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Change is a constant and in today’s world of fast-paced changes it takes innovative thinkers, managers, companies, and nations to achieve strides if they are not to be left behind by more daring thinkers. Desirel broaches very interesting topics. One of his most notable is his unique idea of eradicating global warming around the world and restoring the earth to its former state of climatic conditions. This is a topic you will like to have an audience for. Desirel also broaches topics of inequality that go far deeper than just skin colors but an unrelenting attack that is subconscious through language. The solution to this concern is very simple and can help connect all kindreds on the earth in more harmonious relationships. Desirel understands this and has been wielding this understanding of change from a personal level through his innovative ideas and forward-thinking. He is the author of Power of Paradise, and the Wiz Diary, written under the pen name Dave Skye.
$5,001 - $10,000
In addition to being an author, Kristen Darcy offers coaching services to individuals those challenged with high conflict situations such as infertility and facing a divorce. She speaks at workshops and conferences around the country. She has been highlighted in national publications and broadcast media including NBC’s The Today Show, Woman’s World magazine, PBS’ Health Week and The Boston Globe. Kristen’s latest support offering is Making Dads: Everything a Man Needs to Know when Dealing with Male Infertility. Kristen’s is the author of Love & Infertility: Survival Strategies for Balancing Infertility, Marriage and Life the recipient of RESOLVE'S 2009 Hope Award for Best Book! and Girlfriend To Girlfriend: A Fertility Companion. Most recently Kristen has been spotlighted for her EveryDay Certainty System with Pocket Companion.
$1,501 - $5,000
ARTIE RENEE POBJECKY is the senior partner at Pobjecky & Pobjecky, LLP, global immigration and consulting firm. She is the Immediate Past-Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Central Florida Chapter. Artie is a nationally recognized speaker and published author on immigration issues. She is a frequent lecturer at state and national immigration conferences and has appeared on local news and cable programs. Best Lawyers has recognized Artie for her contributions since 2016 and she was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyer. On October 27, 2017, she received an award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Central Florida Chapter for Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter.
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Mary Lockwood is a software executive, published short story author, conference speaker, and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in tech. Mary teaches business executives to harness the wisdom of the archetypical tribe to anticipate, prepare for, and even thrive during the seasons of unpredictability that inevitably come to each business. By drawing parallels between our ancestral tribes and modern business practices, Mary guides company owners how to capitalize on the natural human tendency to seek out and find safety, comfort, and well-being in communities of like-minded individuals - our Tribe - and in doing so, create thriving high performance teams that are a stronghold against failure.
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Violette de Ayala is a Cuban-American serial and social Entrepreneur, Founder of FemCity®, and virtual mentor to over 20,000 women. Violette has been quoted in Success, Entrepreneur, CNBC, Yahoo Small Business, Business Insider News as a small business expert. Violette has also been seen in featured campaigns in People, InStyle, Real Simple magazines. She served as part of The White House: Women Environmental Leaders Program and was a commissioned Keynote speaker for Accenture’s International Women's Month Event, the SBA Regional Women's Conference, and Luxury Brand Partners. FemCity has been seen in Gilt, Vogue, AP, Mashable and Fast Company and has over 100 locations in the US, Canada and the Islands. Violette and Stephen and have three kids that span mid 20’s to tween age. Their gracefully aging rescue dog, Cosmo is a frequent pseudo star on her instagram.
$1,501 - $5,000
Tom Staelens is an experienced marketer, having worked for multinationals such as Disney on several digital marketing projects. He also helped several startups grow their business from scratch. Apart from that he is very passionate about leadership and has participated in several leadership academies, also as a trainer. He is a frequent keynote speaker and guest lecturer in Belgium.
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J. A. is an award-winning author, teacher, speaker (including TEDx), and coach whose talks and workshops create a safe and inspirational space for attendees to immerse themselves in topics as diverse as mindfulness, ancient wisdom, personal growth, spirituality, publishing, and more. His own journey of growth - and a brush with the incredible - pulled him out of battles with anxiety and depression and now J. A. seeks to inspire others on their journeys. He has taken his passion for inspiring others to the next level through his multi-award-winning books, "The Nobody Bible: Uncovering the Simple Wisdom in Ordinary Life" and "An Audible Silence." J. A. holds advanced degrees in comparative religion, social work, and the law, and has had careers as a religion and philosophy instructor, counselor, and attorney - so no matter the audience size or background, J. A. brings a great diversity of scholarship, real-world experience, and teaching ability to any gathering, meeting attendees wherever they are in life and helping them discover the power within them to change their lives. J. A. can speak about: -Mindfulness -Personal growth -The extraordinary power of ordinary life -The power of ancient wisdom in modern life -Using ancient wisdom to increase happiness and joy -Simple ways to harness the power of mindfulness right in everyday life -Inspirational talks that share a personal story of how a seemingly impossible event turned his life around -The road to independent publishing -A custom topic to fit your audience!
