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Dr. Alexandra Greenhill

CEO | myBestHelper

Award-winning physician innovator, tech CEO, community leader, change agent. TEDx. Top 100 WXN most powerful women Canada, Top 40 under 40.

Laverne Jacobs

Professor | Faculty of Law, University of Windsor

People with disabilities, human rights, equality, law, inclusive communities, social justice, government accountability , administrative law

Laura Beauparlant

Founder, Creative Director, Speaker, Author | Lab Creative Inc

Branding, Design, Small business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Drinking and driving, Survivor of drunk driving accident

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Lisa Philipps

Professor | Osgoode Hall Law School of York University

Professor of Law, specializing in taxation law and fiscal policy

Sarah Watts-Rynard

Chief Executive Officer | Polytechnics Canada

Polytechnics, Apprenticeship, Post-Secondary Education, Talent Pipeline, Innovation