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ALLIANCECONFERENCECANADAVANCOUVER, BCAPRIL 17-19, 2015

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Dear Conference Attendees,On behalf of the Ismaili Council for Canada and the Economic Planning Board, we would like to takethis opportunity to welcome you to the fourth annual Alliance Conference in beautiful Vancouver,British Columbia. We are so pleased that you were able to take the time to join us this weekend toconnect with your peers and lend your knowledge to a growing movement.The strength and continuation of this conference serves as a testament to the need and indeed thedesire to form and maintain strong alliances. At a time where the world is undergoing rapid change inhow and where we do business, it is on every individual to not only build their skills, but draw upon thestrengths of their peers within and across sectors and to help one another navigate new landscapesand buffer against challenges.In the short time that alliances have been formally established, individuals have already seen lastingand positive impacts and tangible results. These same individuals have put their weight behind theformation and fostering of alliances, through events like these. Though we have only begun to explorethe power and potential of alliances, we are well on our way to making them a powerful catalyst forgrowth and stability.This weekend is an excellent time to reflect on Prince Amyn’s message on alliances, “In our world,where both the workings and effects of globalization are evolving and are as yet neither fully evidentnor fully understood, it is important, I believe, that Ismaili professionals and businesses around theworld review how best they can work together, how our traditions of collaboration can be given newlife and new, original, productive forms of expression.”We are confident that this extraordinary weekend will produce new ideas, new relationships and newalliances that will make our business owners and professionals stronger, more united and enhancetheir resilience- this in turn will serve as a source of strength for the entire community.Very Best Regards, Ali Shivji National Alliance LeadSamir Manji Chair ACC 2015Chairman, Economic PlanningBoard for Canada 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 201512:00PM - 9:00PM 5:30PM - 9:00PMCONFERENCE DELEGATE REGISTRATION ACC 2015 OPENING NETWORKING& INFO DESK OPEN RECEPTION WITH KEYNOTE ALEXA LOO & EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE£Lobby LevelºHost Sponsor: All Asia Fresh Foods Inc. Theme: West Coast Welcome CONNECTME DESK – WHO DO YOU Join multi-Olympian Canadian Snowboarder - andWANT TO MEET? modern day renaissance woman - Alexa Loo as she kicks off ACC 2015 highlighting her Olympic experiences£Gallery Level and her keys for success and leadership – for sports, lifeºHost Sponsor: Axe Fire Protection & Contracting Inc. and business. Alexa will take you through her stories of coaching, accountability, teamwork and leadership,1:00PM - 1:30PM highlighting how the highs and lows of sports are universals in all of our lives and how perseverance is theREGISTRATION FOR ALLIANCES OF biggest test of all.CANADA AGMS & LEGAL PROFESSIONALSSYMPOSIUM Welcome by Henry Kim, Aga Khan Museum£Lobby Level What the Aga Khan Museum means to Canada – the uniqueness of this world class majestic building and1:30PM - 5:00PM the collaborative efforts to balance history, culture and contemporary design that results in a true artisticALLIANCES OF CANADA AGMS blend of east meets west. Henry Kim, Director and CEO of the museum will provide insight into the collective£Pacific Rooms 1 & 2, Gazebo Room Gallery Level inspirations to promote the museum and the key successºAlliance Vendors: CBRE, Choice Hotels, First Data factors for establishing long-term partnerships that areCanada, Foodbuy Canada, Hilton Worldwide, necessary for the museum's success.Sysco Canada, Staples Advantage Canada Photo BoothLEGAL PROFESSIONALS SYMPOSIUM:LEADERSHIP & DIVERSITY IN ºPhoto Booth Sponsor: Matrix Connectivity SolutionsCIVIL SOCIETY and Richard Scorgie PhotographyMaster of Ceremonies - Shahnaz Jamal £Oceanview Suites 5-8 Gallery LevelWelcome & Introductions - Amyn Lalji & Jalal Jaffer ºFriday Reception KPMGWhy Diversity? - Honourable Mobina JafferKeynote - Honourable Suzanne AntonNavigatingUncharted Waters - Noordin Nanji£Crystal Pavilion, Lobby LevelºHost Sponsors: Miller Thompson, Park Place 4

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 20157:00AM - 8:30PM 9:50AMCONFERENCE DELEGATE REGISTRATION FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER:& INFO DESK OPEN ALVIN HALL- STAYING ON THE EDGE: THE TRENDS TURNING TODAY INTO£Lobby Level TOMORROWºHost Sponsor: All Asia Fresh Foods Inc. The global economic climate is always shifting. But7:00AM - 8:15AM how do we use and gain insight from the information that comes to us? Noted author and financial educatorVIP BREAKFAST FOR DELEGATES WITH Alvin Hall highlights some significant trends he sees,ALVIN HALL while giving you his insights about practices and perspectives you can integrate into your business,£Coal Harbour Room Gallery Level career, entrepreneurial venture, as well as your life nowºHost Sponsor: Barney River Investments and in the future. This session will highlight:Alvin Hall shares his personal and touching stories • The broader economic landscape in the developedof his journey to success in an intimate breakfast and developing worlds for business professionalsenvironment with the winners of the Early Bird draw and entrepreneurs7:00AM - 8:15AM • Which trends are hype and which are here to stay - emerging markets, the aging population, mobileDELEGATES BREAKFAST & other disruptive technologies, connectivity & instant information, globalization?£Oceanview Suites 1-4 - Gallery LevelºHost Sponsor Park Place Senior’s Living • Which life lessons can influence the long-term success and sustainability of your business or8:30AM entrepreneurial ventureOPENING & WELCOME REMARKS • Which personal goals do you need to keep in mind during every phase of both your career and your lifeNote: Riaz Meghji will be delivering the first keynoteand has planned for an interactive session that will £Crystal Pavilion Lobby Levelrequire you to be in selected seats for the morning ºBC Wireless Inc. Rogers Dealer Networksessions. When you arrive in the morning you will bedirected by the ACC Volunteers. This session is a great 10:35AMopportunity for you to kick off the conference, meetand interact with new people and maybe even find NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITORSthat person you’ve noted on your lanyard through the SHOWCASEConnectMe Desk! £Crystal Pavilion Foyer Lobby Level£Crystal Pavilion Lobby Level ºHost Sponsor: Staples Advantage Canada 5

