STAC is excited to announce the addition of a telecom industry trailblazer and one of Canada’s leading safety advocates as keynote speakers on the STAC 2025 Conference & Exhibition schedule.
Eastlink Executive Vice-Chair Lee Bragg will join Canadian Telecommunications Association President & CEO Robert Ghiz for a luncheon keynote fireside discussion on the state of the telecom industry on Tuesday, April 1, the first day of STAC 2025. Safety advocate and motivational speaker Candance Carnahan will kick off the second day of the conference on Wednesday, April 2, with an inspiring morning keynote attendees won’t soon forget.
Lee Bragg has played a pivotal role in shaping Eastlink into one of Canada’s leading telecommunications companies. Supported by a team of more than 1,300 across the country, Lee’s leadership has helped nurture Eastlink’s growth over the past decades, expanding from a regional cable TV service provider to the diverse telecommunications provider it is today, offering contemporary and ever-evolving internet, TV, mobile and business services.
A champion of innovation, Lee has guided investments in cutting-edge technologies and strategic decisions that balance discipline and opportunity while reflecting the company’s customer-first approach to business. He also serves on the boards of Nova Scotia Power and Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Management, contributing to the leadership and growth of business and technology in Atlantic Canada. Eastlink has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years.
Candace Carnahan is a leading safety advocate who hails from Halifax, but is frequently travelling to clients in the manufacturing, transportation, energy, and production industries. With wisdom and wit, Candace presents a new way to think about safety. Through the power of stories, she demonstrates how to use your voice – to see safety as an opportunity not just an obligation.
Having experienced a traumatic workplace injury at the age of 21, Candace knows too well the impact it has not only on the worker, but also on everyone around them. For over 20 years Candace has been taking the stage sharing stories to companies of all sizes – and already more than half a million people have been moved by her personal experience of injury, resilience, and strength. The way she weaves safety seamlessly into storytelling that is relatable and memorable is what resonates and provokes real change in attitude and action.
The annual STAC Conference & Exhibition is Canada’s leading telecommunications tower and infrastructure safety event. STAC 2025 is taking place this year at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel on April 1-2. For more information or to register, visit https://stac2025.vfairs.ca/