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I’m an author, investor, and consultant with values firmly rooted in faith, family, and community. As a non-fiction writer, I explore how emerging technologies shape careers and industries, as seen in my recent anthology, Tomorrow's Jobs Today, 2nd ed. My work also draws from personal journeys, including my memoir, The Secret Adoption, which reflects on late-discovery adoption, and my critically acclaimed documentary, The Little Girl with the Big Voice. These projects tackle sensitive, timely topics, from AI ethics to identity issues that impact politics, markets, and culture.
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Marc was born in Chicago Illinois. After his parents split, his mother moved him and his siblings to Houston Texas. