Shaun Boothe is an award-winning hip-hop artist, TEDx speaker, and creator of ‘The Unauthorized Biography Series’. The Unauthorized Biography Series is a critically acclaimed musical project that celebrates the world’s greatest cultural icons through biographical rap songs – Repackaging History through Hip-Hop. Each chapter of the series captures the legacy of an influential iconic figure in a documentary-style music video. Icons featured in the series include Bob Marley, Muhammad Ali, Malala Yousafzai, Terry Fox, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, and more.
After spending 10+ years in the music industry, sharing stages with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and Kendrick Lamar, a search for a more purposeful path led Shaun to the lecture circuit. It was here where he discovered how his Unauthorized Biography Series, combined with his passion for speaking, could be used as a powerful tool to both entertain and inspire others to achieve their own greatness. A few short years later, this new direction has grown into a thriving international career as an inspirational speaker and performing artist in middle schools, high schools, college campuses, corporations, associations, and performing arts centers alike.
After spending 10+ years in the music industry, sharing stages with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and Kendrick Lamar, a search for a more purposeful path led Shaun to the lecture circuit. It was here where he discovered how his Unauthorized Biography Series, combined with his passion for speaking, could be used as a powerful tool to both entertain and inspire others to achieve their own greatness. A few short years later, this new direction has grown into a thriving international career as an inspirational speaker and performing artist in middle schools, high schools, college campuses, corporations, associations, and performing arts centers alike.
Val Steed graduated from Utah State University where he received both his Bachelors of Science (BS) in Accounting and his Masters of Accounting (MA). Val was an active member of the Sigma Chi fraternity where he served as Treasurer. After college, he worked for Deloitte Haskins and Sells of Salt Lake City, Utah, and then with Hansen, Steed, Bradshaw & Malmrose P.C. of Salt Lake City. Val was with Hansen, Steed, Bradshaw & Malmrose P.C. for twelve years and was a shareholder for six years before leaving to start K2 Enterprises. Currently, Val is the Director Accountants for Zoho Corporation. He has twelve years’ experience in public practice and has been involved with the accounting technology industry since 1985.
Vimal Bava
CPA
Positive90
Coach/Mentor | Educator
Intro to Mental Fitness for Busy Professionals
Vimal is a CPA with a burning passion for Mental Fitness Coaching. Having personally experienced the detrimental effects of stress and anxiety on one's success and happiness, he has dedicated himself to sharing his knowledge and practices with fellow professionals. Through his own transformational journey towards happiness and success, Vimal has gained invaluable tools to help others in achieving the same. Join him in his mission to guide professionals toward a fulfilling & stress-free personal and professional life.
CPA
Positive90
Coach/Mentor | Educator
Intro to Mental Fitness for Busy Professionals
Vimal is a CPA with a burning passion for Mental Fitness Coaching. Having personally experienced the detrimental effects of stress and anxiety on one's success and happiness, he has dedicated himself to sharing his knowledge and practices with fellow professionals. Through his own transformational journey towards happiness and success, Vimal has gained invaluable tools to help others in achieving the same. Join him in his mission to guide professionals toward a fulfilling & stress-free personal and professional life.
Sue Brunet
CCPE
Ergonow Incorporated
President and Ergonomic Consultant
Ergonomic Products – Are they actually?
Sue Brunet is the owner of Ergonow Incorporated. She has a Bachelors Degree in Human Kinetics and is a Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist. Sue has over 25 years of experience working in a wide variety of settings including manufacturing, healthcare, public works and office environments. Sue is a member of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists and has been Chair of the Southwestern Region of Ontario for the past 10 years.
Ergonow Incorporated was launched in 2014 and the company offers a unique blend of Ergonomic Consulting services as well as being a provider of all Office Furnishings. She provides products across the country through her e-commerce website. The focus is a proactive approach to help aid in the overall health & well being for employers, employees and individuals working from home. The expertise of Sue and her staff add value to whoever is looking to improve their office space and individual workstations.
CCPE
Ergonow Incorporated
President and Ergonomic Consultant
Ergonomic Products – Are they actually?
Sue Brunet is the owner of Ergonow Incorporated. She has a Bachelors Degree in Human Kinetics and is a Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist. Sue has over 25 years of experience working in a wide variety of settings including manufacturing, healthcare, public works and office environments. Sue is a member of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists and has been Chair of the Southwestern Region of Ontario for the past 10 years.
Ergonow Incorporated was launched in 2014 and the company offers a unique blend of Ergonomic Consulting services as well as being a provider of all Office Furnishings. She provides products across the country through her e-commerce website. The focus is a proactive approach to help aid in the overall health & well being for employers, employees and individuals working from home. The expertise of Sue and her staff add value to whoever is looking to improve their office space and individual workstations.
Jonathan Carter
CPA, CMA, CPB
KATA Accounting Solutions Professional Corporation
Principal Accountant
Basic Blockchain Bookkeeping
The Raw Truth About Business Communication
Jonathan Carter, CPA, CMA, CPB, is the founder of KATA Accounting Solutions Professional
Corporation. Always listening to peers and clients, and improving processes, he is widely considered a
thought leader in accounting and technology. In 2021 and 2022, Jonathan was distinguished with the Intuit Insightful Accountant Top 100 ProAdvisor award. He was also awarded the Inspire Accountant Award in 2018 for contributions to the industry's future. Jonathan is also a QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor, former Intuit All-star, and a member of the inaugural Intuit Accountant’s Council.
CPA, CMA, CPB
KATA Accounting Solutions Professional Corporation
Principal Accountant
Basic Blockchain Bookkeeping
The Raw Truth About Business Communication
Jonathan Carter, CPA, CMA, CPB, is the founder of KATA Accounting Solutions Professional
Corporation. Always listening to peers and clients, and improving processes, he is widely considered a
thought leader in accounting and technology. In 2021 and 2022, Jonathan was distinguished with the Intuit Insightful Accountant Top 100 ProAdvisor award. He was also awarded the Inspire Accountant Award in 2018 for contributions to the industry's future. Jonathan is also a QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor, former Intuit All-star, and a member of the inaugural Intuit Accountant’s Council.
Stephen Crawford
Parliamentary Assistant to the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance
Breakfast (7:00) Opening Remarks (7:30) Keynote (8:10)
Opening Remarks (Keynote)
Stephen Crawford was elected as the MPP for Oakville in 2018, and again in 2022.
He sits on both the Public Accounts, and the Finance and Economic Affairs Committees.
Stephen is also the Parliamentary Assistant to the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance.
Prior to entering public service, Stephen served in senior leadership and executive roles in the investment industry over the past 20 years.
Stephen resides in Oakville, Ontario, where he lives with his wife Najia. Stephen is blessed to be the father of two sets of identical twin girls. Stephen is very engaged in the Oakville community. He is a member of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, 100 Guys Who Care-Oakville, and the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
Parliamentary Assistant to the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance
Breakfast (7:00) Opening Remarks (7:30) Keynote (8:10)
Opening Remarks (Keynote)
Stephen Crawford was elected as the MPP for Oakville in 2018, and again in 2022.
He sits on both the Public Accounts, and the Finance and Economic Affairs Committees.
Stephen is also the Parliamentary Assistant to the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance.
Prior to entering public service, Stephen served in senior leadership and executive roles in the investment industry over the past 20 years.
Stephen resides in Oakville, Ontario, where he lives with his wife Najia. Stephen is blessed to be the father of two sets of identical twin girls. Stephen is very engaged in the Oakville community. He is a member of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, 100 Guys Who Care-Oakville, and the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
Dave Debre
P51 Computing Strategies
Owner/Operator, FUD slayer
Dave’s 2023 Malware Update and Your Microsoft 365 Security Strategy
David is the IT Network Integration specialist at P51 Computing Strategies – a company he has co-owned since 1994. His experience spans multiple platforms, multiple architectures and multiple technologies for IT systems management. His expertise includes Windows, MS Office 365, Linux, Virtualization, Network Design, Network Administration, Network Security and Cloud integration. David is a fun-spirited, unusual Techie because he can relay technical information using ‘plain’ language. He lives on an acreage near Edmonton and enjoys sailing, music, reading, and a fine cup of coffee.
P51 Computing Strategies
Owner/Operator, FUD slayer
Dave’s 2023 Malware Update and Your Microsoft 365 Security Strategy
David is the IT Network Integration specialist at P51 Computing Strategies – a company he has co-owned since 1994. His experience spans multiple platforms, multiple architectures and multiple technologies for IT systems management. His expertise includes Windows, MS Office 365, Linux, Virtualization, Network Design, Network Administration, Network Security and Cloud integration. David is a fun-spirited, unusual Techie because he can relay technical information using ‘plain’ language. He lives on an acreage near Edmonton and enjoys sailing, music, reading, and a fine cup of coffee.
Erika Dowell
Signal Operations Inc.
