Michelle Lora is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for brand-building. She kicked off her career working for major fashion houses like Liberty of London and Swarovski, and has had a strong track record of successful marketing campaigns and product launches. Having recently built and launched two next-generation ecommerce brands, Michelle is best known for leveraging brand influence across new product categories through strategic partnerships. As a futurist, she is now focused on blockchain technology to form culturally innovative experiences. Michelle is currently working with brands who are looking to pivot to WEB3 while building Siesta, a lifestyle brand meant to inspire moments of rest & relaxation.

Michelle Lora is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for brand-building. She kicked off her career working for major fashion houses like Liberty of London and Swarovski, and has had a strong track record of successful marketing campaigns and produ... Show more

Potency is defined as “The power of something to influence or make an impression” which is what Potency No. 710 is setting out to achieve.

When Aesthetician Mandy Lile created Potency No. 710, she was already working with plant based ingredients some 20 years, but she became very intrigued by the mystery of what she felt may be the long lost secret ingredient in skincare, cannabis. After embracing cannabinoids like CBD and CBG in her product formulas, and seeing the results and abundance of testimonials, the answer was revealed, and Potency No. 710 has been disrupting the skincare scene with cannabinoid skincare products since 2018.

Since childhood, Mandy has had a gift for taking an ugly situation and making it beautiful. Unfortunately,thanks to draconian cannabis prohibition, her late father spent 15 years incarcerated on cannabis charges encapsulating much of her childhood. This is, without a doubt, something that fuels her fire to change the stigma surrounding this plant, and she is doing so through beauty.

Since opening her first skincare clinic at the age of 20, Mandy has gained a plethora of firsthand knowledge on the importance of safe ingredients. It is this force and the intentions that she puts into the products Potency offers that stand them apart from the rest, making it more than a brand but rather a lifestyle—a lifestyle of self-care powered by nature and higher intentions.

From hometown high school pals to celebrities, Potency No. 710 products are being embraced by thousands of people around the globe. In honor of the ones that have supported her along her journey, Mandy loves to give back through various philanthropy efforts. She is the sponsor of many small events, businesses, and organizations not only in the cannabis culture but in her local community as well.

Mandy works with several causes including the following.

 Watts Community Core
 Cannabis for Children International
 Women Empowered in Cannabis
 Cannabis Spa Association
 Cannabis Physicians Association

Mandy along with her Fiance’ Harry are the owners of 2 dispensaries in Needles California, H Street Patient Care and The Bud Farmacy. Both of these dispensaries are vertically integrated and have been serving Southern California and the surrounding areas for over a decade!

Mandy’s story and Potency No. 710 products have been featured in a variety of publications including Allure, Medium, Modern Luxury, Hello Giggles, Elevated Lifestyle Magazine, Vanilla Plum, Refinery 29, The Social NY, and many others

Potency is defined as “The power of something to influence or make an impression” which is what Potency No. 710 is setting out to achieve. When Aesthetician Mandy Lile created Potency No. 710, she was already working with plant based ingredients s... Show more

Scott is a guest speaker at conferences and leading companies around the globe, and he is the author of two award-winning books: AGILE SCRUM, and AGILE TRANSFORMATION.

He has developed teams and fulfilled organizations' strategic objectives and initiatives — spanning innovation, new product development, engineering, operations, growth, and more — which have generated Many millions of dollars of business value.

Before founding Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions, Scott was most recently Vice President of Project Management with a provider of diverse consumer products and services over the Internet. Before that, he ran and supervised the delivery of projects and programs in public and private organizations with businesses ranging from e-commerce to advanced technology products and services, retail, manufacturing, entertainment, and more.

Scott is a guest speaker at conferences and leading companies around the globe, and he is the author of two award-winning books: AGILE SCRUM, and AGILE TRANSFORMATION. He has developed teams and fulfilled organizations' strategic objectives and i... Show more

Me? I'm the Chief Architect at Editec, a sports betting/lottery company based in Europe that does business across 20+ African countries.