11:05AM 1:55PMTHE BUSINESS CHALLENGE – FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BRIANINTERACTIVE SESSION FOR DELEGATES SCUDAMORE- IS SOMEONE’S JUNKWITH KEYNOTES: PRAKASH CHAND & SOMEONE ELSE’S TREASURE?NEHA KHERA If you ask Brian Scudamore, CEO and FounderAskthedoctor.com - The Fork in the Road to Success 1-800-GOT-JUNK, that is exactly the case. Join BrianAre you ready for a challenge? Investment manager as he explores how his companies (yes, he’s replicatingNeha Khera duels it out with serial entrepreneur his success) focus on leadership, talent developmentPrakash Chand as they discuss and debate a business and strategy from the way 1-800-GOT-JUNK, a truescenario on stage. Canadian success story, continues to do more with less. With magnetic appeal, Brian will examine how toAs the audience, you will have the opportunity to try innovate in any environment, under any circumstances,and out-smart Neha and Prakash while discussing the to tremendous results.case within groups, and beating out the solutions fromthem. The session will highlight:This session will highlight: • What the necessary tools are for people• The Venture Capitalist view vs. the Entrepreneur management and culture view • How to build a brand that has multiple owners, and• Askthedoctor.com’s competitive advantage & value succeed with a unified mission and vision proposition • How to get talent management and people• Anticipating the need to change business strategy recruitment right or business models £Crystal Pavilion Lobby Level• The traditional 'doctor's office' business model vs ºHost Sponsor: Cushman & Wakefield the online business model NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITORS• Obtaining buy-in and adoption: Doctors & Patients SHOWCASE – disruptive technology & the generational divide £Crystal Pavilion Foyer Lobby Level• Leveraging key relationships for success - ºHost Sponsor: Staples Advantage Canada opportunities for collaboration, alliances and partnerships 2:50PM£Crystal Pavilion Lobby Level BREAKOUT SESSIONSºHost Sponsor: BMO, Nesbitt Burns £Various Breakout Rooms Gallery / Lobby10:35AM ENTREPRENEURSHIP: ERIC TERMUENDENETWORKING LUNCH Entrepreneurship Redux£Oceanview Suites 1-4 - Gallery LevelºHost Sponsor: Effective Pricing Solutions In writing, they say the hardest sentence to write is the first. The same seems to be true with entrepreneurship.6 Join Eric Termuende, Co-Founder and Director of Gen Y Consulting - a leading multi-generational workplace expert - as he explores the entrepreneurship continuum that will provide you with the practical tools to getting started transitioning or growing your entrepreneurial venture. So whether you are a business professional or

entrepreneur, an employer or an employee join Eric to mediating complex disputes, and strengthening difficultlearn how to make the transition relationships to building internal consensus around a vision or strategy learn essential skills and practicalThis session will highlight: strategies to become a successful negotiator in any context.• How to start transitioning from employee to entrepreneur This session highlights:• How do businesses make their employees more • Improve your negotiating effectiveness entrepreneurial? • Change confrontation into problem-solving and• Intraprenuership - What are the small steps maximize interests/value of all parties that you can take today to becoming more • Recognize and adapt to deal with different styles of entrepreneurial thinking• What are the key metrics of the entrepreneurship • Build collaborative and more constructive journey – from marketing to capital to growth relationships with customers, suppliers and• How to work on your business vs. in the business strategic partners • Case studies and tactical lessons of negotiation• Why agility, in today’s business climate, is scenarios mandatory needs for every entrepreneur INVESTMENT CLUBS: KAMS SHAMSSTART-UPS/FINANCE: GURPREET RAI,JACQUELINE GUSTAFSON AND RAY Investment Alliances: Capitalizing on SuccessWALIA Investor Alliances come in various forms – fromFrom A to Exit: Finance Tips for Entrepreneurs and networking & learning platforms, to investment groups,their Growing Businesses joint ventures and strategic business alliances. But what do all of these variations mean? And how do youStart-ups face a range of challenges from staffing to know if they are right for you? Speaker Kam Shams,sales – but managing finances with limited resources is Chairman of the Shams Group, will lead you througha particular sore spot for entrepreneurs. This session the purpose and how to build an investor alliance.will explore the start-up lifecycle and the common From setting the vision and mission of the group, to thefinancial challenges within each stage: tactical lessons of building an investment group, Kam will illustrate lessons on structure, best practices and• Financial best practices when looking to raise case studies. capital The session will highlight:• Accounting and governance best practices • What is an investment club or alliance• Tax incentive programs your business could be • How to collaborate in today’s competitive and eligible for complex global environment• Other resources available to help grow your • What are some of the ‘must-haves’ before business endeavouring to start or join an investors allianceºHost Sponsor: KPMG • Case studies and tactical lessons of real estateNEGOTIATIONS: LOREN FALKENBERG investment clubsUncover and Master the Powers of Influence. Engage 7in the “Dance” of Compromise.Negotiations: It’s just like they do in the movies,right? A folded note across a table with a number onit? Well, not exactly. Join Dr. Loren Falkenberg of theUniversity of Calgary Business School as she examinesthe foundations of successful negotiations - part artand part science. From structuring high-stakes deals to

ALLIANCE 101 - 7:45PM - 11:00PMFrom Start-up to Success - Everything You Need to GALA DINNER WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERKnow About Launching an Alliance ALVIN LAW - ONE MAN. AN INCREDIBLE LIFE. A UNIVERSAL STORY.Moderators: Amin Jivraj and Amir HemaniPanelists: Aly Kanji, Raheem Merali, Sal Karmali, Zahir A session that’s best experienced. You don’t want toKarim miss this motivational &inspirational session with Alvin Law – the foremost authority on adaptation, changeAlliances are a great way to build relationships and and perspective:leverage collaboration, but where do you start? Joinour panel of experts as they provide you with all the • Alvin’s Laws of lifeknowledge and tools you need to start an alliance. Thissession will cover how to foster trust within the alliance • There is no such thing as can’tand provoke thought on building out the reasons forexistence for an alliance. This is no easy task, but with • The power of collaboration, adaptability andthe right set-up and a few tips & tricks from our experts, diversityyou can set up your alliance for success! • The lenses of challenge, adversity and being abledDuring this interactive session, you will hear some great differentlyinsights on: • Fear of change – embrace who you are take yourself• How to create and manage a value-added alliance to the next level personally & professional• Avoid common mistakes that can cause an alliance £Crystal Pavilion Lobby Level to fail even before it starts ºHost Sponsor: Scotia Bank• Anticipate critical issues that could hinder or delay the life cycle of an alliance, going from Conceptual to Developing to Active• How to create a culture of collaboration in order to recruit potential members4:30PMSessions Completed6:45PMGALA NETWORKING RECEPTION• Dress Code: Black Tie/Business Formal• Theme: Hollywood Gitz & Glam£Crystal Pavilion Foyer Lobby LevelºHost Sponsor: Hub International8

