Meet Your Presenters

The Star Marketing Summit Organizer

Sherry Prindle International speaker and corporate trainer, Sherry Prindle has delivered over 4,000 presentations in all 50 states and 6 countries in 3 languages. She founded the Professional Coach Academy where she has been instrumental in launching the careers of over 1,200 professional speakers and coaches. Sherry has an M.A. in Business and Linguistics. She speaks Japanese and Russian, having lived in both countries. She enjoys traveling, camping, singing, trail running, and team trivia SherryPRiNDLe.com www.ProfessionalCoachAcademy.com

Now Accepting Speaker Applications for August 2, 3, and 4, 2024 Virtual Summit

2024 Presenters

John Chen – www.engagingvirtualmeetings.com – is a recognized thought leader on engaging virtual meetings. He is the Wiley and Sons author of “Engaging Virtual Meetings” and “50 Digital Team Building Games”, top selling business books.

His work has earned him multiple awards and his more than 240,000 clients across the United States and in countries including Spain, France and Taiwan have experienced breakthrough results.

When you meet him, you will encounter a dynamic, energetic and effective facilitator who makes friends with everyone. He will help you and your team become the top 1% at what you do. He’s the 25-year CEO of Engaging Virtual Meetings.

“Your virtual meetings can be as good as, or even better, than face to face meetings”

Michael (“The Wanz”) Wansley – BeUrOwnUnicorn – Every single individual has patterns and behaviors that hold them back. The story of Michael ‘The Wanz’ Wansley, a Grammy Award Winning Vocalist on “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, can help you discover your ‘super power’!!!! Then, based on his own story, point out the similarities YOU can use in YOUR new journey!

Through experience and proactive coaching, you’ll soon be excelling in a way you never thought possible!!!

Over 50 years of performing experience. Grammy for Best Rap Performance – 2014; Diamond Award – 2015. Available for recording vocals, producer, inspirational/motivational public speaking, working with pre-teens/young adults and much, much more!

Steven Mouhammad Matly – smdiversity.com – Steven Matly will share his personal and professional journey that highlights how he was able to maneuver his way through lack of positive role models and underrepresentation to CEO.

Steven Matly, a high school dropout turned entrepreneur, thrives on adversity. From South Seattle’s housing projects, he entered the workforce at fifteen, acutely aware of resource scarcity. With diverse roles in firms and corporations, he honed leadership skills. In 2014, he founded SM Diversity, promoting workplace diversity and inclusion. By connecting businesses with experts and recruiters, Steven broadens access to diverse talent, enriching the marketplace. Acknowledged as a thought leader, he earned accolades from Forbes and Seattle Magazine, alongside Jeff Bezos and Kevin Johnson. His TED TALKS on organizational behavior and inclusive leadership highlight global impact. Initiatives like HACK Diversity & Inclusion benefit nonprofits. With continual growth in mind, he completed Cornell’s Strategic Human Resource Leadership program and the Business Certificate Program at the Univ. of Washington. As a Partner/Advisor to startups, he empowers entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

Ivy Kwong – https://www.bareivy.com – Ivy is a second-generation Asian American Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Life & Relationship Coach, Speaker, and Author who offers trauma-informed and social justice-minded therapy and coaching for individuals, couples, and queer/CNM/kinky folx from a holistic, intuitive, and collaborative approach. She has been supporting her cherished clients for over 19 years domestically and internationally.

Building Fearless Leadership Teams to Achieve the Impossible.

“For over 20 years I’ve been helping entrepreneurs and business leaders to realize their dreams and achieve success.

As an entrepreneur, world traveler, adventurer, and motivator, I lead by example. My goal is to inspire you with my passion for life, success and happiness. I am committed to leading, building, and training entrepreneurs like you to generate bigger ideas, and ensure you’re doing what you’re passionate about.”

Rose Harrow – RoseHarrow.com – As a Master Business Coach, I specialize in coaching and mentoring ChangeMakers – people who want to make a better living while making a positive difference in the world – without selling their souls! The system I’ve created and used with clients from 4 continents, can dramatically enhance your impact, income, and service, no matter what type of business you own, where you live, or how long you’ve been at it.

Whether you find your calling in a board room or through private practice, you don’t have to choose between “doing good” and “doing well!” When you have a system to align your work with your Life Purpose you can make a greater positive impact in the world. You can make a better living while making a better world. My proven system, honed over 30 years of expertise in brain science and business development, empowers ChangeMakers worldwide.

Darrell Kirk – darrellkirk.com – I listen. I ask questions. I keep you accountable. You move the needle!

Business is Life and Life is Business. As an entrepreneur, we will always keep family, friends, and employees in the success equation.

Physical and mental health are paramount on the entrepreneur’s journey and present in everything you do.

