Annie is an educator and a community builder - so working in student life on a college campus is really the perfect combination of these two roles. She believes in lifelong learning and is passionate about providing opportunities for meaningful connections both on campus and in the community.

As the Associate Director for Student Life, Annie supervisors professional staff, graduate students, and an undergraduate marketing team. She also serves as the Advisor to the Student Senate at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She cares deeply about having great working relationships with staff and students. She enjoys supporting teammates while helping them grow or achieve goals they've set for themselves.

Annie is an educator and a community builder - so working in student life on a college campus is really the perfect combination of these two roles. She believes in lifelong learning and is passionate about providing opportunities for meaningful conne... Show more

Philomena Compton is a Business Development Leader at Mission Multiplier. Philomena was a Technologist Media Specialist, serving as an educator for 30 years with a technical background including IT networking and troubleshooting, technology instruction, and technology workshop facilitation. She is a grant writing consultant and National Board Certified Teacher. Her BSED is in Education from Athens State University, MLIS from University of Southern Mississippi, an EdS in Educational Technology from Boise State, and Master’s in Cybersecurity Management from Murray State. She is currently earning her doctorate in Cybersecurity Management at St. Thomas University focusing on Space Systems and best practices for Cybersecurity Resilience, IR, Cyber Ethics, and TableTop Exercises.

Philomena Compton is a Business Development Leader at Mission Multiplier. Philomena was a Technologist Media Specialist, serving as an educator for 30 years with a technical background including IT networking and troubleshooting, technology instruc... Show more

Tovah Denaro (she/her) is the founder and lead consultant of IBC. She began this work in 2011, through her own experience in the classroom as a Special Education teacher for youth impacted with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. Through her years in the classroom, she began to strategically focus her work on supporting youth who are historically marginalized. Specifically, BIPOC youth, youth in Special Education, youth who are or have been incarcerated, and youth that identify within the LGTBQIA+ community. Tovah founded IBC, is to ensure that any adult who is working with youth within a historically marginalized group, has the skill and the understanding of what it means to build sustaining relationships with youth and to recognize the power that an adult/student relationship has on keeping youth engaged and in school.

Innovative Behavioral Consulting collaborates with school districts and communities to focus on the mental health and wellbeing of youth, families, and staff. IBC works with communities to understand brain development, unpack the data of school districts to determine areas of need, and learn about historically marginalized youth within the school system. We work alongside gender expansive youth and families to help navigate the multiple systems they are involved in to ensure rights and responsibilities are understood and being followed. This is all through a Trauma-Sensitive lens to ensure the best outcome, safety, and sense of belonging for youth and families.

IBC understands that supporting and working with youth cannot be done without adults understanding the historical trauma, present day trauma, and our youth’s personal experiences within the framework of the school. IBC also acknowledges the need for adults within a school building to understand their own mental health need and recognize the importance of wellness inside and outside of the school building.

At IBC, we call our guiding values our core values, because they truly make up the core of who we are. Our values are to build authentic relationships with youth, families, communities, and schools, challenge injustice, and to acknowledge the unique strengths and challenges of our youth. These values lead the work and the mission of IBC forward. These values help IBC support school districts and their communities to develop purposeful partnerships in support of improved outcomes for youth through a Culturally Responsive and Trauma Sensitive lens. The values drive this through a comprehensive Trauma Informed Multi-Tiered System of Support, based on the individual needs of each school and district. The future of IBC is about spreading Trauma Sensitive and Culturally Responsive Mental Health practices to school districts across the state of Washington, emphasizing social emotional learning and wellness systems for all.

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Tovah Denaro (she/her) is the founder and lead consultant of IBC. She began this work in 2011, through her own experience in the classroom as a Special Education teacher for youth impacted with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. Through her years... Show more

Procuradora da Fazenda Nacional desde 2007 e mestre em Administração Pública pela EBAPE/FGV. Coordenou o projeto de transformação digital da Procuradoria-Geral da Fazenda Nacional (PGFN) de 2017 a 2020. Foi P.O. (product owner) do portal digital de serviços da PGFN, o REGULARIZE, e P.O. do chatbot do REGULARIZE, a IZE. Facilita oficinas de inovação, design thinking, design de serviços e transformação digital em organizações públicas e privadas.

