Leaders leave with key strategic insights for possible policy directions, not just statements.
Preparation
Nothing is delivered off the shelf.
Every talk is built around the decision you need the room to reach.
01
Safe Banking Is a Right
How Canada built the first national Code of Conduct on economic abuse, and what it asks of every bank.
Keynote, 45 minutes02
The Invisible Debt
Coerced debt as a form of violence, and why joint accounts became a weapon.
Keynote, 45 minutes03
Deepfakes and the New Economic Harm
AI safeguards for survivors, and fraud exploitation inside digital financial systems.
Keynote, 45 minutes04
From Testimony to Federal Budget
A decade of evidence, and what it takes to move a line in a national budget.
Plenary, 60 minutesPlatforms
Registry
Major engagements, 2022 to 2026.
2026
29 April 2026Virtual
Promise or Problem: AI's Role in Fraud and Economic Empowerment
CCFWE and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Emerging AI threats, algorithmic fraud, coercive debt, and technological safety nets.
Event lead and keynote presenter2025
10 December 2025Ottawa, Ontario, hybrid
Study of the Abuse and Financial Vulnerability of Senior Women
FEWO Meeting 32, House of Commons
Addressing financial exploitation, CPP and OAS access barriers, and safe banking for seniors.
Parliamentary witnessLate 2025Ottawa, Ontario, hybrid
Federal Budget 2025 Announcement Session
Parliament Hill, Parliamentary Precinct
Development of Canada's first national Code of Conduct for financial institutions.
Invited keynote speaker18 October 2025Ottawa, Ontario
2025 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
Women and Gender Equality Canada National Ceremony
Historical milestone address on economic rights as fundamental human rights.
Award recipient and keynote presenter8 October 2025Virtual
Financial Freedom: Understanding Domestic Financial Abuse
Center for Financial Inclusion
Consumer protection responsibilities of financial service providers globally.
Global panellist8 October 2025Virtual
Pathway to Economic Security Through Financial Education and Empowerment
CFUW
Financial literacy as a tool of systemic empowerment and economic abuse prevention.
Keynote speaker25 September 2025Ottawa, Ontario
Senate Official Welcome and Policy Session
Senate Chamber, Senate of Canada
Advancing national economic security frameworks and guaranteed livable income dialogues.
Guest of honour, address22 May 2025Virtual
Policy Matters: Lessons from CSW69 and the Beijing Platform for Action
OCIC and Cooperation Canada
Reflections on CSW69, aligning local policy with international gender equality frameworks.
Delegate panellist and featured speaker15 February 2025New York City, New York
UN CSW Parallel Event: Achieving Women's Economic Empowerment
Church Center of the United Nations, 10th floor
Innovative models for economic security, global frameworks against coercive control.
Panel speaker2024
26 November 2024Vancouver, British Columbia, hybrid
In Pursuit of Justice Conference, 16 Days of Activism
BWSS Conference
Building a safety net against economic abuse, intersectional justice for BIWOC survivors.
Keynote speaker12 March 2024New York, New York, and virtual
Women Rising from Poverty
UN CSW68, CFUW parallel event
Critical policy gaps in women's economic safety and overcoming poverty barriers.
Presenter and panel speaker2023
Late 2023Ottawa, Ontario
OBOT Women, Wit and Wisdom: Being Bold
Chateau Laurier
Local economic development, bold leadership, and women's financial empowerment.
Special guest and panellistNovember 2023Ottawa, Ontario
FEWO Study on Economic Abuse and Financial Equity
House of Commons committee room, and virtual
Financial equity, integration of economic abuse into national gender based violence plans.
Parliamentary witness18 October 2023Virtual
Launching The State of Economic Abuse in Canada report
CCFWE national launch
Unveiling national research findings, global trends, and policy recommendations.
Event lead and panellist11 October 2023Virtual
Your Compass to Systemic Change: CCWESTT's Gap Analysis
CCWESTT
Systemic policy change, equity in STEM and trades, and strategic partnerships.
Expert panellist10 July 2023Toronto, Ontario
Standing Committee on Justice Policy hearing on Bill 41
Room 2, Queen's Park, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Protection from coerced debts resulting from human trafficking, financial sector obligations.
Legislative witness, expert speech16 to 18 May 2023Guelph, Ontario
Ashoka Canada Fellow Retreat 2023, Innovating to Meet the Future
Main Atrium, Ashoka Retreat Center
Futurist social entrepreneurship, scaling deep, and systems change in economic security.
Fellow presenter and panellist2023Virtual and hybrid
Financial Futures Summit 2023
CCFWE
Financial inclusion, open banking protections, and survivor economic safety.
Summit lead and keynote presenter2022
8 February 2022Ottawa, Ontario, hybrid
Study on Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence in Canada
House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Systemic economic barriers faced by survivors of intimate partner violence, institutional gaps in financial safety nets.
Parliamentary witness, expert testimony2022Virtual
Black Leadership Summit 2022
Future of Good
Shifting capital, designing equitable social policy, and dismantling anti-Black systemic racism.
Speaker, lightning talk2022Virtual and hybrid
Domestic Economic Abuse and Injustice Summit 2022
CCFWE
Multi-sectoral responses to domestic economic abuse across Canada.
Summit host and lead presenterBefore you write
What are your speaking fees?
Fees vary by format, travel, and audience. Send the brief and you will have a figure within two business days.
Do you take virtual engagements?
Yes. Virtual keynotes and panels are available worldwide, with the same preparation as an in person date.
How far ahead should we book?
Eight to twelve weeks is comfortable. Shorter notice is sometimes possible for Ottawa and Toronto dates.
What do you need from us?
The audience, the decision you want them to reach, and any policy context. Nothing is delivered off the shelf.
