Laurie Maddalena
Bio: Laurie Maddalena is CEO of Envision Excellence, a leadership development consulting firm that provides leadership development programs for managers and executives, executive coaching, management training, and leadership assessments. Laurie facilitates the online leadership experience, The Elevated Leader Program to equip managers with modern leadership skills. She is a member of the National Speakers Association…
Read MoreDaniel R. Marquez
Bio Introducing Daniel R. Marquez (pronouns: they/he/she), a 32-year-old force to be reckoned with—a poised yet punk rock individual unafraid to disrupt the status quo. As a courageous and audacious storyteller, speaker, singer, and strategist, Daniel embodies a unique blend of spunk, calculated precision, and undeniable charisma. With a background rooted in community and philanthropic…
Read MoreRebecca P. Murray, CVP
Bio: Rebecca P. Murray is a dynamic communication expert and vocal influence strategist, empowering audiences in construction, technology, and manufacturing to speak with confidence, lead with clarity, and show up with authority. As the founder of Showcase Your Shine, she blends expertise in applied behavior science, technology, and theater to help professionals elevate their presence—whether…
Read MoreJR Lay
Bio: JR Lay is one of the world’s leading digital marketing authors, speakers, and advisors for growth-minded brands. As a digital anthropologist, JR has studied the intersection of marketing, sales, technology, and human behavior for over twenty years. He wrote the best-selling book Banking on Digital Growth, and he hosts the Banking on Digital Growth…
Read MorePaolo Gaudiano
Bio: Paolo Gaudiano is President of ARC, Chief Scientist of Aleria, Adjunct Associate Professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, and Chairman of the annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference. These activities combine Paolo’s decades of experience in business, technology and academia, to transform how people think about diversity and what they do about…
Read MoreEmily Schubert Johnson
Bio: Emily Schubert Johnson, PhD, is a speaker, coach, and organizational trainer who blends rigorous research with real-world results. She designs and delivers onboarding and sales training programs from the ground up, including national sales training initiatives that reduced ramp time by 30 percent, and specializes in preparing middle managers to lead with clarity and…
Read MoreNorman Bell
Bio: Norman Bell is a storytelling and presentation coach, workshop facilitator, award-winning speaker, and theater and film actor who helps Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs enchant their audiences, amplify their influence, and transform their businesses using the power of authentic storytelling. Norman is also the author of the upcoming book, The Story Powered Speaker: How to…
Read MoreAnthony Huey
Anthony Huey is a highly-rated international speaker and communications consultant who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools, tips, and techniques they can use immediately. His career includes tenures as a news reporter, magazine senior editor, crisis management specialist, media relations consultant, and executive speech coach. Anthony leads Reputation Management, LLC, one of the nation’s leading communications…
Read MoreJosh Cook
Josh Cook is considered a visionary leader and creative thinker. Josh started with Community Choice CU (CCCU) in 2002 as the Marketing Manager and has expanded his role to include everything from marketing to branch operations with plenty in between. During his seventeen years at CCCU he has gained considerable attention for his creative work…
Read MoreMichael Stusser
Michael A. Stusser is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker. His first book, The Dead Guy Interviews: Conversations with 45 of the Most Accomplished, Notorious, and Deceased Personalities in History (Penguin Publishing), was released to critical acclaim, and his documentary, Sleeping with Siri, was featured in the Hollywood Film Festival and won the Audience Award…
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