tite • Top 5 Blogs of 2025: Personal Growth • https://www.speakers.ca/2025/12/top-5-blogs-of-2025-the-art-of-leadership/ • Top 5 Blogs of 2025: A Changing World • The Hon. Catherine McKenna • Pam August: Moving from Problem to Potential When Pressure Is High • Steve Pratt • Speakers Spotlight • The Hon. Bob Rae • Dr. Shimi Kang: Neuroleadership and the “Three Brains” Framework • Rachel Notley • The Smiling Land: Alan Doyle’s New Book Celebrates His Beloved Newfoundland • Spotlight On: Expert Advice on Today’s Trending Topics • From Coast to Coast: Book Regional Keynote Speakers in Canada • Mitch Joel • Speakers Bureau vs Booking Direct: Why You Should Work with an Agency • Pattie Lovett-Reid on Why Financial Resilience Is Strategy, Not Luck • Jordin Tootoo • The Hon. Marci Ien • Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Finance and Economic Keynote Speakers • Jennifer Botterill Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame: Celebrating Excellence on and Off the Ice • Mark Bentz • Graham Sherman • Pattie Lovett-Reid • Preet Banerjee on Why We’re Hard-Wired to Make Bad Decisions and How to Counter That • The Pursuit of Excellence: Olympic Hurdler Sarah Wells on Cultivating Unstoppable Excellence • Think Like an Athlete: Four Hacks to Stop Negative Thinking • Christy Clark • Jennifer Barroll • Mitch Joel: AEO vs. SEO and the New Intimacy Economy of Marketing • 2026 Planning Made Easy: Kick-Offs, BHM, IWD, and more! • Building Championship Cultures: Leadership Lessons from Jack Armstrong • Your Personal Development Syllabus • Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe • Mike Downie • Stéphane Grenier on How Leaders Fix (or Break) Workplace Mental Health • Mark Williams on What Symphony Orchestras Can Teach Us About Modern Leadership • Col. Chris Hadfield’s Blueprint for Leading Through Adversity • Planning Ahead: Hosts and Entertainers for Galas, Parties, and End-of-Year Fêtes • Jack Armstrong • Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle Stars in Tell Tale Harbour at Mirvish • What We’re Reading: Exploring Trust, Trailblazers, and Space Travel in October • “A Hand Up, Not a Handout”: Jennifer Ménard-Shand on the Path to Reconciliation • Kendal Netmaker: What Residential Schools Did to Indigenous Peoples and Why That Still Matters Today • Sheila Watt-Cloutier • Chief Perry Bellegarde on Indigenous Rights, Climate Action, and the Unfinished Work of Reconciliation • The Art of Unforgettable Keynotes: Tools That Transform Learning • Run Like a Girl: Climate Leader Catherine McKenna on Her New Memoir and Fighting for Change • Game On: Get Inspired by Top Athlete Keynote Speakers • Rola Dagher • TIFF 50: behind the Scenes with Tyrone Edwards • Spotlight On: New Speakers and the Fall Political Forecast That Matters • Back to School: Your Personal Development Syllabus • Now Representing: Chris Pronger • Sarah Wells Speaker Page • What We’re Reading: Journeys of Healing and Practical Playbooks for Living and Leading Through Change • Now Representing: Yvonne Camus • Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser on Performing Under Pressure, Reframing Failure, and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone • Setting His Own Agenda: Celebrated Journalist Steve Paikin on His Next Chapter • Speakers for Your Next Event • Jamelle Lindo: Speaker Profile • The Fall Forecast: Expert Analysis of Canada’s Political Landscape • Ron Tite on the Future of Leadership: Purpose, Trust, AI, and More • Anthony McLean: Why Your Multigenerational Team Isn’t Working — And How to Fix It • Spotlight On: Fresh Ideas for Your Fall Events • David Marquet on Distancing: The Decision-Making Tool Every Leader Needs • Now Representing Mark Williams • Juan Bendaña’s Confidence Cycle: How Small Steps Lead to Big Transformations • A Radical Act of Hope: Sheila Watt-Cloutier’s Journey to the Frontlines of Climate Justice • What We’re Reading: Unlocking Individual, Leadership, and Organizational Potential in August • Three Decades, Countless Stories: Celebrating Our Incredible Speakers • Dan Gardner on Trust, Why Big Projects Fail, the Psychology Behind Risk Aversion, and More • Now Representing: The Hon. Jean Charest • 2025 Planning: Small Business Week in October • Now Representing: Yan Markson • The End of an Era: Masai Ujiri’s Next Chapter • Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser on How to Stay Motivated • Spotlight On: Stories That Transform and Inspire • Performance Under Pressure: Unlocking Potential and Sustaining Excellence with Tessa Virtue • 2025 Planning: Mental Illness Awareness Week in October • The Explorer’s