Keynote Speaker in Toronto | Sylvie di Giusto, Hall of Fame

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Looking for an international keynote speaker in Toronto?

Sylvie di Giusto calls the United States home, and airport lounges around the world her second office. She is a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame keynote speaker who helps organizations, and the people inside them, become impossible to replace. She has worked with leaders from Germany to the UK and Hong Kong, and brings two keynotes to Toronto stages: Forever Human and The Power of Choice, live or as the world’s first 3D immersive keynote.

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Languages: English
Keynotes: Forever Human
The Power of Choice
Formats: 3D immersive or traditional · in person, hybrid, virtual
Recognition: CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame · Esprit, Davey and EventEx awards
Reach: Audiences in 25+ countries
Books: More than a dozen books on leadership and being chosen

Sylvie di Giusto, keynote speaker, smiling

Hello, I’m Sylvie.

I live in the United States, but Canada never feels like a foreign stage. Over the years I’ve built deep ties with Canadian organizations and their leaders. Toronto, where the whole world seems to share a streetcar, is always one of the stops I look forward to most. Among others, I have served audiences for the Canadian Society of Association Executives in Vancouver, CCAE in Montreal, CMDC and EPIC Community in Toronto, and The Co-operators in Edmonton.

For nearly twenty years I sat on your side of the table. I ran leadership development for Europe’s largest retail and tourism group, worked with Fortune 100 companies, and chose the speakers for our own events. So I know what a Toronto boardroom wants: a clear business case, a few good laughs, and a speaker who respects the agenda.

An Austrian mother, a French father, a Spanish grandmother and an Italian grandfather made me multicultural by birth, which may be why Toronto’s mix of cultures feels so natural to me. Today I live in Florida, have served audiences in more than 25 countries, and I’m always happy when the next flight lands at Pearson.

Trusted by organizations around the world

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Two keynotes, built for your Toronto audience

Future of work & AI

Forever Human

The better the machines get, the more your people will set you apart.

AI just made everyone equally capable. Sylvie names the ten moves a machine still can’t make and shows your audience how to lead, sell and connect with the human signals technology can’t fake.

Why it lands in Toronto: with major financial institutions and a thriving tech scene, AI is already on every agenda. This shows your people the ten moves a machine still can’t make.

Explore Forever Human

Leadership & sales

The Power of Choice

What your people know rarely gets them chosen. What others see in them does.

Clients, talent and the room decide in seconds. Sylvie reveals the five dimensions that quietly decide who gets kept, followed and chosen, and how to shape them on purpose.

Why it lands in Toronto: in a city where almost every audience is multicultural, it gives everyone one shared language for how trust is won and who gets chosen.

Explore The Power of Choice

Step inside it

Bring the world’s first 3D immersive keynote to Toronto

No slides, no pre-recorded hologram beamed in from somewhere else. Sylvie stays live in the room while holograms appear around her, and your leaders, sponsors and theme can step into the story. In Toronto, our team works hand in hand with your venue and AV partner, so the wow never costs you a sleepless night.

Explore the 3D experience

Why planners bring Sylvie to Toronto

Canadian ties, global mindsetDeep ties with Canadian organizations, and decades of experience leading international teams from Germany to the UK and Hong Kong.

From your side of the tableTwenty years of booking speakers herself. She knows what you risk when you choose one.

Built for your roomEvery keynote is researched and customized, down to your people, your theme and your city.

Zero diva, full partnerOne team for travel and logistics, working hand in hand with yours or your bureau’s, and a speaker who makes your event the star.

Planning a conference in Toronto: local insights

Toronto is one of North America’s busiest meeting cities: in 2025 it hosted 74 major meetings with an estimated 378,000 delegates. Here is what helps when you plan yours.

Fly inToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)The UP Express train reaches Union Station from Pearson in 28 minutes, with departures every 15 minutes.

Time zoneEST / EDTCheck the live clock under the departures board above.

LanguageEnglish, with many other languages spoken across the citySylvie’s keynotes are delivered in English and built for international audiences.

