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Lisse Cherry is a Connection Coach empowering people with the mindset and skills needed to make more meaningful connections with others, and accomplish harmony and balance internally. At age 12, Lisse had already gone through 4 of her mother’s divorces, moved 9 times, and been taken in by 7 other families due to an unsafe home environment. She experienced life with bullies from elementary school up to high school, leaving plenty of opportunity to learn the good and bad of different kinds of relationships and human interactions. In college, she battled insomnia, anorexia, depression, anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Her connections made in college allowed her a chance to break through some of those challenges and learned the importance of healthy relationships amidst life’s turmoil. Upon graduating and leaving college, she took the tools she learned from those early life experiences and molded them to help her as she entered the corporate world and moved her way up the chain of command in different companies, learning her own gift of communication and connection in the workforce. Lisse has worked with professionals for over 17 years and has personally invested $60,000 on her personal transformation and in learning how to better connect with herself and with other people. She knows that those experiences that she was blessed with throughout her life were there to help her acquire the tools needed to make deep and meaningful connections with people and teach others what she’s learned over the years. She has traveled throughout the US and Canada meeting people from all walks of life and hearing their stories while sharing hers in order to help people connect. Her mission is to help people learn to face challenging day-to-day interactions and difficult relationships head-on with the skills to build themselves and others up, and get root issues resolved so they can lead happy and successful lives.
$251 - $1,500
CJ McClanahan is a speaker, business coach and author who specializes in helping Type A, overachieving professionals shift from simply chasing success to actually enjoying all their hard work. After beginning his career at Arthur Andersen, his corporate career included responsibility for managing operations, finance, IT and sales management. In 2003, CJ followed his entrepreneurial heart and started his own business coaching firm. He has worked with hundreds of talented executives, helping them achieve record sales and profits. Most importantly, he's developed a proven system for helping them get off the treadmill and reassess their priorities while continuing to further their professional careers. He shares this passion with corporate teams, conferences and conventions across the country. CJ lives in Fishers, IN, with his wife, Nicole, and two children.
$1,501 - $5,000
Distinguished as a vibrant, visionary, and innovative leader who recognizes that humility is the most important trait a leader can possess, Dr. S. Dallas Dance is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of The DDance Group, a Virginia-based professional services consulting firm committed to becoming the premier partner organizations look to in order to accomplish their biggest goals and solve their biggest challenges. The firm provides unmatched customer service to every client further allowing them to improve outcomes for their organization through a deliberate focus on people, leadership, strategy, and equity. The firm has developed a client base of over forty-one entities focused around strategic planning; talent and leadership development; human resources; communication; marketing; organizational improvement and strategic advisory services. Dr. Dance uses his prior experience to assist organization leaders build internal leadership capacity including executive coaching to maximize organizational potential and success. Dr. Dance also serves as the Managing Partner of Infinite Solutions Enterprises where he manages the firms strategic partnerships, strategic efforts, and business development. Prior to his current positions, Dr. Dance served as the Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland with over 112,000 students, 173 schools, and over 21,000 employees. As leader of the nation’s 25th largest school system, Dance pioneered equity-centered shifts in teaching and learning to close the graduation achievement gap between black and white students, while increasing graduation rates overall. Numerous national awards and board appointments—from institutions including the White House, Microsoft, and ASCD—recognize his impact on organizational culture, rigorous instruction, vibrant leadership pathways, leveraging technology, and dynamic community engagement. Prior to his appointment in Baltimore County, Dr. Dance served as one of three chief school officers responsible for the administration of nearly 300 schools in the Houston Independent School District, the seventh largest school system in the nation. Before his tenure in Houston, Dr. Dance served in executive leadership positions at the central office and building levels in Virginia that leveraged his expertise in leadership development and support, curriculum, instruction, assessment, school improvement, and strategic planning. Dance earned a doctoral degree in educational leadership and a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University. His bachelor’s degree in English is from Virginia Union University. Dr. Dance enjoys traveling, music, reading and all sports, especially golf. He is the proud father of one son, Myles Dallas Dance.
