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Katherine Johnson has developed a powerful way to support women who want both big success and to be seen, heard and valued for who they truly are. She teaches speakers, leaders and influencers how to step forward with a presence and personal brand that increases connection, confidence and positions them for success. Instead of focusing on the clothes first, she focuses on the woman and creating an authentic presence that is memorable and congruent.
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Barbara Walters, President of The HR Advantage, brings 25 years corporate human resources experience to help companies become more profitable through: • creating a culture of respect and inclusion • improving the quality and performance of their people. She has been a Senior Recruiter for one of the largest international search franchises as well as a Vice-President of Human Resources. In an earlier role, she worked as a Director of Training and Organizational Development in both a union and non-union environment, serving as the head of the harassment investigation committee for thirteen years. Barbara received a Master's Degree with Distinction in Human Relations/Industrial Counseling from New York Institute of Technology, and, a Bachelor's in Training and Organizational Behavior from the State University of New York.
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Christopher Dube is a leader, entrepreneur, speaker, executive coach & advisor to modern-day leaders. Christopher believes the core of every success (business -or- personal) is comprised of a common thread inside a new type of leader. It tethers...Purpose...to Mindset...to Message...to Action...to Results. Ξ Christopher teaches, develops & delivers the skills of 22nd Century Leaders to the 21st Century Leaders of today through 1 universal focus: CLARITY - Clarity on their Mindset - Clarity on their Message - Clarity on their Professional Edge - Clarity on their Purpose Clarity is the conduit tethering people, places & things...to Purpose driven success "...a tangible result of people you've inspired, to create something that didn't exist ...to solve problems that do."
$5,001 - $10,000
From the moment Abigail steps on stage, she captivates the audience and takes them on an engaging, thought provoking and inspiring journey where the audience leaves with an empowered mindset and actionable take-away skills to thrive as leaders and teams. From business professionals to Pentagon leaders ... university students to Special Operators, Abigail customizes her message of courage in the face of resilience obstacles and tailors the content to seamlessly align with your organization's goals. Abigail connects the dots between Passion and Purpose ... where high performers gain big outcomes. Clients range from the USDA, Colorado Senators, Air Force Academy, military Special Operators, national educators conference, Crisis Center galas and more!
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Marie Brière, PhD, is Head of the Investor Research Center at Amundi, an affiliate professor at Paris Dauphine University and an associate researcher with the Centre Emile Bernheim, Solvay Business School, Université Libre de Bruxelles. Marie started her working career as a quantitative researcher at the proprietary trading desk at BNP Paribas. She joined Credit Lyonnais Asset Management in 2002 as a fixed income strategist, then Head of Fixed Income, Forex and Volatility Strategy at Credit Agricole Asset Management. Since 2011, she leads and conducts research on long term asset allocation and risk management, with the goal to advise strategic decisions of institutional investors (Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, Central Banks etc.). As an affiliate professor, she teaches portfolio management and quantitative investment at Paris Dauphine University. She is the author of a book on anomalies in the formation of interest rates, and a number of her scientific articles have been published in academic journals, including Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of Portfolio Management, Financial Analyst Journal and featured in newspaper like the Financial Times or the Wall Street Journal. She received the Markowitz award for her article with Zvi Bodie on "Sovereign Wealth and Risk Management: A Framework for Optimal Asset Allocation of Sovereign Wealth", published in the Journal of Investment Management. She holds a PhD in economics from the University Paris X and graduated from ENSAE.
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Aletta is a speaker with a passion for empowering others via their spoken words. She coaches individuals and teams to create and deliver unforgettable presentations. Her clients inevitably enjoy enhanced levels of success and recognition. She is the author of 'Speak Connect Succeed - Build your Reputation As You Speak. This book is full of proven tips and techniques that will help you leverage opportunity from every conversation, call, post and email. Aletta's presentations and workshops are highly interactive and her audience has the opportunity to apply learning right away. She has presented in Europe, Africa and Asia. She is a Certified World Class Speaking Coach as well as a Distinguished Toastmaster. Her professional background in Marketing Management has given her valuable insights into the challenges that business people face as they strive to stand out from their competitors.
$5,001 - $10,000
"Gain from My Perspective" Senior Executive and Consultant in: Strategy, Management Skills, Commercial Skills, Communication, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Career. Mental Trainer. NLP Practitioner. CEO & Founder. Trainer & Mentor. Unique Skills you can obtain from me: Unique Experience, Strategic Communication, People-oriented Leadership, Strategic NLP. Trilingual: English, Spanish, Catalan.
$1,501 - $5,000
Neely Tamminga is CEO and Chief Whiteboard Artist of DISTILL. During her 20-year career on Wall Street, Neely would routinely apply seemingly imperfect and disparate data to help ground conversations about consumer behavior to money managers and institutional investors. Neely is considered a consumer behavior expert with insights that span all relevant demographics and discretionary spending categories. Key career awards include top sell-side analyst in The Wall Street Journal Best on the Street analyst survey in 2006 and 2011 for her coverage in broadline and apparel retailers. In 2010, FT/Starmine ranked Neely No. 2 in Stock Picking for her 2009 coverage in Specialty Retail. In 2009, FT/Starmine ranked Neely No. 2 Industry Estimator for her 2008 coverage in Personal Products. In 2007, Neely was named by Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal as a 40 Under Forty award winner. Neely has also received recognition by Institutional Investor magazine for her coverage in the apparel & footwear, department stores, and hardlines retailing sectors. Prior to starting DISTILL with her long-time business partner and friend, Kayla Wesser, Neely worked at Piper Jaffray and A.G. Edwards & Sons (now Wells Fargo). Specialties include: retail--specialty, department store, e-commerce, and off-price; beauty and personal products; furniture and home furnishings; teen and women's shopping behavior and preferences; channel dynamics in consumer products and retail; business cycle analysis; and the convergence of retail and technology. Demographic insights and expertise with one call: GenZ, GenY (Millennial), GenX, and Baby Boomer.
