Andrew has been working in Microsoft technology most of his career. Working his way through as a recovering developer, he brings a unique perspective to his work. Jack of all trades and master of all or none, depending on the day; service management, advisory, executive coaching, tenant remediation, project recovery, architect, and strategic partner are all skills brought to the table every day.

Andrew has been working in Microsoft technology most of his career. Working his way through as a recovering developer, he brings a unique perspective to his work. Jack of all trades and master of all or none, depending on the day; service management,... Show more

Sandy Sloane is an outstanding events and learning & development professional who uses interactivity and humor - combined with vital information - to ensure students are educated, engaged, and empowered. She’s produced over 500 events, trade shows, meetings, trainings and team-building programs (including virtually during the COVID pandemic) for companies and organizations including Walt Disney World, Burger King, Xfinity, Comcast Business, Macy’s New York, Intuit/QuickBooks, Mass General Brigham, Takis, Sinclair Broadcasting, Hotwire Communications, Red Apple Media, Paychex, United States Tennis Association, Luminate NY, Dutch Lions/United States Soccer League, Jenoptik Optical Systems, numerous radio and television stations, and non-profits including the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Denver Children’s Hospital, and others.

As a trainer and coach, Sandy is passionate about teaching leaders how to help their teams grow and thrive by providing positive work environments. “I remember working for bosses who didn’t provide growth opportunities, making me feel disengaged and discouraged. I truly felt my hard work didn't matter. After seeing the untapped potential of other unmotivated co-workers, I had my AHA moment and found my calling. Today I help businesses foster the talents of their teams through employee engagement programs, interactive learning & development seminars and workshops, team-building programs, and special events designed to unleash the limitless possibilities within their most important resource: the human capital of their employees.”

Creating opportunities for engagement is truly her “superpower”. Using secret weapons including hands-on techniques (humor, role-playing, quizzes, illustrative media, storytelling, and games with prizes), she helps teams grasp even the most mundane material through interactive team building and events. (Research has conclusively shown that humor systematically activates the brain's dopamine reward system, essential for both goal-oriented motivation and long-term memory.)

The information Sandy shares in her workshops and one on one or group coaching is equally effective for seasoned professionals as it is for younger employees. Sandy’s Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and Strategic Leadership is one more capability that sets her apart from other employee engagement professionals. Her outstanding aptitude to sense what an audience needs and then to provide it engagingly, is a rare talent. She is as comfortable deploying an organization’s existing information as she is when creating custom programs. Sandy offers over 30 workshops and seminars in interpersonal skills, professional development, customer service, team development, workforce training, sales training, special events, and public relations which she has presented to companies and organizations throughout the country.

Sandy’s event prowess includes conceiving and producing successful events such as Fall Premiere Parties for broadcast clients and programmers, lifestyle concerts and festivals for 50,000+ attendees, the National Women’s Hall of Fame Induction weekend featuring women of high achievement including Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Jane Fonda, Diane von Furstenburg, Gloria Allred, Angela Davis, et al., finals award events for the world’s largest Optics and Photonics accelerator, radiothons and telethons collectively raising over $5 million, professional sports team weekends at Walt Disney World, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and hundreds of others. An industry agnostic, Sandy has conceived and produced events for 10-50,000 guests across all industries in the corporate, professional sports, small business, and philanthropic worlds, creating custom solutions for every client.

Solutions by Sloane: Educate. Engage. Empower.

Sandy Sloane is an outstanding events and learning & development professional who uses interactivity and humor - combined with vital information - to ensure students are educated, engaged, and empowered. She’s produced over 500 events, trade shows, m... Show more

Ilyas F is a seasoned Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft with over a decade of experience in product management and AI development. His leadership style is collaborative and inclusive, fostering innovation and continuous improvement. Ilyas has a proven track record of developing technologically advanced, user-friendly AI products and driving product excellence through strategic planning and execution.

Key Skills and Expertise:

Data Analysis
A/B Testing
User Research
Customer Journey Mapping
Product Roadmapping
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Strategic Thinking
User-Centric Design
Market Analysis
Growth Hacking
Content Marketing
Customer Retention
User Engagement
Product Analytics
Hypothesis Testing
Agile Methodologies
Deep Technical Proficiency
Communication Skills
Stakeholder Management
Problem-Solving
Leadership
Product Innovation

Ilyas F is a seasoned Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft with over a decade of experience in product management and AI development. His leadership style is collaborative and inclusive, fostering innovation and continuous improvement. Il... Show more

Joe Peluso is a Georgia-born engineer, adventurer, and lifelong learner blending Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, and city planning to drive community improvement and build a brighter future for all.

Joe Peluso is a Georgia-born engineer, adventurer, and lifelong learner blending Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, and city planning to drive community improvement and build a brighter future for all. Show more

As CEO of BigOrange Marketing and best-selling Amazon author of Marketing Fusion, Margee specializes in helping companies with complete strategic marketing plans and content marketing strategies. In the past year, she led the company to double in size after completing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. Her recent accomplishments include helping companies win millions of dollars in revenue including builders, developers, IT services firms and manufacturing organizations. Margee is a HubSpot partner and certified in Google Analytics. In addition, her 15+ year marketing background includes ad agency and consulting experience for clients such as Abbott, P&G Everyday Solutions, Invacare. Margee founded BigOrange Marketing to help American businesses prosper and is on a mission to provide meaningful work and ownership opportunities to people who need flexibility, particularly women and moms.

As CEO of BigOrange Marketing and best-selling Amazon author of Marketing Fusion, Margee specializes in helping companies with complete strategic marketing plans and content marketing strategies. In the past year, she led the company to double in siz... Show more

Trudi is a professional actor turned global thought leader and one of the few Playful Experience Designers worldwide. Trudi combines play theory, design thinking, experiential learning and applied improvisation to bring a rare and invaluable blend of learning and development, the arts, and practical application to each of her presentations. She helps people develop a playful mindset to nurture the most required skills of the future.

Five reasons to book Trudi today
• Relevant: we can all be playful
• Experienced: 20+ years’ experience in organisational play
• High energy: the perfect post-lunch keynote
• Entertaining: laughter is the key to active learning
• Timely: the ability to apply playfulness to business is one of the most valuable skills for the future (Deloitte, 2024)

Trudi is a professional actor turned global thought leader and one of the few Playful Experience Designers worldwide. Trudi combines play theory, design thinking, experiential learning and applied improvisation to bring a rare and invaluable blend of... Show more

Anthony Vandenberghe is a seasoned consultant with deep expertise in the automotive industry and a strong passion for IT. As Head of Consulting at EuroFleet and Key Account Manager at Car Cost Advisor, he helps businesses optimize their fleet management strategies, navigate taxation complexities, and make data-driven decisions. His unique blend of industry knowledge and technological insight enables him to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the needs of fleet managers, car sales professionals, and leasing companies. Anthony is a sought-after speaker, known for his engaging presentations on vehicle taxation, total cost of ownership (TCO), and the future of mobility.

Anthony Vandenberghe is a seasoned consultant with deep expertise in the automotive industry and a strong passion for IT. As Head of Consulting at EuroFleet and Key Account Manager at Car Cost Advisor, he helps businesses optimize their fleet managem... Show more

Hussein Nakchbandi’s devotion to personalized service has established him as a leader in the luxury jewelry industry. His careful attention to clients’ tastes and lifestyles enables him to recommend exceptional pieces.

Hussein Nakchbandi’s devotion to personalized service has established him as a leader in the luxury jewelry industry. His careful attention to clients’ tastes and lifestyles enables him to recommend exceptional pieces. Show more

BSc Computer Science, MSc Big Data Management and Analytics

BSc Computer Science, MSc Big Data Management and Analytics Show more

Carlos Montoya, a respected business leader in Miramar, is passionate about retail and customer satisfaction. His expertise in strategic planning and marketing helps drive consistent revenue growth.

