Theme: Revolution: Drastic change

We selected Revolution to conjure up an image of what we would like to interpret as a drastic change for the better. A collaboration of individuals and their ideas, collectively coming together to raise each other up. Challenging the way people perceive ideas and encouraging an open mind to revolutionize our community. A community of innovation that sparks change.”

UFV
33844 King Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M7
Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 7M7
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Benjamin Jordan

His aerial pursuits have landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records and resulted in multi-award winning films. Proceeds from his work have allowed Jordan to devote time to philanthropic endeavors such as the School of Dreams Project. When Jordan isn't off flying or filming in some remote corner of the earth, he calls Honey Bus, his 26-foot converted school bus, home. Together they weave through British Columbia's beauty in search of new places to live, shoot, edit, and fly.

Cam Taylor

Cam is a coach, speaker, author, and facilitator who helps people find focus, live inspired, and turn intention into action. Cam is an Executive Coach with Infocus Leadership Solutions and provides solutions to non-profits including strategic planning, board development, executive coaching, and workshop facilitation. He has authored three books including the story of his own transformation following a traumatic motorcycle accident.

Dan Levitt

Dan Levitt is an acclaimed international speaker, elder care leader, writer, and gerontologist, specializing in helping others to create better lives for seniors. Dan’s purpose is to teach millions of people how to transform the lives of older adults across the globe. He has delivered inspiring keynote speeches impacting thousands of people on four continents. In addition to public speaking, Dan is the Executive Director, Tabor Village, an Adjunct Professor at both Simon Fraser University and University of British Columbia. Also as an avid adventurer Dan’s adventure exploits have taken him from Africa’s highest peak Mt. Kilimanjaro to the Caribbean Sea’s coral reefs.

Danielle Miller

Danielle grew up in the lower mainland but also has living in the Middle East, teaching International Baccalaureate French in Kuwait. It was when she returned that she saw the growing community with fresh eyes and a deep desire to contribute and build meaningful connections. Spurred by her positive personal experiences and passion for health, in 2016 she co-founded a cold-pressed juice company called The HABIT project.

David Harper

Dr. David G. Harper is a science educator, researcher, and technology CEO. Educated from K to Ph.D. in BC, he is an advocate for education, science and technology, diversity and inclusiveness, environmental sustainability, and is passionate about the importance of critical reasoning and healthy skepticism. Dave holds a BSc. and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in mathematical biofluiddynamics. He completed post-doctoral fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and the University of Cambridge, England in comparative physiology. He is the CEO of the Discovery Foundation, a science and technology enabler that promotes women and First Nations in the tech sector in BC. As a Visiting Scientist at the BC Cancer Research Centre, Terry Fox Lab, his current research focuses on the therapeutic benefits of ketogenic diets for women with metastatic breast cancer. He has just completed a book called BioDiet: The Ketogenic Way to Lose Weight and Improve Health.

Dustin Silvey

Dustin Silvey was born in British Columbia, Canada. He began his photography career by capturing landscape and wildlife images, and then moved into portraiture and photojournalism. Dustin has had several publications in major media such as The Globe and Mail, Vice News, and CBC, along with several sport magazines such as Canoe and Kayak, Sidetracked, and Explore. He is also currently completing his PhD in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Flora Oswald

Flora graduated from the University of The Fraser Valley in 2018 with a degree in Psychology (hons), receiving the Governor General’s Silver Medal as well as departmental awards in both Psychology and Sociology. Flora assisted in the conceptualization, development and implementation of a pilot course on the psychology of critical thinking.

Joanna Ashworth

Joanna Ashworth is Simon Fraser University's researcher/representative on the global research project Participedia.net. She’s also the founder of the Dialogue and Civic Engagement Program at SFU, and the former director of programs at SFU's Centre for Dialogue. Aside from that, she is currently analyzing what it means/takes to increase women's participation in climate change solutions. Her day job is Director of Professional Programs and Partnerships in the Faculty of Environment at SFU.

Manobhiram Nellutla

Manu is passionate about improving health and safety in the community. Through the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, where Manu is the Chief Operating Officer, he is able to fulfil his passion by leading the development of various services and resources around health and safety. Manu has post graduate degrees in Physiotherapy, Education and Ergonomics. He is currently pursuing another degree with MBA.

Melissa Quinn

Melissa’s passion to empower people through technology is why she has immersed herself in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and mesh technology world. Heading up Corporate Strategy for RightMesh, Melissa is focused on helping the company achieve its mission by working with regulators, lawyers, and partners around the world to ensure the company is positioned to evolve with success. As the Canadian Director for the Blockchain Users Group, Melissa works with the team to help spread the awareness and the benefits of blockchain technology from a business perspective. She has strong desire to share the power of innovative technologies as a force for equality, transparency, and decentralization. With her BBA from SFU, and a background in HR, she is always looking for new ways to help the people and the technology win and scale!

Shawn Neuman

Shawn Neumann started Domain7 in 1996 with the goal of making the web a better, human-friendly place. Shawn focuses on developing creative strategies to grow businesses inspired by digital platforms. Combining learning and entrepreneurial experience has led to a uniquely thoughtful approach to asking questions towards building strategies that lead to prosperous outcomes. Shawn was named as one of Business in Vancouver’s 40 under 40 in 2008 and Domain7 has been recognized for its ongoing growth and global impact. Shawn has a degree in Economics & History from Simon Fraser University and has studied Design Thinking through Darden Business School.

Sven Van de Wetering

Sven van de Wetering received a Ph.D. in psychology from SFU after also studying at UBC, Concordia University, and Albert-Ludwigs Universität in Freiburg, Germany. He teaches a wide range of courses in psychology at UFV. He is currently developing a course in heuristics, biases, and critical thinking, and is writing a book on psychology and critical thinking that is intended to accompany that course.