Me? I'm the Chief Architect at Editec, a sports betting/lottery company based in Europe that does business across 20+ African countries. Show more

Tie Cooper is a beauty expert, entrepreneur, business coach and CEO of Hi BeauTea Party (nonprofit) that provides scholarships to beauty students and Beau Tie Cosmetics.

Tie Cooper is a beauty expert, entrepreneur, business coach and CEO of Hi BeauTea Party (nonprofit) that provides scholarships to beauty students and Beau Tie Cosmetics. Show more

He was raised on MS-DOS Prompt, with so much that a Batch could do for him.
Come of Age, with "Regedit" as his cheap Playground and MS-Office as his Homework.
Learned to Code before High-school, yet was only in University that he realized… “How bad the GAC could mess up compilation”.
So, to try oversimplifying IT as "Information Translation & Handling", he pursued SQL Server.
Until later, when seeking Value Added he mixed it All (Visio, VBA, .Net, SQL, XMLA) for his 1st Job with which he also achieved his Informatics Master in AI - Knowledge & Interaction.
Kept developing himself and his Solutions around Business Intelligence and since 2010, solves Businesses & Personal Challenges also with PowerPivot´BI, which has continuously expanded just like his skills, to become this Super-Power & Platform that he now Shares!!!
LQ 4 U :)

He was raised on MS-DOS Prompt, with so much that a Batch could do for him. Come of Age, with "Regedit" as his cheap Playground and MS-Office as his Homework. Learned to Code before High-school, yet was only in University that he realized… “How bad... Show more

Carlos es un ingeniero con mas de 10 años de experiencia construyendo productos digitales usando la plataforma Web. Carlos esta enfocado en tecnologías Frontend (HTML,CSS, JS, Angular) y apasionado por las nuevas especificaciones como Web Components nativos en el navegador y las PWAs.

Carlos también es autor de "Building PWAs with Vue.js" y "Building Native Web Components" con la editorial Apress.

Carlos es un ingeniero con mas de 10 años de experiencia construyendo productos digitales usando la plataforma Web. Carlos esta enfocado en tecnologías Frontend (HTML,CSS, JS, Angular) y apasionado por las nuevas especificaciones como Web Components... Show more

Without outside investment, any customers, or any initial employees, Joel Morrow founded and grew Digital Fusion, a digital performance agency, into a top 10 digital marketing agency in Colorado and #1011 on Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S.A. In 8 years, its revenues increased from $0 to over USD $5.3 million. In 2018, he sold Digital Fusion to Gorilla Group, a WPP Wunderman Thompson Commerce Agency.

Joel worked for several Fortune 500 brands in marketing, including Coors Brewing Company, Verizon, and Western Union, where he was Director of Director of Product Development, Digital Ventures. He earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, where he graduated cum laude.

Without outside investment, any customers, or any initial employees, Joel Morrow founded and grew Digital Fusion, a digital performance agency, into a top 10 digital marketing agency in Colorado and #1011 on Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Compa... Show more

15 anos de Tecnologia, sendo 8 na agilidade;
Sou apaixonado na disseminação da cultura Agile;
Gosto de movimentar as comunidades sobre entrega de valor na #agilidade;
Agile Coach na Stefanini Brasil;
Professor de MBA;
Instrutor de Agilidade no AVANTI;
Host e Apresentador no Agilizem Podcast
Gerente de Projetos no PMI CE
Mentor
Palestrante

15 anos de Tecnologia, sendo 8 na agilidade; Sou apaixonado na disseminação da cultura Agile; Gosto de movimentar as comunidades sobre entrega de valor na #agilidade; Agile Coach na Stefanini Brasil; Professor de MBA; Instrutor de Agilidade no A... Show more