Over thirty years experience as an Outdoor apparel manufacturing executive. Launched an apparel factory manufacturing for Lands End, Eddie Bauer, Orvis, and other brands. Extensive experience working with the people of Japan, China, and Hong Kong. I am a connector, networker, and motivator. I thrive connecting people across industries, countries, and across the street.

Daniel Aaron www.danielaaron.com Daniel Aaron is an inspirational author, coach and transformational entertainer. As the visionary leader directing The Art of Vibrant Living, a globally acclaimed company dedicated to entertainment, education, and empowerment, his life’s mission is rooted in service. His unparalleled insights and transformative strategies empower individuals to elevate their vibration, take decisive actions, and bridge the gap between their aspirations and tangible realities.

Dynamic entrepreneurs and executives hire Daniel to catalyze miracles in their lives and ventures. He’s an Inspirational Author, Vibrant Life Coach and Transformational Entertainer with 28 years of experience and proven success.

He’s the CEO of The Art of Vibrant Living and the host of its live video podcast, The Art of Vibrant Living Show. His best-selling book, “The Art of Spiritual Leadership: 40 Laws to Transform Your Life (and the World),” has made a significant impact in the realm of personal and spiritual development.

His methods offer practical steps to achieve tangible outcomes, guaranteed fun and upliftment to all involved.

Co-founder, Quality of Life eXperiments

“Working toward the greatest good for the greatest number.”

Why is our work called Quality of Life eXperiments? We see our choices as experiments, and mindful choice making as a critical Quality-of-Life skill. Learning “How to SQUID” our squid brains quickly helps us build our skills for triggering mindful questioning when we need it most – especially when emotions are flaring up. Whenever you feel something is wrong, can you SQUID?

Stop, Question, Understand, Imagine, then Decide!

How can you use SQUID and other QoLx in your life? And your presentations? All SQUID content is Free to share and we are eager to collaborate!

Sammi Sadicario – Emcee, Speaker & Improv Singer, Creative Superconnector. Sammi helps disruptive healthcare leaders reach more people by unleashing their authentic, confident, and empowered voice. She helps Changemaker leaders transform the story in their head so they can tell impactful stories for their brand, business, and legacy.

Pradeep U.N. – Pradeep U.N. | LinkedIn – BUSINESS STRATEGIST | TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR | DESIGNER | ENTREPRENEUR

Visionary, data-driven leader with deep understanding of business, engineering and design workflow tradeoffs in crafting strategies and shipping new products and services.

His gamified solution won Sententia and Training Magazine’s Gamification award.

Eric Girard – girardtrainingsolutions.com – Management Development as unique as your business. I’m Eric Girard and I help new managers transform from high-performing individual contributors to great people managers. We also help experienced managers supercharge their skills. Eric Girard has over 30 years of experience helping improve the performance of managers and employees. He specializes in the development of new managers, focusing on their successful transition to their new role and on their team management skills. He has a high-energy and engaging facilitation style.

Kellan Fluckiger – www.kellanfluckiger.com – Coming through decades of depression, addictions, life-threatening illness and a near-death experience, Kellan has become the ultimate catalyst to help motivated people melt barriers, move mountains and mobilize superpowers to achieve their true desires.

Author of multiple books, Kellan can help you create the basis you need to sell yourself as yourself. As a coach and keynote speaker, Kellan’s masterful approach helps people get past old stories, change beliefs and create a life context to reach even goals that seemed impossible.

Tony Schmaltz tonyschmaltz.com Helping you learn how to transform your life so that you can live your best life. All of us have hired coaches and mentors that teach us how to be more powerful coaches and develop ourselves and skills, EXCEPT…They really don’t teach us how to build a successful coaching practice or business (PS: I love them all though and wouldn’t change a thing)

We are left to figure that part out on our own and even if we make it full time business, we don’t scale to the business or practice of our dreams.
And it really keeps us from feeling fulfilled and successful in our lives. We are not creating the life or legacy for our families that we envisioned. This is where we will help you.

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October 2023 Presenters

Frank King began coaching potential TEDx Talkers, when a number of his speaker coaching clients approached him and asked if he would coach them on scoring a TEDx Talk opportunity.

He was a writer for the Tonight Show for 20 years, and he holds the record for the longest non-stop comedy club road trip ever. He has done 12 TEDx Talks.

He shared the stage with Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, Adam Sandler, Dennis Miller, Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell, Dr. Ken Joeng, Rita Sirleaf and Kevin James among others. www.yourtedxcoach.com

Dr. Susan Harrison – Keynote Speaker. Corporate Trainer. Positivity Fanatic. Dr. Susan Harrison is a professional speaker, author, corporate trainer and life coach. She has been seen on NBC and CBS in Kansas City and is currently a monthly guest on the FOX4 morning show. She has helped thousands of professionals, not only in Kansas City but also all across the United States and England. Her positivity, energy, presentation style and results focus are what make her an asset to the participants and the companies she serves.