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Eric LeMarque is one of the most famous survivors in history, who shares his experience, inspiring others not to squander one precious moment of this life we’ve all been given. He is an international best-selling author, an inspirational speaker, an IT Director, a former Olympian, and professional ice hockey player. Eric’s story recounts his survival stranded at an altitude of 11,500’ in the frozen wilderness of the High Sierra Nevada Mountain Range for eight-days after a snowboarding adventure went horribly wrong. The National Guard Rescuers’ titled him, “The Miracle-Man” for managing to stay alive in sub-freezing temperatures with only a lightweight jacket and a thin wool hat. During his struggle on the mountain without food and escaping wild animals, he also overcame a methamphetamine addiction and found the inner strength to fight for his life. Eric was Blessed with a second chance, but something was ripped away from him forever. The elite athlete lost both of his legs to frostbite. Despite the painful episode, one year to the date of his amputations Eric LeMarque snowboarded Mammoth Mountain with prosthetics. This incredible world-record survival story of perseverance and faith is shared in the books “Crystal Clear” and “6-Below” which inspired a movie of the same name. Released in the United States in October 2017 and later in other countries, “6-Below, ‘Miracle on The Mountain’” stars Josh Hartnett and Academy Award-Winner, Mira Sorvino. Eric has appeared on hundreds of National News Network programs and has been quoted in thousands of publications Worldwide. Through his talks, Eric inspires the audience with this jaw-dropping account and aims to touch each listener’s heart, so they can find their inner strengths and reach higher limits of endurance, courage, and perseverance – thus seeing the invisible and doing the impossible. Eric resides in Ventura, California and is available for your schools, company meetings, celebrity events, organizational events, conventions, team building, youth and professional sports, churches, groups and clubs throughout the world.
$5,001 - $10,000
Vince Anderson has been a National Recruiter and Account Executive for Financial Education Services/United Credit Education Services for over 4 years. He speaks to professionals in the following fields on the importance of having excellent credit, and client retention (real-estate state agents, bankers, loan officers, insurance agents, and anyone needing credit worthy clients). In addition to his conference speaking engagements, Vince also mentors and coaches’ individuals on systems designed to improve credit scores and financial wellbeing. Vince learned early on that he did not have to be a product of his environment and his current situation did not have to define his future. He grew up with both of his parents in his life but had to face the harsh realities of being in the inner city. Growing up in Gary IN, ranked the number one murder capital of the world on several occasions could have sucked this young man into a life of crime, drugs, mischief, and even worse an early grave. Vince’s mother and father were determined that the streets would not raise their child. They kept him so involved with school work and after school activities that he had no time or energy to stray to the life that was right outside his front door. After graduating from high school Vince enlisted into the US Air Force. Being in the Air Force provided opportunities and a life that an inner-city boy could only dream of. Traveling throughout Europe and seeing all 50 states is something that many can’t say they’ve done. Vince developed character traits such as integrity, leadership, mindset, and the will to win early in his career that did nothing but propel him forward. These traits prepared him for his ultimate career opportunity. Vince worked his way through the ranks to land the most coveted assignment and position in the Air Force. He was selected to lead a new performing ensemble that was being formed in the Chiefs Own Band. One might ask, what is the Chief’s Own Band? Each branch of the military has its own musical performing ensemble that provides White House support. Vince was proudly selected to represent the Air Force’s component. In this role Vince led a team of highly skilled, and talented Air Force musicians across the world performing for Presidents, Foreign Dignitaries and Troops in forward deployed areas. Additionally the band would visit high schools where Vince would deliver mind and thought provoking speeches to high school students. Today Vince is a highly sought-after speaker who teaches people to manage their time and emotions in a way that results in positive uplifting and emotional ah, ha, awakenings.
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Jaya Lesley has developed a framework that holds a solution for any business model. A solution that provides growth for your business. Analysing the business ecosystem and working one on one with individual stakeholders, Jaya gets results with her experience and expertise. She has worked in numerous industries, sharing her knowledge and insights. With a clear vision and a genuine desire to help, Jaya not only brings growth to your business but to the individuals as well. Business has always been a part of her life. She has a passion for identifying and creating room for expansion. Jaya’s goal is to seek every opportunity to grow beyond preconceived limits. She will show you how to reallocate costs to areas that will give you more. She will discover industry booms, improve processes to eliminate errors and double entries, as well as, develop new strategies for calculating and monitoring profits and receivables. You will have improved cashflow. Role descriptions will have clarity and alterations to improve efficiency. She will decrease your cost of goods by changing suppliers or altering strategies for purchasing. You will discover which software will save you time and improve accuracy and reliability. Jaya will increase your revenue, your personnel, the quality of your personnel and your profit margin. o Wealth of knowledge o Clarity and perspective o Diversity of experience o Emotional intelligence o Psychology and mindset 16 years of work experience, 11 years of tertiary and self-study, an abundance of life experience. Jaya has always focused on personal and professional growth in everything she has experienced. She has accumulated the lessons learnt, the knowledge that has been passed on and developed the platform that she now shares with her clients.
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Experienced Keynote Speaker that has an unique ability to engage and empower audiences like industry leaders have never seen before. Professional objective as a Keynote Speaker is to align with value-driven organizations, conference organizers and non-profit leaders to achieve a common goal and that is to help others discover their internal dominance. Previous Topics: 1) The Chief Characteristics of a Survivor 2) How to Become A Winner? 3) How To Dominate in spite of my Disability?
