Speakers
| Speaker | Date | Topic |
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| Erica Mugan-White | Feb 26, 2020 |
March of Dimes
 March of Dimes Canada provides a wide range of services to people with physical disabilities throughout the country.
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| Carol Vandersanden | Mar 04, 2020 |
We Grow Food.
Carol Vandersanden, with nearly 30 years in the food industry, knows best how to engage the community in interesting and innovative projects.
When, in 2013, she saw how eager children were to sacrifice their afternoons and weekends to learn more about gardening, Carol decided that she had a new calling: to install a series of “public vegetable gardens” in a project that would become known as “We Grow Food.” In 2014 the We Grow Food team of volunteers jumped on the construction and maintenance of more than 30 gardens in the Oshawa area, about half of these were open to the public. Volunteers would be assigned a place and time to meet. From a central meeting point, vans filled with garden tools and gardeners would head out to a location and start creating what would become a vegetable garden in a few short weeks. We Grow Food has been completely funded with private donations from local residents and businesses. Oshawa resident, Sandra Thomas, was so awed and inspired by the generosity of the residents, that she says that she is proud to call Oshawa “...my home.” Along with the land on which the community garden rests, there is also a large garage for the storage of gardening equipment and a set of timber stumps in a circle used for gatherings. Volunteer gardeners of all ages, backgrounds and abilities show up consistently throughout the growing season and for planning meetings through the winter. |
| Nicola Crow Executive Director | Mar 11, 2020 |
Durham Family Court
The DFCC is an innovative, progressive charitable organization dedicated to fostering a healthy and safe community by enhancing and supporting the well being of children, youth and families who have, or may have, involvement in the legal system. |
| Marnie Salonius, BA | Mar 25, 2020 |
Commuity Living
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| Antoinette Burrell | Apr 01, 2020 |
LinkedIn Superstar! Designing Professional Profiles that Put You in High Demand
As a Digital Communications Consultant and the founder of Kismet Digital, Antoinette helps entrepreneurs grow their business with strategic communications plans. She works closely with clients to create content that will generate referrals and repeat business. Antoinette is also an accomplished Public Speaker and Corporate Trainer, offering customized seminars on Digital Content Marketing. In addition, she offers LinkedIn Profile Enhancements and Communications Consulting. Through her signature “Digital Marketing Makeover” program, she helps entrepreneurs connect with their ideal clients by integrating their online and in-person networking activities. |
| Marlon Shaw | Apr 08, 2020 |
Speak and Grow your Business.
Speak and Grow Your Business™ is the art and science of using speaking as a marketing strategy to stand-out in the crowded marketplace, increase your visibility, credibility, brand awareness and attract more clients. |
| Bobby and Brandon McBride | Apr 22, 2020 |
Charitable Giving: Tips on how to give during life and after it.
Bobby McBride of TD Wealth will share different strategies for making charitable donations and Brandon McBride of Mason Bennett Johncox will share his legal perspective on charitable bequests and wills. |
| Jane Thuet | Apr 29, 2020 |
Classification Talk/trek
The fabulous Jane Thuet will be giving her classificatoin talk, as well as speaking about her Sahara Trek to raise money for womens shelters. |
| Shanjay Kailayanathan | May 06, 2020 |
Share his story of living with a disability as a Student at UOIT.
Shanjay Kailayanathan is a UOIT student that was disabled in an accident 9 years ago, paralizing him from the chest down. He will share his story of the difficulites he has encountered as a disabiled student, and the business he has started as a result of his experience.
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| Feed the Need Durham | May 13, 2020 |
Feed the Need Durham followed by a tour of the facility!
Feed the Need in Durham receives amazing community support. Food, personal items, and funds are generously given by a wide variety of individuals, community groups, corporations, and charities. Each donor is invited to work with our staff to decide what is best for them. We gratefully accept food donations of any size, whether a grocery bag, a collection box, or numerous pallets of product, on a one-time, monthly, or weekly basis. |
| Mayor Don Mitchell | May 27, 2020 |
Mayor Stuff
State of the Union address. |
| Frank Auddino and Barry Mount | Jun 03, 2020 |
Angel Investors
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| No Speaker due to previous nights festivities. | Jun 24, 2020 |
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| Sam Demma | Jul 01, 2020 |
overcoming adversity, resiliency and the practical use of small consistent actions
Sam Demma is a recipient of Contiki’s top 35 under 35 global changemaker award, |