Adam Pinkoski completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Alberta and his MSc at Loughborough University, in the field of sport and exercise science. Adam is an Assistant Instructor at the University of Alberta, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology. At 24, he was the youngest recipient of the Last Lecture honour. In the Fall of 2021 Adam will be starting his PhD in Epidemiology, focusing on injury prevention. Until then, Adam can be found writing scientific and academic raps with the help of his cat Matilda and puppy Penny.

Debra Kasowski is the Founder of Debra Kasowski International, focused on helping clients develop the winning “success habits” that transform human potential into sustainable profits. After obtaining her BSc in Nursing, this award-winning and 3X bestselling author spent many years as a clinical manager excelling in leadership development. Debra is also the host of the podcast “The Millionaire Woman Show”, helping people to achieve the success they desire in business and in life.

Jocelyn Davison is the founder of The Virtual Effect, an event planning and branding company in Edmonton. Through her work with clients she creates event experiences that weave seamlessly into their brand and client connections. Jocelyn runs her own series of events called Elevate, creating opportunities for real connection and education on significant world issues through her Impact Events. Her heart lies in giving back to the community, working with people who are making an impact, and creating real relationships.

Klaudia Zabrzenski is the co-founder and Program Manager for the Adherence and Community Engagement (ACE) Team, an innovative pharmacist-led community outreach team in Edmonton that has gandered provincial recognition. Klaudia was awarded Avenue Magazines Top 40 under 40 award in 2018 and has been part of numerous provincial strategies for care delivery in the areas of substance use disorders, HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. She specializes in the care of marginalized populations, program development has additional prescribing authorization as a pharmacist, and practices from a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens.

Lisa Y. Stein is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology at the University of Alberta. She co-leads a research team that aims to convert fugitive greenhouse gas emissions into value-added products using the power of bacteria. She also works with local vertical agriculture companies to improve plant growth by manipulating microbes. Dr. Stein is a passionate advocate for scientific literacy. She also volunteers with Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton and believes that improvisation is the secret to excellence as an educator and communicator.

Peter A. Johnson is currently a graduate student in the Department of Pediatrics and Women & Children's Health Research Institute, University of Alberta. Recipient of the City of Edmonton's Mayor's Award and the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation's Top 30 Under 30, Peter has already received outstanding recognition in the field of child health, which he considers his playground. He will be presenting his brainchild, which combines his passion for child health and education to answer the question: What can we as adults learn from children?