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Hi! I’m Matthew Courtney. I help schools help kids, and I want to show you how to leverage the power of education research and data to drive continuous improvement in your districts, schools, and classrooms. I will never forget the first time I set foot into my own classroom. It was a very hot July afternoon when I arrived at Mayfield Elementary to pick up my key. The hallways smelt of floor wax and you could taste the dust from the annual summer renovation floating in the air. To save money, the air conditioning was turned off making it so hot it was difficult to breathe. I met a burly custodian in the office, signed some papers, and was given a shiny brass colored key. I didn’t fully understand what was in store for me. While teaching at Mayfield, I came to understand what good public schools are all about. I met children who would shape me into the man I am today. Jonathan, a second grader who had been to so many schools in his short life that he hadn’t learned the alphabet. Sammie, the young lady who came to school primarily to eat, and later to learn. Darrell, the boy with autism who taught me the phrase “the wheel is turning but the hamster is dead.” Jocelyn, who showed me how to show love through patience in the way that she cared for her peers. Each child left their mark, and I have never been so proud as the day I ran into Chelsey, now a teacher, at a conference or the day that I saw Richie, now a professional trumpet player, on the stage. These children, and the millions like them, are why I got out of bed every morning – and why I get out of bed every morning still. I have dedicated my life to a singular mission: using research and data to grow high quality schools for every child. Continuous school improvement isn’t for “low performing” schools. It isn’t a theoretical policy framework cooked up by folks in Washington, D.C. It isn’t the enemy of good teachers and leaders. Research and data driven continuous school improvement is for everyone. It is a focused mindset that ensures that everybody is bringing their best to every situation – every day. It is about intentionality; doing what’s best for kids not because we think it is what’s best, but because we know it is what’s best. Throughout my career, I have worked to empower educators at every level to use educational research and data to drive continuous improvement. Whether it was providing professional development to my fellow classroom teachers, facilitating action research and building theoretical models at the Bluegrass Center for Teacher Quality, or crafting policy to increase access and usability of research in decision making at the Kentucky Department of Education, my entire career has been focused on improving opportunities for our students. I truly believe that if we can all learn to leverage the power of research and data, we can expedite school improvement efforts and make good schools great and great schools even better.
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Entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and host of More than a Few Words, Lorraine brings creative ideas, practical tips, and decades of real-world experience to every conversation. Leaning on her experience as a business owner and former corporate executive, she delivers solid, usable content in a style that will motivate your audience to action.
$1,501 - $5,000
Abeer Raza is a serial entrepreneur enabling businesses of all sizes, from startups to major enterprises, find their course in the digital era. He has a keen focus on disrupting the conventional sphere and leveraging technology to solve real-world problems. His expertise lies in effectively adapting emerging technologies and adopting modern marketing practices to steer sustainable growth. Abeer co-founded TekRevol in 2018 and took charge as its Chief Marketing Officer. What started as a self-funded, $1000 startup is now a multi-million-dollar company, impacting lives around the globe. Being a tech enthusiast and an investor, Abeer provides strategic advice to multiple brands within the tech space. All of these brands specialize in delivering various technology solutions and are located around the globe, serving multiple audiences. He has also worked with 500+ small, medium, and large-scale businesses worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, and helped them accomplish their goals by building innovative technology solutions. Abeer possesses 10+ years of experience in building unique digital products and convening exceptional tech teams to develop world-class digital solutions. Under his incredible leadership, TekRevol made it to the Inc. 5000 list, becoming one of the fastest growing companies in America. Furthermore, he has been a frequent contributor to leading online publications, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, ReadWrite, Business 2 Community & Mixergy. Abeer has also been featured on NBC Palm Springs and was a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC).
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I am the author of Milwaukee Ghosts and Legends, Storied and Scandalous Wisconsin, and Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes, and the owner of Gothic Milwaukee, the city’s most popular haunted, historical walking tour company.
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I am a born Solutionist: an early starter who began early, to push entrepreneurial boundaries, into what's possible. My early business experience dates back from the age of six when I worked in a family business with my late dad in wood cutting, supplying local businesses & households, whilst running a mechanic workshop that also trained village youth on apprenticeship skills that made them employable. My track-record was further refined in Impact Investment Advisory, harnessed over a decade & a half horizon window. Across active projects experience in Government, FDI & equipping left-behind communities. I also spearheaded the calibration of a ZAR 29 billion social impact investment framework to create a blue-print social benefit system. My Blockchain journey: to rethink Africa supply chains, was born out of this melting pot of incredible experiences & entrepreneurial excellence.
$1,501 - $5,000
Dr Nicholas Mccolley is a highly qualified chiropractor who has the relevant certifications required in order to perform all manner of procedures. Dr Nicholas Mccolley holds Sports Chiropractic Certification, Nutrition certification, as well as Move well Doctors Certification for corrective exercise therapies. He uses these certifications to improve the well-being of patients in and around the Clear Lake, Iowa, area.
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Jack Rusk is an established marketing expert with years of experience in the field. He worked for major marketing agencies in New York and San Francisco before setting up his agency. His agency - Frisco Web Marketing, offers digital marketing, corporate branding, and strategic development, among others. They cater to different clients ranging from big corporations to startups across all sectors of the economy. Jack attributes his success to his passion and hard work, years of experience, and education. He studied applied mathematics at UC Berkeley for his bachelor's degree and topped it up with a master’s degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. These have helped me help customers engage in smart, data-driven marketing. Thanks to his educational background and innovativeness, he developed software that could predict customers’ needs and give his clients an idea of how to craft their marketing strategies. The software is very popular and highly reviewed, with several of his clients getting up to 50% ROI within very short periods of using it. Aside from enjoying the perks of success, Jack is grateful that his success makes it possible for him to play a role in making the world a better place. He is an avid environmentalist and participates in events aimed at saving the Amazon Rainforest. While he usually has a very tight schedule, Rusk is a family man and dedicates his weekends to his daughters. They are so close to their dad that they have expressed interest in following in his career footsteps. They currently focus a lot on STEM subjects in school, which is essential for a career in technology.
