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Chima Ugokwe is a Nigerian novelist, poet, essayist, translator, linguist, cultural entrepreneur and actor, born in 1986 in Eastern Nigeria. He did some high school studies, trained in film production, digital journalism and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). After his studies, he taught briefly in schools, majoring in Basic Writing Skills and ICT. He also did a six months training on Basic Writing Skills and Literature to student Refugees in Egypt. His book is listed in the University of Indiana African Book Awards Database and other award database. His books can be found in Library of congress and major international libraries. He is Ebedi Writer’s Fellow and Commonwealth Fellow and has won over 30 other awards, like the Princess Hastrup Prize for best Research Work and was a real Star in the best 50 Young Nigeria Stars essay writers in Nigeria. He was awarded Great Young Achievers by Commonwealth in celebration of Nigeria 50 years as independent nation. He has won the Best Writer Award by Rotary Club India twice in 2013 and 2015 and second best in the world. As a teacher, he won in 2014, twice, 2013 thrice as Teacher Champion and Teacher Champion Award for Excellence, in the US and UK. His latest novel titled ' Drumbeats of the Gods' published in the US is making wider appeal to thousands of readers in universities and in Library of Congress. He spent most of his time delivering speeches, working on his NGO, attending conferences, and working on his novels. He also continued winning awards, editing books for young writers and making public readings in Nigeria and abroad. His work with the NGO and children earned him a fellow of the Commonwealth in 2015, Southeast president Association of Young Nigeria Writer and SIA-Africa Education Exchange Program Assistant Country Program Director.
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Karen is a certified World Class Speaking Coach. Her passion for storytelling and public speaking was not obvious early in her life. As a child, she was shy and reserved – choosing to be the listener rather than the talker in social situations. A humiliating experience in school caused Karen to retreat further into her own shell. That experience carried over into adulthood. A ‘near death’ experience lead Karen to emerge from her shadow and learn to STAND OUT when she SPEAKS UP. Karen has merged her skills in HR, Personal Growth Coaching and Public Speaking and can assist you in STANDING OUT and SPEAKING UP. She motivates and empowers clients to stand out of the shadows and to use public speaking as an effective business tool. Clients have benefited from Karen’s cutting edge tools, though her one to one coaching sessions and also her powerful workshops. Karen offers strategies and detailed personal feedback, enabling them to achieve their personal and business goals. Toastmasters (an International Public Speaking & Leadership Organisation) Karen is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) the highest acclaimed achievement received by less than 5% of those who join the Toastmasters organisation, manage to attain. Obtaining this award involves giving over 50 speeches, presenting at several training groups; organising conferences and contest along with mentoring many members and training new members in their leadership roles within the organisation. In a District with over 5000 members, Karen won District Toastmaster of the Year 15/16, for her commitment and dedication to members. Within Toastmasters, Karen has taken on many leadership roles. During 14/15 Karen was Division Director, where she incorporated strategic planning and implemented training schedules for 26 clubs. Karen progressed to the District Leadership Team which encompasses Northern England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland – here she assists, empowers and motivates district officers. Almarai (largest vertically integrated dairy company in the Middle East) Karen gained 15 years of experience working in HR for this multi-cultural company. Skills required for this task included being self-motivated and self-directed. Clear communication skills ensured a smooth running of our multi-cultural and multi sited organisation. Karen is highly skilled in developing the interpersonal communication skills required within successful team and has vast experience coaching managers who support employees in their working day. Such a broad range of experience enables Karen to know, understand and share with clients, her specific skills and techniques. These are essential to help people become compelling and convincing public speakers and business leaders.
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As one of inspiration’s most recognizable voices, Denise Hill is a highly-sought-after resource in communication, education, and self-help circles for creative, engaging, and effective speech, theatric, and workshop presentations. What Denise provides is more than just entertainment. It is INNERtainment that addresses individual, cultural, and national triumphs and tragedies and is designed to provoke thought, compel dialogue, and most importantly, foster change. Denise Hill has excelled in entertainment, media, and education for more than two decades. As a programmer, voice talent and consultant, Denise has helped establish and grow the inspiration format for Radio One, XM Satellite Radio, and Inner City Broadcasting. As The Comm Guru, she consults with and trains individuals, corporations, and organizations how to use the media to brand and market themselves, as well as develop effective communications skills. As an actress, she has traveled the world guiding those traumatized by abuse, addiction, and hurt toward emotional and spiritual healing through her monologues and one-woman play, “A Woman and Her Well.” An author and co-founder of the Sexy Moms Rock movement, Denise pulls from personal experiences with divorce, single-parenthood, depression, substance abuse and more, to help mothers and women, in general, to live full, complete, and purpose-filled lives. An instructor, Denise Hill has served in the nation’s top higher education institutions, trade schools, and community programs. She has taught media, communication and speech courses as well as transition adult-learners into high school graduates and skilled employees. Supporting the passionate in their life-long goals and inspiring people to reach their purpose is not a vocation for Denise, but a calling.
$1,501 - $5,000
I started Steiner Sports in 1987 with a one-room office, $4,000 and single computer. Today, Steiner Sports is the most successful memorabilia company of its kind with over $35 million in annual sales. My mindset has always been to be fearless – that mentality has helped me secure partnerships with the most elite names in sports; Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr. and Chris Paul, among others. My focus as a speaker is to grow your business by differentiating yourself from your competitors through building relationships, motivating your team, increasing productivity, and anticipating your customers’ needs.
$5,001 - $10,000
Yukiko Sakata is a seasoned, pleasant and intelligent international business professional in creative and communication field, who provides cutting-edge idea and smart strategies for global business in the way that they can be realistically applied and actualized in the best shape. She has a variety of work experiences from downstream to upstream marketing, as well as sales rep/assistant and secretary with deep business understandings. Her leadership is strong and can lead a large groups in the way that she leads and also supports from back, to enhance the whole team and the group efficiency. Utilizing her leadership and her rich business experiences, she runs her own business entity in Japan to grow it internationally to support global business to best fit each market in the most creative way. Her nimble and sharp work attitude and strict ethics are noticeable, and she can provide various work with high achievements under pressure. She had global advertising/communication agency experiences with the clients: Mercedes-Benz, SK-II (P&G), Canon, Dell, Godiva, HP, Housing/design companies. Areas of expertise : international business development, marketing strategy, advertising, digital, public relations
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Liz Bentley is the founder and CEO of Liz Bentley Associates, a training and coaching company that supercharges people, performance and culture through leadership development programs and executive coaching. Liz is an in-demand motivational speaker and media expert on the topics of leadership, career development, high-performance workplaces, the future of work, and intergenerational workplaces. MEDIA EXPERT: Known as the “Career Doctor,” Liz is a frequent media contributor on TV, books, podcast and in print for outlets including MSNBC, NBC News, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Korn Ferry. Featured columnist for the MSNBC Know Your Value franchise and Marie Claire. MOTIVATIONAL + KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Known for actionable, engaging keynotes for clients including SHRM, Know Your Value, Microsoft, IBM, and Sotheby’s International Realty.
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Gesa Schneider is the CEO and Co-Founder of Circuteria, a digital platform that connects all stakeholders who share the goal to keep natural materials in the loop by reusing, recycling and composting products made from renewable biomass. She is also blogging about 3d printings sustainable impact, biomaterials and innovative business models in her blog Circular3d Gesa brings with her broad international experience in the 3d printing industry and sustainable materials: During her previous positions she helped 3d printing startups to build up their international salesforce and distribution channels in the EMEA market. Other experiences include being a coach for the sporting goods company adidas and helping executives to define their digitization strategy while working for the global management and technology company Gartner. She obtained the Master of Science in International Management from the University of Hannover in 2014. Her interest in 3d printing developed after she has learned what possibilities lay behind this technology. She is convinced that, especially when it comes to design, it creates complete new opportunities that go behind the conventional growth of productivity as it is about producing better and smarter products. Gesa Schneider was highlighted by the Washington Post for her knowledge about the disruptive potential of 4d Printing and was recognized by womenin3dprinting and the 3d printing media fabbaloo as one of the leading female actor’s that is shaping the industry towards sustainability and innovation.
