— Speaker Directory
Confirmed voices across government, business, franchising, capital, sales, technology, and community leadership.
Government Address
Minister of State for AI and New Technologies
Province of British Columbia
Government Address: AI, Emerging Technology & Government Support for BC Businesses — Live Moderated Q&A
Tech-sector engineer turned MLA. Appointed Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence & New Technologies in July 2025 — bringing first-hand industry experience to BC policy.
View profile
BC Economic Landscape
President & CEO
BC Business Council
Keynote: The BC Economic Landscape — Opportunities & Realities for Small & Medium Business
Nationally recognized policy leader behind Canada's Red Tape Awareness Week. Published by the OECD and the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy.
View profile
Strategic Relationships
CEO
Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade
Command the Room — Make Every Relationship Count
20+ years across stakeholder relations, government affairs, and communications — driving economic growth and business advocacy across the region.
View profile
Sales & Marketing
President
EleWin Consulting Inc.
Stop Chasing and Start Closing — Win Faster and Bigger with a Revenue Machine That Delivers
BC's exclusive Sandler-certified Sales & Leadership coach. 25+ years of B2B sales leadership turning conversations into predictable revenue.
View profile
Business Growth & Capital
Manager, Major Accounts
BDC
Stop Chasing and Start Closing — Win Faster and Bigger with a Revenue Machine That Delivers
BDC major accounts leader with 22+ years helping entrepreneurs access growth capital, advisory support, and practical resources for resilient expansion.
View profile
Summit Welcome
CEO
CoreOrbit Systems Ltd.
Founder Welcome Address
CEO & Co-Founder of CoreOrbit, COEngine & NextGen Summit. Building a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in BC, one room at a time.
View profile
MC
MC
NextGEN Summit
Full-Day MC
Board leader, business consultant, and event organizer building meaningful connections between organizations, newcomers, and BC professional networks.
View profile
AI at Global Scale
Founder & CEO
Aiman El-Ramly Promotional Group (AEPG)
AI at Global Scale — What the Next Generation of Business Must Know
Founder, board director, and strategic growth architect turning fragmented signals into accountable execution.
View profile
Land Acknowledgement
Knowledge Keeper & Founder
Talaysay Tours
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement & Knowledge Keeper Address
Indigenous entrepreneur, TED speaker, and Tourism Woman of the Year. Co-Owner of Talaysay Tours and founder of THEDA X NENA, rooted in Squamish and Sechelt Nation teachings.
View profile
Franchising
Franchise Expert
Franchise 101 Inc.
Panel 2: The New Face of Franchising: Women, Immigrants, and the Next Generation of Franchise Owners in Canada & Q/A
Almost 40 years in franchising. Recognized by Global Franchise Magazine as the go-to expert for Canadian franchising. Expert Franchise Witness recognized by the Courts.
View profile
Fireside Chat
Principal
Varshney Capital Corp.
Fireside Chat: Building and Financing Great Companies — What Actually Matters
Principal of Varshney Capital Corp., founding impact investor, FCPA, FCA, and one of BC's Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders.
View profile
Fireside Chat
Serial Impact Entrepreneur & Investor
Spring Activator
Fireside Chat: Building and Financing Great Companies — What Actually Matters
Serial impact entrepreneur and investor. Co-founder of five ventures, including Spring Activator and Canada's largest early-stage impact investing network.
View profile
Franchising
Franchisee
The Chopped Leaf · Rise & Thrive
Panel 2: The New Face of Franchising: Women, Immigrants, and the Next Generation of Franchise Owners in Canada & Q/A
Entrepreneur, multi-location Chopped Leaf franchisee, co-founder of Creekside Millworks, and founder of Rise & Thrive.
View profile