Carlos Montoya, a respected business leader in Miramar, is passionate about retail and customer satisfaction. His expertise in strategic planning and marketing helps drive consistent revenue growth. Show more

I have always considered myself a hybrid between rationality and creativity, between organisation and innovation. In the project design arena, I have been able to truly find myself, because these two sides of my personality come together. There is nothing that gives me more satisfaction than solving complex operational challenges through strategic and creative thinking combined with practicality and design feasibility.

I have always considered myself a hybrid between rationality and creativity, between organisation and innovation. In the project design arena, I have been able to truly find myself, because these two sides of my personality come together. There is no... Show more

22 year old DJ. Making amazing tunes and making Louisiana Tech Orientation an amazing experience. Catch a Groove!

22 year old DJ. Making amazing tunes and making Louisiana Tech Orientation an amazing experience. Catch a Groove! Show more

Oliver Yates (also known by many as ‘Leaf’) is a performer and workshop facilitator. Leaf is a passionate play activist and is driven to help people find their most sincere way of living. Since discovering clowning at Buddhafield festival in 2021, they have been an avid student and practitioner of the art of clowning, learning as much as possible and running workshops in their home town of Sheffield. They run the Sheffield Laughter Club, perform regularly as a worm and a preacher on the Sheffield alternative comedy circuit and are part of the musical improv comedy trio ‘Susan Got My Kidney’. Leaf was introduced to Scrum a year ago and has since been an active participant in Scrum Exchange. Leaf has run their own Tree Surgery company since 2020.

Oliver Yates (also known by many as ‘Leaf’) is a performer and workshop facilitator. Leaf is a passionate play activist and is driven to help people find their most sincere way of living. Since discovering clowning at Buddhafield festival in 2021, ... Show more

Jessy has worked within the fiberart community in many roles, starting as a costume designer in her teens, and moving into art quilting after graduating from Hamline University with a degree in fine art. After years of working in other people's fabric stores she was finally able to open her own in 2016. Seams Sewing and Mercantile now has two locations in Mid-Michigan as well as being an authorized Bernina dealer. Following her multi-craftual passions Jessy stocks both fashion fabrics and quilt cotton and runs an education program focused on turning nervous newbies into sewing savants.

Jessy has worked within the fiberart community in many roles, starting as a costume designer in her teens, and moving into art quilting after graduating from Hamline University with a degree in fine art. After years of working in other people's fabri... Show more

Directeur commercial en imprimerie et PLV
PDG de la société Essentials, spécialisée dans l'impression et la fabrication de jeux de plateaux, boites, cartes

Directeur commercial en imprimerie et PLV PDG de la société Essentials, spécialisée dans l'impression et la fabrication de jeux de plateaux, boites, cartes Show more

Con un background lavorativo in retail (9y), ho maturato diverse esperienze legate al business: dalla vendita alla performance, dall'expertise prodotto allo sviluppo di nuovi servizi. Nel 2023, ho iniziato ad utilizzare tutto il mio background per contribuire al percorso di trasformazione organizzativa.
Durante gli anni, ho guidato diversi progetti in Italia ed all’estero, cooperando con team cross funzionali, interni ed esterni all’azienda. Oggi mi occupo di supportare il management strategico e operativo di Leroy Merlin nella definizione e esecuzione della strategia.

Con un background lavorativo in retail (9y), ho maturato diverse esperienze legate al business: dalla vendita alla performance, dall'expertise prodotto allo sviluppo di nuovi servizi. Nel 2023, ho iniziato ad utilizzare tutto il mio background per co... Show more

I am passionate about reducing complexity and tackling inefficiencies in marketing organisations.

