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Hi! I’m Marcela Mesa, Founder and director of Orientarte, the first Career Development Center in Colombia,🇨🇴, since 1.999! Amazed and thankful to receive my CD Bee Pin 📍 today 🤩! In Orientarte we have done so many things and learned so much over the almost 27 years, it would take a lot to describe it. Happy to share with other colleagues. The Sustainable Development Goals are an important framework of reference, contributing to SDG 1,2,3 4,8,10,17! Recently, I found out that one of my strongest passions is to work on reduction of inequalities! (SDG 10).

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Missy Wheeler, NCDA

Currently teaching graduate students how to integrate career development into their counseling work and helping those students reach their own professional goals!

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Receiving the CDBee pin feels like a full-circle moment. My journey,full of detours, led me from confusion to becoming a career coach and founder of Find Your True North.

In India, I’ve seen (and lived) how “right” paths can still feel wrong. That’s why I help young people move from confusion to clarity.

Grateful to my mentor, Dr. Roberta Borgen, for this recognition.

Let’s connect on LinkedIn or explore more at findyourtruenorth.co.in

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Jisoo Youn, assistant professor at Oklahoma state university, US, I am trying to make career theories and occupational information more inclusive through my research!

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Capability-building Program of Career Guidance Advocates in TVET. Reskilling/upskilling of technical-vocational institutions' career guidance and counseling personnel in implementing its programs and services aligned with learners' needs and the evolving industry demands

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Batch 1 2025Capability-Building of Career Guidance Advocates in TVET

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I'm supporting a movement of "storylisteners" - trusted listeners who offer deep listening of people's stories, using a 'clarification sketch' to aggregate insights across stories, thus making it easy to notice patterns, generate possibilites and help folks nagivate a lifetime of transitions. "Bee" a better helper: https://onelifetools.com/pages/sketch

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Apprenticeship Officer

Government of Nunavut

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Lissy MacDonald

Apprenticeship Certification Officer

Government of Nunavut

I am excited to begin my career in Professional Development and look forward to making a difference.

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(a) My name is Katherine Jennick

(b) I'm a proud CDP, the founder of What's Your Strength, and the co-architect of the #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs campaign

(c) As a CDBee, I love to share my passion for this amazing profession and ensure that EVERYONE knows about the incredible work of CDPs around the world - we truly change lives. It's a privilege to be part of this global community.

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I am a certified CDP and I work with First Nations in urban areas of Vernon and West Kootenay BC and believe education is the way out of poverty wether it is one day training or 1 year every one can have a good career.

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Muin Awti, Conne River, NL A0H 1J0, Canada

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Muin Awti, Conne River, NL A0H 1J0, Canada

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Muin Awti, Conne River, NL A0H 1J0, Canada

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Welcome

Come explore and see the beautiful views

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In a world full of hardships always be a Sarah. Her strength and empathy makes the world a better place.

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Hello, my name is Barbara, and I’m an HR Coordinator. I’m excited to work alongside the CDPs to support individuals on their journey toward sustainable employment.

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Hey there! My name is Amanda Budgell, I am a Project Coordinator with a non-profit called Empowering Indigenous Women for Stronger Communities. I am using my CDP training to help people find their passions in life!

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Hi from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL! I'm Maxine, Career Development Coordinator with Women in Resource Development Corporation and I'm so proud to be a part of the CDBee community!

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Knowledge Creates Empathy

Trades NL Labrador Indigenous Skilled Trades

www.BlueSpruceX.com (personal)

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Sheshatshiu Innu First Nations, Sheshatshiu, NL

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Sheshatshiu Innu First Nations, Sheshatshiu, NL

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Sheshatshiu Innu First Nations, Sheshatshiu, NL

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My name is Janet Morris-Reade and I am the CEO of the Association of Service Providers for Employability and the Past President of the Canadian Coalition of Community-Based Employability Training. My CDBee superpower is my ability to work with employment service providers, government policymakers and funders, and the wider Career Development sector in Canada to advocate for the work and for the people they serve. It is my honour to support such powerful and meaningful work that impacts every community in BC.

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Donnalee Bell, Co-Executive Director, Canadian Career Development Foundation

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Jeremiah here, from Singapore! ;)

Lead Career Developer at AVODAH People Solutions!