Gene: Alex Hutchinson on Why We’re Wired to Seek the Unknown • Now Representing: Taylor Owen • Dr Shimi Kang: Tech Detox 101 and Why Unplugging Matters in a Hyperconnected, Stressful Year • Why You Should Get Outside This Summer: The Healing Power of Nature with Clara Hughes • BBQing on the World Stage: Graham Sherman at the 2025 G7 Summit • Summer Travel Tips from Acclaimed Explorer Bruce Kirkby • Why Canada is Awesome: Neil Pasricha’s Little Book About a Big Country • We Need More Canada! Meet Top Canadian Thought Leaders • Showing Up Wholeheartedly: A Mental Health Toolkit for Challenging Times • The Science of Innovation: Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa’s Groundbreaking Leadership Framework • Chris Koch is Breaking Barriers, One Marathon at a Time • Now Representing: The Hon. Dr. Andrew Furey • Connie Walker on the Power of Indigenous-Led Storytelling to Ignite Change • 2025 Planning: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in September • 2025 Planning: Fall Kick-Off Events • Now Representing: Eve Turow-Paul • Now Representing: Pattie Lovett-Reid • Former Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg Shares his Crisis Leadership Principles and More • Hope IS a Strategy: Leading with Impact in a Changing Landscape with Hamza Khan • Big Ideas, Bigger Impact. Nine New Exclusive Speakers • Now Representing: The Hon. Marci Ien • A Partnership Rooted in Shared Vision • Diving Into The Darkness with Jill Heinerth • Celebrating 30 Years: Three Decades of Making an Impact • The Future of Competitive Advantage with Doug Stephens • Stoic Lessons for Leaders Economic Chaos • Now Representing: Dr. Catherine Hansen • Dr. Helen Papagiannis: What Comes After What’s Next? AI+ and the New Rules of Human Experience • The Power of Curiosity: Turning Economic Uncertainty into Opportunity with Amanda Lang • Prevention Over Prescription by Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng • Dr. John Izzo: Creating Belonging in the New World of Work • Dr. Samra Zafar on Courage, Authentic Leadership, and the Human Edge • The Honourable Christy Clark • What We're Reading: May 2025 • Showcase 2025 Recap • Ron Tite | The Purpose of Purpose Q&A • Andrew Phung | Host, Comedian, Actor, Improviser • Mental Health Experts | Speakers Spotlight • Inside Our Boardroom with Ray Zahab • Steve Pratt | Marketing and Creativity Expert • World Day for Health and Safety at Work • Stay Calm and Carry On: Fight Overwhelm with Expert Advice • Environmental Leaders Making a Difference | Earth Day • Why Work with a Speakers Bureau • Jessica Janzen: How to Protect Your Mental Well-Being When Life Feels Chaotic • Learn more about Julie Kim • Now Representing Ambassador David L. Cohen • Quinn Makes History Again as First Goal Scorer in NSL • Accelerating Action: How The Hon. Rachel Notley Broke Barriers and Reshaped Alberta Politics • Your Next Keynote Speaker • David R. Samson: Human Nature - Leveraging Evolutionary Patterns for Organizational Success • John Izzo: Leading Through Global Uncertainty • Essential Human Skills in the Age of AI • What We're Reading: Spring 2025 • Ron Tite: Future of Leadership • Marketing Coordinator Job Posting • What It Takes: Leading with Purpose • Tariffs, Your Wallet, and Smart Financial Moves for Individuals and Companies • Top Canadian Thought Leaders • The Changing Reality of Truth: How to Best Navigate a Post-Truth World • At The Spotlight with Sam Goodwin • A Business Case for DEI • New Book! Unconditional by Dr. Samra Zafar • Your Next Keynote • Is Certainty an Illusion? Combating Misinformation • Mental Health at Work: Simple Actions, Big Impact • Trending: Political Uncertainty • Trending: AI & Tech • Trending: Change Management in the Workplace • Trending: Optimizing Performance • Your Next Keynote: Jennifer Ménard-Shand • Black History Month: Give People Their Flowers • New Speakers! • The Science of Innovation: Groundbreaking Leadership Framework • Jeremy Hansen • Future of Performance: Why Mental Agility is Your Greatest Asset • Post-Truth World: How Businesses Can Navigate a Polarized Landscape • Your Next Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ivan Joseph • Your Next Keynote: Timothy Caulfield • Your Next Keynote: Jessica Holmes • Your Next Keynote: Tyrone Edwards • Your Next Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rumeet Billan • Your Next Keynote Speaker: Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa • Your Next Keynote Speaker: Lilly Singh • Showcase 2025: Expert Insights on Navigating Uncertainty • Your Next Keynote Speaker: Sarah Wells • Speakers Spotlight Turns 30: Three Decades