Welcome to BCSLA 2021
Conference & Tradeshow:
Taking Flight

We’re thrilled to have this well-known leader as one of our conference speakers. A true entrepreneur, Jesse Neimus is always looking for new and innovative ways to succeed.

With vast experience and numerous published articles, Morgan James has been the voice of the industry for many years. At this event, they will share the latest trends and their forecast for the upcoming year.

A prominent leader in their field, this Corporate President is always seeking to break new ground and share their knowledge. River Watts will be our opening speaker, in addition to chairing several talks.

A prominent leader in their field, this Corporate President is always seeking to break new ground and share their knowledge. Reese Whiteman will be our opening speaker, in addition to chairing several talks.

Colin Milner is CEO of the International Council on Active Aging and founder of the active-aging industry in North America. Milner is also a leading authority on the health and well-being of the older adult, and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of "the most innovative and influential minds" in the world on aging-related topics.
An award-winning writer, Milner has authored more than 300 articles. He has been published in such journals as Global Policy, and the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics. He also contributed a chapter to the World Economic Forum book Global Population Ageing: Peril or Promise?
Milner's speeches have stimulated thousands of business and government leaders, industry professionals & older adults worldwide.
Whether Fortune 100 companies or governmental organizations, Milner's efforts have inspired a broad spectrum of groups to seek his counsel, include amongst these:
WHO Clinical Consortium on Healthy Ageing World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Aging White House Conference on Aging US Department of Health and Human Services US Administration on Aging National Institute on Aging Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics The Canadian Minister of State (Seniors) Canadian Special Senate Committee on Aging European Commission Informal Meeting of the European Union Ministers of Sport National Health Services - Scotland Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Vancouver Olympic Committee BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport Deloitte Life Sciences & Health Care Ernst and Young New Balance Leprino Foods Apple, Inc.
Milner's tireless efforts have leading-edge publications, television networks and radio stations seeking his insights. Among these are: CNN, US News and World Report, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, Dow Jones Market Watch, Money Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, & WebMD.

An award-winning medical doctor, Dr. Susan Biali Haas’ life passion is to equip people with the knowledge, skills, and tools to live better lives. Formerly clinically depressed and burned out, Dr. Biali Haas turned her life around by extensively studying how to overcome these two debilitating conditions. Today, she inspires a broad range of clients — from military leaders and senior executives to physicians and other health care professionals — to take control of their mental and physical health and start living more impactful, meaningful lives.

Chris Turner is one of Canada’s leading voices on climate change solutions and the global energy transition, who draws on recent breakthroughs in state-of-the-art renewable energy and urban design to paint a vivid portrait of a new, sustainable world order that will allow individuals and businesses alike not only to survive but to thrive in the twenty-first century economy.
A two-time National Business Book Award finalist, his latest book is The Patch: The People, Pipelines and Politics of the Oil Sands. He is also the author of the bestsellers The Leap: How to Survive and Thrive in the Sustainable Economy and The Geography of Hope: A Tour of the World We Need, (both of which were National Business Book Award finalists). His 2014 book, How to Breathe Underwater, a collection of his award-winning essays and feature writing, won the City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize. His reporting on energy, climate and sustainability issues has appeared in The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Globe & Mail, The Walrus, Canadian Geographic, and many other publications.
Turner’s speaking and strategic communications clients have included Shaw Industries, the Pembina Institute, the Smart Prosperity Institute, Clean Energy Canada, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design, the Canadian Insitute of Planners, and the Prime Minister’s Office.
Turner was a 2013 Berton House writer-in-residence in Dawson City, Yukon, and he has served as guest faculty on environmental issues at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and the University of Calgary. He was named one of Alberta’s “Next 10” Most Influential People by Alberta Venture, and was one of Avenue Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” Calgarians in 2009.

As the author of The Globe & Mail bestseller Sticky Branding, Jeremy Miller helps audiences build their brand with actionable tools, books, and services. He believes that branding isn’t about logos or taglines, it’s about the bond you form with your customers — a bond where they choose you first. When your customers know your brand, like it, and trust it, they will choose it first. That’s what it means to have a Sticky Brand. Jeremy is a marketing speaker who shows organizations of all sizes how to stand out, attract customers, and grow remarkable brands.

The business and societal landscape is changing rapidly, with new technologies and industries emerging. These sectors are diverse but have one thing in common – the need to create sales and build revenues. Fatima is an expert on closing the deal and shares her knowledge as a media commentator and speaker. She’s identified a market with the growth of Podcasting and launched Quill – world’s first marketplace that connects podcasters with expert freelancers. Leveraging her entrepreneurial experience, she helps companies scale quickly, creating and executing strategies to meet the demands of a shifting business environment. She addresses emerging sectors, personal branding, the need for diversity and ways to build revenues.