Opening Keynote
Peter Katz
Juno-Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Keynote Speaker, and Facilitator
Juno Award and Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter, Peter Katz, is an expert in helping teams recognize, value, and celebrate their individual and collective impacts. His interactive keynote concerts feature songs and stories of resiliency, authenticity, and unexpected joy that guide audiences through challenging transitions and prime them for transformational change that endures.
Katz’s perspective on service has been cultivated from nearly two decades as an internationally touring singer-songwriter. After a serious injury and a global pandemic interrupted his plans, he discovered that the skills he had honed through a life on the road — like creating space for deep communication and communal joy — were applicable to people from any industry and any walk of life. His in-person events have been praised as transformational, and he is recognized as a pioneer in creating highly engaging virtual experiences. His music is regularly featured in films and on television, including CBC Television’s 2016 Rio Olympics/Paralympics coverage.
Closing Keynote
Hal Johnson & Joanne McLeod
Healthy Living Experts & Hosts of BodyBreak
Hal and Joanne bring their passionate and energetic approach to healthy living to all their presentations! To celebrate 25 years of healthy living, teamwork, and positivity, they appeared on CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada as Team BodyBreak. They were one of nine teams being challenged physically and mentally as they competed and travelled across Canada.
Hal’s love for baseball in his youth led him to a scholarship at the University of Colorado, where he went on to represent Canada at the Baseball World Championships in Japan in 1982. After completing his business degree, he worked in both Canada and the US. Besides having a successful baseball and business career, his extensive sales background and enthusiasm to keep fit helped launch and sustain BodyBreak’s longevity. In his spare time, you might find him golfing, playing hockey, or walking on his treadmill.
Joanne was a member of the Canadian Track and Field Team and was a four-time national and seven-time provincial hurdle champion. Joanne also represented Canada at several international competitions such as the World Cup, Commonwealth, and Pacific Conference Games. Her business and health background in the insurance industry helped to further BodyBreak’s success. Joanne enjoys trail running, cycling, and playing golf.