$251 - $1,500
Cherylanne Skolnicki is an authority on work-life balance, finding your purpose, and achieving your full potential. She delivers dynamic keynotes and engaging workshops for companies, conferences and organizations who are committed to helping women reach their full potential at work and at home. By all accounts, she is exceptional on stage, smart, poised, eloquent, warm and funny. Her speaking topics appeal to employees, entrepreneurs, and parents alike. She takes care to understand the unique composition and needs of her varied audiences, and she balances the well-researched information she shares with real-world pragmatism and relatable personal examples. Cherylanne is the founder of The Brilliant Balance Company, a personal development brand that prepares women to step into their full potential - at work, at home and as thriving human beings. She hosts the top-rated Brilliant Balance podcast that is followed by thousands and has coached hundreds of women through three distinctive coaching programs designed to help women navigate key inflection points in their lives with confidence and grace. Her speaking clients have included Procter & Gamble, Ernst & Young, GE, Emory University Goizueta Business School, Kao Brands, The E.W. Scripps Company, US Bank, Fifth Third Bank, The Nielsen Company, Phillips Edison, Midwest Financial Group, PEP Promotions, The Junior League of Cincinnati, The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Girls on the Run.
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Chantelle Fitzgerald is the Founder of Mindset Strategies, LLC a leadership development consulting firm that helps to train and support leaders in becoming the best version of themselves. Mindset Strategies, provides training and tangible tools that help with increase of attention, focus, productivity, resiliency and more. Chantelle is a certified mindfulness and emotional intelligence trainer through a program called Search Inside Yourself -- a program founded out of Google that blends mindfulness with emotional intelligence and neuroscience. Chantelle is also a host of an online TV show called Mindset on RVNTV.TV where she interviews industry leaders to learn about challenges they faced and their “Mindset” to push through. Prior to starting her own company, Chantelle has had a wealth of experience in the private/corporate, non-profit and higher education sectors, which expands over a 15 years. She has lead business development efforts, sales, marketing, that resulted in being recognized as the top sales rep for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, raised over $1M dollars for the American Heart Association, created international study abroad programs in the midwest for EF Education First and more. Throughout her career and across sectors, Chantelle has seen a need for the enhanced skill set of emotional intelligence and mindfulness in the workplace. Thus, Chantelle is thrilled to provide trainings to leaders companies and organizations. Chantelle holds a Master’s in Nonprofit/NGO Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and BA in French with Secondary Certification from Muhlenberg College. She has served as board chair for the Young Professionals Network of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, board member for the International House of Philadelphia, iPraxis and IMPACT Philadelphia. Chantelle also loves to travel internationally, enjoys cooking, reading, meditation and salsa dancing.
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Storytelling is my gift and purpose. I'm a PROUD millennial woman of color who has interviewed some of the TOP names in creative media, lifestyle and entrepreneurship. I started out with the sheer desire to learn HOW they did it. How those I admired were able to build and make their brands. Now I teach others how to tell their WHY. With my 4 step formula for telling your story and inspiring action - I can share my secrets to storytelling success that I learned from the hundreds of guests I've interviewed on my podcast Dreams in Drive. Dreams In Drive is a weekly podcast for creatives and lifestyle entrepreneurs who want to learn how to take their dreams out of PARK and into DRIVE. The podcast launched in January 2016 and has grown to over 800,000 downloads, streams in 120+ countries, and over 190 episodes. My work has been featured in popular digital and print outlets such as Entrepreneur, Essence, xoNecole, Jimmy Fallon, FOX 5 Good Day NY, The Huffington Post, MadameNoire, Princeton Alumni Weekly, and more. Book me if you are looking for a charismatic, intelligent, smart, relatable (but quirky) speaker who can get your audience to dig deep within themselves to unearth the parts of their story that will help them fuel their dreams! I'm available to speak to high school students, college students, organizations, and corporations of all sizes.
$1,501 - $5,000
Results-oriented finance professional with over 15 years of experience in the International Development field. Proven track record in complex investment structuring and portfolio management cases, delivering value and innovation in Finance, Strategy, and Corporate Planning.
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I am Janeane Davis. I train teams to operate with confidence and competence. I do this because I believe everyone can succeed and be happy with the right encouragement, inspiration, and motivation. That is why I work each day to create resources designed to encourage, inspire, and motivate people to be their best at work and home. I serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of James, Davis, and Associates a consulting firm a private consulting firm that was created to serve as a strategic planning resource to help businesses grow and thrive in the modern marketplace. By training teams to work with confidence and competence, I help them earn more money, be more satisfied with what they do, and be more successful. I look forward to working with teams and helping them to grow into the confident and competent professionals they dream of becoming.
$251 - $1,500