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My name is Tim and I see myself as a generalist who quickly adapts to his environment. I feel very committed to the company I work for and always look at the overall goal. With knowledge from agency-side aswell as working for bigger corporations i know where the painpoints lie and how to optimize your cro and ux process. I'm a seasoned UX and CRO professional with over 15 years of diverse experience, having held roles like UI Designer, UX Researcher, CRO Consultant, and Product Manager. Now, as a Customer Experience Optimization specialist with OrangeValley, I offer strategic guidance to enhance user-centric experiences. Let's discuss how I can contribute to your digital success.
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At the pinnacle of what she thought was success, everything crashed. Faced with a divorce after eighteen years together, a failed business, mounting debt, and three children to raise, her happy illusion had shattered. Understanding that falling down was the first step to getting back up, Barbara realized she had to first “unpack” her traumas before building a better life. Barbara shares an inspiring journey of recovery and comeback that ultimately leads to emotional freedom. As she teaches, the key to healing is not just knowing what happened but transforming how the mind chooses to remember it. Through her Keynote speeches and workshops, Barbara helps others refind their focus, navigate the chaos and start their own healing journey. As a Life Strategist, she knows it’s never too late to begin the process and find happiness—and leave the past behind. For more about her work, visit: www.rockintheriverllc.com
$5,001 - $10,000
Corey Phelps is a gifted storyteller and speaker who entertains and inspires while empowering audiences with practical and actionable insights that stick. He is an influential and award-winning business school professor and executive educator, as well as a leading authority on strategic leadership and organizational transformation. Corey has worked with thousands of leaders from hundreds of organizations in more than 30 countries. He understands the challenges of being a senior leader in a rapidly changing industry because he is one. He’s also a low-maintenance, high-performance speaker clients love to work with.
More than $10,000
Rob Plaskas is an Author and Inspirational Speaker about his memoir called “My Fight for Recovery: A Story of Overcoming Life-Threatening Brain Surgery.” Rob's presentation is about his recovery from a severe brain injury during brain surgery when he was seventeen years old. Today, Rob has been a communications special projects coordinator for the Illinois General Assembly since 2004. He is valued by his co-workers and friends. With his learning disability, he labored hard to get his Associate’s in Science degree from Waubonsee Community College, his Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Illinois State University, and his Master’s degree in Human Services from the University of Illinois Springfield. Rob loves to go to sporting events and wineries, and to socialize with friends and acquaintances. Born in Oswego, Illinois with a loving family and close friends, Rob now resides in Springfield, Illinois with his dog Maggie. He attends and volunteers at Westside Christian Church in the same city.
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My name is Shawn Sheridan. I am a Program Manager at The Ohio State University with close to a decade of educational teaching experience, and I have been servicing schools, youth centers, churches, and conferences as a motivational speaker for the last 3 years. Before the age of ten, my mother passed and my father was sentenced to life in prison, which forced me to learn how to navigate and overcome adversity if I were ever going to live out my life's purpose. My mission now is to inspire all those who have experienced suffering, hardship, and loss, so that one day, they to can live their dreams with their eyes open.
$1,501 - $5,000
Mike Bruni possesses over 25 years of experience in talent acquisition and human resources across the national security sector. Mike has built and led staffing programs with much success over the course of his career. In 2012, he led the staffing effort for a major program in excess of $1 billion. The effort resulted in the award of the program as well as the successful transition and staffing of the program. Mike is heavily experienced in developing talent acquisition strategies tailored for each customer he supports. As a sourcing manager, Mike designs and builds talent pipeline programs supporting diverse initiatives throughout the community. He has lead and designed candidate outreach efforts to include organizational and personal branding for Fortune 500 firms as well as private equity. Mike has been quoted in HR Magazine, The Military Times, and USA Today. He’s been a guest on Federal News Radio’s “Fed Access” Show. He’s been featured on the Pentagon Channel’s “Hiring America” television show. Mike currently sites on the Board of Directors for RecruitDC, a non-profit that supports the advancement of recruiting education and innovation. He also is the facilitator and leader for Project S.A.V.E. (Staffing Alliance of Virginia Employers) which is a networking organization for HR and recruiting professionals. Mike is currently the President of Talent Acquisition Strategies, LLC where he provides talent acquisition strategy and innovation consulting.
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Robert is an accomplished public speaker. He has discussed small businesses, partnerships, families, political and cultural concerns, and various areas of law, all in many different settings and to many sizes of audience. Robert brings his real world experience to his presentations, intermixing real life examples and stories with a detailed, but conversational, approach. As an attorney and former elected and appointed official, Robert’s experience includes management, business ownership, growing a business in a competitive market, political and cultural concerns, how to take care of yourself, your team, and your business, and many other fields. Oh, and Robert has helped train a seal, that has to count for something!
