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Ari Schonbrun Ari Schonbrun is the Chief Administrative Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald and Co., one of the world’s leading financial services firms. He is responsible for overseeing and directing the day-to-day operations and administrative processes across Cantor Fitzgerald’s Capital Markets group. In addition, he is an author, speaker and 9/11 survivor. Mr. Schonbrun was on the 78th floor of Tower One when the first plane hit on September 11, 2001. He helped a colleague suffering third degree burns to safety and was thrown into the national spotlight thereafter. His miraculous first-hand account about survival has been retold in newspapers, magazines, broadcast outlets, and books. Mr. Schonbrun is a renowned inspirational speaker and the author of Miracles & Fate on 78. He draws from the personal heartbreak he endured during the devastation of 9/11, deftly weaving in his capital markets expertise after more than three decades of working on Wall Street. He speaks with energy, fluency and wisdom, utilizing his humorous and engaging personality to stir and inspire audiences worldwide. Mr. Schonbrun has been with Cantor Fitzgerald since 1993 and held the role of Chief Administrative Officer at Cantor Fitzgerald and Co. since 2005. He began his career in 1981 at UMB Bank and Trust Co and was steadily promoted to head trader within the company’s Fixed Income group. Mr. Schonbrun is a native New Yorker. He is passionate about philanthropy and serves as a board member of Strength to Strength, a global non-profit organization that works with victims of terror across the world. Mr. Schonbrun and his wife, Joyce, live in New York. They have five children and three grandchildren.
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I am an international speaker and author, sales/leadership/management trainer and entrepreneur. I have over 25 years experience in recruiting, mentoring and empowering the success of high performance teams in a variety of industries across the country. My presentations and workshops are custom crafted to deliver impactful messages, tailored to each audience. I've been called "1/3 motivational speaker, 1/3 game show host, and 1/3 comedian" and I combine real world experience with a razor sharp wit to deliver fun, upbeat programs every time. I have spoken to almost 100,000 people, in settings as diverse as sales/leadership/management workshops, job seekers seminars, corporate training events, convention keynotes, and more.
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Colette Ellis is an author, coach and transformational speaker on mindfulness, motivation, and workplace culture. As founder of InStep Consulting, she has traveled the globe facilitating learning for leaders from countries including Australia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Chile, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, and Vietnam. In 2016, Colette became one of 40 Founding Members in The Women's Lab at Centre for Social Innovation, a collaborative workspace and community for social impact organizations benefiting young girls and women. Clients have transformed their lives and realized results faster via her insightful coaching and consulting programs. Colette is a certified instructor of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities, and Coping with Work & Family Stress™. She is contributing author to Transform Your Life With One Call: America's Top Life Coaches Reveal What You Need to Know in which she shares the benefits of executive coaching and debunks common coaching myths. Her book Focus on Your Vision helps readers clarify their priorities so they can be more purposeful at work and in life. As a co-host for Brooklyn Savvy TV, she facilitates substantive conversations about issues that impact women in Brooklyn and beyond. A featured eHow.com contributor on Workplace Morale, her tips and advice also have appeared in Real Simple Magazine and online at Small Business Chronicle and Daily Burn. Specialties: Culture + Team Building; Leadership Development; Stress Management; Workplace Wellbeing Speaking Engagements: 85 Broads, 100 Women in Hedge Funds, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Citibank at Work, DisruptHR, Green Festival, Healthcare Unbound, IGNITE Gotham, HSBC Bank USA, Lean Startup Machine, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, New York City Bar Association, Strata Rx, US Small Business Administration, Women for Hire.
