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Dr. Kay Teschke

Professor Emeritus, School of Population and Public Health | University of British Columbia

Public Health, Transportation, Urban Planning, Community Planning, Bicycling, Traffic injuries, Bike lanes

Molly Krishtalka

Lawyer | Alexeev Attorneys Inc.

media law, court openness, defamation law, public and constitutional law, appeals, civil and commercial litigation, contract law, manufacturer liability, class action, access to information, charter claims, legal rights and obligations

Dr. Taq Kaur Bhandal

CEO | Hopefulness Research Institute

Hi & Sat Sri Akal friend, I hope you are keeping well! I'm writing this on a cozy Thursday afternoon, the snow is falling outside and I'm noticing how grateful I am to be in connection with you. I was born and raised on the west coast of Canada in Burnaby and Maple Ridge, BC on Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh territories. I now live primarily in Halifax-K'jipuktuk, Nova Scotia on Mi'kmaw Treaty Territories. I have a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, and a passion that lies at the intersection of research, entrepreneurship, and femininity. I aim to run the Hopefulness Research Institute through the perspective of cyclical living, sustainability, and all of us women and gender-diverse people getting to live our best lives wherever we live in the world. https://www.hopefulnessresearchinstitute.com/ https://imwithperiods.com/

Sarah Potter

Managing Director Active Trader | TD

Sarah Potter’s company is changing the way retail investors learn about the markets and has been a disrupter by discussing money-making skills, investing, and the modern markets for average people. Potter is a professional retail trader herself and also is president of a company works with Canadian banks, USA brokers and Exchanges (CME group) to create financial literacy, market analysis, and investing education material for all types of investors. Her work continues to change the way traders interact in the market as a direct investor.

Shawna Ogston

Communications & Media Relations Specialist & PR Coach | Shawna Ogston Communications & Media Relations

I have worked in the charitable sector for 30 years. I have seen a lot of change and impact, but the biggest shift for nonprofits has been since the pandemic. Demand for services is unceasing, leadership is retiring, funding is band-aide at best, and the holes in the social safety net are getting bigger. How do we communicate all the nuances of the business of charity? If you are interested in a dialogue on Food Insecurity, Charity, Poverty, and Communications in non-profits, let's chat!