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Hammad is a union of technology development with creative thinking. His expert digital leadership and dynamic out of the box thinking has helped him grow his organizations from start-ups to successful businesses. Professionally, Hammad works as Vice General Manager of Bargo Ventures, A venture capital company based out of the GCC with 4 successful e-commerce/technology start-ups in its portfolio including ekuep.com (the first/largest B2B e-commerce food service equipment retailer in the MENA region).
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Faced with vision loss at the age of 12, I learned quickly that the same old approach doesn’t cut it when life throws you a major curve. A fighter from the beginning, I arrived two-and-a-half months early, after a long and complicated labor. I was a happy, somewhat shy child, who spent spring and summer afternoons picking bouquets consisting of as many different types and colors of flowers as possible. My insatiable love for reading compelled me to devour entire library books on an almost nightly basis. A phenomenal artist, I had aspirations of going professional one day. All that changed a few months before my twelfth birthday, when I was suddenly faced with vision loss due to retinal detachment. Completely shaken, my family and I learned for the first time that my vision loss was an inevitability, stemming from my premature birth. As the world fades before me, I am confronted by the reality that some previously familiar people are now uncomfortable approaching me due to their own hyper-awareness of my disability. To maintain my quality of life, I determine that I am now responsible to make the first move in social situations, to be approachable and initiate conversation; It is imperative for me to break through my adolescent self-consciousness and learn to reach out to others in a way that puts them so at ease with my disability that they set aside their preconceptions and take the time to get to know and view me as a person, not a “walking disability”. The desire to bridge that gap and create an atmosphere of understanding that allows people to be viewed for who they are, rather than for the limitations of their bodies, has become my driving force. It is why I speak. It is why I write. It is why I advocate. It is my passion. Donna Mack holds a Masters degree in Education. She is an award-winning advocate and author in the field of disability who works with clients to successfully navigate change. Donna hails from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and is the proud parent of two caring and successful young adults. She is a lover of God, people, laughter, parties and dark chocolate. She considers long walks and snuggles with black lab, Wella, among her most sacred investments of quiet time.
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For over 25 years, Kristin J. Arnold has helped over a hundred different organizations, facilitated over four hundred executives and their teams, and presented to over a half a million people around the world around the topics of team leadership, teamwork, collaboration, culture, and critical thinking. Whether your meeting is completely online or a "hybrid" with some folks meeting face-to-face while others join in virtually, your meeting success is directly related to the ability of the speakers and participants to connect with the topic and each other. That's where Kristin Arnold can help! Kristin is a leading authority on panel discussions, a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), as well as a Certified Professional Facilitator | Master (CPF | M) and an award-winning author. This unique background and personality enable her to work as a mainstage conversationalist™, engaging and involving the audience in shaping the content. As one of the first female graduates of the United States Coast Guard Academy and the first woman stationed onboard a sea-going buoy tender, Kristin learned early on about working with others. In 1990, she became one of the first USCG facilitators - and made every mistake one could! Frustrated, she avidly researched this nascent skill called "facilitation" and found herself training a cadre of internal facilitators. By 1992, companies were asking her to teach their people how to facilitate and lead teams! Since then, she has been sharing her concrete approach to teambuilding with a treasure trove of practical concepts, tools & techniques her clients can apply immediately to see positive, substantive results. Kristin's passion for teams is reflected in her writing, speaking, facilitation & consulting. She is an award-winning author of Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve, and Inspire Your Audiences to Action and several books in the Extraordinary Team Series (Team Basics, Email Basics & Team Energizers). Her latest book, Powerful Panels, was written to raise the level of performance of panels at meetings, conferences & conventions. Her next book, 125 Ways to Add More Pizzazz to Your Panel will be published in the summer of 2020. Featured in numerous publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Harvard Business Update, USA Today, Selling Power, Kristin knows what it takes to lead, facilitate & participate on high performing teams. She was President of the National Speakers Association of the United States (2010-2011) and served as a National Director from 2005 to 2012. She retired from the USCG Reserves in 2002 as a Lieutenant Commander. She has achieved the highest designations available within each of her core competencies: • Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association (2002) • Certified Professional Facilitator|Master (CPF|M) from the International Association of Facilitators (2020)
$5,001 - $10,000
