Saturday, March 14, 2026
Kay Meek Arts Centre, West Vancouver
To Re.Frame is to shift the lens. To turn limitation into possibility, fear into courage, and silence into voice. Through stories of resilience, innovation, and reinvention, our speakers will explore how a single change in perspective can transform not only how we see the world, but how we move through it.
Join us as we listen, learn, and reimagine what’s possible when we choose to see life Re.Framed.
Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 11th and made it such a meaningful celebration of ideas. Your energy, support, and encouragement for our speakers brought the spirit of community to life.
Speakers
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ANA VALLE RIVERA
Ana is the founder of Early Years Thriving. She has an extensive background working in the early years field and has a Master's of Professional Education in Early Childhood Education.
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ANGELA IVY LEONG
Angela is a sex therapist, researcher, and a clinic founder in Vancouver dedicated to helping clients heal trauma and rediscover intimacy through her innovative KISSS Method.
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ART DODD
Art, entrepreneur, speaker, ordained Minister, is passionate about guiding others through the process of curating and sharing the enduring moments that define their lives.
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BARB WESTLAKE
Barb is a wobbly mobility and accessibility advocate, defined by her humour, zest, and storytelling, not by her progressive disease. Inspiring change and breaking barriers, she invites us to mind the gap and be accessibility advocates.
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CORI SLAUGHTER
Cori has decades of experience in military service and law enforcement. A published researcher and advocate for women, she is committed to advancing safety and equity in diverse settings.
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DAVE JONSSON
Dave is a plane crash survivor, community builder, and a professional skateboarder. He founded the Belong Centre, a youth initiative bringing volunteers together to transform communities across cities in BC.
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DEAN KOTOPSKI
Dean is a physical rehabilitation expert with 36 years of experience in physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, and IMS. An auto enthusiast, he brings a mechanic’s eye for systems to heal the human body.
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DR. KELLY BARNETT
Dr. Kelly Barnett, MD, is an Internal and Integrative Medicine specialist, passionate about exploring the intersection of the creative arts and healing.
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MEGAN SHALLOW
Megan is driven by a deep love for community and believes social media can spark real-life connection, build trust, and create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported.
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NOEL BENTLEY
Noel coaches speakers, photographers and organizations to realize their potential through storytelling and humour. His natural habitat is the stages and coffee shops of BC.
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PARTH GARGISH
Parth is a seasoned AI Consultant and business strategist, known for helping SaaS companies scale with clarity, creativity, and data-driven precision. He has also authored a book named “The Art of being a Survivor”.
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SANTOSH IYER
By day, Santosh leads AI, robotics, and data systems at a Fortune 500 company. By night, he runs Moonshot, a solo-built, hands-on AI education company transforming healthcare training worldwide.
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SHIVA GHAYEMGHAMIAN
Shiva is a BC Notary known for her integrity, legal insight, and bold business presence. She brings a human-centered lens to law while educating the community with her legal knowledge.
Featuring
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DJ KAM
Kam Tabarraee is the CEO of BOOTLEGGERS Cocktail. A former engineer turned DJ, Kam is also a mixologist, entrepreneur and educator.
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SIAN FLANAGAN
Athlete turned artist, author, filmmaker, and coach, Sian helps visionaries and leaders find their voice, message, and embodied confidence.
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STEFANO COSSALTER
Stefano is a communications coach, inventor, and competitive speaker. When not on stage, he enjoys playing soccer, practicing hypnosis, and umpiring baseball with his son.
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YULIA YUMALOVA
Yulia is a fitness trainer, nutritionist, and mobility expert with 13 years’ experience helping people move better, feel stronger, and live healthier.

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