Ian Russell

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Ian Russell is a creative director, arts manager and community facilitator based in Calgary. A co-founder of digital firm Structured Abstraction, Ian has worked in design and development for almost 20 years. Ian is also owner of Flemish Eye, a Juno Award-winning record label with a long history of creative and inventive music. An active community member, he engaged in community building organizations in Calgary, and is an outspoken advocate for arts, culture, and bicycling.

Erin Melnychuk

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Champion of purpose driven enterprise who wears many hats including consultant, program designer, instructor, entrepreneur, community champion, Board member, and ecosystem developer

Bryson Ritchie

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Landscape designer, gardener and artist, born and raised in Treaty 7, Mohkinstsis

Vivian Ceilin

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Director of Business Operations at Calgary Counselling Centre

Garrett Crump

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Head of Operations and Finance at Included by Design, a company focused on increasing disability inclusion within our society and in businesses, by providing a new digital solution for businesses to easily adopt

Jenna Walsh

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Social Business Coordinator with Be Local YYC, Co-founder of GOT Foundation and Founder of Elevated Escapes

Nicole Monaco

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Head of marketing and communications at Chandos Construction, the only B Corp certified commercial contractor in Canada

Evan Galbraith

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Founder and Leadership Coach of Mountain Air Coaching which supports leadership development for people and organizations, creating a more equitable and sustainable future

Lorraine Widmer

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Community change-maker turned author and founder of Grassroots Gratitude, a social purpose organization that offers educational supports for leaders who are open to learning about authenticity, positivity, resiliency and gratitude

Diana Frost

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Algonquin Métis Engineer, artist, musician and founder of Colouring It Forward

Chantal Chagnon

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Cree / Métis Singer, Drummer, Artist, Storyteller, Actor, Educator, Workshop Facilitator, Social Justice Advocate and Activist with roots in Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan

Andrew Cotterell

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Communications and Engagement Strategist at the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Dynise Brisson

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Founder and Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant of Glowing Holistic Wellness, providing support and guidance to individuals and groups ready to re-learn nutrition and lifestyle choices from a holistic perspective

Verna Grandbois

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Pursuing Energy-Manager Certification after completing Newo’s solar PV training program

Kalum Teke Dan

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Artist working in oil, acrylic, and watercolour, choosing themes that reflect his unique perceptions of his spirituality and being indigenous in modern-day society

Samuel Obadero

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Award-winning photographer who began the first black-owned photography studio in Calgary, where he now mentors other young artists

Natalie Tomczak

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Press Secretary at Niginan Housing Ventures, a registered charity that was formed to address the particular needs and requirements of Indigenous people living in Edmonton

Jude Brunt

Impact Manager of Purppl, with the responsibility of connecting all clients and their social ventures to each other, while maintaining knowledge and awareness of issues, policies and stores from the social impact world

Fatima Kamenge

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Serial entrepreneur and strategy consultant who is committed to empowering people though business development and financial independence

Sergio Ribera

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Micro-loan coordinator at Momentum, a non-profit that works with individuals, businesses, communities and systems to increase each individuals’ income and assets and create a thriving local economy for all

Thomas Holloway

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Portfolio Manager at Genus Capital, an investment manager that is known for sustainable and impact investing

Jane Bisbee

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Executive Director of the Social Enterprise Fund, one of Canada’s more active impact investment funds

Rajan Rathnavalu

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Founder and CEO of Newo and co-founder of the Sunrise Farm Cooperative and the Spirit of the Land project

Alycia Two Bears

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Traditional Full Spectrum Birth Worker and Clan Mother at The Moss Bag Project

David Cree

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Advisor for Platform Calgary, Co Founder of CMNGD, Dad and Ally

Dawn Saunders

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Leader, instructor, facilitator and administrator at Listen Studios and Retreats

Keith Murray

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Faith leader and transdisciplinary artist – a writer, designer, activist, speaker & facilitator

Yuka Ozawa

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Local leader in a growing movement that aims to use purpose-built commercial kitchens to support and promote local food production.

Lucie Darshan

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Founder and the Everything person at CanMore Together

Avni Soma

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Scientist, small business owner and community leader from Canmore, with a background in healthcare and over 12 years' experience in the food industry.