LaShanya Aikerson – Founder of her own training and consulting company – she provides multi-faceted corporate solutions. After over 20 years as an engineer, staff employee, supervisor, and manager, LaShanya understands firsthand the challenges organizations face. She challenges training participants to re-examine their existing paradigms, and embrace the high-performance tools and best practices used by the most successful Fortune 500 companies. She is a highly sought after trainer, certified speaker, coach, and meeting facilitator. She holds an MBA in Strategy and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University www.aikersonconsulting.com

Oginga Carr – Certified High Performance Coach AI Business Consultant. The “how to”. It’s not about the “what” or the “why”… Rather, it’s about how you…
Oginga has taught thousands of business leaders how to scale. He has 20 years of sales, management, business and human resources experience. He is passionate about dynamic change; responding to it, working through it and preparing for it. He has worked in real estate. Trading, and Pharmaceuticals and was Executive Director of a non-profit foundation and many other roles. Oginga specializes in increasing productivity through structure and human capital development.

Kellan Fluckiger – www.kellanfluckiger.com

Shiraz Baboo is an Award-Winning Author, International Speaker, and Reality Interventionist. He coaches people to get out of what he calls “Reality Addiction” and his book, How to Rewrite Reality has changed lives across the globe. Shiraz helps you to annihilate your unconscious addiction to stories of struggle and lack, resulting in an abundance of free time, money, and energy. Shiraz is going to show you how it’s possible to make your biggest business issue go away without changing anything in your business. Sound impossible? Let’s find out. Learn more at www.energeticmagic.com

John Chen – www.www.engagingvirtualmeetings.com

Jeff Klein has been telling the world what other people do for over 26 years. Following a successful career in Advertising, Marketing, and Production, Jeff has been a sought-after Public Speaker since 2004. He has enjoyed speaking over 500 times and reaching tens of thousands of professionals across North America. Jeff helps his clients turn the right prospects into loyal customers, keep them happy, and tell their friends to become customers, too.

Jeff has received rave reviews speaking to trade associations, sales organizations, national conventions, corporate teams, and business groups. His individual and group programs assist professionals, who are responsible for generating revenue, create great opportunities to sell. His training programs include new messaging, maximizing business speaking opportunities, identifying valuable target prospects, creating campaigns to drive traffic, getting results through existing and new relationships, and creating language that attracts the people his clients want to meet www.speakercoop.com

January 2023 Presenters

John Chen – Producer~Presenter~Environment Maker “Your virtual meetings can be as good as, or even better, than face to face meetings” www.www.engagingvirtualmeetings.com

JO Welch – embodies INCLUSION in all aspects of her work. A versatile speaker, host, and moderator, she can easily pivot on the fly when the need arises. JO weaves her life experience as a 1st generational American with Latina parents, her 30 years in the Deaf Community, and her exciting growth through entrepreneurship. Add to this her lifetime as an artist, singer, and stage manager she is a delight to work with.

As we are growing our businesses, audiences, and connections, not everyone thinks the same way. She easily connects with her audience especially in creating engagement with those who may not always feel a part of the team through patience, building community, and sharing her personal story www.askjo.org

Raven Blair Glover – CNN and CBS radio personality Raven aka The Talk Show Maven, known by many as “Queen of Interview Marketing & Conversion” isa 6X award winning show host, recipient of the 2016 President Lifetime Achievement Award, Global Women’s Outstanding Leadership Award, and the Giant Community Award. Her childhood dream of being on radio came true when she was 55 when she started a podcast that grew into the popular Amazing Women of Power radio station reaching 4.5 million listeners www.raveninternationalmediaempire.com

On top of having a positive programming radio station, she hosts 3 award-winning radio shows, but her true passion is teaching other entrepreneurs how to be the Oprah and Larry King in their niche, leveraging the power of interview marketing to grow their business fast by utilizing a proven process that takes you from being virtually unknown to being a sought-after authority in your niche broadcasting your passion to high end profits…how cool is that

Shiraz Baboo Award-Winning Author, International Speaker, and Reality Interventionist www.energeticmagic.com

Jeff Klein www.speakercoop.com

Debra Eckerling is a goal strategist on a mission to change goal culture in and out of the workplace.

With a specialty in Event Outcome Optimization, Debra helps individuals and teams come away from events with the resources, skills, and relationships they need to benefit their businesses. She is the award-winning author of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals and creator of the D*E*B METHODⓇ system of Goal-Setting Simplified

Peggy Edge Get “THE EDGE” over Your Competition–Make Connections! Seize Opportunities!

Peggy Edge is a Certified Executive Coach, Business Networking Expert, LinkedIn Trainer, Professional Speaker, & Business Consultant who works with individuals, sales teams, trade/civic organizations, and, higher educational institutes to grow their businesses.