Andrea Edwards, The Digital Conversationalist, is a communications evangelist and expert in content marketing, social leadership, personal branding and employee advocacy. Working with brands to help them understand why they must embrace the voice of their employees, Andrea knows that this is how you transform business today - from the inside out. Empowered employees who are social leaders and content creators in their own right, delight customers, enjoy more exciting careers opportunities, are more engaged and loyal to their employers, are externally focused and better connected within their industries, and through the collective power of their voice, drive business growth and attract the best talent. A globally award-winning B2B communications professional with more than 20 years’ experience, Andrea is a content marketing strategy pioneer, blogger, writer, and trainer/coach for businesses and professionals around the world. A regular speaker at industry events discussing and sharing on content marketing, social leadership and personal branding, Andrea works with the world’s largest companies on the transformation needed within to maximize business growth in our digital age. Andrea has deep experience in the technology sector, and has worked in defence, aerospace, government, travel & tourism, HR, the environment, professional services, healthcare, marketing services, market research, financial services, insurance, engineering, manufacturing, and even the brewing industry! A blogger for more than a decade, Andrea is a social media evangelist, considered a B2B content marketing and social media influencer, and she is a travel junkie who’s had the privilege to work around the world – across Europe, the US, ANZ and Asia. Andrea is currently the Chairman of the Asia Content Marketing Association (ACMA). You can find Andrea here www.andreatedwards.com. “Andrea is the best Personal Branding and Content Marketing mentor I've had the fortune to work with. Wherever she goes, she empowers.” Nishan Weerasinghe, CMO, IBM Systems for Cloud “Andrea understands content and what to do with it better than anyone and her strategic, common sense and realistic approach on all things ‘social’ is a breath of fresh air. Above all else, she’s a communications professional who knows how to have an impact and be effective over the long term. Andrea is a very positive and generous person with a genuine passion for what she does. She’s terrific.” David Cook, Global Communications Director at GE “I’m a leader in social selling for a social media company. I need to invest more in my digital reputation to aide career and team sales.” Stewart Lee, Head of Mid-Market Sales, SE Asia, LinkedIn
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“Increased self-awareness accelerates professional relations and business success”. Jonathan centers his speaking and executive coaching work with organizations and senior executives around this premise to measurably improve their leadership effectiveness and business performance especially in the areas of Customer Service Experience, Sales Performance, Leadership Communication and Team Development. Jonathan has more than 25 years of professional & international business experience in executive positions in the service industry and has worked with executives and their leadership teams throughout Asia and the Middle East. He is also recognized as one of the Global Guru Top 30 Hospitality leader and expert. A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and one of Asia leading Service Mastery & EQ Leadership Coach, Jonathan has successfully delivered his high energy, fun and highly engaging keynotes or workshops to international participants. Jonathan is also a ICF Prof Certified Coach (PCC) and a Certified Coach with Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching. As the CEO (Chief Experience Officer) of Global Success Learning Academy / Global Success Hospitality, Jonathan is described by his clients as inspiring, empowering, energetic and thought provoking yet caring. Jonathan continues to let leaders explore deeper levels of self-awareness and help them experience how this leads to greater personal and business success. Key clients that Jonathan has worked with include AIA, Alinma Bank, Ayodya Resort Bali, Berjaya Hotels & Resorts, Cardinal Health, Centara Hotels and Resorts Thailand, Citibank, GSC Signature, Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur, HSMAI Asia Pacific, IOI Properties, I&P Group, KL Convention Centre, Maybank, Mega Group Saudi, Melia Hotels & Resorts, MSIG Malaysia, Nestle, PATA, SEGI University Group, Siam Kempinski Bangkok, Singtel,, Supreme Council of Health Qatar, and Volkswagen.
$5,001 - $10,000
Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez (antonionietorodriguez.com) is the world's leading champion of Project Management and Strategy Implementation. He is the creator of concepts such as the Hierarchy of Purpose featured by Harvard Business Review, or the Project Revolution; which argues that Projects are the lingua franca of the business and personal worlds from the C-suite to managing your career or relationships. Antonio's research and global impact in modern management have been recognized by Thinkers50 with the prestigious award "Ideas into Practice". He is part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches (MG100). A pioneer and leading authority in teaching and coaching senior executives the art and science of strategy execution and project management. Currently visiting professor at Duke CE, Instituto de Empresa, Solvay, Vlerick, Ecole des Ponts and Skolkovo. Author of the best-selling book "The Focused Organization" and a much-in-demand speaker, Antonio has presented at more than 160 conferences over the past 10 years, regularly evaluated as the best speaker. European Business Summit, Gartner Summit, TEDx, and EU Cohesion Policy Conference with EU President Donald Tusk; are some of the events he has delivered inspirational speeches. Antonio is Director of the Program Management Office at GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines and past Chairman of the Project Management Institute. Previously he worked as Head of Project Portfolio Management at BNP Paribas Fortis. Prior he was Head of Post Merger Integration at Fortis Bank, leading the largest takeover in financial service history: the acquisition of ABN AMRO. He also worked for ten years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, becoming the global lead practitioner for project and change management. Born in Madrid, Spain, and educated in Germany, Mexico, Italy and the United States, Antonio is an Economists; has an MBA from London Business School; and Insead's International Director Program. He is fluent in five languages.
