keynote

Why do some people thrive under pressure while others struggle? Are these skills learnable? 

The landscape of our work has shifted, and many of us are navigating increasingly complex systems while showing up for a community with diverse and evolving needs. But how do we continue to offer our best to others while staying centered ourselves? 

New research offers promising insights into maintaining psychological health and sustaining our well-being over the long term. This presentation will explore practical ways to recalibrate when the work feels particularly heavy and how to build a professional life that is both impactful and sustainable. 

When you’re operating in a flow state, it isn’t luck or coincidence. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Yan Markson offers a fresh, engaging take on how a growth mindset and self-reinvention can help you spot opportunities, innovate, and thrive in a fast-paced world. Discover how changing your state of mind fundamentally changes your “zone of possibilities.”

How we navigate periods of intense pressure has a huge impact on the trajectory of our lives. It impacts how successful we are in our careers, how much we enjoy the journey, and how much regret we carry. Drawing insights from his book, The Power of Pressure: Why Pressure Isn’t the Problem, It’s the Solution, Dane Jensen’s keynote introduces three powerful strategies for using pressure as an advantage. You will hear unforgettable stories of pressure, learn practical skills for performing in peak moments and over the long haul, and come away with renewed energy for tackling the biggest sources of pressure in their lives. 

At the age of 14, Taylor Lindsay-Noel was a nationally recognized Canadian gymnast, on track to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. Everything changed in an instant when, following a tragic accident, she found herself paralyzed from the neck down. After more than a decade of growth and healing, Taylor has channelled the passion that drove her as a gymnast into her endeavours as a thriving entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker, and motivational figure.

As a renowned entrepreneur, Taylor highlights the business strategy she used to build her thriving loose-leaf tea company, Cup of Té, and details her extraordinary journey overcoming extreme adversity to create a successful business from the ashes.