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 makes the impossible happen every day; from his 2005 political campaign making him one of the youngest elected officials in the country to co-founding Carrot to becoming Chief Digital Officer at VICE. Tasked with guiding brands on social and in digital, he is always after adventure. Mike lives in Brooklyn with his wife, son, and French bulldog.

Werner Brell leads a media company focused on creating and delivering world-class programming across all media platforms. Werner joined the US effort after his tenure as a senior management team member for its global headquarters in Austria, where he established a centralized digital media organization serving more than 150 Red Bull markets that produced double-digit growth in viewership and revenue. Under Werner’s oversight, RBMH NA has seen landmark achievements across all platforms, from the company’s first National Sports Emmy and the largest TV licensing deal in its history to the commercial release of films that have enjoyed unprecedented success; the development of the second-most subscribed sports channel on YouTube; and publication of one of the fastest-growing global men’s magazines, The Red Bulletin. Prior to joining Red Bull Media House, Werner held senior management positions at Viacom International Inc. and Dailymotion, and was an attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York. Werner earned a graduate degree and doctorate in Law from the University of Vienna School of Law, as well as a Master of Laws in General Legal Studies from the New York University School of Law.

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.”

Jeff is a pioneer, a disruptor, and an admitted pain in the ass. Widely regarded as one of the leading innovators in the field of digital marketing, Jeff has worked on teams that have helped revolutionize market research, publishing, sports broadcasting and interactive advertising. As a Founding Partner of Questus, Jeff focuses on developing processes to break down boundaries between research, strategy and creative, which has produced industry-changing results for brands like Capital One, General Mills, the NFL and Suzuki Motorcycles. Jeff regularly contributes to Ad Age and iMedia Connection; presents at industry conferences, including IAB, Webcom, Adweek, and TEDxTalks; and has guest-lectured at NYU and The London Business School. Jeff is on the Advisory Board for the New York Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation and lives in New York City with his wife and two kids.

David oversees YouTube partnerships in Canada across Entertainment, Family, Sports and Music, growing new ways to connect users and content. Prior to joining Google, he worked on the Corporate Development team at BlackBerry, focusing on M&A and strategic investments in consumer technology. A wireless media veteran of more than 10 years, he has also led business development for a mobile media startup before they were acquired, and began his career in Business Development at one of Canada's largest carriers, TELUS Communications. A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University, David is proud to be a mentor at the Toronto-based startup incubator, INcubes.

Banff Lake Louise Tourism is the destination marketing organization for Banff National Park, the Town of Banff, and the hamlet of Lake Louise. Canada’s first national park, established in 1885, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff National Park welcomes nearly 4 million visitors annually. Kurt directs all marketing and communication strategies, including brand management, digital platforms, and content marketing. A member of the executive team since 2006, he previously held business development roles within the tourism industry at leading North American ski resort and tour operator companies. Holding a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, he is a citizen of both the U.S. and Canada, an avid skier, mountain biker, cyclist, and surfer.

Corby is a well-known and respected leader throughout the integrated digital media industry in North America. He has been instrumental in developing strategic growth opportunities and has led numerous wins for companies across different verticals. He has worked collaboratively developing go-to-market offerings and client and agency relationships. As well, he has led strategy, sales, platform and new business development initiatives focused on audience development, revenue and innovation. He comes with 15+ years of business experience cross technology, startups, media and consulting. Specialties include monetizing online audiences, eCommerce, interactive marketing, social media, CRM and loyalty. Key accomplishment include the launch of CPAX, one of the world's first multi publisher premium advertising exchanges, and the launch of Rogers Audience Solutions business, using rich first party proprietary data to develop advanced advertising solutions. Corby is responsible for integrating digital strategy and execution to transform the experience for Rogers customers. This includes 11 million consumers, hundreds of thousands of business and enterprise clients, and media agencies and other advertising partners. Working towards a seamless, omni-channel experience leveraging the best in digital, social, mobile, contact centre, retail, field service and other channel strategies.

Joanna Kerr is the Executive Director of Greenpeace Canada, which captures people’s imaginations and influences decision-makers to protect the environment through creative confrontation. A lifelong feminist and activist, Joanna is transforming Greenpeace into a mobilization-first organization empowering people to join the environmental movement. Never afraid to break down barriers, she previously served as the first female Chief Executive of ActionAid International and Executive Director of the Association of Women’s Rights in Development, where she was awarded a Sigrid Rausing Trust leadership prize. Joanna has held senior positions with Oxfam Canada and the North-South Institute, and served on 5 non-profit boards.