Ron is responsible for developing and executing the marketing and creative direction for all on-air and off-air marketing and promotion of Disney Channel, the #1 cable TV network in Total Day in Total Viewers and across all TV in Kids 2-11. He previously held the title of Vice President, Creative Director of Disney Channel and Disney Junior since 2007. Among his credits are the launch and creative positioning of Disney's hit programming for kids and families including: "Teen Beach Movie," "Good Luck Charlie", "Lemonade Mouth,” “Girl Meets World,” "Phineas and Ferb," "High School Musical," "Hannah Montana," "A.N.T. Farm," "Wizards of Waverly Place," "Camp Rock", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," and "Doc McStuffins." His work at Disney Channel and Disney Junior continues to garner awards including multiple Promax, BDA, Telly and Mark Awards and most recently, 2 Emmy Awards for the original short-form content "The Time I…," and “Make your Mark” both of which he created, and the BDA Logo of the Year accolade which was received for the Disney Junior logo and package.

Florent Bayle-Labouré is a brand lover and entertainment addict. With an international background (he has worked in 4 countries) and experience in advertising agencies and entertainment (live shows, theme parks), Florent Bayle-Labouré is currently Senior Director of Brand Management and Synergy of Cirque du Soleil. He oversees the management of the Cirque du Soleil brand, from brand vision to brand strategies and architecture. He also orchestrates the diversification of the Cirque du Soleil brand and the creation of new brands, expanding the creativity of the organization to new spheres of entertainment. Florent and his team also ensure the synergies between the companies and brands of the Cirque du Soleil Group. He is passionate about the power of both brands and entertainment to connect and bond with consumers.

Mike Germano serves as Chief Digital Officer of VICE Media, working out of their world headquarters in Brooklyn, NY. Leading the the commercialization of all Vice Digital properties, he pushes the boundaries of what advertisers can do in this new media space. Mike came to Vice in 2013 through the acquisition of his award winning digital agency, Carrot Creative, which he co-founded and still serves as CEO of. Carrot operates as a subsidiary of Vice, whose global clients include Rolex, Target, Unilever, Ferrari and Red Bull. Mike is a highly sought after global speaker because of his candor on the industry, and energetic style. He speaks around the world at events that run the gamut from tech, like CES, to sports, such as to the NFL. Mike started his career becoming the first politician to use social media to get elected to office. However, he couldn’t have been that good because he only served one term. Mike resides in Brooklyn with his wife and son, is an angel investor and and co-owns the best pizza place in Brooklyn, Fornino.

A seasoned entertainment professional with particular expertise in lifestyle and sports programming, Greg Jacobs is Head of Revenue for Red Bull Media House in North America, overseeing all revenue-centric properties including content distribution, event and film sponsorships, digital advertising inventory, and print. His team is responsible for business development and strategic partnerships that enable properties to leverage a Red Bull Media House ecosystem which is especially valued for its authentic voice in the 18- to 34-year-old male market. Greg was Head of Commercial Distribution before transitioning to his current role, where among other successes he secured the company’s largest licensing deals. Previously, Greg oversaw business development for unscripted television at NASCAR, earning an Emmy as Executive Producer for Versus’ Quest for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Earlier, he founded production company Magellan Media, which he sold to Post Modern Creative, becoming Post Modern’s Executive Producer for commercial and television production. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Denver.

Duncan Fulton is an Executive Officer of Canadian Tire Corporation and a member of the Canadian Tire, FGL Sports and Mark's executive teams. Duncan oversees many of the groups responsible for furthering the Company's brand, including communications, sponsorships and sports partnerships, events, and all marketing for the retail banners in FGL Sports and at Mark's. Duncan's work with the Company's brand has been recognized through numerous industry awards, including a Bronze Lion in the media category at Cannes Lions 2013, Marketing Magazine's 2013 Marketer of the Year for Canadian Tire Corporation and Marketing Executive of the Year in 2013 by the International Business Awards. Before joining Canadian Tire Corporation, Duncan was the General Manager and Senior Partner of the Toronto flagship office of international communications company Fleishman-Hillard. Prior to his agency experience, Duncan served as a communication advisor and spokesman for several political leaders, including former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, and New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna. Duncan has an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and currently represents Canadian Tire Corporation as a board member of Own the Podium, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and One X One.

As Vice-President, Marketing, Susan is responsible for the development and execution of marketing and branding strategies for Canadian Tire’s $7BN Retail Division. Susan and her team create innovative and integrated marketing plans for Canadian Tire’s five business divisions and Sports Partnerships campaigns. Susan is the driving force behind Canadian Tire’s “We All Play For Canada” brand campaign, a platform that supports the multitude of sports partnerships and community activities Canadian Tire takes part in. Canadian Tire was recognized as Marketer of the Year in 2013 from Marketing Magazine and continues to shake up the retail industry with unexpected, sometimes irreverent but always authentically Canadian creative.