Elaine McPherson

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Founder of e=mc2, a coworking and flex office space, which provides affordable access to amenities and facilities that support not-for-profit organizations, social innovators and entrepreneurs

Duncan Cryle

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Founding member of Clear Sky, whose mission is empower people to transform struggle and embrace vitality through offering supported personal retreat spaces, group mindfulness and mediation retreats, online courses on integrating mindfulness into daily life as a force of transformation

Jessia C. Arsenio

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Serial social entrepreneur that aims to build counter or alternative institutions to capitalist hegemony

Scott Cameron

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President/CEO of Social Innovations Inc, which includes Emergency Management Logistics Canada and RainbowConnect.ca

Tegan Martin-Drysdale

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President and Director of Homestead Mentorship & Collaboration (HMC), a work mentorship cooperative

Sebastien Rioux

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Operations Manager (who also refers to himself as a professional friend) of Newo Global Energy, a non-profit social enterprise based in Central Alberta that works primarily in the solar and energy efficiency retrofit industries

Joby Yellowdirt

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Training program operations manager at Newo, a non-profit social enterprise exploring ways to share abundance (Weyotan) through harmonious relationships (Wahkohtowin) and build an economy based on more than scarcity and competition

Claire Theaker-Brown

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Founder/CEO of Unbelts, one of Alberta's first Certified B Corporations which ethically manufactures all-recycled, remarkably comfortable stretch belts

Ethan Shi

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Social Finance Analyst with the Fair Finance Fund, a non-profit social finance fund dedicated to providing loans and mentorship services to local food and farm enterprises that value strong local food systems, local economies, and a healthy planet

Jenai Lieu

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Senior Program Coordinator with The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth, whose vision is to see equitable communities engaged and thriving, and that see newcomer families and youth empowered

Katie Paton

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Oversees the operations of EthniCity Catering, a non-profit social enterprise of the Centre for Newcomers, providing Canadian work experience and training to immigrants in their transition to Canada

Karen McAllister

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Helps entrepreneurs navigate the journey and make decisions with money with ease, awareness and clarity

David Fletcher

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Holds a position in local government focused on community development

Kinia Romanowska

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Award-winning journalist turned entrepreneur, maternity leave strategist, and working parent whisperer

Domenica Chieffo

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Operations Co-ordinator of Purppl, an organization that works with leaders to build the capability and capacity to implement sustainable business models and impact models

Meaghon Reid

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Executive Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary, a non-profit organization seeking to engage Calgarians in advocating long-term strategies that address the root causes of poverty in Calgary

Kay Thomas

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Cooperative co-owner of Foodscape, an Indigenous-led social enterprise that creates beautiful landscapes, which are naturally easy-to-care-for ecosystems, replacing high maintenance grass lawns and gardens.

Shelby Corley

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CEO of Three Hive Consulting, an evaluation consultancy, and Eval Academy, a website dedicated to building evaluation capacity

Meredith Perich

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Community Manager, Strategy and Engagement for the Social Innovation Hub at Innovate Calgary

Jessica Swain

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Founder and Director of Juniper Midwives, an established midwifery practice that aims to provide exceptional maternity services to Indigenous families in Calgary and surrounding First Nations, by reducing systemic barriers to care

Alex Draper

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Outcomes associate with the Social Enterprise Fund (SEF), a social finance fund dedicated to community economic and social development by investing in Albertan social purpose organizations

Luisa Saavedra

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Board member of Local Investing YYC, an impact investment co-operative that provides capital to Calgary-based enterprises that generate financial, social and environmental returns

Dr. Allison Bichel

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Founder and CEO of EmergeCo, a social venture dedicated to capacity building and collaborative action address complex challenges faced by individuals and society

Brian Hill

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Co-Founder of TuffHill eBikes, a company that designs and sells ebikes that are suited for the ups and downs of the Canadian climate

John MacInnes

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Serial entrepreneur and founder of Earthware, a reusable container service for restaurant takeout and delivery with the goal of stopping one million single use containers from going into our landfills by 2025

Richard Lee-Thai

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TEDx Speaker and Founder of Excuses to Connect, a business focused on building connections through one-on-one coaching, podcasting, public speaking, and merchandise

Kevin Kent

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CEO and Founder of Knifewear Group, whose mission is not only to sell exclusive high performance Japanese blades but also make retail a real career for staff by paying them a living wage

