Mira is a marketing and non-profit fundraising expert as well as an entrepreneur with extensive experience building customer journeys through in person, digital and print mediums. Mira has founded several companies, including Carl’s Wine Club, a fast-growing community of over 10,000 members that directly support Canadian wineries. She has also spent nearly 15 years as a professional fundraiser for educational institutions, has served as a board member on over 13 boards and committees, and is a master facilitator and executive coach.

These experiences included directly managing the customer journeys of up to 45,000 constituents at one time through online, phone and mail appeals. In addition, she has built robust moves management programs that led to seven and eight figure gifts as well as cause marketing and enterprising non profit program growth.

For wineries, Mira is able to assist with direct to consumer strategy, from email marketing to online sales, from wine club set up to conversion optimization. With deep knowledge of industry trends, benchmarks and tools, Mira is available to help you create strategy and blueprints for your winery or similar operation’s success, or troubleshoot - whether it’s from a technical or big picture level.

For non-profits and charities, Mira blends her extensive experience in the sector with her entrepreneurial experience to provide assistance in both digital strategy and sustainable fund development growth best practices.

Danielle has been a bookkeeper for over 30 years. She has done this in various types of business. In 2022, with the help of a Community Futures program, she opened All Balanced Bookkeeping.

She enjoys working with other entrepreneurs to guide them through their bookkeeping setup. Seeing people succeed and grow in their own business gives her immense satisfaction.

Fernanda Gonzalez started her firm, El Camino Immigration Services, in 2018. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from the University of Monterrey (UDEM), a Master’s Degree in International Commerce from the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (UANL), and an International Finance Diploma from the Technological Institute of Higher Studies of Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico.

Before her Canadian immigration consultant career, Fernanda was a thriving international private banking professional. She held the position of Regional International Treasury Manager for North-eastern Mexico at BBVA Bancomer, a leading Mexican financial institution, and was later a broker in its Private Banking division. Over time, Fernanda became a licensed financial consultant and broker and practiced for over 15 years. During that time, she represented Mutual of New York in Mexico's Northeast and Central regions. She also developed new markets for services and goods representing the following companies: MONY, Graphicolor Digital, Medica Insurgentes Hospital, and Italika, from the Grupo Salinas.

At the beginning of 2016, Fernanda immigrated to Canada, where she studied Immigration Law, Policies and Procedures at the University of British Columbia. In 2017, she began her immigration training under the mentorship of Kjeld M. Hansen, a regulated immigration consultant head of Evolve Immigration, with more than 20 years of experience. Currently, they work together as associates. In the Summer of 2018, Fernanda received her Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) Licence. Since then, she has completed an average of 120 hours annually of professional development in the field. Besides, in 2021, she obtained the Business Immigration Certificate from Ashton College, BC. Fernanda has maintained her licence and good standing as an RCIC from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants of Canada.

So far, El Camino Immigration Services has more than 400 clients with an approval case rate of 97.50 % and has obtained the Canadian Business Review Board and Three Best Business Awards for three consecutive years.
(For more info, visit https://elcaminocanada.com/)

Anna Harrison is a successful entrepreneur with a strong background in business and leadership.

For 32 years Anna owned and operated Genesis Holding Co. Ltd, a multi faceted business including a retail and service boutique. After selling her business, Anna transitioned to working with business owners and individuals to partner with them to achieve greater success in their businesses and personal lives.

As a member of the Professional Business Coaches Association (PBCA) and founding member of the Global Alliance for Professional Leadership Development (GAPLD).

Anna is a Certified Professional Business Coach, Leadership Development Coach and Extended DISC partner.

She partners with business owners, leaders, and non profit organizations to help them recognize and achieve their potential by seeing the possibilities, setting goals, and executing their game plan. With a focus on business and leadership development, strategic planning, implementation, sales and marketing strategies, and team building

Specializes in assisting business owners understand their target audience and the purpose of Social Media Marketing and that by taking just a few steps, customers can be attracted to your business.

Klassen Marketing Co. was founded in January 2011 when my dabbling in social media became a full-fledged passion and full-time occupation. We have been serving North American based businesses with digital marketing solutions since that time. We are a professional, hands-on, social media marketing agency which has been managing content marketing and social advertising campaigns for everything from emerging brands to well-established multi-million dollar businesses.

Nataliya is an experienced business consultant with a primary focus on driving business development and growth strategies. With expertise in diverse areas, including marketing, social media management, branding, and storytelling, she serves as a valuable partner for both entrepreneurs embarking on new ventures and established businesses seeking growth and innovation.

Nataliya's approach is marked by her ability to identify and address business obstacles effectively. She excels in recognizing gaps and opportunities within a business framework, and her strength lies in creating straightforward and actionable strategies to pave a clear path toward achieving business objectives. Whether you're at the initial stage of launching a business and grappling with marketing challenges or in need of a strategic pivot, Nataliya is the guiding force to help you navigate these transitions.

One of Nataliya's core strengths is her talent for crafting a clear and consistent brand message that resonates with your ideal clientele. She has a keen understanding of how to communicate effectively, articulating what your business can do for your customers. By leveraging this expertise, Nataliya helps you establish a compelling brand identity that not only captures the essence of your business but also conveys its value to your target audience.