CEO
Xero-ing in on change - how to help others try new things
Entrepreneur, Bookkeeper, Accountant, and Signal Operations CEO, Erika Dowell (she/her), brings over a decade of experience in bookkeeping, and business operations: everything from basic bookkeeping to payroll to full-cycle accounting and business coaching.
Erika graduated from Olds College with a Business Administration Diploma and completed her B.Comm in Entrepreneurial Management from Royal Roads University shortly after. After working with a couple tech companies and a restaurant, she ventured out on her own and has grown her business over the last 4.5 years. She currently has three employees working along side her.
For fun, you'll find her walking around her city - 16km in a day sometimes - building puzzles or enjoying her recently built speakeasy.
Currently based in Halifax (Kjipuktuk (che-book-took)) Erika acknowledges that she resides and works in Mi’kma’ki (mik·mak-ee), the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq (mik·mak) People
Signal Operations Inc.
CEO
Xero-ing in on change - how to help others try new things
Entrepreneur, Bookkeeper, Accountant, and Signal Operations CEO, Erika Dowell (she/her), brings over a decade of experience in bookkeeping, and business operations: everything from basic bookkeeping to payroll to full-cycle accounting and business coaching.
Erika graduated from Olds College with a Business Administration Diploma and completed her B.Comm in Entrepreneurial Management from Royal Roads University shortly after. After working with a couple tech companies and a restaurant, she ventured out on her own and has grown her business over the last 4.5 years. She currently has three employees working along side her.
For fun, you'll find her walking around her city - 16km in a day sometimes - building puzzles or enjoying her recently built speakeasy.
Currently based in Halifax (Kjipuktuk (che-book-took)) Erika acknowledges that she resides and works in Mi’kma’ki (mik·mak-ee), the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq (mik·mak) People
Alistair Ellis
Sage
Director Product Management
Unlock efficiency: How to scale your firm
Alistair has been an integral part of the Sage team since 1997. After developing his domain expertise within the Sage 50 Product Development group for ten years, he decided to pursue new challenges by joining the Sage 50 Product Management team in 2006. As a product manager, Alistair’s role is to represent the voice of the customer to the rest of the organization by gathering feedback from customers and partners, analyzing the competitive environment, and driving the strategic direction of Sage 50 Canada and Sage 50 US, and planning the product roadmaps for coming years.
Sage
Director Product Management
Unlock efficiency: How to scale your firm
Alistair has been an integral part of the Sage team since 1997. After developing his domain expertise within the Sage 50 Product Development group for ten years, he decided to pursue new challenges by joining the Sage 50 Product Management team in 2006. As a product manager, Alistair’s role is to represent the voice of the customer to the rest of the organization by gathering feedback from customers and partners, analyzing the competitive environment, and driving the strategic direction of Sage 50 Canada and Sage 50 US, and planning the product roadmaps for coming years.
Stephanie Enders
CPA, CA
KBS Accounting
CPA
Workshop - Preparing a Year End for the Accountant
Stephanie (Steph) graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2004 with a Bachelor of Management and started working with a national mid-size CPA firm in Central Alberta in 2004. She obtained her Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in 2009 and in October 2011 she transferred up to the Leduc office to continue with her career working with private enterprises including farms within the Leduc and surrounding area. Steph assisted her clients with personal and corporate taxes, preparation of financial statements, farm income programs such as AgriStability and AgriInvest, corporate tax re-organizations, data entry and tax questions, discussions with clients on major capital additions and tax planning.
Having grown up on a grain farm in northern Alberta she has always had a passion for working with agriculture clients and while not a farmer herself, she is still involved in the bookkeeping side of the family farm. After 18 years of working at the national mid-size accounting, business consulting and tax services CPA firm Stephanie joined the KBS team in August 2022 and is looking forward to the new adventure that lies ahead, building a CPA firm!
When not in the office she enjoys traveling, gardening, spending time with her nieces and nephews and trying out new recipes.
CPA, CA
KBS Accounting
CPA
Workshop - Preparing a Year End for the Accountant
Stephanie (Steph) graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2004 with a Bachelor of Management and started working with a national mid-size CPA firm in Central Alberta in 2004. She obtained her Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in 2009 and in October 2011 she transferred up to the Leduc office to continue with her career working with private enterprises including farms within the Leduc and surrounding area. Steph assisted her clients with personal and corporate taxes, preparation of financial statements, farm income programs such as AgriStability and AgriInvest, corporate tax re-organizations, data entry and tax questions, discussions with clients on major capital additions and tax planning.