Being a Connector of People and Avid Business Networker, Peggy’s distinctive approach to the craft of business networking and lead generation is all about how to Make Connections and Seize Opportunities – Cross Networking™. She is passionate about helping others grow their business without cold calling. Her ideas on developing synergy partners with vendors and competitors are unique and outstanding.

Whether you are a “rookie” or “seasoned” in business, Peggy offers down-to-earth, practical, and workable guidelines to help you and your audience take your business “Over the Edge.” www.PeggyEdge.com

Robin White Underwood – Senior Training Consultant for Pareto USA – As an International Speaker, Author and Life/Exec Coach of over 22 years, Robin Underwood has taught over 3500 workshops in the fields of education, health care, sales, marketing, event planning, media, hospitality, local and federal government, and many other professions. Her non-stop energy, enthusiasm, anecdotal stories, and small group exercises involve the audiences for a relatable, learning, and enjoyable experience. She can tailor your training needs in any way possible that you know that will reach your staff with the most power. Robin has become a Certified Life and Executive Coach with many certifications that will help with assessment and follow through from the training event or your company needs. She co-trains executive coaches through the Professional Coach Academy and mentors speakers as a former organizer of the Star Marketing Summit

Chrystina Katz is no stranger to taking risks. But it wasn’t always that way.

In 2008, the year of the Great Recession, Chrystina’s life was turned upside down. She lost her job, house, car, 401k, stock portfolio—everything but her preteen daughter. For two years, she struggled to put food on the table. Instead of living life, she found herself hiding from it.

One afternoon, while on the phone with her mentor, she took a moment to breathe between her narrative of doubt and surrender, and he jumped in to calmly recite sixteen words famously spoken by Epictetus:

“It is not what happens to us; it is what we do with it that counts.”

Those words struck a note, planted the seed of change and the concept of self-accountability, helping her to realize that we are all responsible for our lives, our choices and our reactions. And Chrystina pivoted.

After exploring some new career paths, including insurance, technology, and healthcare, she made a Gutsy Pivot: advance her career in the corporate world. She achieved numerous leadership roles and embraced teaching and mentoring others.

In 2013, Chrystina broke her back in a horse-riding accident. Doctors told her she would never walk again. With nothing to lose, she dug deep and found the pure grit needed to rebuild her body so she could walk and live a normal life again.

Two years later, Chrystina sold everything she owned, bought a truck and camper, and traveled the country to visit places she’d dreamed of visiting since she was a child. (This was before RV life was “mainstream”.) Then in 2019, she left the corporate world to become a speaker, trainer, and business consultant. And in the middle of COVID, she moved to Las Vegas to immerse herself in the speaking community there and hone her craft.

Chrystina combines over 25 years of corporate project management experience with real-life lessons to help others see how Guts, Grit, and Grace can yield unexpected rewards www.chrystinakatz.com

Michelle and Jim Teague help people lead to succeed, communicate to elevate, and build teams to fulfill dreams. As members of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team, they have access to the #1 bestselling author’s material on leadership. With over 40 years of combined experience in teaching, speaking, training, and coaching, they tailor programs designed to meet the needs of organizations.

In addition to speaking, training, coaching, and retreats, they host constant live events designed to accentuate your abilities as a leader www.ateagueofyourown.com

Sonja Samuel is an international speaker, leader, life empowerment strategist and Executive Director, serving as a keynote speaker, trainer, coach and consultant for Fortune 500 companies, civic and non-profit agencies. Adept in all phases of strategic planning, performance management, creative, development, and implementation of multi-level management programs, Sonja conducts leadership, communication and cultural sensitivity training providing assessment consultation and coaching, along with serving on task forces to facilitate maximum performance levels for women and top executives.

A former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, NFL Players Cheerleader, print model, and internet radio host, Sonja is also a favorite among student and faith-based groups www.sonjasamuel.com

July 2022 Presenters

John Chen –www.engagingvirtualmeetings.com

Toni Harris Taylor owns Drastic Results Marketing and Sales coaching where she helps entrepreneurs to get known, get connected and get paid to make six figures and beyond! She does this by teaching networking strategies, how to speak to magnetically attract your clients and how to turn social media contacts into contracts. Toni also owns a franchise called Network in Action Global Partners where she helps business owners to build relationships through connections, get more referrals, and increase their revenue. www.toniharristaylor.com

Dean Hankey “SpeakTacular EnterTrainer, Experienced EmCee, Marketing Magician, Care-Is-Magic People PRO, Biz-Wiz & Pay It Forward and PeoplePreneur“ Has Traveled Around The Globe Performing, Presenting, Entertaining, Educating, Speaking, Teaching, Preaching and Nagging About The “Multi-Million Dollar, Money Making Marketing Care-Is-Magic Secrets of Show Business To GROW Business For Sold-Out SUCCESS and Rock-Star RESULTS!” as well as The “Proven, Powerful, Profit-Producing Principles of People & Persuasion Power Unleashed“ in His Highly Requested and Acclaimed Program Presentations That ROCK With Real Results!

