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Marnie Peters

President | Accessibility Simplified

Accessibility, Universal design, Inclusion, Diversity, Disability, Inclusive design, Universal accessibility

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Dr. Brenda Spotton Visano

Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies | York University

Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.

Dr. Leah Hamilton

Vice Dean, Research and Community Relations; Professor of Organizational Behaviour; Faculty of Business and Communication Studies | Mount Royal University

refugees, newcomers, immigrants, public attitudes towards refugees and newcomers, welcoming communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights

Pamela Uppal

Director Policy | Ontario Nonprofit Network

gender equity, labour, care economy, future of work, policy, nonprofits, anti-racism, advocacy

Diane-Laure Arjaliès

Assistant Professor, Managerial Accounting and Control, General Management & Sustainability | Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario

Sustainable finance, Impact assessments, Financial markets, Financing Indigenous businesses, Design of metrics for sustainable goals, Conservation, Protection of ecosystems, Natural resources impact assessments