I am a Calligraphy artist from Croatia, specializing in historical Scripts from the 1st through the 20th century.
Through my craft, Kalidariart Design, I have been creating personalized one-of-a-kind gifts for the past seven years.
In addition, I teach medieval Calligraphy through workshops and live demonstrations, sharing the beauty and craftsmanship of this centuries-old art form with audiences of all ages.
For special events such as Isle of Wonders, I create original themed illustrations and personalize them with visitors' names written in Calligraphy, turning each piece into a unique souvenir and a lasting memory of the event.
For the past two years, I have served as the festival scribe at Isle of Wonders, where I combine art, storytelling, and live Calligraphy performance to create magical moments for visitors. This year, besides my Calligraphy work, I will also be presenting my Croatian Dragon T-shirts, featuring my original artwork inspired by Croatian legends and mythology.

I am a Calligraphy artist from Croatia, specializing in historical Scripts from the 1st through the 20th century. Through my craft, Kalidariart Design, I have been creating personalized one-of-a-kind gifts for the past seven years. In addition, I ... Show more

Hej, jeg er Schmidtmille fra København. Jeg er Norton-kontaktperson i Danmark. Jeg arbejder for en supportvirksomhed, der yder Norton-support i Danmark. Jeg arbejder der som Norton-kontaktperson i Danmark.

Hej, jeg er Schmidtmille fra København. Jeg er Norton-kontaktperson i Danmark. Jeg arbejder for en supportvirksomhed, der yder Norton-support i Danmark. Jeg arbejder der som Norton-kontaktperson i Danmark. Show more

I’ve been developing mobile and web apps for 13 years across various SaaS companies.

I’ve been developing mobile and web apps for 13 years across various SaaS companies. Show more

Soy Sofía Saglietti, fundadora de BIG Fiestas, organizadora de eventos hace más de 14 años y docente de diseño y creatividad.

Durante años trabajé creando experiencias para cumpleaños, casamientos y eventos, pero con el tiempo entendí que celebrar va mucho más allá de una fiesta: tiene que ver con las emociones, los vínculos y los recuerdos que construimos con otras personas.

Esa mirada fue la que dio origen a BIG Fiestas, una startup argentina creada desde cero junto a Nicolás Rivanera, buscando transformar la manera en la que las personas organizan eventos y conectan con proveedores.

Hoy mi foco está en construir comunidad alrededor de un producto digital con propósito, combinando creatividad, experiencia humana, tecnología y comunicación emocional.

En mis charlas me interesa hablar del lado más real de emprender: validar ideas, sostener una visión, conectar con las personas y entender que, detrás de cualquier plataforma, lo verdaderamente importante siempre es lo humano

Soy Sofía Saglietti, fundadora de BIG Fiestas, organizadora de eventos hace más de 14 años y docente de diseño y creatividad. Durante años trabajé creando experiencias para cumpleaños, casamientos y eventos, pero con el tiempo entendí que celebrar... Show more

Richard Torrey was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and later moved with his family to Ludlow, Massachusetts. From a young age, he developed a strong work ethic and regularly took on different jobs to help earn money. Throughout childhood and adolescence, he worked mowing lawns, painting houses, babysitting, baling hay, and managing newspaper routes. Growing up in a family with limited financial resources taught him the importance of saving money and working consistently toward long-term goals.
Rick carried this discipline into adulthood, remaining focused on improving his skills and creating opportunities for himself. His determination to work and learn simultaneously became a defining part of his early years and later contributed heavily to his success in both technology and business.
Rick Torrey completed high school while continuing to work multiple jobs and take classes whenever possible. He enrolled in Springfield Tech computer processing school, where he developed technical skills that later became valuable in his programming career. Between 1973 and 1975, he balanced school with full-time work while also taking evening college courses. During that period, he trained full-time in Experimental Engineering at Pratt & Whitney in Hartford, Connecticut.
Richard also found time to coach Little League hockey between 1973 and 1974 despite his demanding schedule. Under his guidance, the Ludlow, Massachusetts team achieved success in regional competition. Although he could not continue coaching due to work and school responsibilities, the experience demonstrated his leadership abilities and commitment to teamwork.
Richard Torrey purchased his first family home in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1975 after years of carefully saving money. That same year, he left Pratt and Whitney to begin working at Travelers Insurance as a computer programmer. His technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities allowed him to advance quickly within the company.
Torrey later transitioned into technical support, where he played an important role in improving methods for developing computer systems. One of his most significant accomplishments was helping design more efficient access methods for computer development systems during a time when even large technology companies faced limitations in these areas. Although he found success in programming and technical work, he remained interested in exploring opportunities outside the corporate environment.
Richard Torrey's path into entrepreneurship began unexpectedly in 1987 when he loaned money to a friend who wanted to purchase a small ski shop. When the business struggled and eventually closed in 1991, he decided to purchase the store from the bank himself. At the time, he had very little retail experience, but he committed himself to learning every aspect of the business.