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John Baptista, Jr. combines over three decades of experience in the financial industry and business world, with specialties in management, and customer service. He links his experience with that of being a seasoned veteran as a consultant and presenter of a variety of programs. With a lifetime of customer relations and “real world’ experiences, he brings a unique learning dimension to each of his programs. He is an alumnus of the University Of Southern California and the University of San Diego As an award winner in the area of customer service in his career and as the youngest branch manager in the history of one of the largest California Banks, he recognized early the importance of customer service. His training style is described as, “down to earth, comfortable, refreshing and engaging with a practical approach to education”. He takes the text book and transforms it to the real world. This allows individuals to learn skills they can readily put to use. With an uncanny ability to make participants feel at ease, his programs are extremely interactive with participants opening up and being actively involved. His informal but informative programs make it both more enjoyable and easier for everyone to stay focused and engaged. He uses great “real world” examples to emphasize key points. His programs are an effective blend of presentation and hands-on participation. His caring, energetic training style is a plus you'll appreciate. John brings laughter, fun and most of all his ability to get others to learn.” John states, that the motto or Impact Training & Consulting is, “Training That Makes A Difference”. He believes strongly that learning to be effective must result in the ability to apply what you have leaned. The end result is his programs deliver just that, knowledge that is applied and makes a difference. Specialties: Bank Operations, Consumer Lending, Customer Service, Individual Retirement Accounts and Supervision. A unique approach to building participant's confidence and to apply what they learn. His training is Training That Makes A Difference.
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Ranked #1 on Global Gurus list of world's Top Customer Service Experts, Teresa Allen has wowed audiences in customer service keynotes and customer service training programs across the U.S. and abroad for over 20 years. When you NEED expertise and you WANT fun, Teresa Allen is the perfect convention or meeting keynote speaker, customer service speaker, sales speaker, and communication speaker. Teresa will infuse your staff with her energy and passion in programs that are focused on bottom line results. Author of "Common Sense Service: Close Encounters on the Front Lines" and co-author of "The Service Path". Teresa will bring her expertise to your meeting in a down-to-earth format sure to wow your attendees! Teresa is ranked in the Top 10 U.S. Speakers by Speaking.com Teresa is often asked to speak at local, regional and national meetings: Customer Service Keynote Customer Service Training Communication Programs Teresa Allen's most popular keynotes: Profiting from Common Sense Service! Let's Get Engaged: Engaging Customers & Employees Customer Expectations: Meeting 'Em and Beating 'Em Common Sense Communication: Who am I, Who are YOU? The 5 Languages of Appreciation at Work Teresa Allen is a member of SHRM, and ASTD and is a Past President of ASTD and a two time recipient of ASTD Professional Trainer of the Year Award. Check out her preview video on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/teresaallenspeaker Specialties: While Teresa has been a keynote speaker for dozens of industries and associatons, she also has developed customized customer service and sales training for the following industries: Bank Training Credit Union Training Insurance Training Retail Customer Service Training Distribution Customer Service Training Healthcare Customer Service Training Chamber of Commerce Keynote Speaker Hospitality Christian Women's Conferences
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Born the oldest of five children, Jean spent her formative years – ages 7 to 17 – in Africa and Asia. She graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a degree in Sociology. For ten years, Jean worked as a health educator in a variety of settings where a chance conversation with one of her students led Jean to a jolting epiphany about the ways in which our minds affect our physical well-being. She returned to school and earned her Master’s Degree in Wellness. Jean Steel founded Happy People Win to promote a unique and revolutionary approach to living life well, through workshops, webinars and speaking engagements. Her client list includes long-term care facilities, dental offices, animal care givers, hospitals, government employees, educators, mental health professionals, lawyers, financial advisors, the hospitality industry and more. Jean presents at over 100 sessions nationally each year. Some HAPPY clients: “Jean Steel is an expert in her field, and her upbeat personality and presentation style are engaging, humorous and contagious! Jean connects with her audience becoming a conduit taking them on a journey to better habits, higher goals, and achievements rather than talking to them hoping they apply what they learn. Jean is responsive, prompt, and efficient making a planner's job easy. She is a great value, and we look forward to having her with us again...and again!’’ – Brenda Orffer, Event Designer, Washington Health Care Association “Jean is an energy shot and a positive attitude adjustment all wrapped up in a package of humor, intelligence, and practicality. She receives uniformly rave reviews from every person I know who has attended one of her presentations. You simply can't go wrong with this presenter and you will leave her talk feeling like there's a lot that can go right if you simply choose to make it so. ’’ – Christine Dietrick, San Luis Obispo, CA City Attorney “Jean’s message on finding balance in your life was upbeat, positive and very encouraging. Our members LOVED her.” – Christy Herz, Convention Planner, Quota International “As a witness to the” Jean Steel Phenomenon!” Your message is so refreshing and uplifting and with such good, honest humor.” –Larry Minnix, President & CEO LeadingAge "There are just some people that have the gift of getting entire rooms of team members excited about a topic and Jean Steel is one of them. We have used Jean since 2014, in almost half a dozen company conferences, and she is still one of the most requested speakers year after year by our teams. If your conferences normally have the same effect on your teams as two tablets of Ambien, then Jean may be the speakeryou are looking for change the pace and bring excitement to your next company event." - Joseph Mikalajunas, Senior Vice President & COO at Spectrum Retirement Communities
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Dr. Barry Thompson was born in Alaska and began his working career in South Africa. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Thompson has worked for global giants such as IBM, SAP and Oracle but also knows the challenges of running his own business. Having learned how the complex global marketplace operates, he has been able to identify and offer productivity improvements for various groups within organizations such as sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, finance, executive management, customer service and vendor relations. As an author, coach, keynote, pastor, counsellor, teacher, adjunct professor, husband, dad and grandad, Barry draws from unique and powerful experiences …both successful and not so successful! To compliment this hands-on knowledge, Dr. Thompson was awarded a doctorate in leadership and adult learning. He has presented to clients that include IBM, European Training Conference, various industry groups including numerous Dental Societies and Groups, leading chiropractic clinics, the State of Colorado, various chambers of commerce, and numerous healthcare groups. Passionate about Performance: Barry is passionate about seeing each person reach their optimal performance which boils down to confidence. Low performance is often due to low confidence and high confidence leads to high performance. Famous leadership gurus like Maxwell, Blanchard, Covey, and Ziglar have underlined the need for confidence but, until now, no one has offered a simple path to confident performance. Dr. Thompson’s latest book, Confidence-Driven Living, is a down-to-earth look at how confidence impacts your performance and offers insight into how to gain confidence in every area of your life. His sessions build on these truths. Market-Mission-Value: Barry believes these principles are essential and applicable to everyone. One recent account executive reported that after many seminars and training classes, this was by far the easiest and important lessons she had learned. Attendees have noted that their sales have improved, their book of business has grown and new avenues have opened to them. The Proven Program: Dr. Thompson’s seminars begin with discovering the magic of confidence. With confidence as the foundation, he addresses key success factors for every organization.
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My clients choose to work with me for various reasons, but the number one determining factor is the results they achieve quickly. By bringing forth the natural Influencer in them, they benefit from the top-of-mind position they enjoy in their marketplace. David J. Dunworth, America’s Certified Direct Response Marketing Advisory Services Coach, has served practitioners and clients for over 27 years. He knows firsthand what unique challenges and demands practitioners face daily while balancing their practice and personal lives. After spending 26 years in elite private clubs here and abroad, he retired with the knowledge and forethought of cultures from living in ten different countries on three continents. Knowing the paths of professionals from all walks of life, David is equipped to advise diverse stakeholders. His firm, Marketing Mastery, is specifically geared toward practitioners who cannot make sufficient headway toward a lifestyle business. Advanced Marketing Techniques and Strategies in a hybrid mastermind and coaching format make for peer-to-peer learning, done with your marketing assistance, and private and group coaching. With first-hand experience supporting nonprofits, such as a member of the Board of Directors of the Fairlane Community Mental Health Centre in Dearborn, Michigan, Board position for the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Cleveland Restaurant Association, Michigan Bach Festival, Michigan Leukemia Society, and the Michigan Cancer Foundation. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the SynerVision Leadership Foundation, a Board member of the Peaces of Me Foundation, and the Managing Director of the TAG 4 Change Ministry serving Uganda’s poor. Dunworth works pro bono for ministries, nonprofits, and NGOs. He shares his Time, Talent, and Treasure freely and lovingly. His humanitarian and philanthropic efforts cause him to stand out among executives and leaders across the full spectrum of business and benefit organizations. As a proud member of the C-Suite Network Thought Council, his leadership and acumen offer the opportunity to any organization to experience his marketing, philanthropic, and humanitarian expertise, as well as his acute knowledge of heart-centered leadership.