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Transform Mindshare into Market Share With more than 20 years of experience serving Fortune 500 companies, I deliver keynotes that go beyond motivation—they provide actionable strategies your audience can implement immediately. My proven frameworks help organizations capture the attention of new clients (mindshare) while driving sustainable revenue growth (market share). Exceptional Experiences™ Create exceptional experiences to increase client loyalty and drive revenue. Luxury principles can transform any business—luxury market or not. I share with audiences how applying these principles can help you deepen client relationships, stand out in competitive markets, and drive long-term revenue. My Experience Elevation Model™ is an easy, actionable framework to drive results. I am a Certified Speaking Professional, a valuable accreditation earned by less than 10% speakers worldwide. My corporate background in learning and development, and managing large teams throughout several industries, means I am the perfect fit for organizations seeking to differentiate themselves in today’s competitive arena. If you are looking to skyrocket your results, I’d love to help you do that at your next event or with your leadership team. Contact my office today.
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Cathy Fyock is The Business Book Strategist, and works with thought leaders and professionals who want to write as a business development strategy. She is the author of eight published books and several forthcoming books, six workbooks, four e-learning modules, chapters in four books, website tool kits, as well as hundreds of articles, blog posts, white papers, and newsletters, and has mastered the art of getting a book on paper quickly, and then using her speaking and writing to generate revenue streams and create new business opportunities. Her recent books include On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks, and Blog2Book: Repurposing Content to Discover the Book You've Already Written. She leads her own consulting/coaching/speaking practice and has been a member of the National Speakers Association for more than 20 years. Cathy has been a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) since 1993. She has consistently used her writing skills to promote her business, build credibility, create powerful revenue streams, and establish herself as a thought-leader. While never picked for the high school newspaper or seen as a “writer” by any of her teachers, she consistently uses writing to build her business, and to help other speakers, consultants, and small business owners use writing to meet their business objectives. Cathy helps aspiring consultants through her webinars and coaching programs, and supports small business owners, consultants and speakers in leveraging speaking and writing to build their businesses through a variety of services, including her books, webinar programs, one-on-one and group coaching programs, and consulting. Cathy serves as Acquisition Editor for Silver Tree Publishing, and as the editor for eight anthologies focusing on HR and OD issues. A dynamic speaker and seminar leader, Cathy has provided over 200 national seminars for the Society for Human Resource Management, including presentations at more than 20 annual conferences. As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Cathy has demonstrated her dedication to excellence in speaking. Cathy has been a member of the National Speakers Association for more than 20 years.
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Inspirational, motivational, and entertaining global speaker, Avi Liran (Economist and MBA), is the Chief Delighting Officer of Ha-P.com. Avi combines solid real-world complex P&L background as VP marketing, diplomat, and VC investor with novel “soft” proven and well-researched theories marinated with lots of creativity and entreating fun. As an expert in adding meaningful fun and playfulness for creativity at the workplace, core values, positive and humane leadership, Avi helps top organizations by training and coaching leaders and trainers worldwide on how to inspire and implement Positive Organizational Transformation. Avi creates, innovates and facilitates training program that challenges and provoke, encouraging meaningful and unforgettable debates that leads to higher retention and application of learning points both at work and home.
