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Dr. Bronwynne Wilton Dr. Wilton is a research scientist with the Centre for Land and Water Stewardship at the University of Guelph. She is also an instructor for undergraduate courses in environmental stewardship and natural resources management in the Faculty of Environmental Science. Bronwynne is the co-editor of a book entitled: Farmland Preservation - Land for Future Generations, and continues to be involved with farmland preservation issues through her work with the Ontario Farmland Trust. Bronwynne believes in the spirit of optimism and the ‘pursuit of happiness’ in facing the challenges of creating a sustainable society. |
| Ian Tyson Since 1990, Ian Tyson has been entertaining and motivating students and business leaders as a professional speaker across North America. An award winning comedian, Ian’s talks combine humorous anecdotes ranging from childhood through his school years and beyond, with touching stories about making a difference. With his heart on his sleeve, and tongue-in-cheek, Ian’s infectious high energy will keep them laughing and thinking long after the lights go up. |
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| Robin Alison Mueller Robin is celebrating a decade of work with student leaders! She founded Leadership Advantage – a pre-eminent leadership development program at the University of Saskatchewan – in 2001, and since then Robin has helped hundreds of university students through the process of building their leadership capacities. Robin received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of Saskatchewan in 1997, and completed a Masters degree in Continuing Education in 2005. She is currently a PhD student in at the U of S focusing on leadership, governance, and policy in school systems. She teaches a leadership course at the U of S called Entrepreneurial Leadership – Leading Development, Change, and Growth in New Business. |
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| Paul Nolan As a high school student, Paul began working as a sports reporter and eventually news editor at a local community newspaper. During his third year at the University of Western, Ontario, he was named general manager at Farm Builder of Canada and published that quarterly magazine while completing honours degrees in English and Political Science. Paul went on to run a number of profitable newspapers and magazines over the following 22 years. Currently he is based in Guelph and working as publisher and advertising director at AgMedia Inc., which produces a number of popular and authoritative agricultural titles including Better Farming Magazine, Ontario’s largest farm publication. |
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| Ed Cassavoy Ed is a media professional with broad experience in all aspects of journalism, marketing, communications and publishing in both Canada and the United States. He has direct experience with newspapers, magazines, electronic media and convergence/multi-media, media consulting, change management and an experienced staff trainer. He is interested in all forms of media content and new product development as well as training programs and strategy for multi-media platforms. Cassavoy specializes in staff management, new product development, newspaper and online editorial consulting, training program development and execution, as well as problem solving. |
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