Norah is a respected and accomplished senior executive with 30+ years in the financial services industry, currently serving as President & CEO of Kawartha Credit Union. She has extensive experience in retail banking and wealth management, business strategy, product management, operations, operational risk, CRM, and transformational change.

She has led significant P&L businesses, developed innovative strategies to drive growth, championed enterprise-wide transformation, and overseen large-scale operations while managing privacy, operational, and fraud-related risks. A strong, people-focused leader, Norah builds high-performing, engaged teams and drives long-term organizational success.

Kawartha Credit Union serves over 58,000 members and has over 2.2 billion in assets. Learn more about Kawartha here.

East Coast is the largest credit union in eastern Canada and serves over 48,000 members within Washington State, and has 1.3 billion in assets. 

Learn more about East Coast here.

A trusted authority on the application of neuroscience for leadership, Sandra founded the eLeadership Academy in 2012 to help credit unions worldwide build a leadership force for good. She has dedicated her career to the CU system, having served almost two decades in executive roles including VP People & Culture, COO, and acting CEO. 

Sandra holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University, a Certified Executive Coach (PCC) designation, a Certificate in NeuroLeadership, and the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and SHRM-SCP human resource designations. Author of Your Mother Was Right: 15 Unexpected Lessons About Leadership and the Brain, Sandra supports credit union leaders through her online programs and workshops, and as associate faculty for two universities. She was a founding co-chair for the CCUA National Young Leader Committee and a past recipient of the Canadian National CU Young Leaders Award and the WYCUP award.

Shona 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. She is the recipient of Governance Professionals of Canada’s 2023 Governance Professional of the Year award.

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 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.  

Learn more at: mcglashan.ca

Ben is one of the Co-Founders of WIRTH Hats. He started WIRTH Hats in honour of Jakob Wirth and Philipp Altenburg, two friends who left this world far too early. Outside WIRTH Hats, Ben has led leadership and team development workshops in a variety of countries and companies, including Canada, US, Germany and Denmark. He is the creator of Ben Miller Workshops and a consultant at Refinery Leadership. Ben has a Master’s degree from Copenhagen’s Business School’s (CBS) Organizational Innovation and Entrepreneurship program and has trained at improv theatres in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, and earned a certificate in the Foundations of Neuroleadership and Brain Based Coaching.

Learn more at The WIRTH Hats Story

Trisha Miltimore is an international speaker and Certified Management Consultant dedicated to empowering teams, leaders, and individuals to engineer deeply satisfying life experiences. As a mother of four and the lead Passion Igniter at Contagious Leadership Training, she intimately understands the challenges of balancing work, life, and personal fulfillment. Trisha specializes in WorkLife Synergy, productivity, impactful leadership, and confident communication, offering curated strategies that promote personal and professional flourishing. Her engaging presentations, workshops, and keynotes are known for their relatable insights and practical guidance, inspiring audiences to elevate their WorkLife experience. Beyond her speaking engagements, Trisha is a thought leader on Impact Leadership, hosting the Passion for Impact Podcast. She is also an advocate for socially responsible business practices, reflecting her commitment to meaningful and sustainable success.

Learn more at Passion Igniter