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I believe everyone can reach high levels of performance if inspired and led. During a nearly three decade US Air Force career I've been privileged to command thousands of Airmen, manage portfolios worth billions of dollars, and work with military, civil, and industry officials around the world. • Executive with 30 years deep and diverse experience leading thousands of people, and managing portfolios collectively valued at more than $16B. • Senior executive experience at every level in the Department of Defense: Office of the Secretary of Defense, Air Force Headquarters, regional commands, and base level • “Go to” leader to fix broken teams and turn good teams into high performers. Competitively selected five-times to command Public Works/Emergency Services/Logistics organizations. • International experience: 8 years in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, 1+ year in Kuwait/Saudi Arabia; worked with government, military, and industry officials at the executive level extensively. • Professional communicator—presented to thousands on technical and leadership topics, published author (7 books), blogger, contributor to industry publications; frequent radio/podcast guest. • United States Air Force civil engineer officer (colonel), 1987-2017
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Chef J. Jackson has become synonymous with great food! He is a successful private chef and motivational speaker based in the DC metro area, as well as serving clients globally. Jackson has created his own personal style by mixing his love of food with that of techniques from some of the best chefs in the country and beyond. Jackson has been a self-taught chef for the past few years and is a regular culinary contributor on Fox and Friend’s Morning Show. He has also made appearances on Neighborhood Chef and ABC’s The Chew. His accomplishments include “Crowd Favorite” at The Travel Channel’s Fiery Foods Challenge, winner of the DC local competition of Top Chef for Love Night Club and a Season 4 Contestant on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay! Jackson has provided his culinary services to the likes of Jill Scott and has toured the world with Lady Gaga. He also speaks to youth about achieving their dreams and mastering their craft.
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Danna is a Business Growth Sequencing Strategist and CEO of MarketAtomy, LLC, a Public Speaker and #1 Best Selling Author. Danna’s easy, enthusiastic manner of engaging the audience with compelling “life” stories and “lessons learned” drive the dream of entrepreneurship in the minds of new business owners. Danna’s ability to connect to her audience on a basic level is highlighted through the trademarked MarketAtomy Concept. Through MarketAtomy she is able to demonstrate the infrastructure of a successful business as it relates to the human body. Through this correlation new business owners are able to easily see what skills, techniques and systems need to be incorporated into their businesses to succeed. Her passion is working with small first stage entrepreneurs to ensure that they start out on the right foot and stay on the path to financial freedom. Known as the Business Birthing Specialist, Danna understands the intricacies involved in starting and running a successful business. Her efforts extend beyond the initial strategic planning process on into the implementation and monitoring phase. As an intricate component ingrained into her client’s business structure, she works diligently to keep her client’s accountable and on track to fulfilling their success goals. A graduate of the University of Central Florida’s College of Business, Danna holds degrees in both Marketing and Management Information Systems (MIS). She brings more than 35 years of strategic planning experience in business, marketing and business development both nationally and internationally. Danna is not only a professional business growth strategist but has worked as an International Strategist within the country of Brazil, is a public speaker and #1 Best Selling Author on Amazon with “Success From The Heart” and “Journey To The Stage.” Her newest book “MarketAtomy: What To Expect When Expecting A Business” is now available through Amazon on Kindle.
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MJ is a game developer, programmer, and experience designer with a background in computer science and a passion for teaching and public speaking. MJ has been working in the games industry since 2011 and is credited on games ranging from AAA to VR to independent self-published titles. MJ's game credits include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (designer / scripter), Mafia III (designer), Virtual Tour of Amsterdam Omni Demo (designer / programmer), Cat Cave Android and iOS (creative director / programmer), Night in the Woods (tester), Out Foxed (creative director), Death's Daughter (creative director), Slapdash Bones (solo dev), and a handful of contract projects under NDA. In 2016, MJ founded independent game studio Astire Games with the goal of using games (and game development) to make the world better. Astire Games hosts a team of 4-7 interns each quarter to give game dev students a chance to work collaboratively to ship a game. Astire Games is also currently developing a multiplayer game that bridges the gap between cooperative and competitive gameplay. MJ has developed for a wide range of hardware including VR, the Kinect, the Wii Fit Balance Board, mobile devices (Android, iOS, and tablets), zSpace Semi-holographic technology, the Virtuix Omni, and hand- and motion-tracking hardware include the Leap Motion and the PS Move. In their spare time, MJ teaches User Interface Design, Prototyping, and Level Design at the Art Institute and at summer camps for high school kids, and speaks publicly at game dev events such as PAX, Unite, Women in Games, and SXSW.
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