Procuradora da Fazenda Nacional desde 2007 e mestre em Administração Pública pela EBAPE/FGV. Coordenou o projeto de transformação digital da Procuradoria-Geral da Fazenda Nacional (PGFN) de 2017 a 2020. Foi P.O. (product owner) do portal digital de s... Show more

Jason Jones is a full-time disruptor, activist, educator, and software engineer. Jason leads TLM’s conversations with existing and potential partners for TLM’s future with a focus on creating mutually beneficial partnerships that impact TLM’s learners on a high scale. On September 25, 2018, Jason was released after 13 ½ years incarcerated, during which time he graduated from The Last Mile’s inaugural coding class. Three weeks before his release, Jason became the first person from his cohort to sign a work agreement with a tech company as a software engineer. Jason was also the first justice-involved person to be accepted into the Lightspeed fellowship with a team from Stanford. Jason has gone on to graduate from the Koch Associate Program. Jason currently sits on the board of Rosecrans Ventures an organization that focuses on mentoring opportunity youth from marginalized communities. He is passionate about creating more opportunities for representation in tech and mentoring youth, which inspired him to continue to tutor and teach opportunity youth computer coding. Outside of his work with TLM he runs his own tech consulting company called Disrupt 2 innov8 LLC (D2i) where he consults companies on integrating MBM and technology to amplify their impact. #createChange #Disrupt2innov8

Jason Jones is a full-time disruptor, activist, educator, and software engineer. Jason leads TLM’s conversations with existing and potential partners for TLM’s future with a focus on creating mutually beneficial partnerships that impact TLM’s learner... Show more

Mike Altieri hat Mathematik studiert und in der Mathematikdidaktik/Pädagogik promoviert. Während seiner Professur für Angewandte Mathematik und Didaktik der Naturwissenschaften/Mathematik an der Hochschule Ruhr West hat er sich auf Digitalisierung in der Lehre in Theorie und Praxis spezialisiert. Heute ist er Professor für Mediendidaktik an der OTH Amberg-Weiden, leitet dort den Studiengang Educational Technology sowie das Kompetenzzenzentrum Digitale Lehre und bekleidet das Amt des Vizepräsidenten für Lehre, Didaktik und Digitalisierung. Er hat in verschiedenen Bildungsunternehmen gearbeitet und ist Prokurist einer Sprachschule.

Mike Altieri hat Mathematik studiert und in der Mathematikdidaktik/Pädagogik promoviert. Während seiner Professur für Angewandte Mathematik und Didaktik der Naturwissenschaften/Mathematik an der Hochschule Ruhr West hat er sich auf Digitalisierung in... Show more

Lily Scheuerpflug has an education background in International Relations, Globalization and Development Studies. She has been working as a project and partnerships manager in the field of access to entrepreneurship and education for the last five years and has been with Kiron since 2017. Kiron is a non-profit organization providing access to quality education opportunities specifically to refugees via its online learning platform Kiron Campus. Lily is responsible for building partnerships within Kiron's 'Collective Impact Campus' initiative that offers partners the opportunity to digitalize their learning programs to continue reaching their learners and scaling their impact in times of COVID-19 and beyond.

Lily Scheuerpflug has an education background in International Relations, Globalization and Development Studies. She has been working as a project and partnerships manager in the field of access to entrepreneurship and education for the last five yea... Show more

Ms. Olazabal, Managing Director at The Rockefeller Foundation, is an award-winning data and evaluation expert with a professional portfolio ranging more than 15 years, four continents and numerous global agencies including philanthropy the MasterCard Foundation, social venture Nuru International, and non-profit The Food Bank For New York City. In addition to serving on a number of funding and advisory committees, Ms. Olazabal serves on the Board of the World Benchmarking Alliance and was recently elected as President-elect of the American Evaluation Association (AEA).

