Peter McKinley
Senior Consultant, Global Philanthropic CanadaWith decades of experience in fundraising, including senior management roles in post-secondary education and in health care, Peter is an expert in donor pipeline development, and leveraging technology to grow revenue. Peter has focused on analyzing the lifecycle of donor engagement, recognizing that connections start with the earliest awareness a potential donor has for a charity. He developed and delivered a ground-breaking graduate level course on prospect research and fundraising at Western University, and is co-author of the Globe and Mail bestselling business book ‘Excellence in Fundraising in Canada’.
Peter McKinley
Senior Consultant, Global Philanthropic Canada
Andrew Bailey
CEO, North America, The&partnershipHaving already established one of the largest and most successful digital and CRM agencies in North America as Chairman of Proximity BBDO in North America, Andrew believed that the agency model was broken. So in 2013 he started a new model agency network in North America called The&Partnership that attracted marketers as diverse as The Wall St. Journal, Toyota, Carlsberg, Virgin, Wynn Resorts, Chico’s FAS, and TELUS. Andrew was named to Advertising Age’s Top 40 under 40 in 2014. He’s a regular speaker on new agency models, client in-housing, modern creativity, and the agency of the future.
Andrew Bailey
CEO, North America, The&partnership
Peter Tuovi
Principal, McPhadden Samac Tuovi LLP (Legal)Peter has provided legal advice, negotiation, drafting, and advocacy skills to a range of publicly traded and private businesses, investment dealers, and individuals since 1990. Peter’s expertise crosses corporate structuring, corporate governance, contract drafting, capital markets and securities compliance, financing, venture capital transactions, mergers, acquisitions and other transactional work, intellectual property protection, licensing and distribution matters.
Peter Tuovi
Principal, McPhadden Samac Tuovi LLP (Legal)
Ron Hurst, P. Eng.,
President of Nitec Energy ServicesRon Hurst, P.Eng. is a founder and President of Nitec Energy Services, a company that has been creating and delivering innovative clean air protection technologies for than 15 years, to a global market. He is a successful Entrepreneur and Technology Development Executive with over 25 years of global experience in the Energy and Environment industry. Locally, Ron is the chair of Niagara Angel Network and Executive board member for the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.
Ron Hurst, P. Eng.,
President of Nitec Energy Services
Terry O'Malley
Ad Agency Executive, Marketing Hall of LegendsTerry is the former president, creative director and partner in Toronto-based Vickers and Benson where for over 30 years he helped build the agency into one of the leading brands in the Canadian advertising industry: McDonald’s Restaurants, Carling Red Cap Ale, and key strategist on the federal Liberal Party’s Red Leaf Communications team that helped win electoral victories. He has won numerous accreditations and awards internationally, including entry into the Hall of Fame of the prestigious New York-based international advertising awards show, The CLIOs.
Terry O'Malley
Ad Agency Executive, Marketing Hall of Legends
Jason Weaver
CEO, HaloJason is a seasoned entrepreneur and advisor for several technology companies, and he is considered an authority in social media and mobile marketing. He has founded and successfully exited from two technology companies including Shoutlet, a leading social media management platform. Jason is a recognized thought leader in product innovation, usability and entrepreneurship, and his experience and knowledge in Consumer Internet Enterprise Software, Mobile Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Mobile Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms.