Featured Speakers

Opening Session & Keynote: Redefining the Collar—Blue

Monday, September 19, 2022 | 8:00 am - 9:15 am

 

       Mandy Rennehan
         The Blue-Collar CEO™
         Founder, Freshco.ca (not the grocery store!)
         Host & Designer for HGTV's Trading Up

Mandy wants to solve the massive skilled trade shortage in North America as it is a profound economic and social issue that affects everyone. Consumers are paying more and waiting longer for services, companies aren’t able to scale, and delays are impacting essential infrastructure projects, like roads, transit and hospitals. The misconception that white-collar jobs are “better” or “more desirable” than blue-collar ones. Society needs both collars, and if we do not change this, the crippling effects of the skilled labor shortage will only get worse. 

Mandy is Canada’s Most Admired CEO, Top 25 Women of Influence, The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur “Momentum” Award recipient, Toronto Region Board of Trade Business Leader of the Year, named Growth 500 Excellence in Innovation, (WXN’s) Top 100 Most Powerful Women – Hall of Fame recipient, named CGLCC- LGBT Business of the Year and finally, Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEOs. How do ya like them lobsters?

Major Session & Keynote: Changing the Landscape of Waste

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | 8:00 am - 9:15 am

Tom Szaky
Founder and CEO
TerraCycle

TerraCycle, operates the largest supply chain for ocean plastic in the world, partnering   with companies to integrate this material into their packaging. Working with some of the world’s largest brands, such as P&G, Nestle and Unilever to achieve their commitment to the environment, Tom is creating circular solutions for hundreds of waste streams such as cigarette butts, dirty diapers and used chewing gum that otherwise have no path to be recycled. 

Tom and TerraCycle have received hundreds of social, environmental and business awards and recognition from a range of organizations including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Fortune Magazine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tom is the author of four books, “Revolution in a Bottle” (2009), “Outsmart Waste” (2014), “Make Garbage Great” (2015) and “The Future of Packaging” (2019). Tom created, produced and starred in TerraCycle’s reality show, “Human Resources” which aired on Pivot from 2014-2016 and is syndicated in more than 20 foreign markets on Amazon and iTunes. 

Closing Session & Keynote: Coming soon!

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | 10:00 am - 11:15 am