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 201512:00PM - 9:00PM 8:45AMCONFERENCE DELEGATE REGISTRATION FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER: US DE& INFO DESK OPEN MA SAM VOLORUMQUUNT AM£Lobby Level Us de ma sam volorumquunt am verem vendam labor reºHost Sponsor: All Asia Fresh Foods Inc. volo exceprovidit estibus, omnimus.CONNECTME DESK, EXHIBITOR Nam restrum qui quia quis dis aut ex et aut fugit ma siSHOWCASE, TECHNOLOGY CENTRE & te num dolorest dellabores exeribus, omnis doluptatibusPHOTO BOOTH con ea volla consequia aut qui omnimpercim vendam, Us de ma sam volorumquunt am verem vendam labor re£Gallery Level volo exceprovidit estibus, omnimus.ºConnectMe Desk Host Sponsor: Axe Fire Protection &Contracting Inc. Nam restrum qui quia quis dis aut ex et aut fugit ma siºTechnology Centre Host Sponsor: Matrix Connectivity te num dolorest dellabores exeribus, omnis doluptatibusSolutions con ea volla consequia aut qui omnimpercim vendam,ºPhotobooth Host Sponsor: Richard Scorgie Us de ma sam volorumquunt am verem vendam labor rePhotography volo exceprovidit estibus, omnimus.7:00AM - 8:15AM £Crystal Pavilion - Lobby Level ºHost Sponsor: CBREALLIANCE CHAIR’S BREAKFAST 9:35AM£Oceanview Suite 5 Gallery LevelºHost Sponsor: Sysco Canada PANEL SESSION WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS: THE WORKPLACE CULTURE7:00am - 8:15am DEBATEDELEGATES BREAKFAST Moderator: Rahim Talib Panelists: Eric Termuende, Farhan Thawar, Gay Hahn &How to Create the Impossible - A Motivational Magical Charles ChangExperience with Yiri Slovencik The workplace is ever-changing. From standing desks,Magician and professional illusionist Yiri will entertain to complimentary lunches, to unlimited vacation -you with a short inspirational presentation during today's workplace would make HR traditionalists crawlbreakfast under their desks in the fetal position. But is all this bad? Is it all good? Are we commodifying employees£Oceanview Suites 1-4 - Gallery Level or are we empowering them? Is their conventionalºColliers International wisdom about the generational differences? Explore the changing dynamics of today's workplace and8:30AM understand what you need to succeed - from a multi- generational workforce to enhanced diversity andOPENING REMARKS generative thinking, to a company culture that marries fun and productivity for a successful and sustainable£Crystal Pavilion - Lobby Level corporate culture. £Crystal Pavilion - Lobby Level ºHost Sponsor: CareRx 9

10:35AM company to a strategic buyer or private equity investor.NETWORKING BREAK This session highlights:£Crystal Pavilion Foyer Lobby Level • Valuation and value drivers - how to position aºHost Sponsor: Coastal Hospitality company for a transaction11:10AM • Learn how to see a company through the eyes of a professional buyerBREAKOUT SESSIONS • The reality checks about what it really takes to£Various Breakout Rooms Gallery / Lobby successfully transact at maximize value and returnTECHNOLOGY: FARHAN THAWAR • Case studies and tactical lessons of business transactions\"Never Mind Software - Mobile is Eating the World\"Wall St Journal MARKETING: LILY LEUNGNever before in history has anything changed In the modern-day roller coaster of entrepreneurship,our home and work life more than mobile. 90% nothing seems to be evolving faster than how oneof Canadians sleep within arm’s reach of their reaches customers. Marketing is arguably in a goldensmartphones! But with new technology comes age in business, and it’s hard to decipher what is noisedisruptive shifts in how we work, play and relax. and what is noteworthy. Marketing expert Lily Leung, who created her own following by growing her travelJoin Farhan Thawar, VP of Engineering at Pivotal blog which from 0 to 156k unique visitors a month,to learn about modern integrations of technology will show you how to increase your business' onlineand their effect on entrepreneurship and business presence and get customer leads using online marketingculture. Farhan will tell you why you'll never beat strategies and tactics.the supercomputer in your pocket in chess, how tomake decisions about your career and how to work in This session will highlight:companies small and large. • The evolution of marketing: what is relevant nowThis session will highlight and what isn’t and the power of the buyer• The technology landscape - today and tomorrow • How to move attract and convert potential• Why software and mobile are eating the world customers with delightful content• Effectiveness vs. Efficiency• Technology adoption across the generations • Using search engine optimization (SEO) and digital• Why you are not working hard enough marketing effectively for your businessFINANCE: DAVID LAM • How to keep ahead of the competition (on your marketing) for lessSuccessful Business Valuations: Buying or Selling aBusiness - How Do I Value a Business? • Analytics:- the value and use for big data – the power and knowledge to collectively competeSuccessful business transition: case study of a strategicdivestiture process ALLIANCE 202:Join David Lam, Deloitte Partner and Mid-Market Panel Moderator - Amin Jivraj and Amir HemaniCorporate Finance Leader as he outlines the strategy,process, and common pitfalls to avoid when selling a Panelists: Almunir Remtulla, Hassan Hemani and10 Monika Amlani Managing Alliance Leadership and Growth – A Toolkit for Growing Now that your alliance is established, how do you ensure it is structured for growth? This session is dedicated to education around building a membership

base and establishing effective leadership for the 3:00PMalliance. Our panel of experts will introduce you ISMAILI CENTRE VANCOUVER TOURto a toolkit that has been developed to assist thealliances in moving to an Active stage and share best For Delegates who pre-registered at the ACCpractices learned from existing alliances. Just like any Registration Deskorganization, alliances are difficult to maintain and £To Meet at ConnectMe Deskexpand, so let our experienced panelists guide youthrough a proven path of growth. 5:00PM CONFERENCE CLOSES• The panel of alliance experts will share their experiences on:• How to effectively lead an alliance• The importance of mapping out an effective governance structure• Best practices and “wikis” on ensuring the alliance is engaged with strong communication, transparency and openness in sharing knowledge11:10AMJUBILEE HOSPITALITY ALLIANCECANADA/ HOTELIERS (JHAC) - AGMºAlliance Vendors: CBRE, Choice Hotels, First DataCanada, Foodbuy Canada, Hilton Worldwide, SyscoCanada, Staples Advantage Canada2:30PM - 5:00PMNETWORKING FOR ALLIANCES &GENERAL NETWORKING£Crystal Pavilion Foyer Lobby Level2:45PM - 4:45PMCOACH’S CORNERCoaches• Alexa Loo • Kam Shams• Alvin Hall • Lily Leung• Alvin Law • Mimi Donaldson• Aly Kanji • Mo Jessa• Aura Ziv • Neha Khera• Azim Jamal • Prakash Chand• Eric Termuende • Rahim Talib• Faiz Abdulla • Shafin Diamond Tejani• Farhan Thawar 11

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ALLIANCE AGMSThe Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for the various Canadian Allianceswill take place on Friday, April 17, 2015. This is an opportunity for theAlliance members across Canada to meet with their respective Alliancesand network with industry peers.Delegates who are currently not part of an Alliance may attend an AGMof their choice.ALLIANCE BOARD CHAIRS’ BREAKFAST WHO DO YOU WANT TO MEET?ACC is delighted to host a breakfast for all Alliance Board Chairs of An entrepreneur in the technologyCanada. Board Chairs will have an opportunity to meet, share best industry?practices and exchange ideas about developing mutually-beneficial An entrepreneur in the hotelpartnerships. industry? A Venture Capitalist?CONNECTME DESK A small business owner? An HR professional?Come to the ConnectMe Desk to get connected with someone you A Dentist or a Lawyer?want to meet. We will connect you to that individual or we will print An Alliance Chair?you tag to attach to your Delegate lanyard, and when you interact withother Delegates, someone may be able to introduce you to the person 13you have identified. It’s like 6 degrees of separation! When you want tomeet someone else, head back to the ConnectMe Desk for a new tag!Happy Networking!

