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Jason Shepherd is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur and community builder. For the past several years, his focus has been on optimizing real estate investing and the transactional process, as well as galvanizing property ownership's role as a host to connect community. Jason is co-founder of an investment fund (DP Assets), a real estate brokerage firm (Atlas Real Estate Group), a wellness-based social club (Archipelago Club) and a marketplace technology (venUse). Jason’s goal is to lead efforts in reimagining how the world interacts with real estate and the role it plays in how we gather.
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Abraham Kang is fascinated with the nuanced details associated with machine learning algorithms, programming languages and their associated APIs. Kang has a B.S. from Cornell University. He has worked for various companies helping to drive AI, security, and development. He also worked as Principal Security Researcher for Fortify in their Software Security Research group. Prior to this, Abraham worked in application security for over 10 years. He is focused on the security around AI/ML, application, framework, blockchain smart contracts, intelligent assistants, and mobile applications and has presented his findings at Black Hat USA, DEFCON, OWASP AppSec USA, RSA USA and BSIDES
$1,501 - $5,000
David is an award-winning speaker, storyteller and author of the forthcoming book "Get Out the Door!" David speaks on storytelling, service excellence, goal setting, and overcoming obstacles. He leverages his technical and professional background to share secrets to career advancement via studying for and passing certification exams. David has significant experience in mentoring PMP exam candidates, specializing in working with students who have already made multiple exam attempts.
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Israel Ellis launched his first startup in 1993. He proceeded to found and run several companies in the technology and real estate sectors and has been involved in the theatre and movie businesses. Having succeeded on his own merits, he has found purpose in sharing his experiences in an effort to counsel and help others to achieve their potential. “Everyone has greatness within them, and the only one often in the way is themselves.” This calling has led him to write Moving Through Walls and reinvent himself as a writer and motivational speaker.
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Sanjay Patel created New TranZitions, a concept and related services designed to help people navigate the professional journey – especially individuals in transition (i.e. in between jobs) or those seeking a new opportunity in the work life journey. Dynamic keynote presentations * Career advisory services Sanjay has more than 25 years of progressive experience spanning several industries including state government, management consulting, information technology, and financial services. Sanjay’s functional knowledge is also diverse including regulatory compliance, strategic marketing, risk/internal controls/audit, strategic sourcing, corporate tax, commercial banking, and graduate level teaching. In 2018, Sanjay self-published an e-book, From Layoff to Take-Off: 31 Practical Concepts to Make a Meaningful Transition after a Layoff, a crafty blend of story-telling with proven self-help concepts. Sanjay has developed and delivered numerous training presentations on topics including personal branding, effective communication, crisis management, regulatory compliance, project management, and others, and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Sanjay has also conducted webinar presentations to audiences around the world in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific regions. Sanjay’s energetic and engaging personality and skillset have allowed him to successfully collaborate with business professionals at all levels, from junior staff to executive management. Academic Profile MS in Communication, Northwestern University in Evanston, IL MBA in Finance and BS in Commerce, DePaul University in Chicago, IL *** https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjp9500/ https://about.me/s-patel
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Toussi began her career as an energy project manager in the Middle East earning over six figures by her mid-twenties and leading an international sales team. Despite her early success her experience caused her to question the fullness and purpose of her life. Seeking answers Sami furthered delved into the coaching world and underwent training at the Tony Robbins Strategic Intervention School. Gaining board certification in 2016 Sami founded Sami Toussi Coaching International. Now Toussi, whose worst fear was public speaking, and a naturally shy child, has spoken at 70+ venues worldwide, including Hubud Coworking Community in Bali, Impact Space in Portugal and 22 WeWork locations. Sami has a passion for business innovation and personal development, and through her skillset has transformed the lives of countless clients, from launching multi-million dollar businesses, finishing novels and transitioning into purposeful careers.
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Alex is a 25-year-old TEDx speaker from South Florida passionate about awakening the leader within to align back with their strengths and desires to improve performance in life and business, as well as building businesses and overall creating solutions. He has accumulated online over 150+ Million views in under 4 years through meaningful video content short enough to interest but deep enough to connect on topics surrounding business, faith & fulfillment. He‘s been featured on Forbes, INC magazine, and gave his first TEDx talk at 22 years old. Alex is also a coach to individuals and corporations seeking to develop their personal or team communication skills. Speaking over the years has allowed Alex to travel 24 countries and have the honor of connecting with leaders such as Tony Robbins and receiving mentorship by leading speakers such as Sean Stephenson. Lastly, Alex believes in leading with authenticity because it's all about impact.
$1,501 - $5,000
Dr. Elmore Lowery is the Dean of College and Career Readiness Programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College. He leads, trains, develops, and creates strategic planning for the program. He is a transformational leader that is innovative, entrepreneurial driven, motivating, and highly committed to his work. In his position, Dr. Lowery has secured a 3.9 million dollar Block Grant for College and Career Readiness, and a 99% passing rate for the Basic Skills Education Program at Fort Bragg which is ranked #1 nationally. Since his time at FTCC, Dr. Lowery has increased completion and performance measures by 14%. His department’s graduation and completion rates have increased by 77%, with a retention rate increase from 67% to 98%. Dr. Lowery has established successful academic pathways/trades for at-risk, low performing, and students with disabilities. Dr. Lowery has dedicated himself within the community he serves by establishing collaborative partnerships with private business owners to prepare students for transition into the workforce by starting new academic and workforce development programs, working with college foundations and fundraising activities. He also established strategic partnerships with Fayetteville Cumberland County Human Relations Commission and other local agencies to assist financially disenfranchised students in obtaining food, clothing, academic tutoring, and employment resources. Dr. Lowery has created and cultivated an atmosphere of respect, trust, integrity, and relevancy within his department.