Richard Torrey was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and later moved with his family to Ludlow, Massachusetts. From a young age, he developed a strong work ethic and regularly took on different jobs to help earn money. Throughout childhood and adol... Show more

Rebecca Boakyewaa Anderson is an data analyst and business intelligence professional, recognized for her expertise in data sorting and analysis, trend identification, and unlocking the full potential of organizational data. With a career spanning over a decade, she has consistently elevated business users by transforming raw information into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions.

She currently serves as a Sales Analyst at the National Lottery Authority (Ghana), where she leverages advanced data analytics to optimize performance and uncover growth opportunities. Alongside this, Rebecca contributes to the Dynamics User Group (DUG) Ghana Leadership, guiding professionals in harnessing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform to embed governance, foresight, and evidence-led leadership into African business realities.
Her diverse experience includes roles as a Data Analyst at FredExcel, where she honed her skills in calculations, reporting, and trend interpretation, and as an Administrator at Christ Embassy International (Believers’ LoveWorld), where she managed operations with discipline and precision for over 11 years. She has also worked as a Contract Data Analyst at Rock Africa Ghana, applying her analytical acumen to short-term strategic projects.
Rebecca’s professional journey reflects her passion for Power BI, data science, and the transformative power of Microsoft technologies. Her leadership within DUG Ghana and her hands-on experience across industries position her as a trusted voice in the analytics community—bridging technical expertise with strategic foresight.

Rebecca Boakyewaa Anderson is an data analyst and business intelligence professional, recognized for her expertise in data sorting and analysis, trend identification, and unlocking the full potential of organizational data. With a career spanning ove... Show more

Eve Macdonald is a creative growth strategist at KISS Branding, a Leeds-based brand strategy and creative studio working with food, drink, FMCG and purpose-driven challenger brands. She leads business development, thought leadership and outreach, bringing the same commercial sharpness to KISS's own positioning as she does to client work.
She writes Just a little Kiss, a Substack covering brand strategy and consumer culture for brand managers, founders and marketers, with bylines in Design Week. She is also the founder of Pencil It In, a creative community and events platform championing Northern creative talent across Leeds and Manchester.

Eve Macdonald is a creative growth strategist at KISS Branding, a Leeds-based brand strategy and creative studio working with food, drink, FMCG and purpose-driven challenger brands. She leads business development, thought leadership and outreach, bri... Show more

Rosalyn Zuniga is the Project Manager for the Zero Waste Textile Initiative at the University of North Texas. The project, which has engaged over 1,000 students across all 14 of its university’s colleges, has led to the diversion of over 3 tons of textiles & apparel from landfills. Her professional expertise has been exhibited by the development of frameworks to optimize organizational efficiency, having increased productivity per volunteer by 5.4x within a 2-year period. Her current research, which has been published in the International Journal of Higher Education, revolves around the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to quantify the environmental impact of closed-loop textile waste systems. She has presented her research through avenues such as Yale University’s Sustainable Fashion Consumption Symposium and the International Textile & Apparel Association (ITAA) Conference. Her passion lies in the use of data as a tool to achieve actionable change within the textile & apparel industry.

