#5 - David Skabar: Pedal Pub Calgary

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David Skabar is the owner of Pedal Pub Calgary, which brings important aspects of the active economy together through cycling and social connection.

David's personal and professional interests couldn't align better than Pedal Pub. His knack for telling (and re-telling) stories drew him to the opportunity to align guests and stakeholders alike for this amazing shared social-cycling experience - it's right at the intersection of beer-drinking, bike-riding, and bs-ing.

#4 - Katrina Galas: In Common Consulting

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Katrina has been actively involved with sport and recreation through both her personal life and career. She believes deeply in the exponential impact physical activity can have on everyone’s well-being. Not only that, she has made it a priority to incorporate aspects of building up sport as a common thread throughout her career, and within the various cities she’s lived and worked in around the world.

Having spent time on the brand, team, property, event, research, agency and consulting sides of the sport industry, Katrina is currently the Principal Consultant of In Common Consulting, with a focus on fuelling the physical activity and women’s sport space while helping to drive purpose-driven businesses forward.  In Common Consulting helps to leverage a strategic, multi-faceted, legacy-first lead mindset to elevate the impact sport can have on building an impactful and brand-driven business or non-profit organization.

#3 - Barry Heck: WinSport

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Barry M. Heck is the President, CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of WinSport (Calgary Olympic Development Association). Heck is a senior corporate executive and business and community leader. In addition, Barry has extensive experience in serving crown corporations and agencies and in various not-for-profit, charitable, and community-based organizations. He has over 32 years of corporate board governance and compliance experience covering a diverse range of industries and organizations.

#2 - Colton Lewis: The Balance Foundation

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Colton Lewis is known in Calgary’s active economy through his work with The Balance Foundation.

The Balance Foundation exists to provide equal opportunity for sport and mental wellness to families of any distinction. They are committed to building a community through education, skill development and mentorship. The Balance Foundation has a goal to foster safe communities and limit isolation by providing accessible programming. They seek to inspire, encourage and empower kids and parents to excel and be leaders in their communities.

#1 - Marc Iturriaga: Bonobo Consulting

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Marc Iturriaga, Founder and Principal Consultant at Bonobo, which helps organizations foster Belonging ~ where people feel invited, welcome and included ~ in Sport + Recreation + Community.

Marc has over 20 years building inclusive sport, recreation and community programs leading to increased participation recruitment and retention through his work in higher education, sport & recreation, and community development.