Steve Cadigan is a highly sought-after talent advisor to leaders and organizations across the globe. Steve advises a wide range of innovative organizations, including Airbnb, Salesforce, Manchester United Football Club, EDP, The City of Lisboa, Portugal, and the BBC. He is also regularly retained by some of Silicon Valley’s leading VC investment firms, such as Andreessen Horowitz, & Sequoia, and top Consulting firms like Deloitte, E&Y, and McKinsey.

Steve also speaks at conferences and teaches in major universities around the world. Recently, Steve was named Professor of Practice at Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon Portugal. Throughout his career, the teams, cultures, and organizations he has led have been recognized as exceptional, “world-class” performers by the Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine.

Before launching his firm, Steve worked as an HR executive for over 25 years at a wide range of companies and industries, including ESPRIT, Cisco Systems, Electronic Arts, and capped by serving as the first CHRO for LinkedIn from 2009 through 2012, taking the company from a private firm of 400 employees, through an IPO and helping set it up to be the powerhouse that it has become today. His work in helping shape the culture at LinkedIn led Stanford University to build a graduate-level class around this amazing work.

Today Steve serves on the Board of Directors of three companies and sits on the Advisory Board of several progressive organizations. In August of 2021 Steve published a ground-breaking book on the Future of Work titled Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working. Even before its release, it realized #1 on the Amazon list of Hot New Releases.

Over his career Steve has lived in Singapore, Canada, and the United States. He has interviewed, hired, coached and mentored thousands of employees and leaders within a wide range of industries and geographies. This is what sets Steve apart from others who speak about the future of work. Steve has lived deep inside the world of work as an employee AND as an employer. His experiences and achievements give him a unique and authoritative point of view, essential to all discussions about the future of work.

Teresa Budd is a dynamic facilitator and speaker most appreciated for how she makes the connection between governance theory and governance in practice. Audiences benefit from her legal background and her professional experience advising boards, directors, chairs and management teams. She has advised boards, reported to boards and served on boards. Teresa has previously supported real estate associations in multiple areas of governance including education and is keenly aware of the unique context in which they operate.

Lawyer, Workplace Strategist, Educator Laura has built two highly respected firms, Williams HR Law LLP and Williams HR Consulting Inc., which respectively provide proactive Human Resources law and consulting advice designed to minimize workplace challenges, maximize employee engagement and achieve team and organizational objectives. As an established business leader, proactive HR lawyer, strategic HR and EDI consultant, workplace investigator, educator and keynote speaker, Laura is a leading voice and highly sought after expert helping organizations and equipping leaders to recalibrate in our new era of work. Her mission is to help leaders recognize that human-centric people-management strategies will produce game-changing results. Laura is a media contributor who is regularly featured as a workplace expert in various national broadcast and print media to provide insights on current employment related issues. In addition to her work, Laura has also been appointed as an equity advisor to numerous institutions and corporations across industries and sectors, and has many years of service on various Boards of Directors.

Paul Feuer, Senior Competition Counsel with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), provides legal advice to CREA and our member boards and associations, primarily on competition, consumer protection, and misleading advertising issues. Paul also conducts presentations for boards, associations, and REALTORS® on the basics of competition law compliance.

Shona McGlashan FCG GPC.D (she/ they) is the principal at McGlashan Consulting Inc., specializing in values-based governance, EDI in leadership, and workplace mental health and wellbeing. She is a senior leader with over 25 years’ experience heading governance, public affairs, diversity and inclusion, and workplace mental health functions on both sides of the Atlantic. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, a governance thought leader, and a sought-after speaker and facilitator. Shona’s most recent executive roles were VP Governance & Corporate Secretary at Vancity Credit Union, where she also led the organization’s mental health strategy, and Chief Governance Officer at Mountain Equipment Co-op. She began her career advising the Speaker, MPs, and parliamentary committees in the UK’s House of Commons.

Shona is the recipient of Canada’s Governance Professional of the Year award for 2023. She is the board chair at Pain BC and vice-chair and Governance Committee chair at Bard on the Beach. She is a parent of teenagers, voracious reader, Gaelic learner, and student of mindfulness.

Dipal Damani is the Founder and President of D&D Inclusion Consulting, an equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) consulting firm. The firm conducts audits and provides training and advisory services to organizations in the private, public and non-profit sector. Dipal has been working in EDIA for over 15 years and has a Masters in Public Policy and Governance. She speaks on various topics, including how to embed EDIA into Board policies, practices and processes. Dipal likes to focus on the “how” and provide action-oriented strategies. If you would like to learn more about D&D Inclusion Consulting you can find them here: www.ddinclusion.com.

Glenn Tecker is Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tecker International, LLC, a multinational consulting practice that has completed projects for over 2000 groups in all 50 states, Europe, Canada, Asia, Mexico, Scandinavia and Central America.

Clients have included corporations, government, universities and colleges, public agencies and trade, professional, & philanthropic associations.

Glenn is also co-author of three books that are required reading for the CAE – the professional credential awarded by the American Society of Association Executives.

• The Will to Govern Well – Knowledge, Trust and Nimbleness,
• Building a Knowledge-Based Culture... Using 21st Century Work and Decision-Making Systems in Associations, and
• Successful Association Leadership: Dimensions of 21st Century Competency for the CEO.

Glenn also currently serves as Vice Chair of the national Boards of Guide Dogs for the Blind Foundation and America’s Vet Dogs.

Donna is a skilled facilitator with an energetic style and sense of humor. Donna has worked with clients for 16 years to: implement modern board governance techniques that empower staff to achieve results and keep boards focused on the future and strategic decision making; identify and overcome barriers to organizational effectiveness in governance, staffing, communications, and programs; secure support for and acceptance of significant organizational change, such as staff realignment based on organizational assessment, governance redesign, name and branding initiatives, strategic planning outcomes, and dues increases; coach volunteer and staff leaders to be more strategic in focus; linking market research to strategic planning.

