Blue Melnick and Erin Thoms Melnick speak with Barry Shainbaum, who speaks professionally on the topic of overcoming adversity. One of his keynote topics is: From Obstacles to Opportunities, which is based on his own story of overcoming serious life challenges. Before turning his life around, he survived bipolar disorder, the judicial and psychiatric boarding house system, plus over 20 years of medication and therapy. His life journey has inspired a ground-breaking photo-essay book, Hope & Heroes: Portraits of Integrity & Inspiration. Hope & Heroes features 47 inspiring individuals who have made our world a better place.

Blue Melnick and Erin Thoms Melnick speak with Kim Duke, National Award Winning Saleswoman and Head Training Queen of The Sales Divas. Kim is the author of Tickled Pink - the Secrets of Attracting Delightful Customers, and with 15 years experience in Sales and Management at two of Canada's largest national television networks, Kim is a successful entrepreneur who provides savvy, sassy sales training for businesses of all sizes.

Blue Melnick and Erin Thoms Melnick speak with Stephanie Campbell, of Shiatsu Therapy by Stephanie, Jacqui and Momoko, who is a Certified Shiatsu Therapist (CST) who graduated as the co-valedictorian of her class from the Shiatsu School of Canada's intensive 2200 hour shiatsu diploma program. Stephanie has received education in both the western sciences and eastern medical theory, including meridian shiatsu, and is now continuing her education in Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga Sanctuary in Toronto. In her free time, Stephanie also supervises in the student teaching clinic at the Shiatsu School of Canada.

Stephanie will be participating in this years Toronto Jazz festival, which takes place between June 22nd and July 1st, 2007. Visit her website for more information as we get closer to the date.

Blue Melnick and Erin Thoms Melnick speak with Leanne Bucaro, the co-founder of Infinity Communications Inc. With more than fifteen years of experience in communications and media, a strong background in film and television, branding strategies and public relations, Leanne is able to assist organizations in brand creation, brand values and communication and promotion to internal and external shareholders including media.

Blue Melnick and Erin Thoms Melnick speak with Dr. Lancelot A. Brown, a dentist practicing in Yorkville, with a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, and dentistry for children. Dr. Brown is a graduate of McGill University Dental School, and served in the Canadian Armed Forces as the Officer in Charge of the Royal Military College Dental Clinic in Kingston, Ontario.