Rosalyn Zuniga is the Project Manager for the Zero Waste Textile Initiative at the University of North Texas. The project, which has engaged over 1,000 students across all 14 of its university’s colleges, has led to the diversion of over 3 tons of te... Show more

I have over decade of experience leading teams and organizations focusing on data - building insights, foundations or even more advanced sophisticated ML models. I lead with empathy and leave organizations in better shape I found them in.

I have over decade of experience leading teams and organizations focusing on data - building insights, foundations or even more advanced sophisticated ML models. I lead with empathy and leave organizations in better shape I found them in. Show more

Business owner/Small Business Advocate.
Ex New Yorker that only wants World Peace and Do Only Good Everyday.
Doginal Dog holder all day

Business owner/Small Business Advocate. Ex New Yorker that only wants World Peace and Do Only Good Everyday. Doginal Dog holder all day Show more

Alejandro Vidal is a dynamic leadership and organizational development expert with over 15 years of experience building high-performing teams and developing future leaders. A former manager at Apple, he led teams of 80+ employees and designed innovative training programs that supported both staff growth and student engagement. Alejandro holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Fresno State. He has partnered with schools, colleges, and organizations to create impactful, real-world learning experiences, particularly in underserved communities. A sought-after speaker and trainer, he specializes in facilitator development, strategic leadership, and building sustainable systems that strengthen family engagement and student success.

Alejandro Vidal is a dynamic leadership and organizational development expert with over 15 years of experience building high-performing teams and developing future leaders. A former manager at Apple, he led teams of 80+ employees and designed innovat... Show more

Chad Lich has over 30 years of experience in information technology and is currently a Director Azure Infrastructure Specialist (Sales Guy) and formerly Principal Cloud Solution Architect for Cross Solution & Industry Innovation (Tech Guy) at Microsoft and has been with the company for nine years leading global enterprises in their successful digital transformation. Prior to Microsoft, Chad worked with Build-A-Bear and Intelligrated (Honeywell Company) as a director of BI and development, leading teams and building software to enable these businesses with data insights and tools that focused on adding value and business transformation. Chad holds a bachelor’s in information management from Webster University and an MBA from Southeast Missouri State University Harrison College of Business and Computing. Chad is also active as a contributor to STEM events in the St. Louis region, engages as a board member to a public institution and private STEM focused company, while also contributing to his local tech community as part of Azure and DOTNET Meetup groups.

Chad Lich has over 30 years of experience in information technology and is currently a Director Azure Infrastructure Specialist (Sales Guy) and formerly Principal Cloud Solution Architect for Cross Solution & Industry Innovation (Tech Guy) at Microso... Show more

Started career in international teams developing and delivering custom device management and IoT solutions for leading telecom providers worldwide. During this time leading technical teams in the delivery of customer solutions and in PreSales, which included as well the creation of architectures and cost estimates. As a solution engineer at Couchbase, he now focuses on challenging solution consulting, such as application modernization and development as well as multi-cloud strategies and especially edge computing with a focus on sustainable high user experience.

Started career in international teams developing and delivering custom device management and IoT solutions for leading telecom providers worldwide. During this time leading technical teams in the delivery of customer solutions and in PreSales, which ... Show more

Speaker Bio (Enhanced Professional Version)
Chidera Okpara is a passionate education leader, business administrator, marriage counselor, and transformational speaker dedicated to helping individuals and families build meaningful, successful lives. With a background in Economics and an MSc in Business Administration, she combines academic knowledge with practical life experience to deliver impactful insights.
As a school administrator and entrepreneur in Nigeria, Chidera has firsthand experience navigating the realities of education and leadership in underserved communities. Beyond her professional work, she is a committed marriage counselor who has mentored and guided many couples toward building strong, healthy, and successful marriages.
Through her speaking, Chidera shares powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, relationships, and personal growth—especially for women balancing career, family, and purpose. Her sessions are practical, relatable, and deeply inspiring, equipping audiences with actionable strategies they can immediately apply in their lives.
She is particularly passionate about leadership development, women empowerment, education transformation, work-life balance, and building thriving relationships and families.