NOT A GURU, But Rather a “DOru” (By Sheer Volume of Experience) Dean Hankey Is ‘The Accidental Expert’ with Nearly 50 Years of Road-Tested RESULTS and More Than 30,000 Real Live Professional Presentations & Success Solutions With Over 150,000 Real Live Hours on Stage Means YOU Are Getting The Real-World Road-Tested Result-Getting Experience That Dean Shares For YOU and Your Event Spectacular Success Outcomes!

Exciting, Engaging, Entertaining & Effective Education That Rocks With Results For You and Your Spectacular Event Success! – 100% ‘Snore-No-More, No-Doze Success Guarantee’ Mean NO MORE BORING Meetings and Events! www.deanhankey.com

Jeff Klein www.speakercoop.com

Bonnie Chomica – The Content Creation Mentor, As your Marketing Mentor, my role is to help you attract more of your ideal clients by using a content strategy. From idea generation, to content creation and implementation, I totally get how you might need some direction or advice to make sense of it all. So, I am a patient mentor, eager to demystify things, and ready to help you establish a strong marketing foundation to grow and strengthen your business. www.bonniechomica.com

Using a content strategy will take you from best kept secret to highly visible expert. You will position yourself as the authority in your niche so that prospects will get to know, like, and trust you leading them closer to a sale. Get ready to be more organized and in control. I’m happy to share many tips and tricks and secrets that will make your marketing life easier and more impactful. And I dare say more fun!

Frank King www.yourtedxcoach.com

Kellan Fluckiger – www.kellanfluckiger.com

January 2022 Presenters

Darren LaCroix – Inspiring. Authentic. Passionate. How to Get the Breakthroughs You Need. Kid’s dream-like rivers flow. Why did we lose that? Because well-meaning people trained the dream out of us.

Delivering Practical Strategies. You are only as good as your training. A great coach finds and helps you discover the greatness already inside you.

Since 1998 Darren has been teaming up with his world-class faculty. His passion thrives on helping people get the breakthroughs they need. www.stagetimeuniversity.com

Join Darren and his world-class coaches at his Master Workshops virtually or LIVE.

Kathi Kulesza – What’s an Engagement Ninja? A person who engages their audience rather than putting them into a virtual coma.

Kathi is a self-proclaimed jack of all trades and master of none except for being a ninja at solving life’s problems. She used her ninja skills to solve her virtual dilemma transforming herself from being a talking head with stale and flat presentations to facilitating collaborative experiences for her audiences. Since using Mentimeter in 175+ presentations she can’t wait to teach you how to be an Engagement Ninja.

Learn how to leverage Mentimeter to interact and collaborate with your audience in real-time and deliver more engaging presentations in-person and virtually. Bring hybrid audiences together with this simple to use platform. KathiKulesza.com

John Chen – engagingvirtualmeetings.com

Jonathan Peters, PhD – Chief Motivation Officer at Sententia Gamification. He has spent over a decade studying the science and art of motivation and persuasion. As a speaker, he has helped audiences from Melbourne, Australia to Augusta, Maine more effectively communicate with their customers and team-members. With Sententia, he applies his knowledge and experience to make learning more enticing, engaging, and encouraging through gamification. With Sententia Gamification, he applies his knowledge and experience to make learning more enticing, engaging, and encouraging through gamification. JonathanPetersPhD.com

Kellan Fluckiger – www.kellanfluckiger.com

Allen Little – “Use your story to change lives. Grow your company at the same time.”

I help destiny driven business owners add an additional 5-figures to their monthly revenue by leveraging speaking engagements (including TEDx), so they can build more authority, create predictable income, and make a meaningful impact in the world. ReThinkBig.org

Sean Douglas – Entrepreneurs, Speakers, and Business Owners hire me to improve their Positioning in the Marketplace which increases their Profitability while reducing anxiety and stress, so their business thrives. In a highly interactive and engaging environment, utilizing online coaching sessions and face to face workshops, I am booked to speak at Resilience events, Leadership Events, and Business events to include marketing events and podcasting events.

I spent four out of my 20 years in the Air Force as an Air Force Basic Training Drill Instructor where I developed 600+ men and women into military leaders. While serving my country for the past 17 years, I also started three successful businesses. My book “Decisions: The Power To Overcome Self-Defeating Behaviors”, reflects my passion and purpose. TheSuccessCorps.com

Sean’s Message – On Christmas Eve 2008, I was sitting on the floor with a bottle of Jack Daniels and I was ready to kill myself. This was my “dark night of the soul” moment. With the help of those close to me, I decided that I would rewrite my own story. You have the power to say, “This is not how my story ends.” You have the power to turn the page write a new chapter, and live the best life that you know deep inside you deserve.

