2006 Presenters

Nadine Artemis and Ron Obadia

Chocolate Yoga

Peter Bergman

The Nervous Optimist

Tzeporah Berman

Environmental Activist

Lord Conrad Black

Author

W. Gordon Blankstein

Environmental Philanthropy

Haley Borden

Creator of Pilatecize™

Bowser and Blue

Comedy Duo

David Buchinder

Musician and Composer

Cameron Clokie

Super Dentist

Irwin Cotler

Former Minister of Justice

The Davids

Partneryoga

Max Dean

Artist

Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

Toronto’s Poet Laureate

Matt Donovan

Artist

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Professor of Robotics

Andy Eggleston

Intelligent Energy Innovator

Natalie Glebova

Miss Universe 2005 and Special Guest Attendee

Franz Harary

Magician

Gregory Harper

New Business Technologies

John Howe

Illustrator

James Hughes

World Transhumanist Association

Jay Ingram

Science Author and TV Host

Simcha Jacobovici

Documentary Director and Producer

Tanya Jones

Cryonics

Robert Kortgaard

Pianist

Mike Lazaridis

Co-Founder, Blackberry

Michael Lennick

Producer of Science Series and Specials

Joseph MacInnis

Undersea Explorer

Corinne Maier

The Lazy Lady

Warren McDonald

Mountain Climber and Double Amputee

Jorge Miguel

Flamenco Guitarist and Composer

Frank Nuovo

Industrial Designer

Samantha Nutt

MD and Humanitarian

Ronda Nychka

Ballerina

James Orbinski

MD and Activist

Frank Palmer

Advertising Guru

Mike Papantonio

Progressive Talk Radio Host

Marshall Pynkosi and Jeannette Zingg

Opera Atelier

Steven Rechtschaffner

Electronic Arts Pioneer

Jerry Riopelle

Laser Music Technology

Spider Robinson

Science Fiction Author and Musician

David Rothenberg

Professor, Philosopher, Composer

William Sampson

Former Middle East Prisoner

Steve Schklair

New Entertainment Technologies

Al Seckel

Optical Illusions

Pete Seeger

Folk Legend

Lhasa de Sela

Chanteuse

Edward Shorter

History of Medicine and Sexuality

Jean Stilwell

Mezzo-Soprano

Veronica Tennant

Ballet Dancer and Producer

Urszula Tokarska

Ascended the Seven Summits

William Tsiaras

Opthalmologist and Professor

Alexander Tsiaras

Anatomical Traveler

Barbara Turnbull

Columnist and Advocate for the Disabled

John Q. Walker

New Music Technologies

Harris Wang

Piano Prodigy

Susanne Wiigh-Mäsak

Eco-Friendly Burial

Alan Young

Criminal Lawyer and Activist