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May 04-10

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SPEAKERS

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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Our first wave of Conference speakers is full of the heavy hitters and the high-risers. No fluff, just the future.

Maggie Kang

Award-winning Creator and Director, KPop Demon Hunters

Russell Peters

Award-winning Comedian and DJ

Jenna Andrews

Grammy-nominated Songwriter, KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix’s Hitmakers

Amber Grimes

Executive Vice President and General Manager, LVRN Records

Dr. Chayim Newman

Co-Founder, Amber Health

Daniel Turcotte

President, Monstercat

Deep Jandu

Producer, Recording Artist

Eric Nguyen

SVP, Create Music Group

Erika Savage

Music Attorney, King Holmes Paterno & Soriano, LLP

Gus Canazio

SVP Booking, Rock World (Rock in Rio, The Town, Lollapalooza Brazil)

Kevin Johnson

CEO, WPP Media Canada

Kevin Lyman

Founder, Vans Warped Tour

Whipped Cream

DJ and Record Producer

Simon Adler

Senior Producer / Correspondent

Alison Broddle

Senior Managing Director: CBC British Columbia

Craig Bruce

Talent Programming/Consultant: Australia

Bobby Carter

Host + Series Producer, NPR/Tiny Desk

Alan Cross

Host, Podcaster, Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, Ongoing History of New Music

Ross Davies

Consultant/AdvisorDeparture/RDNA

Vicky Eatrides

Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

Amy Goodman

Democracy Now: Broadcaster & Journalist

Nik Goodman

Consultant/Bounce UK

Paul Harper

Host, JACK 102.3 Morning Show London

Steve Jones

President of Radio, Stingray

Vassy Kapelos

CTV News Chief Political Correspondent – Bell Media

Frans Kok

COO – Nationaal Media Onderzoek (NMO)

Samantha Moy

Head of BBC Radio 6 Music

Ben Mulroney

Recognized TV, Radio, and Podcast Host

Peter Niegel

General Manager CEO – Radiodays

‘Shem’ Shemroy Parkinson

Executive Producer of the Roz and Mocha Show

Patrick Rogers

CEO Music Canada

Scott Shortliffe

Vice President Broadcasting CRTC

Ronnie Stanton

Programming / Mornings Evanov Radio CIDC-Z103

Tom Webster

Partner, Sounds Profitable

Shawna Whalen

Host, Q107 Morning Show Toronto

Susan Wheeler

VP Regulatory Broadcast Rogers Communications

Melvin Sleeking

Managing Director, Pure Jingles

Sarah Cummings

Director of Radio Content, iHeartRadio Canada and Orbyt Media

Frequently Asked

Who is speaking at the Departure Festival + Conference?

Departure Festival + Conference hosts hundreds of visionary speakers each year at the intersection of music, art, technology, business, and culture. Attendees hear from industry leaders, creative innovators, and thought leaders driving trends and shaping the future. The lineup celebrates diverse perspectives and cross-disciplinary ideas, sparking conversations that inspire, challenge, and connect.

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