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Mabuhay! (Long Live!) I have started to make a robust buzz as a consultant in our technical education and skills development agency. I proposed a Professional Capacity-Building Plan for Career Guidance Personnel for licensed guidance counselors and designated career guidance advocates. The first training is due to commence before the end of 2025. And I know that the kind of training I proposed will challenge the system/beliefs in the practice and implementation of career guidance (the term we used here). Likewise, I have a strong intention this year to organize the career development practitioners in our country to enlighten ("to swarm") our guidance and counseling leaders to take a time-bound action plan to amend our mandated law and guidelines. In such a way that they will act on the fact( local and international) that career guidance/development professionals have a defined skillset distinct from those doing guidance and counseling in school. Until my next update and more from my like-minded colleagues from here.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville, University Boulevard, Kingsville, TX

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville, University Boulevard, Kingsville, TX

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville, University Boulevard, Kingsville, TX

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Assisting students navigate the waters of Career Development and see them succeed is part of my #CDBee story

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Speaking about Challenge Mindset to a class of 16 years old 🤭

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👋 Hi, I’m Sherlyn, an Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor from Singapore.

I work with youths to:

1️⃣ Discover themselves and their purpose

2️⃣ Explore multiple opportunities

3️⃣ Stay relevant with a curious, adaptable, and resilient mindset

Beyond student support, I’m dedicated to strengthening the ECG profession — through coaching, training, and supervising fellow counsellors, advancing evidence-based practices, and contributing to the development of policies and initiatives in schools that enable meaningful education and career development.

Always looking to learn, grow, and innovate in this evolving field!

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A. Hello, I'm Shelby McIntyre, Certified Career Counselor (feel free to click on my name to connect with me on LinkedIn - I love connecting with fellow #CDBees!)

B. I'm currently working as a faculty Career Counselor & Instructor at Pasadena City College, a Community College in the Los Angeles area

C. I'm so grateful to work at an open-access institution that is truly committed to supporting and empowering all students to reach their career & academic goals, with particular emphasis on serving those who have been disproportionately impacted by systemic barriers & inequities. One example of me using my career development training "superpower" in action, is promoting to my campus the importance of career development in equity and liberation work though my "Ed Talk" on Career & Workforce Liberatory Outcomes - I'm grateful and proud to work in a field that's dedicated to working toward equitable access to fulfilling careers and lives for all, not just a lucky few.

The picture on this post is another example of the work I'm honored to participate in - my colleague Dr. Cheryl Love and I [pictured together at the National Career Development Association (NCDA) 2025 Conference DEI Symposium] presented together at the inaugural DEI Symposium in 2023 that she took a leading role in creating, and I was excited to reconnect and facilitate a session again at the 2025 conference. Dr. Cheryl Love, who currently works at UC Riverside, as another incredible #CDBee

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Shelby (a European-American woman with brown hair wearing matching green shirt and glasses and a #CDBee pin) and Cheryl (an African-American woman with a black shirt and colorful patterned skirt) stand together with a sign in between them promoting the DEI Symposium at the 2025 NCDA Conference

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Thanking the clever Candy Ho for the pin! NCDA / GCC Jessica Ayub, MA, LPCC, CCSP-I, GCDF-I:

Over the past years, it has been my cherished privilege to sit with people experiencing impacts from some of the most profound and challenging times of their lives. Healing, recovery, stability, insight, understanding, and their perceptions of wellness are what they seek. Confusion, fears, anxiousness, despair at times, and losses abound as distress draws them to our services. Hope, resilience, attitudinal shifts, courage, trust, and many levels of progress may not be immediate beginnings but fostering and supporting people in their journeys is one of the greatest gifts I know. Seeking to continue coming alongside clients for more as we journey together, forward and embracing shared learning!

Career Development is always my passion; so, too, is my psychotherapy. As a LPCC Exempt Clinician, I offer integrative insurance-authorized therapeutic interventions, provide assessment and treatment according to presenting needs for Outpatient Adult Mental Health and occasional, co-occurring substance-affected clients with behavioral, emotional, career/vocational, and developmental concerns. Implement personalized, responsive client treatment plans. Conduct individual and group therapy with expansion in modalities, including EMDR (org-paid training) and OCD-Neurotypes protocols.

Multi-disciplinary team model to cross-refer and coordinate care with organization's many comprehensive services and externally for primarily neurodiverse and/or mental health populations. As a provider, we clinicians are highly encouraged to use our voice to affect and influence organizational changes and improvements. Ongoing trainings, an annual conference for 900 Clinical/client-related staff, and continual learning are deeply supported and embedded for internal promotion and growth.

This non-profit organization is MN’s largest, most experienced provider of mental health services for a specific population for 75 years 90-yr org). Serves clients through healthcare, housing, education, and career development. Our programs are nationally recognized for high quality, innovation, and individualized approaches.