She is also privileged to be the recipient of several industry awards and fellowships including the Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Evaluation Practice Award presented by AEA for exemplifying outstanding practice and contributing substantially to the field of evaluation in 2014. Ms. Olazabal is an alumni of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey where she completed a bachelor's degree in Communications and masters in Urban Policy and Planning. She also completed a masters in Socio-cultural Anthropology at Columbia University where she has recently become an Adjunct Professor for their School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).

Ms. Olazabal, Managing Director at The Rockefeller Foundation, is an award-winning data and evaluation expert with a professional portfolio ranging more than 15 years, four continents and numerous global agencies including philanthropy the MasterCard... Show more

Christina Hupy is a Senior Education Program Manager at GitLab where her focus is to facilitate the adoption of GitLab and DevOps at educational institutions around the world. Christina is passionate about innovation in teaching and learning and bridging the gap between industry and higher education. Christina spent a decade as a professor teaching geospatial technology in Wisconsin (Ph.D. in Geography) before joining the tech industry as a training and education leader.

Christina Hupy is a Senior Education Program Manager at GitLab where her focus is to facilitate the adoption of GitLab and DevOps at educational institutions around the world. Christina is passionate about innovation in teaching and learning and brid... Show more

Dr. Lisa Marie Blaschke is program director of the Management of Technology Enhanced Learning (MTEL) master program at the Center for Lifelong Learning at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in Oldenburg Germany, as well as a senior researcher at the Duale-Hochschule Baden-Wuerttemberg (DHBW) in Heilbronn. She is a former executive committee member of the European Distance Education and E-Learning Network (EDEN) and is a Senior EDEN Fellow and Chair of the Board of the EDEN Fellows Council. She is also a former adjunct associate professor at the University of Maryland University College, where she received the Stanley J. Drazek Award for Teaching Excellence in 2016. Lisa has a BS in Technical Communication, and two master’s degrees (MDE, MBA), and a PhD. Prior to academia, Lisa worked for SAP for over a decade in Walldorf, Germany, leading and implementing enterprise-wide knowledge management and training processes and solutions. Lisa’s research interests are in the areas of self-determined learning (heutagogy), online collaborative learning, pedagogical application of web 2.0 technology and social media, and user interface design.

Dr. Lisa Marie Blaschke is program director of the Management of Technology Enhanced Learning (MTEL) master program at the Center for Lifelong Learning at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in Oldenburg Germany, as well as a senior resear... Show more

Agile Coach e mestrando em educação, sou professor há quase 12 anos para cursos técnicos, de graduação e pós graduação. Sou especializado em produtividade e metodologias ativas de ensino, e cofundador da Escola InspiraSer, de desenvolvimento humano através de soft skills...

Agile Coach e mestrando em educação, sou professor há quase 12 anos para cursos técnicos, de graduação e pós graduação. Sou especializado em produtividade e metodologias ativas de ensino, e cofundador da Escola InspiraSer, de desenvolvimento humano a... Show more

I work in ITS but people are my passion. I am a Change Manager on the ITS-Project Portfolio and Change Management Team at UNC-Chapel Hill. Prior to this role, I was the Senior Training and Documentation Analyst on the Enterprise Applications Change Management Team at UNC-Chapel Hill. I am a Prosci-certified Change Practitioner, a Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), a North Carolina Certified Training Specialist and hold a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.

I work in ITS but people are my passion. I am a Change Manager on the ITS-Project Portfolio and Change Management Team at UNC-Chapel Hill. Prior to this role, I was the Senior Training and Documentation Analyst on the Enterprise Applications Change M... Show more

Frank Victory is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 30 years of experience shaping impactful security strategies. Focused on results rather than titles, he has excelled in both technical and leadership roles, bringing deep expertise in defensive and offensive security—spanning blue and red team operations, incident response, and threat & risk management.

