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Deborah Harford

Head of Philanthropy, Legible and Senior Adviser and Co-Founder | Action on Climate Team (ACT), Simon Fraser University

Climate change, Adaptation, Low carbon resilience, Emission reduction, Climate policy, Climate research, Climate communications, Climate outreach

Valerie Walker

Chief Executive Officer | Business + Higher Education Roundtable

skills, innovation, talent, future of work, work-integrated learning (WIL), workforce development, transition from school to work, collaboration between employers and educators, research collaborators

Dr. Pauline Barmby

Professor, Physics & Astronomy | University of Western Ontario

I use telescopes on Earth and in space to study the contents of nearby galaxies. I advocate for accessibility to science for all.

Dr. Tracey Raney

Professor of Politics and Public Administration | Toronto Metropolitan University

politics, women in politics, Canada, Canadian politics, gender-based violence, gender-based violence in politics, Ontario provincial politics, Ontario municipal politics, harassment and violence in politics, codes of conduct on sexual harassment in legislature

Anuradha Dugal

Executive Director | Women's Shelters Canada

Anuradha Dugal is an educator, activist, and professional working for social justice with a particular focus in women and young people. Dugal can speak about most issues related to women's equality and girls empowerment, and can bring a gender lens to most subjects. Her work experience has developed her knowledge in management, fundraising, events, convening, public education, and direct program delivery.