Having grown up on a grain farm in northern Alberta she has always had a passion for working with agriculture clients and while not a farmer herself, she is still involved in the bookkeeping side of the family farm. After 18 years of working at the national mid-size accounting, business consulting and tax services CPA firm Stephanie joined the KBS team in August 2022 and is looking forward to the new adventure that lies ahead, building a CPA firm!
When not in the office she enjoys traveling, gardening, spending time with her nieces and nephews and trying out new recipes.
Rachel Fisch
CPB
RealtyTax
Principal
Managing Client Expectations
Rachel is the Principal for both Fischbooks Inc, where she does consulting for accounting firms and technology companies, and RealtyTax.ca, a Tax and Accounting Firm focusing on Canadian Real Estate Agents and Brokers. Rachel has over 25 years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting. She previously served as National Bookkeeping Lead for Deloitte, was the Accountants Group Leader for Sage, and led growth at a US based firm including the acquisition of two accounting firms. Rachel is known as an accounting technology expert and advocate in North America; for predicting where the market is heading. She takes a strategic approach to accounting software and applications, and understands how to position their features for a global market.
CPB
RealtyTax
Principal
Managing Client Expectations
Rachel is the Principal for both Fischbooks Inc, where she does consulting for accounting firms and technology companies, and RealtyTax.ca, a Tax and Accounting Firm focusing on Canadian Real Estate Agents and Brokers. Rachel has over 25 years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting. She previously served as National Bookkeeping Lead for Deloitte, was the Accountants Group Leader for Sage, and led growth at a US based firm including the acquisition of two accounting firms. Rachel is known as an accounting technology expert and advocate in North America; for predicting where the market is heading. She takes a strategic approach to accounting software and applications, and understands how to position their features for a global market.
Tania Franolic
Intuit Canada - QuickBooks
Senior Professional Services Consultant
A Practical Guide to Automating Your Firm
A Certified Professional Bookkeeper with CPB Canada, Tania has 20 years of bookkeeping experience with a niche in the legal industry. She has successfully transitioned her own practice to the cloud and has seen the benefits of value pricing her services and automation. With her experience in the accounting industry, Tania is able to impart her knowledge to those who are either new to the cloud or looking to take the next step in their cloud journey. As a Senior Professional Services Consultant at Intuit Canada, she is passionate about helping customers with onboarding and removing barriers to their growth through education.
Intuit Canada - QuickBooks
Senior Professional Services Consultant
A Practical Guide to Automating Your Firm
A Certified Professional Bookkeeper with CPB Canada, Tania has 20 years of bookkeeping experience with a niche in the legal industry. She has successfully transitioned her own practice to the cloud and has seen the benefits of value pricing her services and automation. With her experience in the accounting industry, Tania is able to impart her knowledge to those who are either new to the cloud or looking to take the next step in their cloud journey. As a Senior Professional Services Consultant at Intuit Canada, she is passionate about helping customers with onboarding and removing barriers to their growth through education.
Kelly Gonsalves
Synder
Totally Booked
How to Live Your Best Life Using Automation
Kelly, the co-founder of Totally Booked NYC, is a distinguished accountant specializing in e-commerce. As one of Intuit's top 50 accountants, Kelly possesses a deep understanding of the essential strategies required to facilitate the growth of your business, utilizing some of the most efficient time-saving tools available
Synder
Totally Booked
How to Live Your Best Life Using Automation
Kelly, the co-founder of Totally Booked NYC, is a distinguished accountant specializing in e-commerce. As one of Intuit's top 50 accountants, Kelly possesses a deep understanding of the essential strategies required to facilitate the growth of your business, utilizing some of the most efficient time-saving tools available
Atin Gupta
CPA
Countable Inc.
CEO & Co-founder
Breakfast and Keynote: Leading the Way With AI
Leading the Way With AI (Keynote)
Atin Gupta is a seasoned professional in the field of accounting and technology. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Countable - a cloud-based working paper automation tool designed specifically for CPAs by CPAs. Atin has over 2 decades of accounting experience providing assurance and related services around complex business structure transactions for companies in the technology, cleantech, and investment sectors.
Before establishing Countable, Atin was a Partner at a leading Canadian accounting firm, where he also contributed as a Regional Assurance Partner. Here, he grew his practice from a small clientele to the third-largest niche within the firm. Atin contributed as a Learning and Development Champion opening offices and steering the firm’s culture across the country. His exceptional contributions led to him being recognized as the Technology Enabler of The Year.