Passionate about developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, Frank teaches at local community colleges and leads instruction for CU Boulder’s programs in Social Engineering, Ethical Hacking, DFIR, and Threat Hunting. As Vice President of the Denver OWASP chapter, he fosters community engagement through meetups and conferences, including SnowFROC.

Frank also co-hosts the Colorado=Security Podcast, where he interviews local cybersecurity professionals, delving into their journeys, challenges, and insights—always ending with the question: What is the biggest challenge in cybersecurity today?

Frank Victory is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 30 years of experience shaping impactful security strategies. Focused on results rather than titles, he has excelled in both technical and leadership roles, bringing deep expertise in defensi... Show more

Christina is an experienced digital leader, consultant, author and qualified coach. Over the last 20 years she has led teams delivering public sector digital transformation at a local and national level, including local authority, NHS and higher education. Christina has built and led teams ranging in size from 5 to 120 members.
She is the author of the award winning book 'Careers in Tech, Digital and Data', co-author of 'Delivering Business Analysis' and writes for print and online magazines. She is active in the professional community, attending and regularly speaking at tech events and conferences. She is committed to the development of future tech professionals, has introduced entry-level roles into her organisations and chaired the creation of a national digital route apprenticeship standard. Her portfolio of roles includes Director of a cross-industry Leadership Forum, and Director of Community at a tech consultancy start-up.

Christina is an experienced digital leader, consultant, author and qualified coach. Over the last 20 years she has led teams delivering public sector digital transformation at a local and national level, including local authority, NHS and higher educ... Show more

Hi! I manage all sorts of things at OpenCraft, and I've been working as a needs analysis consultant and instructional designer for many years.

Hi! I manage all sorts of things at OpenCraft, and I've been working as a needs analysis consultant and instructional designer for many years. Show more

Kenny Sherin, a North Carolina native, grew up on a family farm in Union County. He earned degrees in natural resources and forestry from NC State University, followed by a Master of Divinity from Campbell University. Kenny later earned a Ph.D. in Rural Sociology and Community Development from the University of Missouri.

He served as a state program leader for Community Vitality at South Dakota State University Extension before returning to North Carolina in 2019 as the Randolph County Extension Director. In 2021, he also took on the role of Broadband Access and Education Coordinator.

In 2024, Kenny became the Community and Economic Development Program Manager for NC State Extension, leading broadband and community development initiatives.

Kenny Sherin, a North Carolina native, grew up on a family farm in Union County. He earned degrees in natural resources and forestry from NC State University, followed by a Master of Divinity from Campbell University. Kenny later earned a Ph.D. in Ru... Show more

Air Force Veteran | AI Governance Practitioner & Educator | Bridging Security Compliance with Responsible AI Implementation

Air Force Veteran | AI Governance Practitioner & Educator | Bridging Security Compliance with Responsible AI Implementation Show more

Bjorn has worked in web technology in both technical and leadership role. He has experience with various aspects of technology, including development, visual and interaction design, marketing, content strategy, and web analytics.

With a Master’s in Education from UBC and 7 years of experience teaching in post-secondary institutions, Bjorn has been teaching, researching, and applying technology within higher education for over 15 years.

Bjorn has worked in web technology in both technical and leadership role. He has experience with various aspects of technology, including development, visual and interaction design, marketing, content strategy, and web analytics. With a Master’s i... Show more

Especialista em Gestão de Pessoas, Liderança e Carreiras | Analista comportamental PI®️ | Professional OKR Coach e OKR Master | Palestrante e Escritora | Criadora de conteúdo | Host do NovoCast podcast| Meia maratonista | Esposa e mãe de 3 | Servidora publica há 16 anos e atualmente como Diretora de Planejamento e Gestão

Especialista em Gestão de Pessoas, Liderança e Carreiras | Analista comportamental PI®️ | Professional OKR Coach e OKR Master | Palestrante e Escritora | Criadora de conteúdo | Host do NovoCast podcast| Meia maratonista | Esposa e mãe de 3 | Servidor... Show more

Xavier Cardona is a highly experienced trainer on fatherhood engagement, domestic violence, and men and trauma, and a facilitator of Nurturing fathers’ groups and support groups for fathers. He has participated in over 50 training events for child welfare staff in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Texas, Kansas, and Florida. He also has provided specialized training on fatherhood and domestic violence for child welfare staff (Department of Children & Families—DCF) in Massachusetts.