COACHES’ CORNER THE BUSINESS CHALLENGEThe Coach’s Corner offers a unique opportunity for Experience two industry professionals with veryDelegates to have an intimate one-on-one chat with a different viewpoints deliver, discuss and debateCoach. You may have questions on a particular area of a business scenario. This unique opportunity willinterest or expertise, or you may simply be interested present the audience with a challenge, give them thein knowing more about the Coach and their journey opportunity to discuss the scenario within groups andto success. Connect with one of our coaches to help see how their solutions matched up with the industryto help you set, measure, or achieve your professional professionals. Let the dueling begin!goals. Life coaches, executive coaches and industryprofessionals will all be available to assist you. Sign VIP BREAKFASTup for 15 minute time slots to speak to the coach orcoaches of your choice at one of the Coach’s Corner All early bird registrants were entered in to our VIPboards near the ACC Information Desk. Spaces are Breakfast draw. This is a unique opportunity for the 40limited, so sign up early. Delegates who were selected in the draw to interact with a keynote speaker who will share personal andLEGAL PROFESSIONALS’ SYMPOSIUM touching stories of their journey to success in an intimate environment.Come join members of the legal profession andcommunity at large at this Symposium where guest FLYOVER CANADAspeakers will speak on Leadership and Diversity in Civil (OPTIONAL ACTIVITY)Society. Hear perspectives from the bar, governmentand a community service organization. The Ismaili Legal See Canada like never before! FlyOver CanadaProfessionals of British Columbia exists to encourage is a ‘must-see’ virtual flight simulation that takesand facilitate continuing legal education, and to passengers on an aerial journey over Canada from coastenable its members to be positive contributors in the to coast. At its core, FlyOver Canada, a $16-million, 30communities in which they live. minute breathtaking flight simulation ride creates a true flying experience complete with wind, scents, andPHOTO BOOTH mist! FlyOver Canada is located at the Canada Place pier at the foot of the Pan Pacific Hotel. Visit the ACCComplimentary professional headshots! Is it time to Information Desk for discounted ticket rates and forupdate your profile? Make sure your profile shows more details www.flyovercanada.comyour best side! No matter if you’re an experiencedprofessional, doctor, lawyer, actor or entrepreneur, you ISMAILI CENTRE BURNABYneed a head shot. Come visit us at the Photo Booth. TOUR (OPTIONAL ACTIVITY)STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM The Ismaili Centre was the first purpose built Jamatkhana in North America. The buildingThe goal of the student mentorship program is to pair combines traditional elements of Islamic design withstudents with mentors that are engaged in fields or contemporary architecture, and draws on architecturalareas of interest similar to the student. This is a great principles steeped in the tradition of the faith, andopportunity for students to meet someone who is well at the same time co-exists with the requirements ofestablished in their career or business, to help them modern-day society. Visit the ACC Registration Desknetwork with other individuals and provide insight into for tour details.career and business opportunities. In addition, it is agreat opportunity for the student to share their interestand experiences with their mentor, and for the mentorto leverage the students’ insight and gain a differentperspective on various business or career initiatives.14

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ALEXA LOOAlexa Loo is an eight time national champion and two time Olympian inthe snowboard parallel giant slalom event. She represented Canada inTorino, Italy, making history as the first Canadian woman to compete in theevent for Canada. She then went on to compete at home in the Vancouver2010 games where she placed 12th. As an 11-year veteran of the nationalsnowboard team, Alexa was a pioneer in the sport, being the first Canadianwoman to make a World Cup final and the first to reach a World Cuppodium. She has 3 world cup podiums, 11 Continental Cup wins and 22Continental Cup podiums.Alexa is a Certified Executive Coach with a Chartered Accountantdesignation and she serves the City of Richmond as a City Councillor.Alexa is passionate about supporting her clients through their personaltransformations as they work to achieve their “Olympic sized goals” inbusiness sport and life.ALVIN HALLAlvin Hall is a financial educator, bestselling author, award-winning televisionand radio broadcaster, and regular contributor to magazines, newspapers, andwebsites. Since 1990, when he began his own company, he has developed andtaught customized, subject-specific classes at financial services companies, banks,and regulatory authorities, as well as information and technology vendors. In theinternational arena, he has designed or taught training programs for companiesand regulatory authorities in Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Egypt, United Kingdom,and Indonesia. For five years beginning in 1997 on the BBC, he hosted the highlyrated and award-winning series, Your Money or Your Life, on which he offered bothpractical financial, and psychological advice to people about how to take control ofand fix their financial problems. Alistair hosts regular programs on the BBC and haswritten numerous successful articles and award-winning books.ALVIN LAWAlvin Law is one of the most foremost authorities on adaptation, change andperspective. He has overcome profound challenges that make him the real deal,a true life expert on how to approach the obstacles life throws in our path everyday. His fascinating story of life without arms and time-tested techniques willinspire and affirm your own vision and journey and prove that you can achieveanything. He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a member of the CanadianAssociation of Professional Speakers (HoF), a best-selling author of “Alvin’s Laws ofLife…5 Steps to Successfully Overcome Anything” and has been taking the stage for33 years on five continents to over two million people. In BC, he is also well knownas one of the on-air hosts of the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon appearing on theprogram for over 30 years and in the process, helping raise millions of dollars forBC’s special needs kids. 17

