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Dr. Connie Russell

Professor | Lakehead University

Author, researcher, teacher with expertise in environmental and social justice education

Andrea Hibbert

Executive Director | London Arts Council

Arts and culture, Arts innovation, Creative economy, Creative sector economic development, Arts in city building, Community building in arts, Team building in arts, Artists, Designers

Dr. Tammy Schirle

Professor of Economics | Wilfrid Laurier University

Associate Professor of Economics & Director of the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis

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Mx. Kelly Bron Johnson

IDEA Advisor, Author, Keynote Speaker, Restorative Justice Facilitator | Completely Inclusive

Diversity and Inclusion, Disability, Autistic, Accessible and Inclusive Workplaces, Sensitivity Reading, Author, Neurodiversity, Mental Health

Rachel Hayward

Senior Manager, Consulting Services | The Privacy Pro

privacy, regulation, Canadian regulation, privacy breaches, cybersecurity