I learned how to scale a marketing org when I worked in Marketing Operations at Amazon. I was part of the team that helped launch Prime Video in 8 different territories, through the use of tech (e.g., deploying tools) and non-tech solutions (e.g., standardising processes).

In my consulting work I use a combination of Kaizen, Lean Management, Change Management, and Project Management theories mixed with know-how of tech solutions to help businesses navigate their path to operational excellence.

My aim is to aid marketeers become more productive (e.g., reduce the amount of manual tasks) by helping them enhance their processes.

I am passionate about reducing complexity and tackling inefficiencies in marketing organisations. I learned how to scale a marketing org when I worked in Marketing Operations at Amazon. I was part of the team that helped launch Prime Video in 8 di... Show more

I’m Mustafa Mirza, a lead platform data engineer at Hugo Bank. I focus on building a robust data platform that powers the digital bank's real-time analytics and machine learning capabilities. With experience in big data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and data governance, I’ve honed my skills through experience with Data tools, with which I managed large-scale data pipelines and ensured GDPR compliance. I specialize in optimizing AWS architectures, cutting operational costs, and creating reliable data-as-a-service solutions.

I’m Mustafa Mirza, a lead platform data engineer at Hugo Bank. I focus on building a robust data platform that powers the digital bank's real-time analytics and machine learning capabilities. With experience in big data engineering, cloud infrastruct... Show more

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA region. I am driven by curiosity and always seeking to challenge the status quo and solve societal problems.

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA... Show more

“My mission is to help business leaders unlock their full potential by harnessing the power of Emotionally Intelligent leadership to create lasting joy and harmony in their lives.”

Jillian is a passionate and dynamic certified EQ-based leadership coach, trainer and speaker. She has worked extensively with both proven and emerging leaders to harness the skills of Emotional Intelligence to create engaging work environments, establish authentic relationships, build socially invested teams and deliver business results.

“Nothing is more gratifying than elevating my clients’ leadership brands. I’ve worked extensively with c-suite executives, management teams, and high-potential leaders. I pour my heart into training and coaching the development of high-performance individuals and struggling leaders to help them realize a rewarding career and personal life.”
Gifted in building and inspiring teams, Jillian founded McLaughlin Mentoring and her EI work following an award-winning almost 20-year management career at Unilever and Sun Products/Henkel, steering marketing and business strategy for iconic brands like Dove, Sunsilk, and Sunlight. She guards these early-career management experiences as essential to her coaching and training success; they grant her an ability to empathize with the broad, pressure-packed dynamics of her clients’ leadership challenges.
She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, graduated with a Bachelors of Commerce from the University of Manitoba, where she excelled as student council president, and has resided in both Canada and the United States during her career. Jillian is certified in the EQ-i by Multi-Health Systems, DISC by Take Flight Learning and in Group Coaching by The Roundtable and has just received the TEC Canada 2002 Rookie of the year award for her EQ workshops.

With an active lifestyle as a working mom, entrepreneur, wife, athlete and friend, Jillian knows how important it is to maintain balance, focus, and well-being every day. She believes that harnessing the powerful language of Emotional Intelligence will help you become the leader and human you’ve always wanted to be!

Elevating leaders via Emotional Intelligence.

“My mission is to help business leaders unlock their full potential by harnessing the power of Emotionally Intelligent leadership to create lasting joy and harmony in their lives.” Jillian is a passionate and dynamic certified EQ-based leadership ... Show more

Ishan is a passionate product enthusiast and self-taught developer who loves open source technologies, tech conferences, and hackathons.

He is currently leading the Mobile Infrastructure team for TikTok in the US. Prior to that he worked at Tinder, Getaround, Booking.com, and Inshorts.

He is also a PMC member at Apache Fineract Project and a Maintenaner at Mifos Initiative. He successfully graduated as a Google Summer of Code Intern in 2014 under Mifos and in 2015 under XMPP Standards Foundation and has been mentoring students at Google Summer of Code ever since.