BRIAN SCUDAMORE Brian Scudamore is the Founder & CEO of 3 franchise companies: 1-800-GOT- JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY Painting, and You Move Me. He is an entrepreneur recognized for his passion, vision, and faith in people. Brian started his first business in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 18, and later went on to franchise that company – 1-800-GOT-JUNK? – as a way to expand operations. Today, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has more than 850 trucks on the road throughout 170 locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Brian’s work has been featured extensively in print and television media, including ABC Nightline, CNN, The Today Show, Wall Street Journal and New York Times. A strong believer in personal and professional development, Brian graduated from MIT’s four-year Birthing of Giants program, and has subsequently completed several years of MIT’s BOG’s alumni program, Gathering of Titans. He is also a participant in a nine-year executive education program at Harvard University through YPO Presidents’ University. HENRY S. KIM Henry S. Kim is Director and CEO of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. An ancient historian and classical archaeologist by training, Mr. Kim joined the Aga Khan Museum from the University of Oxford where he taught, curated collections and managed capital projects at the Ashmolean Museum from 1994 to 2012. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, he served as curator of Greek coins and university lecturer in Greek numismatics at the university. From 2004 to 2011 he was the Project Director for the Ashmolean Redevelopment Project, a £70 million redevelopment and transformation of the museum. Most recently, he was Director of the University Engagement Programme, a three-year project sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aimed at expanding the use of the museum’s collections in teaching across the university. JIRI SLOVENCIK (ENTERTAINER) Jiri Slovencik (aka Yeeri) is a professional illusionist, speaker and one of the most sought after corporate entertainers in Canada. Coming to Canada from the Czech Republic 20 years ago with only $1500 in his pocket he transformed his passion for magic into a successful business that produced seven figure earnings in a market where 99% of his competitors are struggling to survive. Ferrari, Maserati, NBA, NHL, Hermes, E-Bay, Royal Bank and Johnson & Johnson are just the tip of the iceberg of Yeeri’s corporate client list. Yeeri also performs at high profile events - his celebrity clients include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Nash and Sarah McLachlan, just to name a few. In addition to being a successful entertainer, Yeeri is passionate about supporting people in reaching their full potential by sharing his out-of-the- box thinking that enabled him to achieve his own personal success.18

NEHA KHERANeha Khera is an investment manager with the MaRS Investment AcceleratorFund (IAF), a venture capital fund through which she invests in and manages aportfolio of early-stage technology startups. Neha has been passionate about thetechnology industry since a young age, which led her to co-found Girls in TechToronto; a community network with over 1,000 members. She also launched theTEDxDistilleryDistrictWomen chapter, to provide a powerful platform throughwhich women can share their personal journeys and achievements. Neha is agraduate of the University of Waterloo’s electrical engineering program, andobtained her MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.PRAKASH CHANDPrakash Chand is a serial entrepreneur based out of Toronto Ontario. Prakashstarted venturing into business after he retired from his sport of badminton atthe age of 24. Prakash founded a variety of businesses such as Toronto YachtRentals, Auto Lifestyles and Dotlabs, as well as Premier Canada Maid Service – asuccessful cleaning company with operations in every major city across Canada.He also ventured into the United States and opened up his first American branchknown as New York Maid Service. Prakash has extensive knowledge in business,web development and advertising. His latest business venture is a medical Q&Aportal known as AskTheDoctor.com, which is the world’s largest, easy to use,medical information website for the general public. Prakash credits his success asan entrepreneur to the discipline he learned as a athlete and all the other greatathletes he was able to surround himself around.RIAZ MEGHJIRiaz Meghji has been Co-Host on Breakfast Television Vancouver for the past sixyears covering topics in current affairs, philanthropy, entertainment, sports andbusiness. With over twelve years of experience in the television industry, he hasconducted interviews with subjects from all walks of life.Following several successful hosting stints with MTV Canada, CTV News, theToronto International Film Festival and most recently Breakfast TelevisionVancouver on City Television, Riaz has realized a simple, candid conversation cancarry a profound effect.A regular on the speaking circuit, Meghji has also presented his concept of EveryConversation Counts on the TEDxSFU stage and later hosting TEDxVancouver.Riaz was raised in Delta, BC graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in Businessfrom Simon Fraser University and has always had a love of inspiring and engagingaudiences. Additionally, world travel is a passion as Riaz has spent time in overfifteen countries, all while staying active with cycling and circuit training. You canwatch Riaz every morning from 5:30am – 9am on Breakfast Television Vancouver. 19

MIMI DONALDSON Mimi is a superstar in the speaking business, keynoting with celebrities for audiences of thousands. Her rare combination of sophisticated humor and solid content makes her one of America’s most popular funny females. She was the “pitch coach” on ABC TV’s American Inventor, coaching the contestants to success persuading the judges and all of America. Mimi has been a visiting professor at Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government. Before starting her speaking and coaching business, she was a Human Resources Specialist with Walt Disney Company, Northrop Aircraft, and Rockwell International. Mimi is a master of structure, so you won’t have to “wing it” and your audiences will be nodding and “taking it in” the whole time. placeholder for advertisements20

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RAHIM TALIBPANEL MODERATORRahim Talib is a corporate M&A Lawyer by profession. He left Borden LadnerGervais LLP in 2003 to forge his path in the business world. Rahim’s business focushas been in food processing and distribution, seniors’ housing and real estateRahim is the President and CEO of Meadowfresh Dairy Corporation where he isresponsible for the stewardship of manufacturing and distribution operations. Hehas successfully grown the company by 13x in 11 years. Business in Vancouverhas recognized Rahim for both its Top 40 under 40 Award and its Top FastestGrowing Companies Award. In 2014, Talmont Foods Inc., a company ownedby Rahim and his brother, acquired All Asia Fresh Foods Inc. — an Asian foodprocessing and distribution business based in Alberta. Rahim currently volunteerswith the Aga Khan Ismaili Council for Canada’s Communications team, sits onmultiple corporate, charitable and food industry Boards and is a 9 year memberof Entrepreneur Organization’s (EO) Quantum Leap Chapter for companies thatachieve revenue in excess of at least $15M annually.CHARLES CHANGPANEL MODERATORCharles Chang is the President & Founder of Vega, the category leader in clean,plant-based nutrition. Started in Charles’ basement in 2001, Vega has grownrapidly to become a $120 million+ company with 180 employees and distributionin over 10,000 retailers across North America. Honoring a triple bottom lineapproach to business, Vega has been recognized by the business community withmany awards, including: Profit 100 Fastest Growing Companies 7 years running,Best Workplaces 5 years in a row, Best Managed Companies and Entrepreneur ofthe Year (B2C, Pacific Region). Charles is a member of YPO, a mountain biker, skierand Whistlerite wannabe. 23

