Opening Keynote Speaker:
Hamza Khan
Hamza Khan is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and world-renowned keynote speaker whose TEDx talk “Stop Managing, Start Leading” has been viewed over two million times. He has spoken on various global stages, including the World Youth Forum, and his clients have included some of the world’s most dynamic companies and organizations, such as Microsoft, PepsiCo, LinkedIn, Deloitte, Salesforce, TikTok, and hundreds of colleges and universities. These leading organizations trust Khan to inspire modern leadership, unleash purposeful productivity, transcend burnout culture, and embrace constant change.
Closing Keynote Speaker:
Avery Swartz
Avery Swartz is a leading tech educator, speaker, and best-selling author who has made it her mission to demystify technology for non-technical people. Avery Swartz is the founder and CEO of Camp Tech, Canada’s top provider of tech and AI skills training. She’s also a trusted media expert, regularly appearing on CTV’s Your Morning, CBC Radio, and in publications like The Globe and Mail and Chatelaine.
Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker:
Josephine Naicker
Josephine Naicker is a Global Citizen whose travels and work experiences have shaped her belief in Ubuntu, “I am because we are,” emphasizing collective humanity and shared responsibility. Guided by compassion and community, she promotes lifelong learning, innovation, and philanthropy.
A Certified Cloud Security Professional, Josephine leverages technology to solve real-world challenges. She co-developed the Certificate in Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK), the first global cloud auditing credential, earning recognition with the Alberta Newcomer Award.
Session Speakers
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CPB
The Small Business Coach
Owner
Navigating Software, How to Detect and Resolve Errors with Confidence

CPB
Stanley Young Business Strategies Inc.
Owner/ Sr Bookkeeper
PANEL: Collaboration in Action: Achieving More Together in Your Bookkeeping Business with Peer Support


CPB
Envision Business Services
Bookkeeper Extrordinaire
Charting Your Course: Why Strategic Planning is Your Secret Superpower

MBA
Finngo Bookkeeping and Tax
Managing Partner
Real Estate Bookkeeping Strategies: Navigating Complexities for Realtors and Property Investors

PLP, CAE
The National Payroll Institute
Vice President, Payroll Standards and Education
Current and Emerging Issues in Payroll
Employment and Labour Standards