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Miroslav is a software architect for .NET and JavaScript, employed as a Technical Lead at Seavus. He uses .NET from version 1.0. From Windows Forms, through WPF and Silverlight, all the way to ASP.NET Core. Currently, he is focused on ASP.NET Core, client-side JavaScript development and software craftsmanship. During his career, he worked on a lot of small and big projects, including a couple of local startups. He is one of the members of the development team for the Kicks platform and one of the moderators for https://javascriptkicks.com and https://dotnetkicks.com. Besides that, he is an active community member, user groups speaker and one of the leaders of "BLbit Banja Luka" user group. His blog is at https://miroslavpopovic.com.
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Phil Bair studied philosophy, technology, earth sciences, and music theory at the University of Iowa, the University of Colorado, the National Institute of Technology, and Simpson College in Indianola Iowa. He has been dedicated to independent study and research for over thirty years in a variety of subject matter pertaining to the Christian world view. He has written several monographs on the relationship between theology and hope, being true to the Word of God, the creation/evolution controversy, and critiques of alternative spiritual doctrine and practices. He has written two books: From Rome To Galilee, an analysis of Roman Catholic theology and practice, and Deconstructing Junk Ideology - A Modern Christian Manifesto, a series of essays on the culture wars and applying Biblical principles to our socio-political landscape. He has delivered lectures, seminars, and workshops to churches and educational institutions on apologetics, textual criticism, creation science, ethics, critical thinking, the philosophy of science, understanding new age thought, and the defense of Christian theism, as well as current religious, philosophical, cultural, and political trends, with an emphasis on formulating a meaningful and coherent Christian response in those areas. His roles include author, speaker, Bible study leader, worship pastor, and director of contemporary music and worship for several evangelical churches. He has served as philosophy consultant and speaker for Rivendell, a cultural apologetics organization founded in Denver, Colorado and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.
$1,501 - $5,000
Business transformation, turnarounds, operational excellence, and organizational change management are the common themes in a career comprised of global executive roles, senior-level consulting, executive coaching, and public speaking. Randy has held executive level positions at Cobham, Doosan Bobcat, General Dynamics, and Curtiss-Wright, with prior successful experience at Harsco Corporation, John Deere, and at privately held Young & Franklin / Tactair Fluid Controls. Randy also worked as a management consultant to organizations such as Bank of America, Caterpillar, Motorola, Bank of Montreal, Ford Motor Company, Abbott Labs, WellPoint, Milliken & Company, RJ Reynolds, Coty USA, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Highly successful executive and P&L manager with broad and deep experience in the manufacture of highly engineered products in commercial aerospace, and in industrial and defense markets. Visionary leader with a demonstrated track record of employee-engaged continuous improvement and increased profits and cash flow. Comfortable in roles ranging from the board room to the factory floor. Expertise in strategy deployment, strategy execution and "operational turnarounds" with an acute awareness of the tactical requirements to achieve success. Education & Training - M.B.A. Operations Management, Syracuse University - B.S. Engineering Operations, Iowa State University - Advanced Management Program, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business - Certified Professional Coach, Center for Coaching Certification - Six Sigma Black Belt, North Carolina State University/IES - Master of Managed Change(tm), LaMarsh & Associates - CPIM, American Production and Inventory Control Society - FAA, Private pilot license
$1,501 - $5,000
Keynote speaker Tony Drees is the Transition Expert, a Warrior, an Invincible Champion of Life, an Army Veteran, a Purple Heart Recipient, an Amputee, an Educator, and a Father. IN 1991, Tony survived the deadliest Scud missile attack of the Gulf War and lived to tell about it... when 28 others did not. Ultimately, he lost his right leg to shrapnel-induced cancer in February of 2018, and without any way to comfortably wear a prosthetic. Indeed, to get this far, Tony has championed over childhood abuse, PTSD and combat trauma, chronic pain, addiction, depression, cancer, amputation, homelessness, and despair! Tony Drees has proven to be invincible. As an amputee, he lives his life from this perspective and invites adventure where few dare go on two legs. Tony received his Masters of Management from the University of Phoenix, and in 2015 he received Honorable Recognition at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards for diversity and empowerment in education. Tony has devoted his life championing and advocating for Veterans’ causes. He served nearly two years as the Executive Director for Veteran’s Passport To Hope (VP2H), and also served on the board for National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). Mr. Drees lives in Colorado and speaks professionally at schools, corporate events, veterans benefits, and on TV and radio too. In 2019, he co-hosted the first season of a veteran-friendly podcast, Shock & Awe 2.0: Saluting Veterans with Grace. He stands on his only leg when he addresses his audiences to talk about his 3 Rules To Live By: No Lies, No Excuses, and Never Quit. #SuperpowerTribe
$1,501 - $5,000