Xavier Cardona is a highly experienced trainer on fatherhood engagement, domestic violence, and men and trauma, and a facilitator of Nurturing fathers’ groups and support groups for fathers. He has participated in over 50 training events for child w... Show more

Community architect, Open Source, and DI&B advocate

Community architect, Open Source, and DI&B advocate Show more

CSG is your trusted advisor in government program modernization.

CSG is your trusted advisor in government program modernization. Show more

Monirul is a human rights defender and the founder of MindfulRights, an initiative dedicated to advancing some of the most neglected human rights issues in Bangladesh — including digital and privacy rights topics among other topics.

Monirul is a human rights defender and the founder of MindfulRights, an initiative dedicated to advancing some of the most neglected human rights issues in Bangladesh — including digital and privacy rights topics among other topics. Show more

The good news is that my topic is ideal for any event.

I speak around the world helping smart people gain confidence when walking into rooms, networking, and building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.

I'm published by McGraw-Hill in 9 languages. Been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, appeared on MSNBC and NBC Nightly News.

My programs are informative, fun, and packed with information that can be immediately implemented.

In order to overcome my fear of public speaking, I took acting and standup comedy courses.

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The good news is that my topic is ideal for any event. I speak around the world helping smart people gain confidence when walking into rooms, networking, and building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. I'm published by McGraw-Hill... Show more

Depuis plus de 15 ans, je mobilise mon énergie pour des enjeux de transition, en mettant l'intérêt général au premier plan avec un esprit pragmatique guidé par l'impact.

Véritable couteau suisse de l'innovation, je suis capable de concevoir des stratégies de transformation, d'animer des équipes et de piloter le déploiement opérationnel des solutions. Curieuse et défricheuse dans l’âme, je fais preuve d’une grande ouverture d’esprit et d’adaptation au contexte et aux besoins de mes interlocuteurs.
Je crois que les transformations sont possibles grâce à la confiance et la reconnaissance des talents. C'est pourquoi j'allie écoute et pédagogie pour développer et autonomiser les équipes que j'accompagne.

Depuis plus de 15 ans, je mobilise mon énergie pour des enjeux de transition, en mettant l'intérêt général au premier plan avec un esprit pragmatique guidé par l'impact. Véritable couteau suisse de l'innovation, je suis capable de concevoir des st... Show more

Inspired by the celebration of Postdoc Appreciation Week in the USA and the UK, the PAW Germany Coordination Team, consisting of coordinators from Hanover and Munich, played a key role in launching PAW Germany in 2022, a nationwide initiative to celebrate the incredible work of postdocs. By bringing together researchers, research institutions, postdoc coordinators and research administrators from across Germany, the PAW Coordination Team helps to create a special program of events and a social media campaign each year to celebrate the contribution of postdocs to research and academic life, and to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences. Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany aims to recognise and empower postdocs to excel in their careers, drive scientific progress, make meaningful contributions to their fields, and ultimately shape a better future for science and society.

Inspired by the celebration of Postdoc Appreciation Week in the USA and the UK, the PAW Germany Coordination Team, consisting of coordinators from Hanover and Munich, played a key role in launching PAW Germany in 2022, a nationwide initiative to cele... Show more

With over a decade of dynamic experience across leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and human resources, Sheila Vance-Tisby is a recognized thought leader and speaker in the areas of leadership, women’s leadership, emotional intelligence, and organizational transformation. Sheila's career spans multiple industries, where she has spearheaded high-impact programs that cultivate resilience, foster effective leadership, and promote equity in the workplace.

