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Adil Dhalla

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  1. Director of Culture
  2. Community Organizer
  3. Hopeful Romantic
Adil Dhalla is the Executive Director of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), which is a not-for-profit organization that provides space, services and programs to +2000 social mission organizations. In addition to his role at CSI, he Chairs the Board for the award-winning StopGap Foundation, is a Diverse City Fellow and a BALLE Fellow and is one of the Founders of Camp Reset.

Contact at:
@adildhalla

Can you guess the lie?
  1. Volunteered for the Obama Campaign in 2007
  2. Co-Founded Project Ukulele Gangsterism
  3. 3 dogs named Chewbarka, Cheesburger and The Notorious D.O.G.

Akash Sidhu

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  1. Entrepreneur
Akash was a contestant on Amazing Race Canada Season 6: Hero's Edition. He is the founder of Stuff-A-Bus, a non-profit helping stock shelves for food banks across Canada. Akash has worked with the United Nations in Southwestern Uganda previously and is now the co-founder of Haven, a voice concierge for retirement homes.

Contact at:
@akash.sidhu

#akashsidhu #skysthelimit​

Can you guess the lie?
  1. I was coached by Tony Robbins on how to speak
  2. My favorite video game series is the Legend of Zelda
  3. I have been a member of YMCA since 2004

Amy Tepperman

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  1. Education Entrepreneur
Hi there, I'm Amy! I'm a former digital animator turned social entrepreneur working in public education since 2010. I'm a huge advocate for integrating well-being into the education sector and create innovative ways for school teachers to use movement, creativity and community as a learning tool in different subjects. I was honoured to share my work on transforming teacher practice on the TEDx stage in 2017 and excited to break out of my comfort zone at Speaker Slam, sharing my experiences with a community outside of education!

Contact at:
@moveedge
www.movingedgeucation.com

#bodybrainandbeing #SEL #holisticeducation #movingedgeucation​

Can you guess the lie?
  1. I have completely flat feet
  2. I have never seen the movie ET
  3. I have a twin sister

Lilian Motta

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  1. Fascial Stretch Therapist
  2. Reiki Master
  3. Co-founder of Evolve Holistic 
  4. Mompreneur
  5. Workshop Facilitator
Lilian Motta walks with contagious energy that will make you feel like you got a dose of adrenaline by being near her. She is the co-founder of Evolve Holistic, a group of professionals committed to educating, empowering and cultivating a conscious community; helping people be the best version of yourself through exploring self-awareness, expressing self-love and practicing self care.

She is recharged by helping people connect to movement and mindfulness; having worked in recreation for over 15 years she knows the importance of play for all ages and is making it her mission to connect people with their inner kid and show them to laugh, move and play. 

Her journey of self-healing brought her to find the magical works of Reiki and Fascial Stretch Therapy, and since has been helping people use these tools to heal themselves. She works out of b-Stretched in Toronto and facilitates workshops and mindful social events to get people out of their comfort zone and into their power zone.

Contact at:
@LilTalks
www.EvolveHolistic.com

Armin Shafee

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  1. Award Winning Public Speaker
  2. Vice President of Think and Grow Rich Institute
  3. Peak Performance Coach to the largest sales teams in Canada
  4. Certified Speaking Trainer
  5. Upcoming Author
  6. Founder of Elite Speakers Academy and The REBORN Experience.
Almost dying at the age of 18, Armin Shafee was REBORN and made life altering decisions to change his environment and career path. His near-death experience lead him to realize the secrets to living a fulfilled life and that started his journey of learning all about human behaviour, psychology and patterns so that he can change his own habits. As he learned from the best in the world, he studied all the personal sciences on how to produce greatness in his life, and now has successfully manifested his dream life and is helping others learn how to master theirs through the science of self-mastery. He is an Award Winning Public Speaker, the Vice President of Think and Grow Rich Institute, Peak Performance Coach to the largest sales teams in Canada, Certified Speaking Trainer, Upcoming Author and the Founder of Elite Speakers Academy and The REBORN Experience.​

Contact at:
@TheArminShafee

#TheREBORNExperience #EliteSpeakersAcademy #WinnersCircle
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Can you guess the lie?
  1. I am Persian mixed with Russian ethnicity
  2. I am A christian
  3. I own over 15 companies

Greg Frankson

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  1. Entrepreneur
  2. Content Creator  
  3. Professional Communicator
Greg Frankson is an entrepreneur, content creator and professional communicator based in Whitby, Ontario. He is the founder and creative force behind Voice Share Human Development, which promises its clients that “we will amplify all voices we work with until their collective empathy, passion and purpose creates the cacophony that drowns out the darkness.” His words have been published in several poetry collections and anthologies, recorded as part of collaborative creations, social movements and TEDx talks, and distributed worldwide to help improve global mental health systems.