Find out more about Atin Gupta here:
The Top 100 Magazine: https://www.thetop100magazine.com/atin-gupta
The Finance Story: https://www.thefinancestory.com/chartered-accountant-canada-quit-job-entrepreneur
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guptaatin/
CPA
Countable Inc.
CEO & Co-founder
Breakfast and Keynote: Leading the Way With AI
Leading the Way With AI (Keynote)
Atin Gupta is a seasoned professional in the field of accounting and technology. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Countable - a cloud-based working paper automation tool designed specifically for CPAs by CPAs. Atin has over 2 decades of accounting experience providing assurance and related services around complex business structure transactions for companies in the technology, cleantech, and investment sectors.
Before establishing Countable, Atin was a Partner at a leading Canadian accounting firm, where he also contributed as a Regional Assurance Partner. Here, he grew his practice from a small clientele to the third-largest niche within the firm. Atin contributed as a Learning and Development Champion opening offices and steering the firm’s culture across the country. His exceptional contributions led to him being recognized as the Technology Enabler of The Year.
Find out more about Atin Gupta here:
The Top 100 Magazine: https://www.thetop100magazine.com/atin-gupta
The Finance Story: https://www.thefinancestory.com/chartered-accountant-canada-quit-job-entrepreneur
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guptaatin/
Mark Hickman
Sage Software
Managing Director
Breakfast and Keynote: Leading the Way With AI
Leading the Way With AI (Keynote)
As country leader for Sage in Canada, Mark helps to empower Canadian businesses by simplifying workflows to break down barriers and achieve growth. With more than 20 years of experience at the executive management and leadership level, where he consistently grew revenue at leading organizations, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge essential to successfully navigating the channel, partner, and SMB landscapes in Canada. As a leader, Mark strives to empower colleagues, partners, and customers to seek out solutions through creativity and innovation.
Sage Software
Managing Director
Breakfast and Keynote: Leading the Way With AI
Leading the Way With AI (Keynote)
As country leader for Sage in Canada, Mark helps to empower Canadian businesses by simplifying workflows to break down barriers and achieve growth. With more than 20 years of experience at the executive management and leadership level, where he consistently grew revenue at leading organizations, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge essential to successfully navigating the channel, partner, and SMB landscapes in Canada. As a leader, Mark strives to empower colleagues, partners, and customers to seek out solutions through creativity and innovation.
Tanya Hilts
CPB, AIA
Cloud Business Services Inc.
Cloud Accounting Technology Specialist, CEO/Founder
How to protect yourself from Revenue Leakage
Tanya Hilts, CPB, AIA, founder of Cloud Business Services and Bookkeepers' Bootcamp, is a highly accomplished professional known for streamlining processes and enhancing office efficiency. With credentials including Certified Professional Bookkeeper, Accredited Impactful Advisor, Level 5 Certified Advisor, and Advanced Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, she brings extensive expertise. Tanya's accolades include being named CPB Canada’s 2019 Professional of the Year, the 2018 Global Intuit Firm of the Future, and being recognized as a Top 50 Women in Accounting. She has a passion for helping other bookkeeping professionals recognize their value and streamline their processes.
CPB, AIA
Cloud Business Services Inc.
Cloud Accounting Technology Specialist, CEO/Founder
How to protect yourself from Revenue Leakage
Tanya Hilts, CPB, AIA, founder of Cloud Business Services and Bookkeepers' Bootcamp, is a highly accomplished professional known for streamlining processes and enhancing office efficiency. With credentials including Certified Professional Bookkeeper, Accredited Impactful Advisor, Level 5 Certified Advisor, and Advanced Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, she brings extensive expertise. Tanya's accolades include being named CPB Canada’s 2019 Professional of the Year, the 2018 Global Intuit Firm of the Future, and being recognized as a Top 50 Women in Accounting. She has a passion for helping other bookkeeping professionals recognize their value and streamline their processes.
Trina Huntley
PCP, PDAL
Payworks Inc.
Learning & Development Manager
Enable Engagement, Reinforce Culture, and Deliver Business Results through Human-Centric Leadership
Trina has almost 30 years of experience in customer-facing roles and industries, and is dedicating her career towards formalizing guidance and support around the types of learning, development and coaching that ultimately grow employee engagement and performance.
PCP, PDAL
Payworks Inc.
Learning & Development Manager
Enable Engagement, Reinforce Culture, and Deliver Business Results through Human-Centric Leadership
Trina has almost 30 years of experience in customer-facing roles and industries, and is dedicating her career towards formalizing guidance and support around the types of learning, development and coaching that ultimately grow employee engagement and performance.