Ishan is a passionate product enthusiast and self-taught developer who loves open source technologies, tech conferences, and hackathons. He is currently leading the Mobile Infrastructure team for TikTok in the US. Prior to that he worked at Tinder... Show more

Co-host of Denver's long-running bi-weekly Entrepreneur Meet Up.

Co-host of Denver's long-running bi-weekly Entrepreneur Meet Up. Show more

Stacey Feldman is an experienced CPA that has spent the last 10 years scaling internal finance & accounting operations for various start-ups ranging from $0-$300MM in revenue. As the COO at Full Send Finance, Stacey is passionate about helping her clients elevate financial data and build tech-forward financial ecosystems that are built to scale.

Stacey Feldman is an experienced CPA that has spent the last 10 years scaling internal finance & accounting operations for various start-ups ranging from $0-$300MM in revenue. As the COO at Full Send Finance, Stacey is passionate about helping her cl... Show more

Angel Johnson - EforAll Alum

Angel Johnson - EforAll Alum Show more

Nir Bashan spent a lot of time on skid row.

He wasn’t there for the shadow economy of drugs and prostitution and discounts on designer knock offs. Instead, he found his formative years in a warehouse in the middle of skid row in downtown Los Angeles. For what he found in this warehouse changed his life forever.

This warehouse bristled with an energy unlike any he has ever experienced. It was a rehearsal space for musicians from all over the world. Where else could a kid jam with the likes of Fishbone and Rob Zombie? All of which Nir did his best to keep up with. Initially, Nir thought it was the music that made the place so electric. He would spend the rest of his life learning otherwise. It was not the music or art that made the place irresistible. It was the creativity. This experience energized Nir and inspired him to devote the rest of his life to spreading creativity to the four corners of the globe.

Today, Nir is a top business speaker leading innovation for high performing leaders and individuals around the globe. As founder and CEO of The Creator Mindset® LLC, where he helps organizations and leaders foster a culture of innovation with his groundbreaking creativity keynote speeches that supercharge business models to improve profitability, increase sales, and boost customer service. He speaks at conferences and events on the creative potential in every single human being on earth. He is represented by 6 speaking bureaus and is consistently ranked as a top innovation keynote speaker. As an invited guest, he regularly speaks to some of the most beloved brands on earth such as Rolex and Porsche.

Happy clients include Microsoft, AT&T, NFL Network, jetBlue, Ingram Micro, Thermo Fisher Scientific, The National Association of Realtors, Suzuki, Lincoln Financial Group, The Association of Payment Professionals, Ace Hardware, Consilio, Texas and Georgia TSA, The Mortgage Collaborative, The Ohio Municipal League, The International Association of Plastics Distributors, EA Sports, HBCE, Home Stagers and ReDesign Alliance Association, Activision, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, The Institute of Internal Auditors, and many, many more.

Nir Bashan spent a lot of time on skid row. He wasn’t there for the shadow economy of drugs and prostitution and discounts on designer knock offs. Instead, he found his formative years in a warehouse in the middle of skid row in downtown Los Angel... Show more

Blush McKee is a Sink or Swim Coach, Published Author, Motivational Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Professional Nail Technician, Esthetician, and single Mother of four children. She is passionate about helping others to overcome their fears so that they learn how to master swimming in the pool of life, family, and business. With 19 years of experience of working behind the chair while daily encouraging others she has now moved forward with her SINK or SWIM Coaching Program. She is known for giving people that PUSH to make them dive and launch into the deep. Blush McKee has been voted QC Info Broker Nail Tech of the Year and has been an author of two published books that are currently available on Amazon. When Blush isn’t working you will find Blush reading/writing on the beach, traveling the world, and spending time with family and friends all while still working. She honestly never stops working towards her dreams.

