2010 Conference Speakers

Once again this year the CMDC has assembled an exciting roster of dynamic speakers and moderators. Click on any of the names for a short biography.


Tom Anselmi	Jonah Bloom	Stephen Brunt	Dianne Buckner
Ted Boyd	Bill Buxton	Judy Davey	Scott Moore

Dianne Buckner

Dianne Buckner is host of the popular CBC Television show Dragons’ Den.

Dianne brings a natural curiosity along with years of experience with CBC News. For 10 years she hosted the popular current affairs program Venture, eventually becoming the show’s executive producer, as well. From there, Dianne went on to co-create Fortune Hunters, a magazine show on CBC Newsworld that focused on entrepreneurship. And since 2006, she has hosted CBC’s popular reality show Dragons’ Den.

"I don't know what's more fun," she says, "spending time with the Dragons—they're just as entertaining and impressive off the air—or meeting all the brave and creative entrepreneurs who come to pitch!" Prior to her time with CBC, Dianne spent five years at CTV, where she co-hosted the consumer affairs program Live It Up! and acted as backup host for Canada AM.

Dianne’s work has taken her to Australia, the Netherlands, Japan and Iceland. She has interviewed prime ministers, as well as celebrity CEOs, such as Jack Welch and super-investor Warren Buffett. She has also worked in print journalism, writing book reviews for the Globe and Mail and a weekly column for the Metro chain of newspapers.