Lindsay Kary
BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd.
Associate Director
Are you covered? How the CPB Canada Liability Insurance Program Protects You
Lindsay is a registered insurance broker at BMS Canada, a specialist broker that provides insurance coverage and risk management services to over 500,000 professionals across Canada and globally. Working collaboratively with legal, and insurance partners, Lindsay and the BMS team evaluate the risk exposures specific to bookkeepers and ensure that CPB Canada members have access to market-leading coverage to address your practice risk.
BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd.
Associate Director
Are you covered? How the CPB Canada Liability Insurance Program Protects You
Lindsay is a registered insurance broker at BMS Canada, a specialist broker that provides insurance coverage and risk management services to over 500,000 professionals across Canada and globally. Working collaboratively with legal, and insurance partners, Lindsay and the BMS team evaluate the risk exposures specific to bookkeepers and ensure that CPB Canada members have access to market-leading coverage to address your practice risk.
Julia Katsivo Carter
Successful & Smart Business Coaching
Business Coach
Optimizing your customer journey for ideal leads, satisfied clients and more referrals
Julia Katsivo Carter is the Founder and Lead Holistic Business Coach of Successful & Smart Business Coaching. After working for 17 years with the Canada Revenue Agency and several Fortune 500 companies, Julia started Successful & Smart Business Coaching in 2015. She has two advanced coaching methodology certifications and is also a certified Hypnotherapist. Since 2016, Julia has been nominated and awarded for her contributions to the small business community in Ontario, and featured in publications including Forbes.com. Julia lives and works out of cottage country in Ontario, Canada.
Successful & Smart Business Coaching
Business Coach
Optimizing your customer journey for ideal leads, satisfied clients and more referrals
Julia Katsivo Carter is the Founder and Lead Holistic Business Coach of Successful & Smart Business Coaching. After working for 17 years with the Canada Revenue Agency and several Fortune 500 companies, Julia started Successful & Smart Business Coaching in 2015. She has two advanced coaching methodology certifications and is also a certified Hypnotherapist. Since 2016, Julia has been nominated and awarded for her contributions to the small business community in Ontario, and featured in publications including Forbes.com. Julia lives and works out of cottage country in Ontario, Canada.
Maddison Kowalczuk
PCP, PDAL, CPHR Candidate
Payworks Inc.
Senior Learning & Development Specialist
Enable Engagement, Reinforce Culture, and Deliver Business Results through Human-Centric Leadership
Maddison has over 15 years of experience in client-facing and Human Resources roles, where she continues to be most rewarded by making meaningful connections with clients and staff and is energized by guiding and witnessing their learning.
PCP, PDAL, CPHR Candidate
Payworks Inc.
Senior Learning & Development Specialist
Enable Engagement, Reinforce Culture, and Deliver Business Results through Human-Centric Leadership
Maddison has over 15 years of experience in client-facing and Human Resources roles, where she continues to be most rewarded by making meaningful connections with clients and staff and is energized by guiding and witnessing their learning.
Kimme Lafayette
CPB
Beyond Bookkeeping Business Services
Owner
The Raw Truth About Business Communication
Kimme is a CPB in Southern Ontario. Her firm has won the Platinum Award for Bookkeeping every year since she moved to that area. She was awarded one of the Top 21 Bookkeeping Influencers in Canada by Alan Salmon.
CPB
Beyond Bookkeeping Business Services
Owner
The Raw Truth About Business Communication
Kimme is a CPB in Southern Ontario. Her firm has won the Platinum Award for Bookkeeping every year since she moved to that area. She was awarded one of the Top 21 Bookkeeping Influencers in Canada by Alan Salmon.
Simon Langlois
CPA
Stamped AI
CEO
Leveraging technology to improve year-end compliance
Before founding Stamped, Simon has spent six years in auditing at PwC where he worked with both listed and private entities. He was also the first employee and Head of Finance at Poka for two years where he contributed to sales, hiring and finance. Simon is now focused on simplifying and automating the accounting data certification for SMBs across North America through a purposely-built platform.
CPA
Stamped AI
CEO
Leveraging technology to improve year-end compliance
Before founding Stamped, Simon has spent six years in auditing at PwC where he worked with both listed and private entities. He was also the first employee and Head of Finance at Poka for two years where he contributed to sales, hiring and finance. Simon is now focused on simplifying and automating the accounting data certification for SMBs across North America through a purposely-built platform.