As the Founder and Principal Consultant for Rebel Leader Lab, Sheila designs and delivers bespoke leadership development programs for organizations looking to accelerate talent growth and foster emotional intelligence within their teams. Having consulted for major companies such as Amazon Web Services, New Balance, and Georgia Tech Research Institute, she brings firsthand knowledge of how to lead teams through transformative change, manage conflict, and build emotionally intelligent leaders. Her leadership programs have been implemented by companies across the U.S., and her impact continues to resonate within the corporate world.

A frequent speaker at conferences and corporate events, Sheila captivates audiences with her powerful insights on emotional intelligence, leadership resilience, and mediation techniques. She is known for blending practical strategies with inspirational storytelling, leaving her audiences empowered to lead with empathy, resolve conflicts, and create inclusive work environments.

With a strong educational foundation including an MBA from Concordia University and over 10 years of progressive leadership experience, Sheila’s expertise positions her as a top speaker for organizations committed to developing future leaders and fostering workplace excellence.

With over a decade of dynamic experience across leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and human resources, Sheila Vance-Tisby is a recognized thought leader and speaker in the areas of leadership, women’s leadership, emotional intelligence... Show more

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping with logistics and creating the content of the event. For each year she invites 80 leading speakers from the Tech industry from around the world to come to the Baltics for this 5-day event.
The success of her leadership is seen through the results of the event which every year attracts more than 1400 software developers, with the same participants returning every year as the event grows.
Outside of the workplace, Neringa is involved with initiatives like Women Go Tech where she mentors young women, providing them with advice and direction for their careers in the tech sector.
She is the founder and manager of FIX.Events which runs meetings, training, conferences, private and public events for private & corporate clients.
During her university studies, she was simultaneous working as a Telemarketing sales representative. In just 2 years (2009), she was promoted on the basis of good results to become the Sales team lead at Lintel. At the age of 22, she was responsible for over 100 telemarketing sales managers. Her responsibilities included – hiring staff, training staff, coaching, organizing work across the wider team and implementing company sales strategies.
At AB TEO (now Telia), she initiated, formed and managed a team that is composed of both technical- and sales-personnel to boost sales in line with the company’s sales strategy. Her responsibilities included human resource management – hiring staff, training, coaching, organizing teamwork and working with sales strategies.
During the time she was working at AB TEO, she also published her Master thesis on an HR Topic: "Coaching for the Development of Organizational Personnel (Case of an X Organization, Lithuania)"; 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION REFORM AND MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION (ERMI 2012), VOL 1 Pages: 54-60 Published: 2013; Conference: International, Conference on Education Reform and Management Innovation (ERMI 2012) Location: Shenzhen, PEOPLES R CHINA Date: DEC 04-05, 2012.

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping ... Show more

Adam Maruyama is the Field CTO for Digital Transformation and AI at Everfox. He advises strategy around countering emerging threats like adversarial AI and advises customers on using trusted, high-assurance solutions to securely adopt the latest technologies, including AI, into their environment. Before his time in the private sector, Adam served over 15 years as a US intelligence officer supporting cyber and counterterrorism operations and co-led drafting the 2018 National Strategy for Counterterrorism. Adam has also served commercial and government customers at McKinsey & Company and Palo Alto Networks. Adam has been published extensively in AI, cybersecurity, and policy publications.

Adam Maruyama is the Field CTO for Digital Transformation and AI at Everfox. He advises strategy around countering emerging threats like adversarial AI and advises customers on using trusted, high-assurance solutions to securely adopt the latest tech... Show more

Dr. Jennifer Burr currently serves as a Data Solutions Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center, specializing in Emergent Bilingual program compliance throughout Texas. In addition to her work at Region 10 ESC, Dr. Burr is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas, where she mentors pre-service math and science teachers in the UTeach Program, focusing on linguistic strategies and coaching.

Dr. Jennifer Burr currently serves as a Data Solutions Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center, specializing in Emergent Bilingual program compliance throughout Texas. In addition to her work at Region 10 ESC, Dr. Burr is a guest lecturer at... Show more