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Jen Groover has been tagged by SUCCESS Magazine as a “One-Woman Brand”, a “Creativity and Innovation Guru”, a leading “Serial Entrepreneur” by Entrepreneur Magazine and ranked #8 by SAP in the Top 51 Influencers of Human Potential and has recently been selected as a delegate for the United Nation's first ever Global Accelerator for the Global Entrepreneurs Council. Jen made history at the New York Stock Exchange, as member of the first all-female group to ring the opening bell. Jen’s multi-faceted, diverse wisdom and leadership has aligned her with amazing brands all over the world. Successful serial entrepreneur and retired National Level Fitness Competitor, Jen Groover has been an highly sought after speaker for over 20 years on topics ranging from: Optimizing Human Potential for increased Success and Happiness, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Wellness & Energy Management, Branding, Effective Communication Skills, through Empowered Parenting. She has keynoted to audiences up to 30,000 people in stadiums to leading intimate workshops, as well as online symposiums. Her clients have ranged anywhere from Fortune 500 Companies to Universities, Organizations, Women's Groups, High Schools to Non-Profits. Jen’s electric, inspiring talks have garnered her opportunities to share stages with the likes of Tony Robbins, Gary Vaynerchuk, Dr. Oz, Barbara Corcoran, Darren Hardy, Dennis Waitley, Rev Jesse Jackson, Robert Kiyosaki, Larry King, Simon Sinek, Vince Papale, Gloria Steinem, Suze Orman & many more. Jen is a top business and lifestyle contributor and content creator for major networks such as ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC, MSNBC, Fox News, Fox Business News and The CW. Jen also contributes editorial pieces to prominent business magazines and online resources including The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, INC and Positively Positive. She and her products/brand have been featured in hundreds of media outlets including O! The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, People, US Weekly, Success and Entrepreneur to name a few. Some of her past clients include but not limited to: Disney, Time Warner, Lincoln Financial, U of Penn, Toyota, Avon, American Express, Wells Fargo, CUNA, Northwestern Credit Union Association, Bacardi, Morgan Stanley, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, DuPont, Temple University, Astra Zeneca, Jefferson Health Systems, Independence Blue Cross, Wharton School of Business, TEDx, National Retail Federation, Kimberly Clark, People Magazine, Rutgers, TD Bank, Texas Conference for Women, Drexel, Chamber Of Commerces (multi-city), Colombia University, LPGA, Women's Leadership Summit, Delaware University, Fordham, PGA, Delaware Economic Summit, Ursinus College, Usana, Mass. Conference for Women, Kutztown University, Pa. Conference for Women, Penn State, Phila University, 1st Global, Make Mine a Million, Vertex, WE TV, Delaware Today,National Kidney Foundation, New York Biz Expo, EO-The Entrepreneurs Organization.
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From a victim to a survivor to a warrior. But having a story is only half the battle it only tells a part of my history. A mother, a wife, an educator adhering to the realization that having knowledge helps create the foundation and sharing it embodies the dream. Rising from the ashes of my past using it as a doorway to administer my purpose, I aim to not only be a better me but enable others to do the same. Release the crutches of our pasts, unlock the shackles of our nightmares and remove the blinders of our wrong teachings. To feel comfortable being uncomfortable while the new you (me) is unveiled and the shadows of our prior decisions and choices help shape our futures not keep us dwelling in the past or feeling unsure about what’s to come. I am the generator of my dreams, the flicker of light that points towards faith. Faith, Definiteness of purpose and the pursuit of all that is good in my life. Always choosing to aim to live my (your) best life.
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Darnice Wright is the Founder and CEO of 811 Productions, LLC, a Movie & Television Production Company that specializes in propelling independent projects to the big screen. As a Humanitarian and Filmmaker, her very first film, Fishnets was recently awarded the Social Awareness Award, Award of Merit; Best Film for Europe Film Festival, Finalist in the 11th Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival, Nominated for Best Screenplay in the Urban Film Festival and earned the title of 2021 Honorable Mention for the London International Film Festival. Following the production of Fishnets, Darnice created the DC Young Filmmakers program to empower youth 16-18 by teaching the art of storytelling through the creative aspects of digital filmmaking and media production. This program enlightens their knowledge of media technologies and develops participants' leadership skills, creativity, and critical thinking skills through the artistic process of action-based filmmaking. Darnice is a strategic problem-solver who identifies social issues and develops programming solutions in the community. After 18 years of being a knowledgeable professional of Procurement and Consumer Relations for the District of Columbia Government, she decided to pursue her dreams as a Social Entrepreneur. She has served for many years as a dedicated Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children for DC Superior Court and earned her Paralegal Certification from Howard University. Although Darnice has received many prestigious honors, her most rewarding honor is being a mother. Throughout her life she has continued to live by the motto, One Life Changed, One Family Saved.
$1,501 - $5,000