Shelby, founder of The Connect Collaborative, is a dynamic educator, business coach, speaker and hospitality leader spanning over two decades of  experience across tourism, events and recreation. From expanding ski resorts, to overseeing large-scale events or  teaching Hospitality & Tourism Management, she combines her love for sport, travel and human connection into a  career driven by passion and grounded in PLAY.

Julia Stewart is an experienced CEO, entrepreneur, advisor, and independent board member with expertise in creating and building global businesses and brands across hospitality, consumer goods, and B2B. She is recognized for her growth mindset, adding shareholder value, accelerating innovation, building high-performance leadership teams and cultures.

Jessie Adcock is currently leading the FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Host Committee working with FIFA and other entities to coordinate the complex multi-organization organizing efforts involved in delivering 7 World Cup matches in the City of Vancouver, one of 16 Host Cities involved in staging the most ambitious World Cup event to-date across 3 Countries.

Hli Haykwhl Ẃii Xsgaak, Melanie Mark is a bold and tenacious leader, advocate, and strategist. She has over 25 years' experience in the nonprofit sector, in government, as an elected official and as an entrepreneur- with a demonstrated track record advancing social, environmental, and economic justice through reconciliation.

Born and raised in the Squamish and Sechelt Nations, Talaysay Campo is a respected Indigenous entrepreneur, health and wellness advocate, and keynote speaker specializing in business and economic reconciliation. Talaysay integrates cultural teachings, sustainability, and Indigenous knowledge into every venture.

Having trained under renowned chefs throughout her career, at the age of 21, Detkavich found herself competing for the title of Top Chef Canada; making history as the youngest and first Indigenous woman to ever compete.