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Meet Your Speakers for the Belonging Competition

By Speaker Slam®

Meet Your Speakers for the Belonging Competition

Belonging is about being seen, heard, and valued for who you are.

Join us on July 25th live in Toronto at Lula Lounge for Speaker Slam®, an evening of inspiration and connection, as 10 remarkable speakers take the stage to share their stories of Belonging.

Meet Your Belonging Speakers


Stephanie McAuliffe

Speaker, Personal Transformation Consultant, Multi-Dimensional Energy Healer

Utah, USA

I embody the peace available to us all when we choose to actively heal our trauma. After a 27-year career on Wall Street, I'm the founder of The Way of the Diamond Warrior and create bridges to healing.

@stephaniebmcauliffe


Adrian Leckie

Entrepreneur, Speaker

Ontario, Canada

As a dedicated professional at the University of Toronto Scarborough, Adrian leads the Imani Black Academic Mentorship Program, which supports Black youth in getting into Post-Secondary Education through mentorship.

@adrianleckie


Jean-Francois Lacasse

Author, Keynote Speaker, Social Entrepreneur

Quebec, Canada

Former lawyer and financial planner, I experienced depression that marked a turning point in my life. Since then, I'm known for being highly devoted to mental health. My goal is to prevent psychological distress on a larger scale in the corporate space.

@jean_francois_lacasse


Neila Ramsingh

CEO & Life Coach

Ontario, Canada

I am a suicide survivor, a fighter and a life coach. My mission is to touch everyone's heart with love, and to help them overcome negative thoughts and live a life free of suicide thoughts.

@neilalifecoach


Stacey Lynnes

Lawyer/Partner

Ontario, Canada

I am a strong independent woman who is passionate about sharing my story of a life filled with forced resiliency and the lessons learned along the way to becoming a lawyer at the age of 40.

@stacey_lynnes


Nisha Goyal

Entrepreneur, Speaker

Ontario, Canada

I am a Entrepreneur, Speaker and founder of Brave Childfree Women, a community that celebrates, supports and empowers middle-aged women who live outside the traditional feminine norms of motherhood and marriage.

@thenishagoyal


Roberto Paez

Husband, Father, Relationship Coach

Ontario, Canada

I am here to co-create a world where the highest level of integrity is a global standard. Where we as people, leaders, and organizations in power always focus on adding value to our people and planet.

@realrobertopaez


Wilf Dinnick

Recovering Foreign Correspondent

Ontario, Canada

For more than 20 years, Wilf reported on the biggest stories, in the world's most challenging spots, for some of the world's largest news organisations including ABC News, CNN and Al Jazeera. Wilf has covered wars, natural disasters and conflicts across the globe.

@wilfdinnick


Chris Ruden

Speaker, Coach, Consultant

Florida, USA

I am a full time keynote speaker born with a physical disability who focuses on helping people see their world without limits. From breaking records in powerlifting to modeling adaptive clothing for major brands.

@chrisruden


Mindy Duff

Podcast Host, Speaker, Author, Coach

Iowa, USA

I'm the host of the podcast "Up-Level Your Life with Mindy" as well as a speaker, certified holistic health and nutrition coach, and published author. My mission is to help individuals uncover their best selves so they can live an authentic and soul-led life.

@uplevelyourlifewithmindy

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