Blush McKee is a Sink or Swim Coach, Published Author, Motivational Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Professional Nail Technician, Esthetician, and single Mother of four children. She is passionate about helping others to overcome their fears so that th... Show more

Niya Brooks has been an innovative beauty professional in the industry for over 23 years. She has a passion for education that she incorporated dividing her time between instructing students at Rowan Cabarrus Community College Cosmetology Department, working with her Vintage Beauty clients, managing backstages at New York Fashion Week and representing brands such as Olaplex, Ardell, Clubman Pinaud, and GiGi. Niya also attended Gardner Webb University pre pandemic.
In 2019 Niya set out to open a school for esthetics and then Covid 19 graced us with it's presence. During the pandemic Niya built the program curriculum to encompass all requirments set forth by the state as well as concentrating on the advanced medical esthetics. In July of 2020 construction began on 700 S. Dekalb St marking the beginning of Shelby School of Esthetics. Within a few months after cpmpletion of building construction we were licensed by the NC Board of Cosmetic Arts and enrolled our first students in January of 2021. Our advanced esthetics program launched summer of 2022 making Shelby School of Esthetics one of the first private school's to offer advanced esthetic training.
Niya’s storied career in the beauty industry includes a multitude of different roles including stylist, platform artist, esthetician, makeup artist, nail technician, national educator, and school director.
As founder and CEO of Vintage Beauty LLC based in now Shelby, NC, she has gained a reputation as a talented beauty professional with superior business acumen. Niya has a passion for education driven by her own personal success with multiple brands and her desire to share her own personal stories and experiences of changing lives through education.
Shelby School of Esthetics has been featured on WBTVs QC@3 as well as in the Shelby Star, Gaston Gazette and Spectrum News.
Niya has been featured in a number of print publications for her work at NYFW for Harlems Fashion Row and numerous Beauty Show Conferences.

Niya Brooks has been an innovative beauty professional in the industry for over 23 years. She has a passion for education that she incorporated dividing her time between instructing students at Rowan Cabarrus Community College Cosmetology Department,... Show more

I am a passionate data enthusiast who enjoys finding solutions to business problems with the help of technology and data. Throughout my professional journey, I have used my knowledge and experience to enhance consumer experiences and improve product offerings. In my current position, I'm constantly adapting to different roles - whether it's diving into product analytics, data analytics, or business analytics. Believe me, each one presents a unique thrill!

I am a passionate data enthusiast who enjoys finding solutions to business problems with the help of technology and data. Throughout my professional journey, I have used my knowledge and experience to enhance consumer experiences and improve product ... Show more

Milton Turcios is the Director of Operations at CorpNet, the most innovative way to start a business, register for payroll taxes, and maintain business compliance across the United States. Loved by entrepreneurs, accountants, bookkeepers and lawyers, CorpNet offers transparent pricing, a simple ordering process, and quickly-scalable software and API solutions.

Milton Turcios is the Director of Operations at CorpNet, the most innovative way to start a business, register for payroll taxes, and maintain business compliance across the United States. Loved by entrepreneurs, accountants, bookkeepers and lawyers,... Show more

Dr. Qaisar Abbas Fatimi is a distinguished figure in marketing, renowned for integrating academic insights with practical industry applications. With a PhD in Marketing, he has made significant contributions to marketing research, data analytics, and digital marketing strategies. His expertise is encapsulated in his influential book "Marketing: Theory, Practice and Perspectives." As the founder of www.digitalmarketingwithqaf.com, Dr. Fatimi has created a pivotal online resource that offers the latest in industry research and cutting-edge strategies, serving both professionals and students. His work, characterized by a deep commitment to bridging academic theory and real-world marketing practices, focuses on vital areas like marketing research and digital strategies. Through his extensive research and publications, Dr. Fatimi empowers a wide audience with the knowledge and skills essential for thriving in the dynamic digital marketing landscape.

Dr. Qaisar Abbas Fatimi is a distinguished figure in marketing, renowned for integrating academic insights with practical industry applications. With a PhD in Marketing, he has made significant contributions to marketing research, data analytics, and... Show more