ERIC TERMUENDE PANELIST Eric Termuende is a Co-Founder and Director of Gen Y Inc., a multigenerational culture consultancy focused on the future of work and improving organizational culture. Eric is Community Integration Chair for Global Shapers Calgary, a community that functions under the World Economic Forum. Eric also sits on the Leadership Committee for the Canadian G20 Entrepreneurship Delegation, and is a founding member of the Haskayne Alumni Advisory Council. A former World Entrepreneurship Forum Delegate, University of Calgary SU Vice President, Class Ambassador (2014), and youngest Ditchley Foundation attendee, Eric has worked and spoken in numerous places across the world over the past years both personally and professionally. Eric was recently named as Calgary’s youngest Game Changer by BRANDED Magazine and has spoken and written for the Conference Board of Canada and the Globe and Mail, respectively. Eric recently returned from Cambridge and Oxford attending the 800th Anniversary Conference of the Magna Carta and the future of democracy and served as a guest lecturer for young leaders delegation from Shanghai at the Judge Business School and Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning Cambridge, England. FARHAN THAWAR PANELIST As Vice President of Engineering, Farhan is responsible for engineering and client engagements in Pivotal Labs Toronto office where the company’s clients work closely with Labs to deliver mobile and server applications using highly disciplined agile development processes. Farhan Thawar joined Pivotal Labs through the acquisition of Xtreme Labs in October, 2013 where he was the Vice President of Engineering at Xtreme Labs. Prior, Farhan held senior technical positions at Achievers, Microsoft, Celestica and Trilogy. In addition to being a programming and engineering guru, Farhan also uses his wealth of industry and mobile expertise to mentor aspiring mobile and tech startups. Farhan has been named one of “Toronto’s Top 25 Most Powerful People”, and is a well-known and respected figure in Toronto’s tech community. Farhan holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and an MBA in Financial Engineering from the University of Toronto.24

GAY HAHNPANELISTGay Hahn has been running Avalon Dairy / Valley Pride for 33 years. In 1999,she helped to take the BC dairy industry to an entirely different level whenshe began producing, processing and selling organic milk, making Avalon Dairy“Home to BC’s First Certified Organic Milk”. In 2000 she became CEO of Avalonand Valley Pride. Gay was instrumental in purchasing land in Burnaby andbuilding a new 50,000 square foot state of art processing plant. Over the years,Gay’s passions for the agriculture industry as lead her to serve as chair of severallocal, provincial and national associations. She is a founding member of the B.C.Food Processors’ Association, as well as past chair of the B.C. Dairy Council,B.C. Dairy Foundation and the Food Processing Human Resource Council ofCanada, an initiative to define the human resources and training needs of theagri-food processing sector. Gay is an active board member of Pacific AgricultureCertification Society, Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia, B.C.Food Processors, Canadian Food Innovators and her newly appointed positionas a volunteer on the Agriculture & Food Security Advisory Committee for theCity of Surrey. Gay also developed one of the largest annual community dairycelebrations, Avalon Dairy Community Days. She has won several communityservice and marketing awards, including the Ralph J. Barchello Award, FarmCredit Canada’s Rosemary Davis Award, the Queen’s Jubilee Award and the Cityof Vancouver Heritage Award. 25

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DAVID LAMDavid Lam, Deloitte Partner and Mid-Market Corporate Finance Leader, focuseson mergers, acquisitions and debt & equity financing for midmarket privatecompanies in a wide range of industries, including the distribution, manufacturing,business services, food & beverage, and retail sectors. David has successfullyassisted owners of private companies with their capital requirements throughdividend recapitalization, the sale of minority or majority interest to private equity,management buyouts, and outright sale to trade buyers. Previously, David heldsenior roles in Corporate Strategy and Development at a large Canadian publiclylisted company. In these capacities, David advised on new business opportunitiesand critical corporate-wide strategic initiatives. In addition, David led variousstrategic divestiture and acquisition mandates across Canada.ERIC TERMUENDEEric Termuende is a Co-Founder and Director of Gen Y Inc., a multigenerationalculture consultancy focused on the future of work and improving organizationalculture. Eric is Community Integration Chair for Global Shapers Calgary, acommunity that functions under the World Economic Forum. Eric also sits on theLeadership Committee for the Canadian G20 Entrepreneurship Delegation, and is afounding member of the Haskayne Alumni Advisory Council.See full bio in Panelist Section.FARHAN THAWARAs Vice President of Engineering, Farhan is responsible for engineering and clientengagements in Pivotal Labs Toronto office where the company’s clients workclosely with Labs to deliver mobile and server applications using highly disciplinedagile development processes.See full bio in Panelist SectionGURPREET RAIGurpreet is a Senior Manager with the KPMG Enterprise Assurance practicein Vancouver. He is dedicated to creating lasting success for entrepreneurs byadvising clients on a broad range of business matters including providing financialstatement assurance and general business advisory services. With more than9 years’ experience providing solutions to private companies and their ownersin a variety of sectors and industries, Gurpreet has a particular focus on foodprocessing, steel fabrication, transportation and manufacturing. Gurpreet has hisChartered Accountant designation and is an active Member of of TiE (the IndusEntrepreneurs also known as talent, ideas, and entrepreneurs) and a mentor in theTYE Young Entrepreneurs Program. 27

JACQUELINE GUSTAFSON Jacqueline is a Director in KPMG’s western region Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) practice. She is passionate about enabling innovation and growth in companies by helping clients find ways to propel their ideas into action. Jacqueline has more than 12 years of experience advising clients, providing strategic planning to support future SR&ED tax credits and ensuring current tax credits are optimized. Specializing in the Technology, Transportation, Manufacturing and Industrial Products sectors, Jacqueline is known as a SR&ED expert amongst these groups. She is actively involved in these industries by frequently attending and speaking at industry events. Jacqueline is regularly asked to provide her unique expertise and has delivered presentations to many conferences and seminars. KAM SHAMS Kam Shams works at the epicenter of Healthcare, Information Technology and Entrepreneurship. He’s worked on transforming healthcare organizations in Illinois and California before he launched his own consulting and software firm 25 years ago. Since then The Shams Group has grown and served over 400 healthcare organizations across USA, Canada, Middle East and Asia with a staff of 200 people worldwide. In last 10 years Kam has been actively involved in entrepreneurship via alliances. He has founded both the Dallas Golden Investment Club (150 members); was a founding member of the Regent Alliance with more than $38 million in real estate investments; and serves as an advisor and investor at TAD a TIE start-up platform that invest in new technology startups. He also mentors as part of the Dallas Entrepreneurship Center (DEC). Kam lends his time as a volunteer to a number of causes include: The Economic Planning Board for ANZ/USA Entrepreneurship Collaboration; Chairing the Advisory Board to Contemporary Arab & Muslim Cultural Studies Institute at the University of North Texas; and as an advisor for IPN Launchpad having coached and judged IPN Boot Camp in New York, Atlanta and Dallas.28