Dr. Randy Poon

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Chief Story Officer of the Purpose and Performance Project, an organization whose mission is to share the stories of impact-orientated companies

Jacinthe Koddo

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CEO of Koddo & Co, which offers financial literacy training for female entrepreneurs

Jonathan Kane

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Owner of the Naked Leaf, an independent Calgary tea shop that aims to build community, communication and inclusiveness through the comfort and ritual of tea

Käthe Lemon

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President of RedPoint Media Group, one of Western Canada's most highly regarded independent publishers

Toni Harris

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Co-owner of Action Potential Fitness, Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist, specializing primarily in injury recovery and movement mechanics.

Zita Dube-Lockhart

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Co-owner of Action Potential Fitness, Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness instructor, educator, public speaker and activist specializing in somatic integration strategies, adaptive and inclusive movement strategies, pain management and trauma recovery

Evelyne Nyairo

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Founder and CEO of Ellie Bianca, a holistic skin care line that cultivates and empowers women through sustainable business practices and fair trade

Matthew Campbell

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Director of Operations of Milk Jar Candle Co, a home fragrance company committed to providing employment opportunities for the disability community

Alison Thompson

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Co-founder and CEO of Borealis Geothermal, providing carbon-free baseload energy solutions to communities and industries across Canada

Geraldine Lafleur

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Dedicated to providing supportive affordable housing opportunities for individuals and families of Indigenous ancestry

Monique Blough

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Senior Service Designer, Transformation Executive, and Senior Consultant with extensive experience working with global brands and start-ups to harness the power of design thinking, systems thinking and creative problem solving

Jesse Ward

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CEO of Hope Cleaning, a Calgary based commercial cleaning company that provides meaningful employment to marginalized women

Mike Dorian

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Founder of Living Soil Solutions, a company focused on natural solutions to get microbiology back into the soil food web, to improve soil health, nutrition and quality

Kelly Lydiard

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Founder and Chief Executive Officer of On A Dime Transformations, an organization helping people in recovery from addictions build meaningful careers

Stephanie Gross

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Founder of Bumby Wool, a low waste clothing company normalizing the cloth diaper movement

Connie Stacey

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Founder and president of Growing Greener Innovations, an award-winning Canadian energy technology company

Ted Fleming

Speaker

Founder of Partake Brewing and Premium Near Beer, the number one selling craft non-alcoholic beer in Canada

Charla Vall

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Helps impact-driven organizations find the clarity, confidence and capacity to execute bold strategies that create real social and environmental change

Vanessa Richards

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Transdisciplinary artist and facilitator with a passion for communities, collaboration and culture she initiates arts-based social projects that move us towards life affirming change

Laurel Dault

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Facilitator and lead of Hollyhock's Signature Programming, including Activate, Run for Office, and Social Venture Institute (SVI)

Mike Rowlands

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President & CEO at Junxion, a firm that for over 20 years has been advising on strategy, sustainability, and social impact for some of the world’s most courageous and generative companies, non-profits, and movements

Philip Lozano

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Manager of Be Local YYC, with almost 10 years of experience working in social enterprise, with a focus on community and grassroot initiatives

Erick Ambtman

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Executive director of EndPoverty Edmonton, a community initiative working towards prosperity for all through advancing reconciliation, the elimination of racism, livable incomes, affordable housing, accessible and affordable transit, affordable and quality child care, and access to mental health services and addiction supports.

James Gamage

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The Director of Innovation and the Social Impact Lab at United Way of Calgary and Area, working passionately to solve some of the most serious social issues affecting the citizens of Calgary

Rachel Ward

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CEO of Hope Cleaning Inc, a cleaning company with the mission of providing meaningful employment opportunities to vulnerable women in Calgary.

Jeanie Macpherson

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Leader of the Moving Mountains initiative, a Bow Valley wide effort to advance collaborative impact, fund generation and engagement of civil society in Truth and Reconciliation, health and wellness, environment and economy.

Katie Bertram

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Customer service and sales specialist for BluPlanet Recycling, a sustainability-focused waste services company based in Calgary.

Greg Mroczek

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Manager of sales and marketing programs at BluPlanet Recycling, a sustainable waste hauling company based in Calgary.