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• Don McGonagle is an accomplished finance professional with a strong mix of accounting and business partnering experience with blue-chip companies notably in automotive manufacturing and national sales companies • Ability to work at the detail and strategic level is given typically worked within smaller divisions of large businesses – at Skoda UK; Nivea (Beiersdorf UK) with rapid business growth • Process and controls driven mindset resulting from German company background • Don McGonagle has significant experience in Manufacturing costing and supply chain accounting within automotive including the design and implementation of a standard costing reporting system
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• Sandile Khoza is from small township of Northern Zululand called ( Esikhaleni ), that where he spend most of his schooling life of which those days black student needed to work 10 x harder to to be recognize. Sandile was determined to push against all odd and he managed to be awarded a bursary when he was doing grade 10. • Sandile Khoza through perseverance and never give attitude has managed to travel abroad in pursue of his studies and Benchmark exercise • Sandile has work for big organizations like Gribdrod Terminals, Exxaro KZN Sands and African fertilizer Management services • Sandile is married and blessed with two boys Currently Sandile is: • General Manager Operations KZN division • Access World National Employment equity Manager ( in charge of organization’s transformation strategy) • Qualified facilitator with ETDP-SETA ( conduct outcome based assessment ) • Qualified assessor with ETDP-SETA ( Facilitate learning using variety of methodology ) • Board Member of CILTSA ( chartered institute of Logistics and Transport RSA ) • National committee member for road freight chamber – TETA • Professional Member of Institute of Directors in South Africa ( M.Inst.D ) • Member of Global chamber of business leaders • Holds Diploma in Logistics Management from (DUT-BSU) • Holds specialist programme in Operations management from Unisa • Holds certificate in business communication from Unisa • Holds Masters in Business Communication ( MBA ) • Currently finishing B BBBEE management development programme with Wits
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I am a survivor of domestic violence, a single mother, an immigrant, first generation college grad, an entrepreneur, CEO of Diaz Legal Services, public speaker, legal document preparer and advocate. I help individuals get out of what seem like "helpless" situations; specifically domestic violence. What I bring to the table is years of personal and professional knowledge to give others that push into the right direction.
$251 - $1,500
HELPING LEADERS BENEFIT FROM APPLIED FUTURES I help individuals, teams, and organisations discover and create futures worth aspiring for. My job is to Gaze into possible futures, and bring them down to work. I Advocate for Human-centred futures, a Futures practitioner, innovation & strategy consultant, experimentalist, entrepreneur, lecturer, mentor, father. My work is focusing on exploring and seizing valuable possible futures, focusing on widening and deepening the imagination, strategically, beyond conventional innovation methods. I'm Definitely not your typical business or innovation consultant. INSPIRATIONAL & PRACTICAL CONTENT ITAI TALMI CREATE & CURATE BESPOKE TALKS AND WORKSHOPS, ON CONTEXTUAL FUTURES RELATED TO YOUR ORGANISATION'S FUTURE CHALLENGES. RECENT LECTURE TOPICS: DREAMABLE REALITIES, REALISABLE DREAMS. INTRODUCTION TO FUTURES-THINKING A JOURNEY INTO DISCOVERING AND CREATING POSSIBLE, VIABLE, AND PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE FUTURES, THROUGH A PROCESS OF SCIENTIFIC & RICH FICTION RESEARCH TO A HUMAN-CENTRED FUTURES DESIGN - VIA STRATEGIC IMAGINATION PHASES. TILL AN EXPERIENTIAL FUTURE PROTOTYPE. THE SHIFT FROM HUMAN-CENTRED TO HUMANITY-CENTRED DESIGN IN THE CRAZY RE-WILDING ERA WE LIVE IN, HOW DESIGN SHOULD EVOLVE INTO A HOLISTIC DISCIPLINE, INTEGRATING DEEP EMPATHY, SYSTEMS DESIGN, STAKEHOLDERS THINKING, SCIENCE FICTION - INTO ORG DAILY ROUTINES OF CULTURE AND INNOVATION. MOONSHOTS & NEXT GENERATION THINKING HOW CAN WE STRATEGICALLY IMAGINE AND DEVELOP CRAZY, BOLD, 3RD HORIZON, WILD CARDS KIND OF FUTURES? WHY SHOULD INNOVATION PRACTITIONERS ADOPT WAYS FROM ARTS, SCI-FI, SPECULATIVE DESIGN, FRINGE MOVIES AND WORLD-BUILDING TECHNICS ? WILD. WILDER. WILDEST. FROM DOMESTICATED LIVING, WORKING, PLAYING, TO A REWILDING/FERAL REALITIES AND ALTERNATIVE FUTURE LENGTH: 45 - 120 minutes per session - depending on context, need, budget, venue.
$1,501 - $5,000
With over 12 years experience, David Allen is a popular public speaker, with a fascination for Victorian history. A member of the Dickens Fellowship and the Society for Storytellers, he is the perfect combination of being both hugely knowledgeable and a very skilled and entertaining storyteller. Funny, light hearted, but meticulously well researched, his talks are both fun and thought provoking, and are based on hours, days and weeks of tireless historical research, trawling through the archives and records dating back to the 1800s.
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