Nataliya's services extend to conducting comprehensive business audits, encompassing areas such as social media, website optimization, email marketing, and customer loyalty programs. She works collaboratively with her clients at every step of the journey, ensuring that their business goals are not only met but exceeded. With Nataliya's expertise and dedication, businesses of all stages can expect a brighter and more prosperous future.

Veronica brings years of in-depth senior human resources management experience to her work with Estelle HR Solutions Inc.. A seasoned human resource professional with a broad range of expertise, Veronica’s background includes more than two decades in the hospitality industry. Over the years, she has worked with respected brands such as Canadian Pacific Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotel & Resorts, and Delaware North Companies. During her years as a Consultant, Veronica has worked with organizations across all sectors and is familiar with the unique characteristics and dynamics of various work environments including organizational structures which are governed in many ways including a board of directors, a matrix structure, family-owned, corporate, associations, and workplaces that have a mix of union vs. non-union employee groups. Many of her clients are in the not-for-profit sector and with a variety of organizations, leaders, and communities that champion work in Community Services, Social Housing, Gender-Based Violence, Immigrant Services Organizations, and Indigenous groups helping them develop and implement strategies to address their multifaceted human resources needs.

Skilled in all aspects of HR management, including learning and development, Veronica is particularly adept at helping clients navigate complex issues. As part of her work, she facilitates interactions and liaises with the various parties to develop agreements that address key needs and priorities. Her belief in creating mutually beneficial solutions, and her commitment to building respectful, non-adversarial relationships have proven highly successful. Veronica is also well-versed in occupational health and safety issues and has led several initiatives related to developing and introducing health and safety programs and other areas focused on improving workplace health and safety.

Veronica holds a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation from the CPHR Association of British Columbia & Yukon, as well as a Human Resources Management Certificate from the University of Alberta. A tireless learner, she is most recently completed a Master Mindfulness Practitioner certificate, Three Principals Practitioner certification and Flow Certified Coaching Designation, honing skills that will allow her to offer clients enhanced insights to help them better navigate business development. As the Owner & Senior HR Consultant at Estelle Solutions Inc., Veronica works closely with small business owners and operators throughout the country. She is comfortable leading projects or assisting in-house HR specialists as needed.

Originally from St. John's, Newfoundland, Veronica has spent much of her HR career in Western Canada and is passionate about giving back to the places she calls home. An ardent animal lover, she was a long-time volunteer with the Edmonton Humane Society’s Pets in the Park Annual Fundraiser and has lent her time to both Habitats for Humanity and the United Way. She is also a proud member of the Rotary Club of Chilliwack.

An authentic, collaborative, solution-finder with 20+ years of experience with local, national, and global teams in talent acquisition, recruitment operations, and training and development.

With a passion for people, Georgia has had the opportunity to progress through her career at a variety of organizations within recruitment from Agency to Executive Search.

Georgia had the unique opportunity to build a start-up in an emerging industry while supporting their clients, also starts-ups, who were operating within strict talent requirements. She also spent time in corporate recruitment in a global consulting firm, and a global venture capital firm focused on start-up and scale-up recruitment businesses. Collaborating with entrepreneurs starting or scaling their businesses has become a focus of Georgia’s work.

Using an honest and direct approach, Georgia has successfully partnered with business leaders to determine and execute their talent acquisition strategy along with implementing operational processes to best achieve a positive candidate and employee experience.

People are critical to the foundation of your organization’s success. Georgia has the knowledge and ability to help you find and retain them.

BFL CANADA is a founding Partner of Lockton Global LLP, a Partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance and Benefits Consulting Services in countries around the world.

Thanks to our consistent ability to perform, our high quality personnel, and our unique entrepreneurial culture BFL CANADA can provide you with Brokerage, Risk Management, and Consulting Services that meet your highest expectations.

Chelsea has a diverse background in business operations and entrepreneurship. She began her career at one of the largest national law firms, where she specialized in marketing and business development.

Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to take over her family business in seafood. Managing all aspects of the business from operations and human resources to e-commerce and succession planning in their retail, wholesale and export markets.

Chelsea is passionate about supporting and empowering other entrepreneurs. She now plays a key role in leading the Export Navigator program and sits on various non-profit boards. Committed to creating an impact in the community, she leverages her experience and resources to foster the success of others.

Andrew is a driven, creative and professional entrepreneur with a history of getting people excited and engaged in new ideas and converting that excitement into action.

With a career spent largely in the marketing, business development and small business world, Andrew is passionate about growing small businesses and has an unusual love of writing business plans/strategies.

He spent many years in the ski and tourism industry including roles as the Youth Business Director for Whistler Blackcomb and Marketing Manager for Baldy Mountain Resort. He has done stints on City Council in Rossland, BC has a creative agency that has produced over 500 magazine and news articles and greater than 200 podcast episodes. He also runs Green Circle Marketing delivering online sales and marketing courses.. He has dabbled in the tech industry and loves working with entrepreneurs across all sectors to grow their businesses.

Most recently he produced over 250 marketing and strategic plans for businesses in The Boundary Region of BC with the Boundary Regional Chamber of Commerce and in the West Kootenay with KAST.

He has two active young boys and a border collie who all love living an active outdoor lifestyle together.