George, president of NVISION, has been an active player in the online world for over 20 years covering all aspects of digital marketing. The perfect compliment to George’s technical skills is his keen business sense which earned him the recognition of Entrepreneur of the year under 40. He has facilitated the execution of hundreds of websites and has been a pivotal factor in the revitalization of many businesses.

Robert broke ground in the municipal sector, primarily focused in policy and legislative interpretation and reform. He parlayed those experiences, and the broad network of like-minded colleagues he established, into the private sector. With the pandemic came the opportunity to establish his own consultancy, specializing in local and agency approvals and permissions in real estate development, and land management.

Chris leads the marketing team at Spark, the new development marketing, sales and customer care platform. He has 12 years of experience leading marketing teams in a variety of industries and is driven by marketing that is both strategic and creative. 

Nikki Bettinelli is currently the founder of a boutique Social Media & Digital Marketing agency located in Toronto. She works with personal branding clients and small to medium sized businesses to optimize their online presence and provide strategy for their digital marketing efforts.

Jamie runs a real estate marketing agency, Burke By Burke, with her husband Eddie, based in Vancouver, BC. She is also a freelance writer, having contributed to publications such as The Georgia Straight, Real Estate Magazine, SAD Mag and This Magazine. She is an avid reader, self-proclaimed foodie, Barry’s Tea drinker and cat-mom to Noodle.

Lisa began her career in 2001 where she worked in pre-construction high-rise development. After several years focused on the construction and development side of business, she parlayed her career into sales and marketing.  Lisa has been successfully selling and marketing pre-construction real estate for Canada’s largest and most prestigious development companies for well over 20 years. Along with representing multiple international projects, her expertise also lies in marketing projects overseas successfully managing sales initiatives in Asia, UAE and the United Kingdom.  Lisa has successfully sold billions of dollars of pre-construction and continues to be a key consultant on many of the top sites in the GTA. Lisa is a multi-award-winning member of the Baker team with numerous industry accolades won both in Canada and on the international stage. Lisa most recently won sales team of the year at the prestigious National Awards.

Jacqui brings over two decades of experience in the residential construction industry and is Director of Sales and Marketing in Kingston Ontario with Tamarack Homes of The Taggart Group of Companies. Jacqui has held several roles including that of Senate Member with the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment (PWOR), Chair of the Boys & Girls Club/BGC South East, Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters KFLA, Chair of Habitat for Humanity KLR, Past President and current Builder Director with the Kingston Home Builders Association (KHBA) and Kingston Frontenac Home Builders Association (KFHBA), Past Chair and current Vice Chair of the City of Kingston’s Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee, Director with the Great Lakes Museum, and Committee Member with the Governance and Policy Committee of the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF). Jacqui is also a board member with EnerQuality Corporation. Jacqui is a recipient of the King Chales III Coronation Medal, as well as recipient of Kingston Economic Development Corporation’s inaugural 40 under 40 awards in 2023, and winner of the 2018 Builder Achievement Award for the province of Ontario and ENERGY STAR Champion award for the province of Ontario in 2017 through EnerQuality Corporation. She hosts a weekly news segment on Global News Kingston titled Design Ideas with Jacqui, as well as appearing monthly on CTV News Ottawa.

With over a decade as an interior administrator for my family's home-building company, followed by 13 years as a realtor, I now excel as an account manager, supplying lumber to builders. My deep industry roots and experience help me foster strong client relationships and support successful construction projects.

CEO and Co-Founder of Him & Her a creative agency specializing in exceptional branding for Real Estate and High-End Consumer Goods. We’ve helped brand and market over $2.5 billion in pre-construction real estate and purpose-built rentals, crafting and executing strategies that deliver extraordinary results.

Courtney is the Director of Operations at Montana Steele Advertising. Having spent over 15 years in the real estate advertising world, she has worked on over 400 project launches. She spent most of her career managing the agency and overseeing all print jobs, such as brochures, sales centres and signage.

