President & CEO, Global Infobrokers Inc./Praxis Group of Schools

Plenary Panelist

Monica is a passionate advocate for Saskatchewan, developing global community, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurship and youth. She and her husband/business partner Brent, along with their team of entrepreneurs associated with Global Infobrokers, have assisted over 700companies to get their start in Saskatchewan and Alberta through training and management coaching provided in their post secondary institute, Praxis School of Entrepreneurship. Monica is the Chair of the Entrepreneurship Council for Enterprise Saskatchewan, VP of Finance for the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce; Vice President of the Saskatoon Chapter of Business and Professional Women, Chair of the Saskatoon Chapter of Children’s International Summer Villages, Board member of the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association and Business Mentorship Institute, Community Partner of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation where she won the National Community Partner award in 2008, member of the advisory boards of the Princess Shop, ShutOut Solutions and ClubMynx. A formal mentor with the Raj Manek Mentorship and Canadian Youth Business Foundation programs and an informal mentor to many others, she also has her own set of mentors to whom she turns regularly. A belief in lifelong learning led her to be a sessional lecturer for 10 years with the U niversity of Saskatchewan Edwards School of Business where she developed and taught Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management courses.