LILY LEUNGLily Leung is a full-stack marketer who has successfully managed and executedmarketing campaigns for companies ranging from large banks, to technology start-ups.After graduating from the University of Waterloo with a joint Honours CoopBachelor of Math and BBA in 2006, she worked started her career at LoyaltyOneand BMO as a Marketing Manager on the New & Emerging Payments team.In 2010, Lily followed her dream of exploring around the world by taking a 13month, solo trip, travelling 84,000 km through 3 continents and 27 countries. Sheshared her adventures in real-time on social media and grew her travel blog from0 to 156.2K unique visitors/month. After her travels, Lily got her first taste of thestart-up world as the first marketing hire at a Toronto start-up that built enterpriseaerospace mobile apps for pilot training, flight manuals and engine service forcompanies like Gulfstream, FlightSafety and Rolls-Royce.She is currently a Marketing Manager at a marketing agency in Toronto where sheworks with B2B start-ups and growing companies from enterprise gamificationcompanies to large Canadian accounting firms. She has helped small businesses andstart-ups with their search engine optimization.LOREN FALKENBERGLoren Falkenberg is the associate dean (research) and an associate professor inthe human resources and organizational dynamics area at the Haskayne School ofBusiness. An expert in corporate social responsibility, Loren’s research interestsfocus on examining ethical and social responsibility issues in companies, andexploring the relationships between companies and not-for-profit organizations.Her current research is exploring how to companies can optimize value creation forboth the company and community.Loren’s research has been published in many leading journals, including Journal ofBusiness Ethics, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management andCalifornia Management Review. She has also written a textbook and publishedchapters in edited books. She is currently an editor for the Journal of BusinessEthics. 29

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RAHEEM S. MERALIVICE-PRESIDENT SALES, GO DIRECT SUPPLY CHAINSOLUTIONS INC.Having served as a CEO for a manufacturing company for five years, Raheemis highly effective at leading teams to develop creative solutions based onsound market and consumer data. Raheem brings with him unique energy andinsight, combining his work ethic, humour and passion for life with team buildingexcellence. Raheem has an extensive background in the print industry where hefounded and grew a small firm into one with a national presence, eventually sellingit to a REIT. Raheem has since consulted for businesses and has gained valuableknowledge in the Fulfilment and Distribution space where he is currently the VicePresident of Sales for Go Direct Supply Chain Solutions inc. Holding a Bachelors inBusiness Administration, Raheem is currently working towards an Executive MBAwith Queens School of Business.SAL KARMALIFOUNDING MEMBER, ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPER’SALLIANCESince 1992, Sal has managed his own public accounting practice providingservices in computerized accounting/tax services, performa budgets/reviews andmanagement business/tax advice with a specialty in the Tim Horton’s franchise.He obtained his International Management Auditor (IMAT) status in 2004 withcertification with the London School of Economics (LSE). He also has a B.Sc. inChemical Engineering from University of Alberta.In 2011, he was one of the Founding Board members of the Accountants andBookkeepers Alliance (ABA) formed in Edmonton, responsible, as a team member,to set-up the governance structure, marketing and to engage its members tosupport the goals and objectives of the Alliance. A significant achievement in 2014included an article published in the 2014 Alliance Conference Canada’s ProgramBooklet for the conference held in May 2014, elected chairperson for the board ofdirectors of the ABA (2014), now an active Alliance and recently in 2015 engagedScotiabank in the Edmonton region to be a strategic partner with the ABA withvalue propositions in sharing of best practices, networking and mentorship. 31

ZAHIR KARIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JHAC Zahir joins JHAC after many years of experience in operations, customer service and finance in Retirement Homes, Aviation and Hotels. He was most recently a Regional Manager at a retirement homes company. He spent 12 years at Air Canada as a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis where he was recognized as an honorable mention in the Employee Excellence Awards. He also brings experience in multi-unit operations having worked in the hospitality business in a family owned hotel business which owned and operated franchises such as Sheraton, Holiday Inn, Best Western, Choice Hotels and Ramada Inns in Canada and the USA . He obtained his CHA from AHLA in 1990. Zahir is an active volunteer and an avid sportsman. His volunteer activities over 25 years include a wide range of involvement in sports, arts and culture, youth and seniors. In 2010 he was the HR lead for the Ismaili community volunteer initiative at the Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, BC . Currently he is a board member at ITREB BC. ALMUNIR REMTULLA N.P., C.G.A., T.E.P., PAST CHAIR, JHAC Almunir owns and operates a public accounting, income tax and notarial practice in Vancouver. He has assisted his clients with acquisitions, income tax strategies and financial planning for over 25 years as well he serves as a management consultant for various companies. As the President of Hallmark Group of Hotels, he coordinates all its legal and financial undertakings. Almunir is an avid golfer and is happy to have you join him at the links. AMIR HEMANI FACILITATOR FOR ALLIANCES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Amir is the Facilitator for Alliances in BC. In his professional life, he is the Chief Operating Officer for Berwick Retirement Communities, a Vancouver Island Owned & Operated company specializing in Senior Living Communities. Amir’s involvement in seniors housing spans 10+ year at various levels operations from General Manager to his current role at Berwick. Amir is past president of the BC Senior Living Association which represents Owners and Operators of Seniors Housing in the Province of BC.32

DR. MONICA AMLANIADr. Monika Amlani graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from theUniversity of Toronto in 2003 and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degreefrom Western University in 2007. She further became a Fellow of the InternationalCongress of Oral Implantologists. Monika is based in Toronto and providescomprehensive patient care, including General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, aswell as Invisalign.As the Treasurer for the Abulcasis Dental Alliance, Monika has organized andimplemented a year round Purchase Program where members are able to purchasedental supplies, equipment and materials at discount pricing. The Alliance receivesa percent rebate from each Vendor based on projected purchase volumes, whichis used for the Alliance’s administrative, legal, and developmental expenses and tomake charitable donations to not for profit organizations, such as the Aga KhanFoundation.Monika’s other volunteer involvement include the World Partnership Walk, theIsmaili Council for Ontario, Ismaili Council UK, and Ismaili Volunteers Corps.In her free time, she enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures. In 2012, sheclimbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for Focus HumanitarianAssistance and recently traveled to Brazil for the World Cup.AMIN JIVRAJPENG, MBA, FOUNDING MEMBER, NATIONAL ALLIANCE TEAMProcess Control Engineer by profession turned entrepreneur, founder of a specialtyretail chain Showcase, the home of the hottest trends with 100 plus stores acrossCanada. He is has been a strong advocate of working together, sharing bestpractises and building alliances.Amin has been a founding member of the national alliance team and has helpedfacilitate several alliances including: the Jubilee Trucking alliance (JATI), the JubileePrinting and Graphics Alliance (JPGAS) and more recently the Accounting and BookKeepers Alliance of Edmonton (ABA) as well as the Real Estate Investors Alliance ofEdmonton (REIA), all at various stages of development.He is also a huge fan of sharing best practises especially Big Data, and howbusinesses could use it to their advantage as a way to differentiate themselves vs.the competition. 33