Ivan Wicksteed is the SVP & Global Chief Marketing Officer for Old Navy, overseeing both the marketing and store design teams. Prior to joining Old Navy in February of 2013, he was the Chief Marketing Officer for Cole Haan, and prior to that he was head of International Marketing for Converse. He served as Global Creative Director for Coca-Cola for five years where he helped to instigate a new creative era at the company. Ivan began his career in strategic planning roles at agencies like TBWA Chiat Day in Los Angeles, as well as BMP DDB Needham in London.

Author- Predicting Market Success & The Certainty Principle
Robert Passikoff, Brand Key’s founder/president, is an innovator and thought leader pioneering work in loyalty and engagement, creating the Customer Loyalty Engagement Index and the Sports Fan and Women’s Wear Daily Fashion Brand Indices. His first book, Predicting Market Success, provided a 21st century paradigm for loyalty. His second book, The Certainty Principle, dealt with engagement in a more complex, cross-channel marketplace. In 2012 his company introduced the Digital Platform Engagement Index, a review of 14 digital platforms and their individual engagement effects in B2C and B2B categories. His newest book, Brand Strategy In A Digital World, will be published early in 2014. Robert’s impassioned, straight-shooting and profitability-correlated perspectives are reflected by the fact that New York University’s communication school has declared Dr. Passikoff “one of the most-quoted brand consultant in the United States.”

Duncan Bureau was appointed Vice President, Global Sales in June 2014. In this key strategic role, Duncan is responsible for the airline’s revenue generated across all sales channels from all global points of sale, and sales distribution strategies worldwide. Prior to joining Air Canada, Duncan was Senior Vice-President, Global Sales and Distribution at Malaysia Airlines, a role held since June 2012. At Malaysia Airlines, he was responsible for the airline’s strategic direction in sales, distribution and tour operator divisions, developing sales distribution and channel strategies, and managing international destination sales, marketing and operations. He previously held senior leadership positions at WestJet in sales, business development, distribution, and at Canadian Airlines in revenue management, network planning, financial reporting, annual budget and strategic planning, Duncan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Lethbridge in Alberta.

As co-founder, CEO, and Creative Director of menswear e-tailer Frank & Oak, Ethan enhances everything customer-facing, including the product, marketing campaigns, and online shopping experience. His vision of creating a simple and innovative company at the nexus of fashion, technology, and retail makes him an inspiration to his team and those around. Originally from China, Ethan has traveled and worked on most continents, including more pronounced stints in Shanghai, Paris, and Vancouver. In 2012, he co-founded Frank & Oak to revolutionize the traditional retail model and offer men the simplest way to shop online.

Prior to co-founding Cult Collective in Oct 2012, Chris spent over a decade applying his marketing acumen to several Fortune 100 brands. Client side at John Deere and The Home Depot, and as S.V.P at Rapp in Dallas TX working with brand leaders at Macy’s, Albertson's, Best Buy, or most recently as President of Watermark Advertising Design leading Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Chris has gained invaluable experience helping brands improve their relevance, CRM and loyalty marketing efforts. Chris graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University and received a Graduate Degree from Northwestern University.

Mayor Karen Sorensen is serving her second term as mayor of the Town of Banff. She has served on Town Council since October 2004 and became mayor in 2010 by acclamation. Mayor Sorensen was and raised in Orangeville, Ontario and graduated from University of Guelph. She has worked for over 30 years in the hospitality industry in public relations and sales, primarily in Banff. In 2000, she started her own company providing customer service training within the hospitality industry. Currently, in addition to her mayoral duties, Karen works with her husband, Carsten, in their business, CBS Financial Directions. She and Carsten have been married for 26 years and have raised their two sons, Eric and Connor, in Banff. Their oldest son, Bjerre, is married and lives in California with his wife and three children. Karen is a proud ambassador for Banff and sees being mayor as a fabulous opportunity to enhance the residential and visitor experience in Banff. "My goal is to build on Banff's success as a great place to live and wonderful place to visit," she says.

Neil is a storyteller. And given he has spent 25 years in the communication business across as many brands and challenges as you'd care to mention, he has no shortage of wisdom to draw from. In the advertising world, his ability to shape perceptions and inspire cash registers to ring has resulted in his being named Canadian Agency of the Year on 5 separate occasions. Outside of business hours, he is a lecturer, author and most recently documentary film maker. Neil and his business partner named their company Cleansheet because every clean sheet of paper is the potential for an idea that will move the world.