$5,001 - $10,000
Finding assumes you are looking? Bob Mueller is one of the most powerful inspirational and motivational speakers you will find. He stirs passion, inspires action and reconnects people to their hidden dreams and goals. Bob’s expertise has helped thousands achieve personal and professional breakthroughs in this Game we call Life. Bob’s life story, “Finding Your Butkus”, won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Feature in 2008. He is a bestselling author with the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series (2014) and with his new book, “Finding Your Butkus - How to be Unstoppable in Life and Business” (2017). He has been featured on ESPN, NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL AM, CTV, CBC, and was a finalist on Dragon’s Den. Play, Purpose, and Potential lay the foundation for the work and the answers to three simple questions hold the keys to achieving your vision of an extraordinary life, both personally and professionally: What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Have you ever had a perfect moment? What Do You Want? Most people simply don’t know how or where to begin. Many lack the strategies, tools and inner strength to make lasting change and may even have hidden limiting beliefs and obstacles hold-ing them back. In Finding Your Butkus, Bob will help you connect with what you truly want and apply the strategies, tools and psychology to overcome your own challenges. Massive results only come from taking massive action. It’s time to get out of the stands, onto the field and take your Game to the next level. Say yes to “Finding Your Butkus” today and “Let’s Play!”
$1,501 - $5,000
Holly Porter is an award-winning international speaker and a 15-time #1 best-selling author who inspires audiences with her powerful story of resilience, transformation, and purpose-driven leadership. As a seasoned entrepreneur and retreat strategist, Holly has built multiple successful ventures, including Retreat RnR and Buy and Sell Retreats, and she empowers others to create meaningful impact through aligned business strategies. With over two decades of experience in event production, real estate, and women's leadership, Holly brings wisdom, warmth, and authenticity to every stage she steps on. Whether sharing insights from her near-death experience or practical tools for business growth, Holly captivates audiences and leaves them with lasting inspiration and actionable takeaways.
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Ian Robertson, CFA, MBA, MA Vice President, Director & Portfolio Manager, Odlum Brown Limited Ian sits on his firm’s Executive Committee and has been a leader at the firm in responsible investing and proxy voting. He is board chair of the Responsible Investment Association (Canada) and a member of the Institute for Corporate Directors. Prior to 1997 he worked as an analyst with the federal government in Ottawa, including postings at the Department of Finance and the Department of Foreign Affairs, and in Vancouver where he worked with the Federal Treaty Negotiation Office. Ian has supervised many Associate Portfolio Managers (APMs) as they work to become full portfolio managers. In this capacity, he works with the APMs to further their understanding of markets, portfolio management, ethics, and regulatory requirements. The CFA curriculum, Code of Ethics, and Standards of Professional Conduct are central both to Ian’s practice and to the APMs’ training. Ian is a longstanding volunteer with CFA Institute and its affiliated local society in Vancouver. In 2008 he chaired the institute’s global Annual Conference held in Vancouver, which attracted over 1800 investment leaders from around the world. He was president of the Vancouver society and has served on several CFA Institute committees, including as a member of the Hearing Panel Pool for CFA Institute’s Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC). In 2010 he joined the restructured DRC as a full voting member, serving for six years – including two on the Executive Committee – until reaching the term limit in 2016. He is a contributing author to the Financial Analysts Journal book reviews on-line and in print. Ian is a Past Board Chair of the University of British Columbia Alumni Association and recently served on the university’s Campaign Cabinet, which achieved its dual goals of raising $1.5 billion and doubling alumni engagement over seven years. He currently serves as chair of the athletic department’s Alumni Council and as a member of the university’s foundation board. Ian is a nationally ranked masters swimmer. In addition to his work and volunteer activities, Ian is currently pursuing his DPhil (PhD) part-time at the University of Oxford, focussing on corporate governance and responsible investment. In addition to his presentations on Ethics for CFA Institute, he has presented on various aspects of responsible investment at industry and academic conferences. His first paper was awarded Best Student Paper at the United Nations’ backed PRI’s 2017 Academic Conference.
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My name is Anthony, an operations champion by trade and people developer at heart. I have enjoyed over 15 years of successful leadership at industry-leading brands including Starbucks, Under Armour, Trader Joe’s, Target and most recently a pivot toward my passion for developing others as a Sr Training Instructor for Service and Leadership with Tesla Motors. My success is built upon two fundamental pillars, technical competence and empathy; the ability to recognize, develop, and amplify the talents of others. Throughout my career, I have blended my superpower of forming genuine human connections with creative problem solving to deliver consistent results. I thrive in challenging and ambiguous environments that allow me to leverage past experiences while gaining new knowledge. My passion lies in building, developing, and promoting teams, building a career on the concepts of Servant Leadership, Dale Carnegie, and Situational Leadership techniques. My deliberately diverse leadership career has allowed me to solve similar problems with different, creative approaches. I am adaptable to ambiguity and have successfully led teams through several unique, revenue generating projects that include new store openings; flagship and global headquarter locations; and concept and test stores.
$251 - $1,500