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Raj Singh M.D., FACP, FASN, practices at Healor Medical Services and serves as medical director at Seven Heart Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, assistant professor at the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine and adjunct assistant professor at the Touro University Nevada. In 2019, Las Vegas Magazine named him to its list of “Top 100 Docs” in a continuing series recognizing outstanding performance by Vegas INC, Health Care Quarterly and others. His achievements include recognition as a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and receipt of the EKG Excellence Award and the “Thumbs-up Award” from the University of Nevada’s School of Medicine and designation by Health Tap as its Top Nephrologist in Nevada. A frequent presenter at conferences and a guest on local media, Dr. Singh provides advanced training in medicine and aesthetics for doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care professionals at Empire Medical Training. His courses teach advanced techniques in wellness, anti-aging, aesthetics, male and female sexual dysfunction, medical weight loss and hormone replacement therapies that can enhance an existing practice. At UNLV and the University Medical Center, he trains residents and shares his experience and expertise with physicians who pursue higher education in specialties such as cardiology, surgery, oncology and gastroenterology. Meeting the Doctor The passion for the field of medicine with a focus on overall health, hormone balancing, medical weight loss and ant-aging therapies that Dr. Raj P. Singh M.D., FACP, FASN brings to his students and patients started with his aptitude for pharmacology and his love of organic chemistry. In medical school, he won recognition as the best pharmacology student, an achievement that led to his interest in nephrology. Through his medical practice and presentations at educational institutions and conferences, he promotes the art and science of overall fitness and comprehensive health management. As a popular speaker at medical conventions, Dr. Singh emphasizes the importance for physicians to incorporate anti-aging into programs that can benefit the young and the senior population. His approach to medicine treats existing conditions and focuses on prevention through anti-aging, wellness, hormone management and therapy for sexual dysfunction. Issues that concern ordinary people in everyday lives motivate Dr. Singh to find treatments that help ensure them of a better quality of life. He obtains personal satisfaction by helping transgender patients go through a peaceful transition that releases a true expression of self without barriers and limitations.
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FOR THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, Lois Letchford has been a literacy problem solver. Specializing in teaching children who struggle with learning to read, her creative teaching methods vary depending on the reading ability of the student, employing age-appropriate, rather than reading-age-appropriate, material. Lois’s non-traditional background, multi-continental exposure, and passion for helping failing students equip her with a unique skill set and perspective. Lois is a literacy spokesperson for struggling learners who have failed behind in the traditional classroom. Through coaching and workshops at international conferences, TV appearances, and highly-rated radio stations, she uses her own story in Reversed: A Memoir to teach educators and parents how to create flexible learning environments using comprehensive and innovative teaching methods. Originally a physical education teacher, she later completed a Master's in Literacy and Reading from the State University of New York at Albany. Lois has presented her work at SPELD in Australia, the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children, the Spring Festival of Children's Literature in Maryland, and Ireland International Conference on Education. She is a member of the Australian College of Education.
$1,501 - $5,000
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Karen Ziegler is an accomplished oil and gas executive with over two decades of experience. As an entrepreneur, she is founder and President of Forth Frame, a boutique social financing firm, centred on corporate sustainability. As an engineer, she’s built innovative solutions to extend the life of capital investments. As a leader, her concern for stakeholder challenges has generated measurable operational cost savings. Ms. Ziegler’s experience is truly global. Recently, as the Country Advisor for Kazakhstan at Maersk, her focus on relationships and win-win negotiation ensured that the Danish company’s billion dollar investment in the Dunga oil field operated effectively. An engineer with an operators mindset, Karen has repeatedly found cost savings through regulatory negotiations and in lean approaches to project management. In 2015 Karen identified $800M worth of projected capital cost overruns, reworking the execution strategy to bring the expenditure back in line with partner approvals. Her experience in rooting out barriers to efficiency began early on in her career. Her skill in regulatory negotiation resulted in a cost savings of $11M over 18 months on a domestic pipeline project. Ms. Ziegler’s dedication to professional engineering has resulted in real innovation. In one case, a consortium of upstream experts was awarded $200M in funding to bring Karen’s new approach to dual purposing an offshore platform. Karen recognizes that the industry is as much about people as it is pipelines. She’s championed organizational change management and structure issues during difficult times. Always embracing new opportunity Ms. Ziegler has held leadership roles in domestic midstream pipeline operations to global positions in upstream offshore exploration. As an active community member, Karen spends time speaking to stakeholder groups on a variety of interdisciplinary oil and gas topics. Her expertise on subjects related to culture, stakeholder relations and change management make her an ideal industry advocate. Ms. Ziegler is also frequently a guest speaker for groups promoting women in STEM, where she spends time mentoring the next generation of female leaders. Outside of the industry, she holds a Director position at the Calgary Performing Arts Festival, where her efforts ensure funding for cultural programming. Karen holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, and a BSc in Engineering from the University of Calgary.
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I have built a direct sales team from 0-$1,000,000 in revenue in a little under two years. I am an aggressive entrepreneur that lives by the life motto of "not no, but how? " I currently am a licensed mortgage loan originator as my day job and am launching a podcast called Up & Comers while working on my first book about how to crush it in direct sales.
$251 - $1,500