While Laura herself can be recognized by her wit and bold eyeglass style, the spaces she creates are rarely distinguished as “Laura Grist Interiors”. This is an intentional choice by Laura and her team to ensure the design reflects the homeowner’s unique quirks and passions as opposed to a LGID signature style. Laura’s designs are founded on form and function with as much attention paid to hidden storage niches and considered cabinet placements as is paid on lighting moments and tile choices. Laura founded her namesake studio over 17 years ago and has since designed over 350 kitchens and bathrooms in partnership with her design team.

Cori Halpern is a Registered Interior Designer who is passionate about creating custom interiors that delight her clients with a joyful mix of colour, pattern, texture and considered details. Established in 1996, Cori Halpern Interiors is a Toronto-based firm specializing in high-end, full service residential interior design. The studio creates one of a kind, highly personal interiors that are as unique as each client. Hallmarks of Cori’s work include custom millwork and furnishings, an adept marriage of classic and contemporary elements, and aDen=on to the little things that make a house a home. A graduate of Toronto’s TMU (formerly Ryerson) School of Interior Design, Cori is proudly affiliated with ARIDO, NCIDQ, IDC and NKBA. She has been published in Style at Home and House & Home magazines, was nominated for the 2023 House & Home of the Year, and appears on the inaugural list of House & Home Top 100 Designers to Watch.

Paddy is a design innovator and storyteller, founder of Frontier Design, and Projectory. With 20 years’ experience and work with clients like PepsiCo and Unilever, he specializes in brand strategy, identity, and storytelling. An award-winning writer and filmmaker, he’s spoken at Harvard, Brown, and other global events.

Based in Vancouver, Yosh Kasahara is an independent management consultant.  He is the former Chief Operating Officer of Alabaster Homes and former Managing Director of Pavilion Cowork. Yosh has over 20 years experience in multifamily development and commercial real estate.  He is a proven leader and innovator with a passion for business and community building.

Founder & President Tami is a leading strategic and creative marketer with over 30 years of experience. She has orchestrated the successful launch and sales of award-winning, multi-million dollar, master-planned developments across southern Ontario. Working alongside best-in-class developers to market, lease and sell over 15,000 units across 50+ projects.

Harp Khela is Century21’s Top Commercial Real Estate Broker worldwide. Specializing in the disposition and acquisition of large land parcels for local and international investors, Harp represents high-calibre buyers and sellers from all over the world who are interested in deploying capital to produce transformative investments in the Fraser Valley. 

As a senior architect in our Toronto studio, Simon tackles complex mixed-use residential projects. His strength is in applying his design skills to solve problems of any scale. Whether low or high-density spaces, Simon can unlock the potential of each site and fuse the visions of our clients and city planners into one robust solution. Simon is known for his personal, collaborative approach to design. He is an adept leader who works seamlessly with other disciplines as well as across diverse stakeholder groups. Recent projects in Simon’s portfolio include master planning and transforming significant developments into multi-phase livable communities. Ottawa’s Heron Gate project is just one example of Simon’s dedication to achieving community wellbeing. Other examples include significant master plan community developments in Mississauga, Vaughan, and Markham and several infill high-density mixed-use developments in downtown Toronto and North York. Simon was a partner at DIALOG for over eight years, and remains active and fully engaged with design teams and clients on projects.

Dolly Konzelmann is the President and CEO of CSPN. She has been in the customer service/customer experience industry for almost 25 years. CSPN has been empowering organizations to create a customer-centric culture and helping them differentiate their organization and brand. Dolly leads the company’s benchmarking, consulting, and training efforts that help many of the leading organizations build customer loyalty through the lens of the customer.

CSPN is a recognized leader in the design and delivery of their numerous award-winning certified training programs including customer service, customer experience, change management and leadership. CSPN hosts a number of events where people from all industries network, learn and acquire the knowledge they need to stay connected in this industry. Dolly is sought after speaker and has been interviewed on number on television and radio shows. She has been invited to be a judge on various service awards including the coveted FRPO (Federation of Rental-Housing Providers) and the BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association) Awards.

About CSPN

CSPN is a community of customer service, learning and development and human resource professionals brought together through our Advisory Councils, networking events, learning, and training sessions, and think tanks; enabling like-minded professionals to gather, connect, learn and grow. CSPN’s Community Platform is a subscription-based collaborative network that features annual calendar in-person and online professional development events, training opportunities and customer service-learning certifications.