Donna spent, 14 years as CEO of four associations, including trade, academic and professional/credentialing organizations. As a CEO she has supported two organizations through organizational transformations – structural and financial. Prior to becoming an association CEO, she was an association executive in the areas of communication and membership. Her practical and real-world advice to clients is borne out of experience in change management, assisting organizational response to ever-changing environmental forces. She is recognized as a leading resource in the area of organizational assessment and organizational change.

She served on the American Society of Association Executive's board of Directors for three years. She chaired ASAE’s executive management section council and served on the ASAE diversity committee. Active in other professional organizations, she has served on the board of Directors of the Iowa Society of Association Executives. She currently serves as Treasurer of the New England Society of Association Executives following four years as chair of the NESAE education committee.

Donna is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in plant science and a master’s degree in agricultural and applied economics. Donna also has a Master of Science degree in not-for-profit management from the University of Maryland University College.

Juanita Gledhill is an award-winning Human Resources (HR) professional providing public, private and broader public sector organizations with strategic and operational business solutions to improve organizational effectiveness. Her experience includes operational and executive leadership in not-for-profit organizations, private sector technology firms, and community social and health services.

As Principal of MCC Group Inc., founded in 2002, Juanita has provided a full range of services including strategic business planning and leadership development. A skilled facilitator and accomplished public speaker, Juanita has delivered workshops and education sessions for staff, management and boards of directors on a wide range of subjects related to Human Resources, Leadership Skills, Strategic Planning, and Governance Practices. She is adept at bringing the lens of the client to her work. She is able to effectively engage people in one-on-one conversation and in large group settings maintaining focus and energy to achieve desired outcomes.

Amie is a 3rd generation REALTOR®, broker and business partner at Erie’s Edge Real Estate Ltd Port Dover, Ontario, inaugural chair of OREA’s YPN, Past President (Simcoe & Dist. R.E. Board) & Past Chair (ORTIS). Amie carries both her Accredited Buyer Representative & Seller Rep. Specialist designations.

Laura Leyser is no stranger to the real estate profession. As Past President of the Ontario Real Estate Association and the Canadian Real Estate Association, she continues to take an active role to represent the industry on boards and committees across North America.

As a Certified Instructor & Facilitator, Laura presents in a high-energy real-life format throughout Canada and the U.S.A.

She candidly shares her many experiences first hand during her presentations. Her involvement in a variety of civic and charitable organizations have allowed her the break often needed when working full time in real estate.

David Kurt is a Broker-Owner of Lake City Realty Ltd., in Sudbury, Ontario. He has been involved at a volunteer capacity at all levels of real estate including: president of his local board, director at OREA, and volunteer on CREA committees.

Ray Ferris has been a REALTOR® for 28 years.  He is Broker of Record at Erie’s Edge Real Estate Ltd., a Fellow of the Real Estate Institute (FRI), 2016 Ontario Real Estate Association President, and 2023 recipient of OREA’s Cardarelli Legacy Award.

Gary has worked in the not-for-profit sector for over 40 years. Since 2017 he has been an association management consultant focusing on board governance, strategic planning and mergers/integrations. Prior to his consulting career he was the CEO of the Canadian Real Estate Association from 2011 to 2017, when he was recognized as one of the top 50 most influential leaders in real estate in North America. Before joining CREA, he was the CEO of the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board. His work and consulting experience span a broad range of industries and organizational settings. Having hands on experience he brings a thoughtful, practical and insightful approach to Board leadership, governance, planning, and issue management. He has facilitated and led many strategic planning sessions, Board orientations and governance reviews and training sessions. Education-wise, he holds M.A. and B.A degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University. At a volunteer level, he has been and is actively engaged in community, civic and charity-based organizations. It reflects his strong belief that, whether at work or at home, we all have a responsibility to contribute to making our communities better places. Residing at Bennett Lake, Ontario he can often be found chain sawing, splitting wood or entertaining one or more of his 10 grandchildren, preferably not at the same time.

Tara Lavoie is a Managing Partner & Co-Founder of The Ainsley Scott Group. A Ontario based consulting firm specializing in guiding organizations through change. They focus on navigating resistance and building resilient leadership. With extensive experience in change management, they develop tailored strategies to overcome obstacles, align members, and drive lasting results. Recently, they’ve been working with real estate boards across Ontario to address the unique challenges of change resistance within the real estate industry, empowering Executive Officers and their Boards to foster adaptability and ensure smooth transitions. She'll be joined by Yarnel Bender, a seasoned Change Management Executive with extensive experience working with Executives during times of complex change.

Katie Steinfeld, Chair of RECO’s Board of Directors, has served on RECO's Board since 2020. She was Chair for the 2023-24 term and then reappointed for 2024-25. Katie has been a registered real estate professional for 14 years. For seven years, she has been the Broker of Record and Owner of On The Block Realty Inc., an independently owned real estate brokerage in Woodbridge, Ontario. Katie holds a Bachelor Business Administration-Marketing degree from the Schulich School of Business, York University.

Michael Beard was chosen to lead the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the fall of 2017. He has a solid history of business leadership and management, both in Canada and the United States, with organizations such as Bell and United Technologies. Most recently, Michael served as President and CEO of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA).

A natural problem-solver and strategic thinker, Michael has a strong regulatory background, familiarity with the Delegated Administrative Authority model, and knowledge of how to lead an organization with a wide array of stakeholders.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) and Master of Business Administration. In 2019, Michael completed the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program to earn an ICD.D designation.