Greg appeared on the 2012 CBC TV special Canada’s Smartest Person, won a 2012 national poetry slam championship and is a former poetic commentator on CBC Radio One’s Here and Now Toronto. For over twenty years, Greg has been pursuing his personal mission – to present the vision that inspires others to positively change the world – through the power of the pen and the microphone. Get ready for Greg to share his voice with you using his customary energy, charisma, humour and lyrical power!

Contact at:
@gregfrankson
www.ritallin.com

#raiseyourvoice #ownthevoiceyoushare #voiceshare

​Can you guess the lie?
  1. I was washing pots in the Rideau Hall kitchen the day Stephen Harper was sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor-General Michaelle Jean.
  2. I had dinner while sitting beside Archbishop Desmond Tutu at a fiesta in Mexico. 
  3. I performed spoken word poetry as an opener for Margaret Atwood at a major Canadian literary arts festival. ​

Charmaine Bryan

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  1. Author
  2. Image Consultant
  3. Speaker
Charmaine Bryan is an Award-Winning Author and founder of Charmaine Bryan Image Consulting. Charmaine helps professionals and entrepreneurs elevate their professional image. Through training and one-on-one coaching, she works on enhancing their appearance, behaviour and communication. Charmaine also hosts a weekly Facebook Live show. As an active member of Toastmasters International, Charmaine has focused on developing and fine tuning her communication and leadership skills. In her free time, Charmaine enjoys cycling, and checking out the many film, documentary, street, music and food festivals that happen in Toronto all-year-round. She enjoys many types of live music from singers and bands in bars as well as high profile concerts. Most of she enjoys travelling.​

Contact at:
@charmainebryanimageconsulting 
www.charmainebryan.com 

#elevateyourimage #imageconsulting #professionalimage

Can you guess the lie?
  1. I have visited 5 continents
  2. I wore my hair straight for over 20 years
  3. I speak 3 languages

Merav Richter

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  1. Author
  2. Poet
  3. Performer
  4. Peacemaker
Best-selling author, career woman, entrepreneur, philosopher, mystic, poet, dancer, traveler, adventurer, comedian… Through her new book, Brave Ecstatic Woman, and her online community of the same name, Merav inspires women around the world to ignite their feminine essence and experience ecstasy in their everyday lives.

Can you guess the lie?
  1. I once won a hot dog speed eating competition
  2. I was one of the dancers on Electric Circus
  3. I met Stephen King at an airport lounge and got him to sign my chest (above my shirt)

Contact at:
@MeravRichter
www.MeravRichter.com

Josef Stetter

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  1. Entrepreneur
  2. Coach
  3. Speaker
Unemployment and underemployment is a HUGE issue in North America! Finally a system that reveals everything you need to know to find a job in any industry in any economy at any level. Josef Stetter helps YOU take the headache out of navigating the abyss of job searching or hiring by sharing advanced strategies that maximize results. For over 16 years Josef Stetter has incorporated humor, energy and passion to helping individuals and businesses succeed. With a diverse collection of successes in different careers that include finance, sales, recruitment, public and private education, entrepreneurship, speaking, influencing, coaching and more; Josef brings forth an interesting twist to getting things done and achieving results that go well beyond expectations and help YOU land a job YOU love.

Josef has published 3 books on job finding, coached and trained over 9800 job seekers to find work in their field as quick as 2 days. He has helped small to global companies like Ford, Deloitte & Touche, Aecon Construction, Apotex Pharmaceuticals and Tata Consulting Services and many more find the right fit when hiring staff and filling those positions that seem impossible to fill.

Josef has also written over 16 manuals for companies on subjects such as employee retention, corporate culture, corporate social responsibility, customer service, sales and more. He has built 2 call centers from scratch, one an outbound call centre that generated over 2.25 million dollars in under 6 months on an expected target of $300,000 for the year. He is the ultimate tools to help companies and individuals upsize, downsize and right size.

Contact at:
@josefstetter
www.celebrategroup.ca

Can you guess the lie?
  1. I have performed and competed in salsa competitions
  2. I have trained with UFC fighters
  3. I have lived in 3 countries

Lalita Dixit

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  1. Independent Consultant
  2. Traveller
  3. Sports Addict
I have always had a passion for public speaking having been part of Toastmasters for several years. There is something about being on stage that excites me. I have placed in several area and division contests within Toastmasters and have been looking to step up my game. In my spare time I enjoy dragonboating, running and watching football.

Contact at:
@lalu31

​#telugulalu #voicethroughspeech

Can you guess the lie?
  1. My whole family has the same first name
  2. I was born in London
  3. Ontario I have a younger sister
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