About The Experience Advisors

The Experience Advisors (XA) is CSPN's minority and female-led advisory and training firm with over 25 years of customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) expertise. We partner with our clients and CSPN’s community-members to analyze and improve how your customers and employees interact with your organization. Our consulting practice encompasses human-centered design that helps organizations improve their customer experience, while our learning practice offers engaging and customizable instructor-led and online adult learning that drives business results.

Michael Kraljevic, MCIP. RPP. PLE., is an experienced senior executive who has worked in the public and private sectors for over 30 years. He has held key positions managing large-scale land redevelopment projects with the Federal Civil Service at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Canada Lands Company Limited, and Parc Downsview Park. Mr. Kraljevic also previously worked at Tridel Developments, the GTA’s largest builder of residential condominium communities. Prior to being appointed as President and CEO of the Toronto Port Lands Company in August 2009, Mr. Kraljevic was Vice-President of Real Estate with City of Toronto acquisition, leasing, joint venture partnerships and property management of all land and buildings owned by the Corporation. He was appointed as Chair of the Ontario Land Tribunal in February 2023. The Ontario Land Tribunal adjudicates matters related to land use planning, environmental and natural features and heritage protection, land valuation, land compensation, municipal finance, and related matters. He is a Registered Professional Planner and a Professional Land Economist and has been a longstanding member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, and the Ontario Society for Environmental Management.

Trevor Kruse has a 35-year career as a professional interior designer along with nearly three decades of volunteer service on provincial, national, and international boards, including the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the Society of British Interior Designers (SBID), and the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI).

Evan is an established Canadian graphic designer who believes in the power of communication design and prides himself in creating unique, effective and memorable visual solutions. With over 30 years of experience, Evan’s a collaborative type of guy who loves to listen and dig in deep to get to the root of any communications challenge.

With 17 years in the home building industry, I’ve worn many hats across many departments. Now, I specialize in streamlining workflows, improving systems, and connecting the dots between departments. I thrive on solving complex problems, building scalable processes, and making day-to-day operations smoother—from the first draft of a contract to final possession, and beyond —always with an eye on efficiency, accuracy, and client experience.

Jaimie Midgley joined Lucchetta Homes in 2015 as a Design Architect, bringing 24 years of experience. With a Diploma in Architectural Technology from Mohawk College, she specializes in residential, custom homes, and renovations. Passionate about energy-efficient design and sustainable building, she ensures seamless project execution with precision, creativity, and enthusiasm.

Tim Ng is the Founder & CEO of ADHOC STUDIO and BLACKLINE, with over 16 years of experience in the real estate industry. As a trailblazer and leader , he has pioneered industry-leading digital solutions that merge real estate, art, and technology to transform the sales experience and enhance the buyer journey.

Maggie Ostler is a strategic creative director and RGD certified designer with 17+ years of experience in graphic design, art direction, and brand management. Passionate about strategy and storytelling, Maggie has extensive experience crafting impactful B2B and B2C campaigns, collaborating with global brands, and empowering teams to push creative boundaries while delivering results.

As Director of Asset Management, Stefania drives the strategic direction and performance of TCU’s investment portfolio. With extensive expertise in mixed-use and residential assets and a proven track record with institutional clients, she applies a sophisticated approach to development, operations, and risk management. Backed by 15 years of real estate industry experience, Stefania leads high-impact initiatives that strengthen portfolio resilience, optimize asset performance, and position investments for long-term growth.

Anna-Marie Petruk is a talented Kitchen and Bath Designer with an associate’s degree in Interior Design Technology. Embarking on her career in the Residential Construction Industry right after graduating, she knew it would be the perfect way to explore her career possibilities. She instantly fell in love with the people, creative process, and the products. She has been in the industry for over 24-25 amazing years.

Diana Victoria Quinn, Senior Vice President and Broker of Record at TFN Realty Inc. With 20+ years in real estate, I lead operations, mentor agents, and drive growth in resale and pre-construction sales. I specialize in streamlining processes, recruiting top talent, building sales strategies, and positioning TFN as a brokerage of choice.