Peggy Edge Get “THE EDGE” over Your Competition–Make Connections! Seize Opportunities!

Dr. Tracy Powell throughout her career has held various leadership and executive positions. In these roles, Dr. Powell faced and quickly recovered from racial discrimination, managing fear, balancing work and family and speaking with one voice. It was early in her career that Dr. Powell realized her challenges were dramatically different from her counterparts, although they were serving in the same positions and environments. It was at this point, that Dr. Powell began to seek coaching from various professional women of color, who could directly relate to her experiences.

These successful coaching experiences led to the establishment of Executive Coaching Institute for Minority Women, LLC. The intent of the Institute is not to exclude anyone, yet it is a vehicle to narrow Dr. Powell’s coaching focus. All women regardless of race or ethical group are encouraged to and will receive coaching services from the Executive Coaching Institute for Minority Women, LLC.

Dr. Powell’s experience and service has given her global visibility. She is an internationally known, award winning Author, Speaker and Executive Coach. For over a decade, Dr. Powell has empowered individuals and executives to overcome challenges and secure and maintain their executive positions without hesitation or fear. She is a training Designated Federal Officer which allows her to serve on any federal committee in which she would be appointed by the President of the United States and a Political Appointment Agency Head. In 2016, Dr. Powell became a Certified Mediator and serves as a mediator for the Federal Neutrals Program. Dr. Powell is an active member of countless professional organizations, far too many to name. ecifmw.org

Jeff Klein Speaker Co-op – The Original Business Speaking Organization – Promoting and Mentoring Speakers since 2006. www.speakercoop.com

January 2021 Presenters

Steve Markman President/Founder, Markman Speaker Management, multi-service speaker agency offering Virtual Training: “Boost Visibility Through Speaking Engagements.” Markman Speaker Management, LLC is a multi-service speaker agency established in 1994, with access to an international network of speakers in all fields and industries. Steve has over 30 years of experience in the conference, event, and speaker business. He is in the unique position of having been a conference producer himself, working with some of the world’s largest events. MarkmanSpeaker.com

Kathi Kulesza – Billed the Assertive Confidence Coach, what do you get when you combine thirty-plus years of hospitality, management, leadership, training, and marketing experience with a personal training and life coach certification? A speaker and coach who can relate to the challenges you and your team face as you attempt to obtain work-life harmony with a to-do list a mile long. KathiKulesza.com

John Chen Geoteaming.com

Monica Cornetti Founder of Sententia Gamification is ranked as a #1 Gamification Guru in the world by UK based Leaderboarded. She works with individuals and organizations who want to learn how to think differently to achieve uncommon results and was featured on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek. Monica is a highly sought-after speaker because of her spunkiness and emphasis on fun while learning. She is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Selling book What Were You Thinking?, the newly revised Totally Awesome Training Activity Guide: Put Gamification to Work for You, and the acclaimed book Your Face Isn’t Finished Until Your Lipstick Is On: Rules of the Women’s Success Game. SententiaGamification.com

Jonathan Peters, PhD Chief Motivation Officer at Sententia Gamification. He has spent over a decade studying the science and art of motivation and persuasion. As a speaker, he has helped audiences from Melbourne, Australia to Augusta, Maine more effectively communicate with their customers and team-members. With Sententia, he applies his knowledge and experience to make learning more enticing, engaging, and encouraging through gamification. With Sententia Gamification, he applies his knowledge and experience to make learning more enticing, engaging, and encouraging through gamification. JonathanPetersPhD.com

Rocky White Founder of Speakers you Need (SyN). He believes that all organizations need skill set improvements, culture adjustments, change management, and periodical inspiration and motivation. Rocky has discovered this through years of experience as a business owner, financial officer, vice president of business development and as a nonprofit leader. He started speaking in 1996 on the road for 2 years doing 44 weeks per year. He was hired at National Seminars in 2000 to lead the on-site department before starting his organization. Speakersyouneed.com

Michaela Smith Entrepreneur who absolutely loves connecting people to others. A “meditation nut,” she believes life is an amazing experience when we are able to stand in connection and collaboration. She started Karma Koaches to do exactly that, connect coaches to other coaches and coaches to clients. They do this through community and collaboration in masterminds, books group and masters network. Karma Koaches believe that the world can transform when we connect, create and transform our own world through coaching. KarmaKoaches.com

Jeff Klein www.speakercoop.com

July 2020 Presenters (in order of appearance)