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Imagine attending a tradeshow all about training education and seeing that all the presenters/trainers were AWFUL! At a tradeshow about training?!?!? Something…..had…..to…..be…..done. With 20+ years experience as a stand-up comedian as well as corporate keynoter and trainer for Fortune 500 companies, I decided to combine the two. “Train Like a Rockstar: Speaking Tips from a Stand-Up Comedian” was born. My mission and passion is taking public speakers/trainers/presenters (novice or seasoned) and teaching them the skills I’ve learned in comedy clubs so their attendees leave saying, “That was the best presentation I’ve ever seen.” And I’m not just about making you funnier in your public speaking. I teach storytelling methods, memorization techniques, how to handle distractions and grab an audience in your first two minutes. Blended together these techniques empower you to leave people laughing in one moment and moved to tears in the next. If you’re a corporate trainer, facilitator, presenter or public speaker looking to catapult your effectiveness and impact, email me at jeff@trainlikearockstar.rocks.
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Jonathan has faced death more times than he can count, whether it was during heart surgery, open-heart surgery, brain surgery, a stroke, subacute bacterial endocarditis, complications from these, or, from any of the dozens of supporting inpatient and outpatient test, procedures, and exams. He has his doctorate in being Doctored. Through this, he has developed a profound ability to see past the masks and veils of everyday experience, to appreciate the joy and humor of life, and help others connect with their own life in a much deeper, more loving, more mythic way. His interest in helping others led Jonathan to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, become a Certified Hypnotherapist, and an NLP Instructor. He has been seeing clients and speaking on the topics of health, self-improvement, and the unconscious mind for over 12 years. As Chief Hypnotist, Jonathan is the sole content creator for MINDIFI apps, with millions of downloads world-wide on a variety of self-improvement topics. Jonathan also sells hypnosis content through his company Mythic Heart Inc. at MythicHeart.com.
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Currently, I'm in full-steam-ahead mode with my super course in Digital Marketing & Social Media at Dublin Business School. As part of a group project on Digital Branding for SMEs/individuals, I've focused on Personal Branding via LinkedIn. I'm loving that I've learned so much about Digital Marketing and E-Business already. I also love training people. I get a kick out of bringing a group of people forward in their grasp of a subject or skill. I've delivered training way back and more recently in my career journey. I want to rejuvenate my training skills and present an up-to-date offering as a Trainer. So, I'm signing up to become a QQI Certified Training Professional (CTP) by doing 2 professional-level modules with the Irish Computer Society in the New Year. Digital-world wise, I love writing, so blogging, posts, tweets are all emerging as grist to my mill. Content creation is definitely up my street. I love following industry developments in the online world, and upskilling with tools like Hubspot. Down the line, I see myself delivering Digital Marketing training and consulting to SMEs, alongside other softskills like crowning the customer. Added to that, I already have the skills to develop people in public speaking, presenting for business, doing PR on radio/TV for their company etc. I absorb and acquire knowledge easily and quickly. I love communicating. Languages have always come easy to me. I'm also an ideas person. I bring enthusiasm and encouragement to the room. I give attention to detail, and really listen to what a client/lecturer or my fellow group-members are saying. And I retain that info. I ask questions, I like that everyone in a room is fully on board with the subject at hand, I like clarity. Digital Marketing & Social Media Student at Dublin Business School, Dublin Trainer Social Media Intern at Centre for Innovative Human Systems, Trinity College Dublin Donor Care & Corporate Social Responsibility at Tearfund Ireland
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Dr. Andrew Guitarte, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CBAP®, CIP® is Enterprise Business Architect and Technology Strategy Lead of Enterprise Transformation & Global Services at Wells Fargo Bank. He has more than 25 years of Business Transformation leadership experience as an Enterprise Architect, Business Architect, Senior Project Manager, and Business Analyst managing complex projects and teams in the United States, South America, and South East Asia. He founded the Business Architecture Society, a non-profit based in San Francisco, CA. He is also the Chairman/CEO of Enduraman Corporation, a management consulting firm. His research interests are strategic issues in banking, enterprise architecture, agile, and electronic governance. Dr. Guitarte holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Golden Gate University and an MS in Computer Science from Ateneo de Manila University and is an Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University.
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