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Dr. Syard (pronounce Say-erd) Evans is the CEO at Arkansas Support Network, a nonprofit organization that provides community-based supports to individuals with disabilities. She has a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Education and Research from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Evans has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Education from the University of Arkansas, is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and a trained mental health counselor. Currently, Dr. Evans is the President of the Arkansas Waiver Association, a member of the board of directors for Art Ventures NWA, a member of the Arkansas Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council, and a graduate of the National Leadership Consortium and Advanced Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities. In 2014, Dr. Evans was a featured speaker at TEDxFayetteville, and in 2015 she presented at the Siloam Springs Q Commons event and gave the commencement speech at the Northwest Arkansas University of Phoenix local campus graduation. Dr. Evans has served as an Associate Faculty member at the University of Phoenix Arkansas campus, a member of the Board of Directors at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center, a contributing writer to the Hampton Institute, and worked as a member of the Fayetteville Forward Inclusion Committee. She is a founding member of the Northwest Arkansas Disability & Violence Collaborative. Dr. Evans has also provided private practice counseling services, served as a contract facilitator providing disability education to law enforcement through Ozark Guidance Center, and volunteered as a lead counselor for Camp Compassion, an annual bereavement camp for children.
$1,501 - $5,000
Dave Rudin is a recognized leadership expert committed to helping people achieve greater results through more effective leadership. Having trained internationally with The John Maxwell Team, Dave is the Founder of Advance Leadership LLC, is an Executive Director with Maxwell Leadership, a former Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, and member of various boards. Leveraging proven leadership principles, hands-on experience and an energetic style, Dave shares hope that better is possible --- challenging mindsets, beliefs and behaviors to help entire teams, organizations and communities create and equip effective leaders who are ready to inspire and engage lasting transformation.
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Jim Willis is a highly accomplished individual with a wealth of experience in international development and security. Having traveled to more than 40 countries, including conflict zones such as Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, Jim has gained valuable insights and knowledge. For six years, he served as the Afghan Theater Operations Director, overseeing security operations, training, and reconstruction efforts. Jim's expertise and the lessons he learned in Afghanistan led him to create ASSIST, a one-of-a-kind program to prevent active shooter incidents and violence. As a speaker, Jim is known for his dynamic delivery and ability to provide clarity and a positive perspective on dealing with unexpected challenges, insecurity, and unprecedented change.
$5,001 - $10,000
Proven strategic leader in human performance development with a commitment to helping every person reach their highest potential. With experiences ranging from hands-on, personal instruction in the fast paced environment of military aviation to creating organizational structures to foster and support excellence in a corporate setting, I am committed to the process of discovering meaning, unlocking understanding and enforcing positive behavior change for every individual. Excellence is repeatable and can be developed in everyone. By both believing more in and committing more to their employees, companies will far exceed their performance expectations and create a dedicated workforce of the highest caliber.
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Dave Jackson is an award-winning podcaster who has been podcasting since 2005 and has started over 30 different podcast s with over 3 million downloads. He is a featured/keynote speaker at events and author of the book More Podcast Money. He served as the Director of Podcasting for the New Media Expo. He is best known for founding the School of Podcasting and help thousands of podcasters launch successful podcasts In 2018 he was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. Dave has been called the master of Edutainment where you learn as you laugh. With his background in technology and education, he can break technical jargon and break it down into entertaining, easy to swallow bit sized chunks.