Ann Evanston has over 25 years of experience in the field of influence, personal power, and inspired leadership, and is the founder of three organizations that are still running today. Ann’s experience with social media came out of need during the 2007-08 economic turn. Then she learned how to harness the power of social media to find opportunities, recruit, speak and publish best selling books. Now in 2020, she has tapped in and does more with less using social media as a tool. Ann is a published author of: The Influence Factor: The Journey to Discovering Your Influential Voice, and co-authored: The Power of Leadership Producing Results/Feb. 2009; and The Power of Leadership in Business Networking/Aug. 2009. Her bestselling collaborations: The Self-Love Evolution: Unscripted Stories were all managed via social media. http://www.warrior-preneur.com/

Judi Moreo Publisher of Choices, an international online quarterly magazine designed to encourage others to make the right choices and live successful lives and features articles on ways to make your life work. With over 50 years of experience, Judi is one of the most-in demand speakers on motivation, communication skills and personal development around the world. Author of You Are More Than Enough: Every Woman’s Guide to Purpose, Passion, and Power and Achievement Journal. Best known as a motivational speaker and development trainer, she has been sought out by the top executives in 28 countries. https://judimoreo.com/

Marilyn Sherman One of only 182 members inducted into the National Speaker Association’s CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame. She has served on the boards for the National Speakers Association Las Vegas and San Diego chapters. Marilyn has held national positions as the chair of the Motivational Speaker Professional Expert Group. Author of Whose Comfort Zone Are You In? and Why Settle for the Balcony? How to Get a Front-Row Seat in Life! She got her start after graduating from Washington State University with Chrysler First Financial Services. After which, she earned warrior status while working as a contract speaker in the U.S. and Canada. https://www.marilynsherman.com/

Stormie Andrews Began his career in retail, selling consumer electronics. He eventually earned his way to being recognized as one of the top salespeople in the nation. He tried his luck with Concordia Homes working up to the role of Director of Sales and Marketing. In 2010, Stormie founded Yokel Local with business partner Darrell Evans and is credited with developing and implementing strategies for unprecedented growth within numerous organizations. Author of The Better The Tailor The Better The Fit, an in-depth extension to his writings in award-winning book Power of the Platform, Speakers on Success he co-authored with Jack Canfield, Dr. Tony Alessandra, Les Brown, Brian Tracy, and others. https://www.stormieandrews.com/

Darren LaCroix Not always known as being the standup comic, Darren knows how to overcome failures to reach his dreams better than most. After a failed business venture in 1992 and a bombed comedy act, he persevered to prove he could be anything. In 2001, he outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the World Champion of Public Speaking. Since then, he has traveled the world in order to teach others that with the right mentor, anything is possible. Co-Author of multiple books including Speaker’s EDGE: Secrets and Strategies for Connecting with Any Audience and Laugh and Get Rich: How to Profit from Humor in Business. https://darrenlacroix.com/

Guy Burns After serving 8 years in the U.S. Navy, on board Nuclear Submarines, he held management positions in several organizations. Since starting his speaking and consulting business, he has made over 850 presentations in 45 states and 12 countries on 4 continents. As a Certified Speaking Professional and a Certified Federal Contracting Professional, he is held to high standards of Ethics, Expertise, and Eloquence. He has also served as an Official Member of the Forbes Coaches Council on Leadership and a contributing writer on Forbes.com. Guy is currently serving as President of the National Speakers Association Las Vegas Chapter.

Sean Douglas U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Master Resilience Implementer & Suicide Awareness Trainer, Business Positioning Strategist, International Radio Show Host of Life Transformation Radio, and Author. He’s a suicide survivor who hit rock bottom. He believes that you were created for a purpose, and once you unlock your true potential, you will elevate your life, which is why he founded The Success Corps. Sean works with Entrepreneurs, Speakers, and Business Owners to improve their Positioning in the Market which increases Profitability while decreasing their anxiety and stress so their business thrives. https://www.thesuccesscorps.com/

Travis Brown One of the most highly sought-after Personal Brand Marketing Builders and Speakers in America. For the last 20 years, he has spent his time teaching people how to produce results for their companies. Today, as the CEO & Chief Brand Officer of Mojo Up, Travis leads the company to “Build Personal Brands That Create Company Profits” for their clients. As a Keynote Speaker, he has rocked over 2,500+ stages including Fortune 500 companies, associations, small businesses, real estate professionals and NFL teams. https://mojouptraining.com/

Tim Hast provides organizational training, development, and coaching services in leadership, listening, communication, conflict management, mediation, and team building. His work is based on training and facilitating trust-based relationships. Author of Powerful Listening. Powerful Influence. Work Better. Live Better. Love Better: by Mastering the Art of Skillful Listening. http://encorelifeskills.com/

LaShanya Aikerson After over 20 years as an engineer, staff employee, supervisor, and manager, LaShanya understands firsthand the challenges organizations face. She challenges training participants to re-examine their existing paradigms, and embrace the high-performance tools and best practices used by the most successful Fortune 500 companies. She is a highly sought after trainer, certified speaker, coach, and meeting facilitator. She holds an MBA in Strategy and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University. https://aikersonconsulting.com/

Steven Ash Cotter A rising prodigy, who possesses a unique vision for life and business, he has a remarkably inspiring story overcoming huge odds to succeed with a true talent around creativity. Ash has been rated as one of the most influential names in UK personal development. Author of Clarity, Warriors Code: To the Seekers of Wisdom, and Beyond the Spectrum.

