Evening Emcee       -       Candice Batista

Host, producer, and creator of A Greener Toronto on Rogers TV, the enchanting Candice Batista never fails to know what's green in Toronto and ensures everyone is aware about the environmental realities of our time. With A Greener Toronto, she is helping viewers reduce their environmental impact and live greener lives in various ways; from advocating eco-friendly home cleaning solutions to sustainable gift ideas.

After spending nearly 4 years at The Weather Network, in 2007, Candice was endorsed by the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), certifying her expertise in the scientific breakdown and communication of weather patterns. With her expertise in global weather patterns, Candice became increasingly distraught with global warming and climate change. Her love of the natural world and all its inhabitants led her to create                                                                             and develop her own environment show. (see A Greener Toronto)
 

Fashion Jury       -       The experts on what's in, out, and eco-chic

Kelly Drennan, founder of Fashion Takes Action and the eco-fashion voice of Canada. She is committed to promoting & supporting fashion designers with an environmental conscience, and making sure ethical and sustainable practices are recognized in the global fashion industry. It's not a surprise that she is one of Flare Magazine's 30 Inspiring Women to Watch!

Kelly is also the President of Third Eye Media, a successful public relations firm that includes a range of fashion, lifestyle, and retail clients, many with a sustainable focus. Through her PR experience, Kelly has had the opportunity to work on several green events – either as an event planner or publicist (or both!). Her roster includes the Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show, Green Toronto Festival Fashion Zone, Greenmom Spring Market, Green Enterprise Toronto's Brewers Plate, the Canadian Special Events & Meetings Expo’s Green Day, and the Sustainable Style Show.
 

Gail McInnes, Managing Editor of Toronto Fashion Incubator News her expertise on Canadian fashion and beauty market is virtually unparalleled. Recently launched The Style Box with business partner Amanda Brugel, she is ensuring Canadian fashion is recognized by celebrities and high-profile personalities.

Her natural charm and expertise has had her called upon for various television appearances including E! News Weekend, Radio-Canada, The Movie Network, CTV Newsner, TLC's Perfect Proposal, Slice Network's X-Weighted, TdotTV, NotableTV, and MTV Canada's MTV Live and has been featured in the National Post, Toronto Star, Toronto Life, NOW Magazine, Ee Weekly, and TChad Magazine. In 2008, Gail was selected as one of Pierre Maraval’s Mille Femmes - a photographic exhibition featuring Toronto’s most creative and inspiring women. (more on Gail McInnes).

Amanda Brugel, the incredibly talented Canadian TV/Film star and co-founder of The Style Box. Her stunning roles in A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000), Jason X (2000), Paradise Falls (2009), and many other great works is proof that she is one of Canada's proudest stars.
 

Evan Biddell was the first winner of Project Runway Canada series (Season 1), and thereafter took the Canadian fashion scene by storm. Self taught and already creating pieces before the age of 21, he is introducing unique persective of aesthetics into his collections and the industry. Evan currently operates in Toronto's west end.
 

Erin Kobayashi is a Toronto-based writer and editor. She contributes the EcoLogic column in the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper. Specializing in sustainable fashion, beauty and lifestyle stories, she has contributed to Flare, Alive and the Financial Post Business Magazine and has reported international style and sustainability stories from New York, Japan, Costa Rica, Iceland and Italy.

Impressively a perfect fit for our jury.

Guest Speaker       -       Aiden Abram, sparking positive change

Community catalyst, Youth organizer, Information sponge and Dancer are just a few ways Aiden Abram has been described. He has broad interests in civic engagement, education, social justice and the environment and seems to have found a way to weave all of those into his climate change work.  He is currently splitting his time as co-director of Climate Day: Fill The Hill and organizing global youth participation for the UN Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009 in December.

What time remains after that is dedicated to friendships, dancefloors and mentorship.