$251 - $1,500
John Edmonds Kozma is a highly experienced professional with 20 years of expertise in the entertainment industry. He is the CEO and founder of Bang Productions. This company specializes in creating short- and long-form content, managing talent, and producing live shows through technology. Bang Productions is a Meta Media Partner and a TikTok LIVE Creator Network Agency, which gives it a massive social media reach of over 100 million monthly viewers and 1.2 billion annually. As a result, it is one of the largest publishers in the entertainment industry. In 2016, John revolutionized the comedy industry by leveraging social media. He signed Darren Knight, popularly known as Southern Momma, and, within two years, took him from the trailer park to the Super Bowl of Comedy, "Just For Laughs." This achievement usually takes comedians 10 to 15 years to accomplish. As a result, Darren became the fastest-rising comedian in American history. This was also the first time any comedy act had achieved national success solely with the help of social media. Consequently, his social media business model became common in the comedy industry. John Edmonds Kozma is the host of the Unimpressed Podcast. He interviews individuals from various backgrounds to gain fresh insights about life from the foundation up. John's unique perspective, shaped by his belief in the interconnectedness of all people through the Quantum Field, helps eliminate bias in understanding life's structure. He is also the author of 'Finding A Perfect Audience,' a book that details a system for businesses to cultivate a genuine client base. With his distinct personality and deep intellect, spirituality, and healing powers, many consider him a 'Source Master.' John's enthusiasm for innovation and exploration is evident in his continuous pursuit of new ideas and viewpoints. His collaborations with talented personalities such as Nick Cassavetes, Claudia Katz, Armin Van Buuren, and Travis Pastrana have contributed to developing careers like Southern Momma and Ginger Billy. John graduated from Charleston Southern University, where he played baseball and majored in Business Administration with a minor in economics. He values his personal life and lives with his wife and daughter in Mt. Pleasant, SC. When not busy with work, he enjoys spending time at the beach, playing golf, or pursuing his education in the spiritual space. This insight into his life allows the audience to connect with him more personally, beyond his professional achievements.
$251 - $1,500
Asanka’s goal is to connect humans and technology by helping organizations implement digital transformation programs that result in consumer-driven digital applications. In his current role, Asanka drives efforts to create, refine, and enhance WSO2’s corporate reference architecture and is responsible for spearheading a thought leadership outlook that defines WSO2’s corporate reference methodology for development, customer success, and implementation. Working closely with customers, partners, and analysts, he evangelizes WSO2’s technology vision. In his previous role as VP of Solutions Architecture, he gained extensive customer consulting experience and in-depth knowledge of solution architecture. Asanka has over 20 years of industry experience, which includes designing and implementing highly scalable distributed systems, SOA and microservice architectures in the financial domain, mobile platforms, and various business integration solutions. He is also a committer of the Apache Software Foundation. Asanka is a regular speaker at numerous events, including ApacheCon, QCon, O’Reilly-*, API Days, API Strategy, LinuxFoundation-*, Gartner-*, WSO2Con, and many tech meetups.
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I work with leaders and teams to help them build deeper relationships and inspire more buy-in during their presentations and high-stakes conversations. My speeches and presentations share practical insight to help participants become more confident and poised, increase their vocal power and stamina, learn to maintain audience engagement and enthusiasm during virtual presentations, and overcome the conscious, subconscious, and physical habits that block them from achieving peak performance. My work is grounded in the neuroscience of peak performance, voice and speech coaching, business development, public speaking, and live theatre performance. I have been a business owner and entrepreneur since 1979 and have been helping leaders and entrepreneurs reach their goals since 1999. During that time, I have spent more than 16 thousand hours coaching professionals to claim their distinctive professional voices. I have also given over 2,500 speeches and performances myself. This plethora of hands-on experience has led me to a practical and no-nonsense approach. My method combines vocal, physical, mindset, and messaging techniques to ensure lasting change and a robust impact. I am a member of the National Speakers' Association, an RLMC Certified Voice Coach, a Certified Voice Recovery and Stamina specialist, and a Certified Virtual Host. My academic background includes Theatre Arts at Colorado University and Meisner Technique at the prestigious Freehold Studio of Seattle. I am also a CTP graduate of Coach University.