CurrencyCanadian dollar (CAD)Ontario's 13% HST is added to most venue, catering and hotel invoices.

Toronto’s largest event venues

Venue	Area	Up to
Metro Toronto Convention Centre	Downtown (Front Street)	10,590 (theatre, North Halls A-C)
Toronto Congress Centre	Etobicoke, near Pearson Airport	10,000
Enercare Centre	Exhibition Place	6,492 (theatre, Halls C and D)
Beanfield Centre (Automotive Building)	Exhibition Place	4,000

Capacities as published by Destination Toronto / venue sites.

My planner tips for Toronto

Share the agenda early. Toronto meetings start on time and an agenda shared in advance is the norm, so lock in the run of show with your speaker well ahead.
Watch the long weekends. Family Day in February, the Civic Holiday in August and Thanksgiving in October close many Ontario offices, so keep your event clear of them.
Plan around the big shows. The Canadian International AutoShow in February and the Canadian National Exhibition from August into September draw huge crowds, so book hotel blocks early.
Taking it on the road? Combine Toronto with Ottawa, Montreal or Quebec City and take one message on a tour of Central Canada.
Make the evening unforgettable. Take your group up the CN Tower for dinner above the skyline, or end the night among the cobblestones and gaslights of the Distillery District.

Landmarks for your evening program

CN TowerDistillery DistrictSt. Lawrence MarketRoyal Ontario MuseumArt Gallery of OntarioCasa LomaToronto IslandsHarbourfront Centre

Questions planners ask about Toronto

Who is a good international keynote speaker for a conference in Toronto?

Sylvie di Giusto is a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame keynote speaker and has worked with leaders across Europe and Asia. She delivers two keynotes, Forever Human on the human edge in the age of AI and The Power of Choice on how people get chosen, either on a traditional stage or as the world’s first 3D immersive keynote.

Can the keynote be tailored to an international audience in Toronto?

Yes. Every keynote is researched and customized for your people, your industry and your theme, and Sylvie’s multicultural background helps her connect with audiences of many nationalities in Toronto.

Can the 3D immersive keynote be staged in a Toronto venue?

Yes, wherever there is a stage and a room that can go dark. Sylvie’s team works directly with your Toronto venue and AV partner, checks the floor plan early and sends the full tech requirements. See how the experience works.

Which keynote fits an AI or technology conference in Toronto?

Forever Human. It shows audiences the ten moves a machine still can’t make, and turns AI anxiety into a clear plan for the human skills that grow in value as technology gets better.

Which keynote fits a leadership, sales or HR event in Toronto?

The Power of Choice. It reveals the five dimensions that decide who gets kept, followed and chosen, and shows people how to shape those judgments on purpose. It is built on Sylvie’s book The Image of Leadership.

Sylvie is based in the US. Does she travel to Toronto?

Yes. Sylvie speaks in more than 25 countries. Her team handles travel and logistics, so you work with one contact from the first call to the show.

Can we book Sylvie through our local speaker bureau?

Yes. Sylvie partners with speaker bureaus around the world. If a bureau already supports your event, Sylvie’s team will work directly with them from the first call to the show, so you keep the partner you trust.

What about visas, permits and other formalities for a keynote in Canada?

Sylvie’s team handles it with you. Sylvie speaks internationally all year, so her team knows the paperwork a cross-border keynote can involve: business visas or work permits, invitation letters, and any tax forms Canada requires for foreign speakers. They check the requirements for Canada early, tell you exactly what they need from you, and take care of the rest, so nothing stands between your date and the stage.

How far in advance should we book a keynote speaker for Toronto?

As early as your dates are set. Peak conference seasons in Toronto fill venues and hotels fast, and the 3D immersive keynote needs a few weeks of custom work for your audience. Check availability to hold your date.

Can Sylvie speak virtually or in a hybrid format for a Toronto event?

Yes. Both keynotes are available in person, hybrid or virtual, and each version is customized to your audience and theme.

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Last updated: October 2026

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