Diana Gibson Ministry of Citizens’ Services 

               Key Note Speaker

Nirmala Naidoo is an veteran award-winning television anchor, journalist and communications expert. She has worked for CTV’s W5, NBC London, Christian Science Monitor Television (London), Visnews London, Middle East Broadcasting (London) and was the evening news anchor for Global Calgary and CBC Calgary. She is an outspoken advocate and keynote speaker for human rights issues, fighting for the rights of minorities, immigrants, victims of bullying, and those who are marginalized or powerless.

Nirmala is also a champion of environmental sustainability and worked as a senior manager for the Alberta Climate Change Office and Executive Director for Green Calgary. She is also a former Keynote Speaker for Enbridge’s Famous Five, made Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 list twice, is named one of the 150 Women Who Shaped Alberta, and was on the cover of TIME Magazine.

Drawing on over 41 years of technical, business and legal experience, Chris is the founder of
Tacit Law, a boutique law firm that provides a broad range of legal and consulting services to
clients in the information technology, communications, regulated industries, and broader
commercial and not-for profit sectors.

In addition to providing traditional legal services, Chris assists clients with strategic planning,
governance, risk management, business reviews, commercial transactions, as well as corporate
and regulatory compliance. He is also very involved in Internet governance through various
volunteer activities.

                      Minto Communications Society 

                       Noramco

                        Arcadis

                       BC Broadband Forum

Warren Kalyn has worked in senior IT leadership roles for the past 28 years. He has served as IT Manager and Chief Technology Officer for various municipalities and federal agencies in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Warren has a proven history of delivering vital technology initiatives through effective council engagement and economic development partnerships. He is experienced in implementing corporate wide projects such as ERP, RMS, Asset Management and GIS solutions. His successful deployment of community broadband networks and business models has won him North American recognition and distinguished awards.