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Dr. Sarah Knudson

Associate Professor of Sociology, St. Thomas More College | University of Saskatchewan

Families, family formation and couple formation, Intimate relationships and relationship advice, Representations of gender in popular culture, Self-help, experts and advice-seeking

Pamela Cross

Pamela Cross

Legal Director | Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre for Women

Advocate and expert on violence against women and the law, in particular the impact of COVID-19 public health measures on women's safety and access to justice.

Laurel Ostfield

Director General, Communications | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Asia, China, sustainable development, brand reputation, civil society engagement, internal communications, sponsorship, digital communications

Bev Moore-Davis

Best Selling Author, Award Winning Advocate, Motivational Speaker | Founder of Miles For Smiles Foundation

Support for adult survivors of child abuse, Child abuse in foster homes, Child sexual abuse prevention, Child abuse prevention, Child abuse survivor

Tina Varughese

President | t Works Inc.

Diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, cultural diversity, work-life balance, immigration, new to Canada