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Hey, my name is Dr Hildah Mokgolodi. I am a Counsellor Educator and Supervisor at the University of Botswana. My Journey in career development started with working for the Ministry of Education in the country as a Career Guidance and Counselling Officer. I saw to the development and activities of career development programs from primary, secondary to tertiary schools. Post the Ministry, I worked and still do work for the University of Botswana. I offer Career Development as a course, amongst others, through to post graduate levels. I do offer career counselling to both students and the community and would like to see this further developed for ease of access to young people and mature employees.

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My name is Kristen Hart and I am the Apatisiwin Program Coordinator at The HRIC! Very excited to use this knowledge as a CDBEE to empower adults on their career journey!

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Holding the CDBee pin in my hand is truly a joyful moment. What I’m most grateful for in my work as a career practitioner is the community of busy bees CDPs who are always so kind and uplifting :). I work at a social innovation hub affiliated with Concordia University, and also as an independent practitioner. I design and run workshops that use systems thinking to guide young people in exploring career pathways in social innovation and sustainability. This photo captures a moment where they were the ones freely designing a new system to support students transitioning from academia into the world of work.

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🐝💛Oh my goodness… can I just say—I haven’t stopped telling anyone and everyone who’ll listen: Ruth McAteer RCDP brought me the most unexpected and utterly joyful gift this weekend all the way from Canada 🇨🇦 via Malaysia 🇲🇾…

I now officially have my very own #CDBees brooch! 🎉

An international symbol of the work we do—and one I’ve admired from afar for so long.

I’ve seen these beautiful pins floating all over the internet, and never imagined I’d actually have one in my hands. But Ruth brought me my very own, kindly gifted via the brilliant Candy Ho (何甜茵) —and honestly, I’m still grinning from ear to ear! 😄

As you can see… I’m already wearing it proudly.

And truthfully? This has made my day, my week, my month, my year—possibly even my decade! 🙏

Why does it mean so much? Because to me, being global, being connected, and being one united community across borders is absolutely central to who I am and what I believe in. I want every single young person—no matter where they are in the world—to benefit from the passion, creativity, and commitment that careers professionals bring to their roles every single day.

This brooch symbolises all of that.

Alongside the powerful #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs campaign, it reflects our identity, our mission, and our movement.

So Ruth McAteer, Candy—thank you from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful and meaningful gift. It’s more than just a pin. It’s a symbol of us. 💛

Now I just have one question for you both…

Where can other careers professionals get their hands on one of these amazing #CDBees brooches? I know so many in our community who’d love to wear one too!

But before this post turns into a novel… let me end by saying a huge heartfelt thank you once again. I’m proudly wearing my brooch and feeling like part of something truly global, powerful, and purposeful.

#CDBees #CareersEducation #InternationalCDPs #BeyondBorders #Gratitude #CareerDevelopment #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs #GlobalCareersCommunity

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Every Careers Development Professional should have a #CDBees brooch!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7335289103967563776-zCyP?

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Hola! My name is Adriana Aguilera, I’m at the Internacional Office of Guanajuato University. 28 Years of enhacing education at al levels. I became a knowledge broker since 2019, when I understod my IKIGAI is service in the educacional orbit.

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Hello! I’m Anne Carbert, a self-employed career practitioner from Ontario now living in the woods in Nova Scotia. I have been in private practice since 2007 and work primarily with employed people on non-corporate career paths who are restless for career growth and change, including artists, activists and people in nonprofits and the public sector. I have a longtime commitment to advocacy for social justice and climate action. As I consider ways to engage our socio-political and climate reality in my work even more in these tumultuous times — and do so authentically, constructively, and ethically — I am seeking to connect with climate-aware and equity-aware colleagues. I was delighted to receive a CDBee pin from Danielle McCann after reaching out to her recently for a virtual chat. I had been inspired by her excellent "Climate-Informed Career Development" presentation at Cannexus25. Here’s to lots more cross-pollination, inspiration, and action to come!

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Big ideas, bold moves, and better futures!

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Part strategist, part educator, and full-time career whisperer — Arun brings 20+ years of experience helping people find their path. As Executive Director of APCDA and Co-Founder of RiarPro, a school-focused career guidance company, he’s on a mission to make career development smarter, sharper, and more inspiring.

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Thank you so much for the #CDBee pin. I received it through Sareena Hopkins at our Saskatchewan annual Contsct Conference. This is our 20th anniversary celebration over 64 keynotes and 315 workshops and over 3500 participants impacted over the time at the Conference. As an organization, rhetorical Saskatoon Industry Education Council works in the career development space providing career exploration and skill development opportunities to youth in the K-12 schools. Thank you so much for thinking of me as we wrap up another impactful conference. Much appreciated!