January 2018 Presenters

Dr. Angela Massey Professional Business Writing Strategist and Coach; Corporate Trainer; Keynote Speaker; and Book Creation Guru – Dr. Angela Massey offers a unique combination of training and coaching designed to increase stickability, accountability, and responsibility. She is the author an publisher of numerous books and has enhanced the professionalism of thousands of business professionals in organizations like CitiBank, CUNY, Yale, and others. www.DrAngelaMassey.com

Robin White International Expert, Speaker, and Coach for Motv8u LLC for over 18 years, Robin White has captivated audiences and kept their attention with strong content, humor, and tons of take-aways. Popular topics are Motivation and Inspiration, Customer Service, Stress Management, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, and Team Building. Her signature book, Fat Girls Don’t Eat French Fries, is a commentary on self-image in a media saturated society. Her ability to balance fun and function make her one of the best choices in the industry to come to your organization. www.MotivateYou.org

Delvon M. Survine With 20 years as a Marine and 4 years as an Equal Opportunity Consultant for the military, Delvon Survine has unique leadership and cross-culture communication experience. His Kinetic Management LLC offers energetic scenario based workshops that meet federal and state compliance training standards as well as addressing growing trends of work place issues that affect employee morale, legal cost, and productivity.

Susan Rose Author, speaker, intuitive and clairaudient, Susan Rose is recognized for her expertise in subtle energy modalities. She draws from training in Naturopathy, Bioenergetics, Hypno-therapy, Nutrition & Functional Medicine. Susan works by Skype and has a Doctorate of Divinity so that she can legally use her gifts and training in Applied Kinesiology, Dowsing, Clairaudience, Remote Viewing, Psychology and Holographic Memory Resolution. Susan became interested in Energy Psychology and has trained in Logosynthesis, Holographic Memory Resolution and Zpoint Process. Her clients connect with ease to their natural sources of deep joy, happiness and prosperity. She lives in Canada five miles north of Newport, Vermont. www.heartofwellbeing.ca

Robert Carrow Carrow Group International is a communication, public speaking and presentation skills training company that teaches business professionals how to communicate more effectively and deliver polished, creative, and persuasive presentations that move people to immediate massive action. Robert Carrow has delivered 1,000+ seminars & keynotes worldwide to 30,000+ individuals. He has addressed audiences ranging in size from 30 to 3,000. Whether presenting a keynote, workshop or multi-day retreat, his passion is helping attendees take their lives, careers and businesses to the next level. www.RobertCarrow.com

Betsy Allen-Manning Featured on FOX, CBS, ABC & NBC, Betsy Allen-Manning is recognized as one of the top leadership speakers, a best selling author & personality expert. Betsy mastered the art of human behavior while working as a manager for multi-billion dollar corporations; such as Disney, the Golden Globe Events & Wynn Hotels. Betsy provides managers with communication strategies to reduce workplace conflict, increase team productivity and expand bottom line results. Average clients experience a 78% reduction in workplace stress and at least a 27% increase in productivity. Her keynote speeches, leadership development programs, and cutting-edge communication techniques have helped her developed more positive cultures in organizations nationwide, and have played a huge role in how she became one of the most in-demand trainers on DISC Personality Styles and a top John Maxwell certified coach in Dallas TX. Betsy’s utilizes her background as a professional singer to deliver the 3 H’s of successful presentations: High energy, High engagement & High-level content. www.BetsyAllenManning.com

Alexander Van Buren Owning seminar company a national speakers bureau, and an internet marketing company, Alexander Van Buren is a certified Master Practitioner, trainer and innovator of NLP. Author of Mastering the Mental Game, he specializes in Behavior Modeling has modeled over 200 patterns of excellence in over 16 industries over the past 17 years. Some of his modeled strategies have been published in Anchor Point Magazine, The Sourcebook of Magic and the Big Book of NLP. Becoming financially free in 2013, Alexander now books speakers, hosts workshops, and maintains an impressive list of high-end coaching and consulting clients. www.DallasSeminars.com

More Past Presenters

Ellen Engel – Founder of Training Company, Elevate 4 Success www.elevate4success.com

Dawn Jones – Creator of products for herself and other speakers and of a course on Successful Booking www.DawnJones.net

Lisa Ann Landry – Social Media Expert www.lisaannlandry.com

Cara Lane – Strengths and Enthusiasm Trainer www.caralane.com