Nishant is the Associate Publisher of Rental Housing Business (RHB) Magazine, Canada’s most widely read publication for Apartment Owners, Managers and Association Executives. Nishant is also the publisher of theANNUAL (the complete market perspective for the rental housing industry), FRPO’s FE Online Magazine and GTAAonline Magazine.

Diana Rose is the Principal and Creative Director for Diana Rose Design. Nationally published, known for creating tailored interiors that enhance and complement your lifestyle. Servicing Toronto & GTA, Muskoka www.dianarose.design @dianarosedesign.

Ed is a Principal and Partner at Sajecki Planning Inc. In addition to his work at Sajecki Planning, Ed is a Senior Advisor at Strategy Corporation. He has expertise in strategic and tactical planning, policy and land use planning, development planning, and building construction. Prior to Co-Founding Sajecki Planning with David Sajecki in 2018, Ed was the Commissioner of Planning and Building for the City of Mississauga, where he provided executive leadership and direction for strategic planning, priority setting, and management of the Department. Ed has served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Planning & Development, with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as General Manager of Development and Infrastructure for the City of Burlington, and as Chief Executive Officer of the Burlington Economic Development Corporation. Ed is a past Commissioner of Planning for the former Cities of Etobicoke and York; served as Acting and Interim Chief Planner for the Town of Caledon; and was the General Manager of Planning and Development (Eastern Canada) for CN Real Estate. Ed is a Registered Professional Planner, a Member of both the Canadian Institute of Planners and Ontario Professional Planners Institute, a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, and a Professional Land Economist. He is a Member of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s Domestic and International Committee, and a past Member of the Urban Land Institute’s Toronto District Council and the Canadian Urban Institute’s Board of Directors.

Since 2008, Mario has been a real estate sales and marketing professional. He has helped builders with sales of many projects throughout the GTA. In 2021, Mario opened Timberstone Realty which focuses on representing builders in their sales and marketing of pre-construction properties.

Mike Saunders is the senior designer and manager of Durham Drafting & Design, a residential design firm with an extensive portfolio of custom homes, renovations, and additions throughout the GTA and beyond. Drawing on his 20 years of industry experience, Mike works closely with homeowners, builders, and developers to ensure a seamless transition between the planning and construction phases.

Sheree Stephenson RGD, is an award winning designer who helps brands find their voice and connect with their audiences through compelling and emotionally rich graphic design. With expertise across the spectrum of design practice, she is passionate about crafting brand identities, and developing immersive, effective brand communications that compel audiences and make them look twice.

Senior Estimator at Excel Homes Edmonton, with 13 years of purchasing and estimating experience and 15 years in the home building industry. Passionate about supporting the growth of women in the industry as an active member of the BILD-EM Women Committee. Combines analytical expertise with a creative eye and a love of interior design. An avid runner and fitness enthusiast who cherishes time spent with her family and cats.

One of Jackie’s fondest childhood memories is taking a day off from school to measure kitchens with her dad. This experience not only sparked her passion for the industry, but also helped her develop a keen eye for design and excellent customer service skills from an early age. Jackie has been an award-winning designer and business owner for over 15 years. Her primary mission is to ensure that everyone who brews coffee in a kitchen she has designed feels a sense of delight when they look around each morning. As a former President of BILD Medicine Hat and a current Executive Officer of BILD Alberta, Jackie is dedicated to improving the building industry in Alberta and inspiring young women to pursue careers within it, paving the way for future leaders.

Vanessa Topple, Producer & Lead Anchor for Boldtv.ca, RHBTV, and CREBTV, delivers news, industry updates, and interviews with Canada’s Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate leaders. With 15 years in real estate, she’s passionate about creating impactful stories that inform and engage industry leaders and audiences alike.

Amanda is a marketing and design professional with 15+ years of experience specializing in brand strategy, creative direction, and digital marketing. She has led teams, built brands, and aligned design with business goals. Passionate about mentorship, she helps creatives grow their confidence and strategic thinking to thrive in dynamic environments.