ALY KANJI FORMER COO AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SUSSEX INSURANCE Aly Kanji is the former Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Sussex Insurance, and founding member of the Professionals Alliance. Aly is a lawyer by training and obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia and his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta. Prior to joining Sussex Insurance, Aly was an associate with a prominent national law firm and appeared before all levels of the B.C. Courts. Although Aly acted for both insurers and insureds as a lawyer, he was first exposed to the business of insurance when he acted for Sussex Insurance on a commercial litigation claim. Like many in insurance, what started out as a short term involvement with the insurance industry has turned into a passion and a way of life. Aly obtained his CAIB designation within a short period of time and has since become fully immersed in the world of insurance. HASSAN HEMANI COO, UNICARE HOMES & CHAIR, EFFECTIVE PRICING SOLUTIONS For almost 18 years Hassan Hemani has been the COO at Unicare Homes, a BC- based company that focuses in Seniors Housing. With independent, assisted living & long-term care homes in BC, Alberta, and Washington State, Unicare offers a broad spectrum of housing options for today’s seniors. A marketing and business administration graduate of Simon Fraser University, Hassan remains an entrepreneur at his core. In 2014 he embarked on a new venture with the acquisition of medical imaging clinics in Vancouver and Victoria, BC. For 2015 Hassan is focusing his energy on restoration and development of a Heritage building site in the greater Vancouver area. Hassan recently served as the Chair of the Economic Planning Board for the British Columbia Ismaili and also is the Char of the Effective Pricing Solutions Alliance formed by owner/operators in the Seniors Housing continuum.34

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ALVIN HALLFinancial educator, bestselling author, award winning television and radiobroadcaster, and regular contributor to magazines, newspapers, and websitesSee full bio in Speakers Section.ALVIN LAWAn undisputed authority on adaptation, change and perspective.See full bio in Speakers SectionALY KANJIFormer Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Sussex Insurance, andfounding member of the Professionals AllianceSee full bio in Breakout Session SpeakersALEXA LOOFinancial educator, bestselling author, award winning television and radiobroadcaster, and regular contributor to magazines, newspapers, and websitesSee full bio in Speakers Section. 37

AURA ZIV Aura is a passionate lifestyle coach, nutritionist, personal trainer. She has helped hundreds of clients over the last 10 years to achieve their goals. Her favorite saying is “Get the mind right and the body will follow” as well as ‘A successful person does what an unsuccessful person does not want to do”. Aura has been featured on Breakfast TV as an expert health coach, is a published health & wellness writer and public speaker. “My goal is to help my clients to be the best that they can be, and feel the best that they can feel” I believe that my job as your coach, is to bring out the best that exists within you. My job is in helping you achieve your goals. Over the last 3 years I have been involved in personal and corporate coaching and look forward to many more years of providing excellent coaching programs to companies and individuals. AZIM JAMAL Azim Jamal is the CEO & Founder of Corporate Sufi Worldwide Inc., a company whose mission is to inspire individuals and corporations to unleash their power within and find harmony between Business, Balance & Beyond. He held 3 professional accounting degrees before changing his career from “accounting for business” to “accounting for life”. Since then he has been the # 1 Barnes & Noble and twice # 1 Amazon best selling author, won the Nautilus Gold Award for books that changes lives and his books have been translated in 10 languages. He has conducted many high level coaching assignments including with multimillion-dollar corporation’s senior leaders across the world. His eight book “What You Seek is Seeking You” co authored with Brian Tracy is coming out in May 2015. ERIC TERMUENDE Co-Founder and Director of Gen Y Inc., a multigenerational culture consultancy focused on the future of work and improving organizational culture. See full bio in Panelist Section38

FAIZ ABDULLAFaiz Abdulla is the Co-founder and CEO of PaySavvy Inc., a national human capitalmanagement provider that offers cloud-based payroll, human resource, and timeand labour management software based in Vancouver, BC. Under his leadership,Paysavvy has experienced 300%+ annual growth rates for the past five years.Faiz has extensive start-up, financial, operational, and leadership skills, builtthrough 25 years in diverse industries. He ran several start-ups with successfulexits. Faiz also has a plentitude of consulting experience and has been involved inthe restructuring and turnaround of several multi-million dollar organizations.He has won several awards for his entrepreneurial efforts including the EconomicDevelopment of Southern Manitoba Regional Entrepreneur Award. In 2015 hewas nominated for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.FARHAN THAWARA programming and engineering guru who also uses his wealth of industry andmobile expertise to mentor aspiring mobile and tech startups.See full bio in Panelist Section.KAM SHAMSA serial entrepreneur who has participated in many ventures including IT, RealEstate, and Oil & Gas, etc. Kam has been a coach and innovator in the IT and healthindustry.See full bio in Breakout Speaker SectionLILY LEUNGFull-stack marketer who helps start-ups and fast-growing companies jumpstarttheir marketing.See full bio in Breakout Speakers Section. 39

MIMI DONALDSON Speech and pitch coach who has created speeches for executives, celebrities, and entrepreneurs and was “pitch coach” on ABC TV’s American Inventor. See full bio in Speakers Section MO JESSA Mohamed Jessa was the member for Human Resource Development and Volunteers on the Ismaili Council of British Columbia from 2009-12. Professionally, he is the President of Operations for a 60 unit restaurant chain that operates across Canada and the US. He holds certificates in Food Service and Hospitality from Cornell University and attained a designation as Certified Executive Coach from Royal Roads University. He is passionate about teaching principles that transform people’s ability to create extraordinary outcomes in their personal and professional lives. NEHA KHERA Investment manager with the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF), a venture capital fund through which she invests in and manages a portfolio of early-stage technology start-ups. See full bio in Speakers Section. PRAKASH CHAND Serial entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in business, web development and advertising. See full bio in Speakers Section.40

RAHIM TALIBA corporate mergers and acquisitions Lawyer by profession, Rahim left BordenLadner Gervais LLP in 2003 to forge his path in the business world. Rahim’sbusiness focus has been in food processing and distribution, seniors’ housing andreal estate.See full bio in Panelists Section.SHAFIN DIAMONDTEJANIShafin launched his first company, an online dating website, from his universitydorm room at the age of 19. Since then, he’s launched over 40 start-ups, in 21different countries, employing over 350 people and generating over $100 million inannual revenues.His most recent success, Victory Square Labs (VSL), is a venture builder thatprovides ideas, funding, mentorship and resources to entrepreneurs in theweb, mobile, gaming and film spaces. With a special focus on funding sociallyresponsible projects, international and female entrepreneurs.Outside of his entrepreneurial work, Shafin has contributed significant time tocharity and community work. Shafin and his team at VSL have donated 7500volunteer hours, helped raise over $75M for school programs, communityorganizations and awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to students. 41

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