AUCTC 2026

Tyler Hayden CSP, HoF

Tyler Hayden has been a full-time professional speaker and innovative team builder for almost two decades. His business is personal development and non-traditional team-building programs. Tyler’s clients include some of the world’s largest corporations and associations. Groups such as the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), Project Management Institute (PMI), Bell, and Honeywell have all benefited from Tyler’s programs.

Tyler is a Canadian Hall of Fame Speaker, team builder, and author. He has developed program solutions across industries in leadership, structured mentoring, team building, staff motivation, personal development, and quality improvement.

Tyler is a best-selling author of over 28 books, educational programs, interactive CD-ROMs, board games, card games, apps, and more. His training materials have been sold worldwide, and he has delivered several thousand high-energy keynotes and train-the-trainer programs internationally.

As a keynoter Tyler has spoken to groups ranging in number from 20 to 8,000. He delivers a professional presentation that ensures that the message is designed with the audience’s learning in mind. Tyler’s electric energy on stage is second to none– in fact some say he is our planet’s answer to alternative energy.

Working with Tyler as a team builder and keynoter is fun. Whether he brings his 9-hole mini golf course, paints and canvas, or remote-control cars, his bag of tricks always delivers a great time! Tyler’s team events are high energy and information packed. Tyler works diligently beforehand along-side your team leads to ensure the delivery of consistent and powerful messages that resonate with your team.

Finally, a description of Tyler would not be complete without a word about his greatest source of affluence: family. Tyler is a proud father of combined “Brady Bunch” family of 5 children. Tyler looks forward to building a loving family and continuing to make a difference in his quiet seaside community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, where he operated the only in town farm and sat as a councillor on Town Council.

Learn More:

🎤 www.tylerhayden.com
🚀 www.teambuildingschool.com
🎨 www.folkartnovascotia.com
🤖 www.rubberchicken.ai

🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhayden/
🎥 www.youtube.com/teambuildingschool

Vatsal Sood

Vatsal is a speaker and public speaking coach for DisruptHR and TEDx, with nearly five years of experience delivering impactful talks and full-day workshops on public speaking, workplace wellness, and inclusive communication. He’s spoken on mental fitness, burnout prevention, meditation, and microaggressions, with past DisruptHR talks sparking meaningful conversations across industries.

A Toastmasters Division contest winner, Vatsal blends expertise with empathy, helping professionals—especially introverts and underrepresented voices—find the confidence to speak up. His sessions are known for being engaging, thought-provoking, and deeply practical.