Speaker Bio (Enhanced Professional Version) Chidera Okpara is a passionate education leader, business administrator, marriage counselor, and transformational speaker dedicated to helping individuals and families build meaningful, successful lives. W... Show more

My business is named SelfL. SelfL is a mental health awareness brand with a purpose far beyond products. While the business offers thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories, these are just tools in our mission. At its core, SelfL is dedicated to fostering open conversations about mental well-being. We believe mental health awareness is vital in today’s world, and everything we create is a catalyst for connection, reflection, and mutual support. We aim to break stigma, empower conversations, and make mental wellness part of everyday life.

My 'why' for creating SelfL is deeply personal. I’ve faced mental health struggles throughout my life, and when I lost my younger brother to suicide in 2021, it was a pivotal moment. I recognized I had been on a similar path, but one thing that pulled me back from the edge was dance—it truly saved my life. Even at my lowest last year last year, I achieved incredible things—like being number one nationally in sales. That taught me if I can achieve that at my worst, imagine what’s possible at my best. SelfL is about offering that hope to others.

Looking forward to hearing if there’s an opportunity that aligns. Thank you again for your interest and support!

My business is named SelfL. SelfL is a mental health awareness brand with a purpose far beyond products. While the business offers thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories, these are just tools in our mission. At its core, SelfL is dedicated to ... Show more

Ingeniero Industrial, Apasionado de los datos con + 5 años de experiencia en empresas logística y retail

Ingeniero Industrial, Apasionado de los datos con + 5 años de experiencia en empresas logística y retail Show more

Jeremiah Kofi is a British Multi-Cloud Solutions Architect with over 15 years of enterprise delivery experience across the UK, Europe and Asia. He holds a First Class BSc in Computer Science, is a Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of NIPES and Professional Member of the BCS. He leads large scale cloud and CRM programmes across regulated industries including energy, telecoms, finance and government. His work spans multi-cloud architecture across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, enterprise Salesforce platforms and secure systems integration. He has led complex Salesforce, AI and cloud initiatives for Centrica British Gas, National Gas, ING Bank, Sky, KPMG and Salesforce Inc. Jeremiah serves as Global Salesforce and Front Office Solution Architect at Belron International owning architecture across multiple regions and platforms. He advises executive leadership on cloud strategy governance and digital transformation. He also leads a charitable foundation focused on digital skills and computer education for underserved communities.

Jeremiah Kofi is a British Multi-Cloud Solutions Architect with over 15 years of enterprise delivery experience across the UK, Europe and Asia. He holds a First Class BSc in Computer Science, is a Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of NIPES and Profession... Show more

Anna Daugherty is the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Arnica where she spends her days trying to unlock the power of developer experience for application security. She has been a product marketer for more than 6 years, and in technology marketing for 11+ years. She enjoys video games, tabletop roleplaying, horror movies, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Anna Daugherty is the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Arnica where she spends her days trying to unlock the power of developer experience for application security. She has been a product marketer for more than 6 years, and in technology marketing... Show more

Passionate software developer focused on modern, cloud native, distributed systems.

Passionate software developer focused on modern, cloud native, distributed systems. Show more

Ellen is a queer parent of 3 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the plunge and decided to follow her passion by embarking on an iOS apprenticeship. Since then, Ellen has worked on a variety of teams creating apps for e-commerce, banking, and automotive, among other fields. She spends her free time with her family going on adventures wherever and whenever they can.

Ellen is a queer parent of 3 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the pl... Show more