Peter Mansbridge is one of Canada's great public speakers. A dynamic stage presence, Mansbridge explores the national mood through key social and political issues, highlighting the accomplishments of Canadians both at home and abroad. His love for this country—and his determination to acknowledge our contributions...

Steve Paikin is the go-to guy for tackling current-events topics in-depth. The anchor and senior editor of The Agenda on TVO, he has moderated leaders’ debates for three federal and two provincial elections, has written four books, and has created several documentaries. Whether in front of the camera or a...

Every comic can tell a joke—but Steve Patterson is a triple threat of funny. Smart, well-read, well-versed in current events, quick on his feet, and a riveting raconteur, Patterson can quickly turn a crowd of strangers into a roomful of laughing co-conspirators.

Dan Lyons enthralled the worlds of business, media, and Silicon Valley with his wildly popular, lovingly hilarious and insightful blog, The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs. Writing in the voice of Apple's genius CEO, Lyons pioneered a vivid, entertaining new form of journalism that blended fiction, comedy, and news...

Virginia Heffernan provides an original perspective on the most influential and least understood medium of our time. She treats the Internet not merely as a new technology or as a business tool, but as a cultural object—a collaborative work of art that has "its own rules, conventions, implications."

From his experiences interviewing hundreds of athletes, Ron MacLean can attest to how sports are the perfect canvas to showcase the best of human achievement. He tells the stories behind the stories, touching on issues of great leadership, teamwork, and individual performance. Engaging and personable, he is a...

Brian Williams has been dubbed "the face of the Olympics for Canadians" and it is not difficult to see why. With thirty years of sport broadcasting experience, Williams is an ideal speaker not just for sports related events, but any event that seeks to address issues of leadership, ambition, and harnessing the drive for...

When Diana Swain highlights the thousands of acts of “quiet leadership” that occur every day in communities across Canada, she reveals a larger truth about what binds our country together. With eloquent language and enormous pride, Swain calls on each of us to make our own contribution. Her talks are snapshots...

Misha Glouberman is an expert on the subtle arts of negotiation and communication. He takes the principles of good negotiation and better listening, and applies them to a broad set of circumstances to help people solve problems together, reach mutually beneficial agreements, and communicate more effectively—in all...