$1,501 - $5,000
Vice President / CHRO - Panasonic Automotive. A $3 billion global leader in the Automotive Electronics and Systems space with over 8,000 employees. Global Keynote Speaker and Forbes Contributor who has a huge passion for building the right Culture to help drive Best Place to Work Leadership Habits. Always open to speaking or sharing Best Practices as many other have done the same thing for me. Awards: 2016 and 2018 American Business Award for HR Executive of the Year. 2016 and 2018 American Business Award for HR Team of the Year 2016 and 2018 American Business Award for HR Department of the Year. 2013 2013 Pegasus Award - SHRM Atlanta And because of the culture we have created, Panasonic Automotive is the proud winner of the 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For National Large Business “Best of the Best” Award for 2017, 2018 National 101 Best and Brightest places to work as well as the 2018 Talent Board CandE (Candidate Experience) Award. Even though Awards are nice to win, the ultimate goal is to create a culture where highly talented people want to come to work or stay working for Panasonic because they want to, not because they have to. See the attached links for more details on our Culture Journey.
$1,501 - $5,000
As a Speaker, Coach, and Author based in New York, I am Sherpa Seth, your dedicated guide to reaching the summit of public speaking excellence. With a passion for empowering engineers, project managers, and technical professionals, I help you uncover your authentic voice so you can lead with confidence, clarity, and conviction. My approach combines practical strategies with deep understanding of the challenges faced by technical audiences, ensuring you resonate powerfully and persuasively in your presentations. Living and working in the United States, I focus on transforming complex technical expertise into compelling communication that inspires action and drives success. Whether you are preparing for a critical project pitch or seeking to enhance your leadership presence, I provide tailored coaching and insights to elevate your speaking skills and unlock your full potential.
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Our people deserve nothing less than the most spectacular leadership possible. This must be our standard. A student of leadership for more than three decades, Andrew DeMuth brings a genuine passion and contagious energy to the stage. And with a law enforcement career spanning three decades and four organizations, he brings a great deal of experience as well. When Andrew was selected to serve in the field training program for newly hired officers early in his career, he began a journey that would lead him to become a national speaker presenting on leadership throughout the country. Andrew’s teachings aren’t limited to just law enforcement, either. He has spoken at conferences and to groups from other sectors including health care, finance, fire service, federal government, military, and human resources, to name a few. Andrew’s philosophy revolves around one core concept: we bring our units and organizations to the next level by bringing our people to the next level which brings us to the true definition of leadership: the ability to get the best out of your people. Whether you’re looking for a presentation that goes for a full hour or a full day, Andrew is certain to give your audience an experience to remember. - - - Bio Most recently, Andrew served with his state attorney general’s office, managing the DNA collection program known as CODIS. In this position, he led a team responsible for overseeing more than 500 law enforcement agencies through the process and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Prior to accepting this position, Andrew spent 25 years with the Freehold Borough Police Department. During his career, he spent 17 of those years managing patrol squads and later the investigations division. Andrew also served as the agency training officer, range master, press information officer, and intelligence officer. Andrew spent two years part-time on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement statewide Violent Gang Task Force as well as one year full-time undercover and on a raid-entry team with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force. Andrew served as an adjunct professor for Southern New Hampshire University and Middlesex College. He has authored articles on leadership and professional development for the FBI Bulletin, PoliceOne.com, the ILEETA Journal, Officer.com, and others. Andrew is a graduate of the IACP Command and Leadership Academy as well as the Penn State Police Executive Development program and has a master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Administrative Science. He was the recipient of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice 2019 Excellence in Leadership Director’s Award, as well as the Medal of Valor from the New Jersey State PBA, the Merit Award from the 200 Club, the Combat Cross from the Freehold Borough Police Department, and numerous other awards throughout his career.
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Sarah's most popular talks: - Blueprint to Innovation: Create and Sustain an Innovative Work Culture - Mastering Workplace Communication: Speak Up and Lead with Impact - Get FEARLESSLY Clear on the Path to Your Goals - Redefining Work in the Age of AI & Automation Keywords: Tech, business AI, automation, IoT, 5G, blockchain, open-source, professional development, resilience, achievement, authentic networking, performance, readiness, leadership, confidence, mindset, motivation, communication, presentation training, writing training, virtual communication, collaboration, women in technology, women in tech, women in business, women in entrepreneurship, allyship, allyship training, startups, innovation, diversity, women entrepreneurs, technology and education, smart city, online training, adult learning, open source technology, academic success, iot strategy, tech startups, tech disruption
$5,001 - $10,000