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Passionate about Careers, especially within SEND

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My name is Hoda. Excited to join the CDBee community and super powerful conversations!! Thank you Candy Ho 💕

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Hello all! My name is Danielle McCann and I was honoured to receive a #CDBee pin from Candy. I support the career development of mid-career students in the School of Humanitarian Studies at Royal Roads University. In my spare time, I have been busy collaborating with fabulous CDPs in Canada and Australia to understand how our field can be a greater part of climate solutions and promote career adaptability in the context of climate change.

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Leading a group of passionate, brilliant K-12 educators to reflect on the best lesson they have taught (so far). We then connect it to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as part of our Professional Learning Community.

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Facilitating a one-week career development process course with career development officers from the territorial government. Grateful to the Canadian Career Development Foundation for this opportunity!

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At #Cannexus25 (Canada's largest conference on career and workforce development, and one of the largest in the world!) hanging out with my CERIC board buddies and friends from the NCDA board!

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I'm Roberta Borgen (Neault), President of Life Strategies Ltd. Next week, I'll finish facilitating an 8-week webinar series for ASPECT, highlighting each of the theory-derived career development practice principles from the book I co-authored with Nancy Arthur and Mary McMahon, published by CERIC in 2024: Practice Principles: Career Theories and Models at Work. I also serve as the Area Representative for Canada for the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) and the Canadian correspondent for the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG). I also serve on the National Certification Advisory Committee and several other advisory groups in the sector.

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My name is Mélanie Legault and I am a Co-chair of the federal government's Career Management Community of Practice. As a CDBee, I am striving to provide access to career management services and support for all public servants

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Dr. Dayna Jones

Clinical Psychologist, Jones Psychological Health Services

I am a psychologist by training and devoted to helping bridge the gap between career development and mental health in service to our clients.

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Hi!

My name is Carolyn Jones. I’m the 2023-2024 President of the National Career Development Association.

I’m passionate about using my career development training because it enables me to expand and support the profession. It’s very important for the future of career development to continue to work together to enhance our skills and create new pathways for future CDPs.

Our commitment is to serve those who seek to explore their options to achieve career success, satisfaction and a sense of wellbeing.

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My name is Cassie Taylor, Managing Director with Life Strategies. As a CDBee I get to support some amazing leaders in the career development sector supporting change through research, training, and resource development. Change that impacts all aspects of work, life, and learning. I truly feel like a busy little worker bee fluttering around from flower to flower - from CDP to CDP, from service provider to service provider, from professional association to professional association. Bouncing around trying to leave a little passion for career work wherever I go.

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Supporting folks to live their preferred lives is an incredible responsibility and privilege. I feel lucky to have chosen one of the most inspiring professions on the planet!

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"Be like the honeybee who gathers only nectar wherever it goes. Seek the goodness that is found in everyone"

Honoured to receive my CDBee pin at Cannexus. Thank you Candy for the reminder that CDPs have many talents but, as a collective hive, we make the biggest impact.

-Victoria, Project Associate @ CCDF (IM&M+ Program)

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Hi Candy from the Rock!! I got invited to the CDbee club by Roberta Borgen. It's been quite the honor working with the Canadian Journal of Career Development and seeing what everyone is doing across Canada & the world.

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My name is Jessica Isenor, and I am the Manager, Career and Employment Services at the Nova Scotia Community College. I use my training in Career Development to shape the services we offer to students and the resources we provide to faculty and employers to promote employment readiness, foster good career decision making, and promote better work environments. It is my hope that by doing so that people will succeed, grow, and thrive in Nova Scotia, giving them the capacity to give back and help others.

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My name is Geneviève Taylor and I'm a professor of career counseling at Université du Québec à Montréal. Right now, I'm focused on promoting a book I wrote with my PhD student Gabrielle about mindfulness and self-compassion in career development and as a way for CDPs to take care of themselves to be able to continue their great work without burning out. It's coming out today so I'm quite excited! I also co-lead a research lab with my colleague Kaspar Schattke. We have a great group of students doing very interesting research on goal pursuits and goal disengagement within the career context.

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Dave Redekopp

President

Life-Role Development Group Ltd.

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I want more people to learn about and connect to opportunities that fill their heart. The many roles we hold contribute to the world around us. It is more important now than ever to connect and collaborate on our paths forward.

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I empower young people expand their knowledge of their possibilities.

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I am lucky enough to reside in the beautiful cities of a Hamilton and Tauranga. I am a former Career Development of New Zealand (CDANZ) National President 2020-2023. Where I was able to support our advocacy in a number of key initiatives with the government resulting in an all government National Career System Strategy and action plan. My current mission is for New Zealand to have its own Professional Career Development Journal. Watch this space!

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Spent a fabulous and very cold four days in the Hamlet, delivering the Foundations of Career Development program. Loved the whole experience.

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Being amazed by the awesome people and presentations at Cannexus 25