Julie attended the University of Ottawa and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English. She immediately began working in her field as a mental health worker and broadened her experience by serving as a case manager and rehabilitation educator for persons with acquired brain injury. Julie became a Certified Public Speaker with Pryor Resources International and went on the road, facilitating seminars and workshops across the northeastern United States and several Canadian provinces.

Peggy Gizen is a versatile, resourceful and dynamic motivational speaker, workshop facilitator and trainer and empowerment consultant. She specializes in personal development, staff development and team building, using a variety of renowned tools to assist her clients.

Kathleen Johnston, MA is an experienced and credentialed career coach, stress consultant, and clinical counsellor. Her expertise lies in working with those who desire success in their careers without compromising health and well-being. She genuinely believes in everyone’s potential to make a difference in their own lives as well as the lives of others.

Through her career management tools, workshops, and speeches, Dr. Barbara Moses has counseled people in over 2000 organizations from all walks of life and of all ages throughout her career. A frequent presenter and keynote speaker for senior business and professional audiences, Barbara is consistently praised for her practical insights into new work and personal realities, her stimulating and compelling delivery, and her tell-it-like-it-is style.

The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA)’s Annual Provincial Conference, Keeping Agriculture Healthy for the Family & on the Farm, was held in Red Deer, Alberta. The event addressed issues pertaining to agriculture: current developments locally and globally, HR issues, environmental challenges, legal questions, and more.

Brenda Schoepp has lived and loved the beef cattle industry for over 30 years, currently managing a family cattle grazing operation near Rimbey, Alberta. Her experience within the Alberta agriculture is diverse: from writing to speaking to managing to innovation and more. As a speaker, she is known for her dynamic, well researched and motivating presentations.

Les Brost is a third generation owner/operator of a large successful family ranch in southeastern Alberta. His practical approach to problem solving grew out of his early years as a rancher in the family business and continues in his interest in rural development and renewal. He is also a speaker on conflict management.

Dr. Marie Gervais delivers coaching, needs assessments and training to employers in the areas of hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, cultural competence in the workplace, culturally responsive practice and dealing with discrimination and racism at work. Dr. Gervais has a number of publications in popular and academic journals and is a sought-after speaker who incorporates her arts background and experience into her engaging presentations.

Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman is a sought-after speaker on change management, generational differences, and much more.

April Shand is the vice president of People, Development and Culture for the ECL Group of Companies. As a speaker, her main areas of expertise are employee engagement and retention.