of Making an Impact • Olympic Gold Medalist Quinn Scores Historic First NSL Goal • Timothy Caulfield's New Book Dives Deep into the Misinformation Crisis • January Reads: Learn to Navigate Chaos, Connection, Culture, and Change • Political Forces Are Shifting — Here’s How Our Political Experts Can Help • Relive the Magic of Showcase 2024 ✨ • Speakers Spotlight Website • Jessica Holmes Share Simple Strategies to Cultivate Mentally Healthy Workplaces • 2025 Trends: Discover the Forces Re-Shaping the Workplace This Year • 2025 Trends: How Tech will Shape the Year Ahead • Spotlight On: Navigating Change and Uncertainty in 2025 • Jennifer Ménard-Shand | Indigenous-French-Canadian Entrepreneur | Keynote Speaker • Follow Our YouTube Page • Subscribe to Our Newsletter Today! • Tim Arnold on Why Your Team Resists Change (Even When They Agree with It) • Celebrity Chefs Share Their Favourite Holiday Recipes • We're hiring! Apply to our Marketing Coordinator position by Dec 20 • Finding Your North Star: How to Drive High Performance in Your Organization • Money Advice Personal Finance Experts Wish Everyone Knew • How to Reduce Stress, Enhance Health, and Maximize Performance with Mind Body Tools • 2025 Planning: Black History Month in February • Welcome Sarah Wells to Our Roster • Go Inside Our Boardroom with Dwayne Matthews • Joanna Griffiths on How to Build and Lead a Company with Purpose • Reconciling History: How Jody Wilson-Raybould is Re-Telling Canada's Collective Story • Planning Ahead: Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness in January • Welcome Dr. Rumeet Billan to Our Roster • Trending Topic: What Does the 2024 US Election Mean for Canadians? • Ask an Expert: Video Q&A on Today’s Biggest Topics • Beer, BBQ, and Bankruptcy? How Graham Sherman Saved His Business • Zahra Al-Harazi on How Leading with Purpose Fuels Entrepreneurial Success • Planning Guide: Event Hosts and Emcees for Your Holiday Parties • Jeanne Beker Shares Stories from a Life Well Worn in New Memoir • Tessa Virtue on Elite Performance: Unlocking Potential and Sustaining Excellence • Spotlight On: Fresh Faces, Bold New Topics • Welcome Chief Matthew Pegg to Our Roster • Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa's Challenging and Inspirational Journey to Becoming a Medical Trailblazer • October Reads: New Books Exploring Identity, Purpose, and Reconciliation • Navigating Difficult Conversations with Dr. Shimi Kang • Timothy Caulfield on the Allure of Pseudoscience and How to Break its Spell • Why Societal Polarization is the Business Risk You Can't Afford to Ignore • Bob McDonald's Riveting Memoir Explores His Surprising Journey to Science • The Journey of an Indigenous Entrepreneur with Kendal Netmaker • Speakers Spotlight – Planning Ahead: Small Business Week in October • Welcome The Hon. Rachel Notley to Our Roster • Abducted in Syria, Sam Goodwin Shares his Incredible Journey Home in New Book • About Us: How Passion and Compassion Defines Our Team • Topic Spotlight: Leading Multigenerational Teams • Fire Up Your Mental Health with Anthony McLean • Cultivating Cultures of Leadership with Drew Dudley • AI, Aliens, and the Animal Kingdom: Five Questions with Dan Riskin, Biologist and Science Journalist • Tanya Talaga's Riveting New Book Retells Canada's History from an Indigenous Perspective • Keep the Learning Alive: Ron Tite’s Activation Growth Lab • Spotlight On: Go from Fall Planning to Fall Planned • Dr. Helen Papagiannis on How Augmented Reality is Changing Business as We Know It • Dr. Dana Sinclair: How to Perform Your Best When It Matters Most • From the Frontiers of Space to the Frontiers of Business: Leadership Lessons from the Astronaut Corps • Welcome Mark Cohon to Our Roster • Two Minute Evenings: The Science Behind Gratitude Practice • Behind the Spotlight: How Has TED Changed the Speaking Industry? • Meet Future Trends and AI Expert Paul Zikopoulos • Building Cultures of Belonging with Tina Varughese • The New World of Sales: Selling in a Post-Pandemic World • Welcome Legendary Musician Alan Doyle to Our Roster • Discover What We're Reading This Summer • Celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics • See More From Six-Time Olympic Medalist Andre De Grasse • Celebrity Chefs Share Their Favourite Summer Recipes • About Us: We Take Our Work Seriously, But Not Ourselves Too Seriously • Dr. Robyne Hanley Dafoe on How to Make the Most of Your Summer Vacation • Welcome to Our Roster Host of CBC's "Q", Tom Power • Planning Ahead: Fall Trending Topics • About Us: Why We Believe Impact is the Best Measurement of Our Success • Behind the Spotlight: How Can I Keep the Learning Alive Post-Keynote Event • Hayley Wickenheiser | Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist | Speaker • Tech Visionary Leonard Brody on Leadership in the Age of AI • Our Planning Guide to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation • Potential: How to Connect What’s Already There with Pam August • About Us: Why We Believe a Speech Can Change the World • About Us: We Value Relationships More Than Transactions • Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan Keynote Offerings • Perry Bellegarde | Former National Chief, the Assembly of First Nations • Inside Our Boardroom with TIME100's Connie Walker • #InsideOurBoardroom with Michael Bach • Meet Confidence Keynote Speaker Juan Bendaña • Where Should I Place My Speakers in a Program? • Pride Month Featured Speakers • Showcase 2024 Recap • How Clara Hughes Learned to Put Her Mental Health First • Discover More From Anthony McLean • What Should I Look for in an Opening Keynote? • Leadership Redefined with Michele Romanow • Explore Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe's Suite of Keynote Offerings • Welcome Morgan Hamel to Our Roster • The Power of Active Empathy in Effective Leadership with Tim Arnold • Connie Walker Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024 • See More From Julie Kim • Top 5 Blogs: Mental Health and Wellness • Tessa Virtue Strategies Can You Share About Performing at Your Best • Discover Jhanelle Peters' Keynote Offerings • Learn More From Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan • Ziya Tong's Spotlight on Microplastics for #EarthDay2024 • Learn More About Samra Zafar • Welcome To Our Roster Sam Goodwin • Are Professional Keynote Speakers Worth The Investment? • See More From David Usher • How To Cultivate Cultures Of Belonging In Your Event • Why Are Keynote Speakers So Expensive? • Dr. Jane Philpott's Prescription for Building a Healthier Canada • Tessa Virtue on Life After Sport and the Power of Positive Psychology • Our Top March Blogs - Unlock Leadership • Nicole Verkindt on ESGs and Why it Matters For All Businesses • April Reads: Diving into Health Care, Mental Health, and Combatting Misinformation • Discover Michele Romanow's Keynote Topics • Explore Peter Katz's Keynote Offerings • Planning Guide: Celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics • Meet Dr. Jasmin Bergeron • The “How” of Inclusive Leadership with Ritu Bhasin • Explore Zahra Al-Harazi's Keynote Offerings • Dr. Lisa Bélanger Talks Connection at CMP Advance • Why a Speaker's Intro Matters • Jhanelle Peters | Workplace Wellness Expert | Keynote Speaker • Trending Topic: Future-Ready Leadership • Future Of Work: Authentic Leadership • Spotlight On: Your Next 2024 Planning Guide is Here! • Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe | Resiliency & Workplace Wellness Expert • How Can I Maximize the Impact of My Keynote Speaker? • Navigating the Future of AI and Education with Dwayne Matthews • Building Inclusive and Mentally Healthy Workplaces with Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa • Yassmin Abdel-Magied: How to Be a Leader for the 21st Century • Sinead Bovell | AI & Future of Work Expert | Keynote Speaker • Riaz Meghji | Human Connection Expert | Speakers Spotlight • Trends to Watch: Discover What's Shaping the World of Work in 2024 • More From Jill Heinerth | Underwater Explorer | Environmental Advocate • Resilience By Design: Discover How to Proactively Prevent Burnout • Unapologetic Leadership: Finding the Moral Courage to Do the Right Thing • Welcome Connie Walker to Our Roster • Unbreakable: Kellylee Evans’ Incredible Healing Journey • February Reads: Learn How to Build Resilient and Agile Teams • Planning Ahead: Pride Month • Planning Ahead: Asian Heritage Month in May • Planning Ahead: Mental Health Week in May • Planning Ahead: Earth Day in April • Discover Our Event Hosts and Moderators • Use of mixed reality in education and training with Dwayne Matthews • About Us: Why Speakers Spotlight Stands Out • Anthony McLean's New Book Has Us All Fired Up! • Todd Hirsch: Stop Predicting and Start Preparing for Economic Disruption in 2024 • How Jessica Holmes is Bringing on the Joy in 2023 • Explore Eric Termuende's Keynote Topics • The Future of Work: Tech Trends Re-Shaping How, Where, and Why We Work • The Future of Work: Trends Shaping Workplace Culture • The Future of Work: Leadership Trends to Watch • Neil Pasricha Solves the Ultimate Question: How to Be Happy • Martin Luther King III, Human Rights Activist | Speakers Spotlight • Check Out Our Mental Health & Resilience Speakers