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Eddie Egesi is a branding expert, speaker, and founder of Apricot Branding which is a strategic branding and design firm with a purpose and mission to empower visionaries to amplify the impact and maximize the potential of their brands. At Apricot Branding, Eddie helps small business owners to clarify their strategies, refine their design, and amplify their messaging so they can make a greater impact in the world. His background is in working in the creative industry while collaborating with firms in the fields of marketing, publishing and Information Technology. He has authored up to 50 different articles on brand strategy, design, and marketing to help business owners to compete in crowded industries. He has also spoken at events like The Interactive Business Marketing Seminar, Business Leadership Academy: Cohort III, M&T Bank Accelerator Program, and more. Through his articles and talks, he tries to inspire business owners to gain a fresh new perspective and think more broadly about their brands.
$1,501 - $5,000
Dr. Lauren Tucker combines her extensive experience in DEI, data science, and relationship marketing to help clients build inclusive, positive employee relationships in a multicultural, transcultural, and global world. Frustrated with the myopic and transactional approaches of legacy DEI and talent management programs, Dr. Tucker designed Do What Matters to put inclusion first by addressing the operational inefficiencies and broken communications that turn off great talent, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities. An entrepreneur with a history of leadership, research, practice and activism in race, ethnicity, and gender, Dr. Tucker is an honorary research fellow at the School of Mass Communication Research Center at the University of Wisconsin, where she received her doctorate. She has worked at some of the world’s most renowned advertising agencies, including Leo Burnett, Burrell Communications, and the Martin Agency and is also co-founder of Indivisible Chicago, a progressive political organization dedicated to making civic activism easy, accessible and impactful.
$5,001 - $10,000
Trudi Boatwright is an internationally recognised Playful Experience Designer, TEDx speaker, and dynamic theatre maker who transforms complex challenges into playful opportunities. With a unique blend of applied improvisation, design thinking, and experiential learning, Trudi brings a 20-year arts background and a Master of Design Futures to her work, crafting transformative experiences that boost communication, innovation, and human connection. A sought-after speaker, coach, and writer, Trudi collaborates with organisations and government agencies to embed play as a catalyst for problem-solving, leadership, and cultural growth through engaging workshops, innovative activations, and compelling keynotes. As the creative force behind TBC Creative, she produces immersive theatre that resonates deeply with audiences. Offstage, she manages a lively household of kids, pets, and endless curiosity, holding a steadfast belief that playfulness can tackle society's most wicked challenges and inspire change on every level.
$1,501 - $5,000
An established speaker, executive coach and facilitator, Sartaj has worked with over 140 prominent organisations over 25 years, from graduate level to C-suite, to enhance communication and leadership abilities of senior leaders and emerging talent. He previously worked for several years as a financial analyst for Baring Asset Management before deciding on a major career change to become a professional actor and voice artist where his credits include theatre at the highest level – National Theatre, Royal Court, Royal Exchange… and many TV & Film roles too. He practiced a traditional form of Kung Fu for many years alongside yoga & meditation and also worked one to one with stroke recovery patients in London hospitals to improve communication abilities. As a freelancer he worked through notable consultancies Olivier Mythodrama, Performance of a Lifetime NY and High Impact Europe, giving him broad exposure to global clients. Clients he works with include PWC, Aztec Group, Medtronic, Baker Mckenzie, Afton Chemical, Net A Porter, Bain Capital… and numerous others within private equity, financial services, law firms, professional services and pharmaceutical sector. He has been invited to speak at major off-sites and conferences such as CFA’s #Disruption 2019 at London Excel and prepared the C-suite of Pernod Ricard & Chivas Brothers for major conferences. He is currently the executive coach for the CEO of a major French delivery/distribution network (150k employees, 14bn Euro turnover) and for the CEO of a prominent and fast growing Private Equity fund administrator (1800 employees, £2.2 bn turnover). He is also an affiliate coach for Russell Reynolds Associates, a premier board advisory and CEO succession brand. He holds a BA(Hons) Accounting & Finance from Bristol Business School UWE, is a qualified commercial mediator CIArb, accredited ICF coach, Member of Institute of Directors, Fellow of Royal Society of Arts FRSA and regularly contributes thought leadership articles for publications such as Training Journal.
$5,001 - $10,000
Imagine a world where aging isn’t about fading away—it’s about flourishing with purpose and vitality. Meet Jonathan Ainsley, the visionary driving that revolution. A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and founder of InvestInU, Jonathan doesn’t just coach—he transforms. With a powerhouse career spanning Merrill Lynch, Schwab, and SunTrust, he’s turned financial expertise into a groundbreaking force for longevity planning. His ‘Flourishing Longevity Advisor Program’ has advisors and clients alike rethinking what it means to successfully live a 100-year life. Known for his engaging, patient style, Jonathan creates safe spaces where teams thrive, individuals soar, and ageism crumbles—one inspired mindset at a time. Buckle up—this isn’t your average speaker. This is Jonathan Ainsley, and he’s here to help you redefine your future.
$5,001 - $10,000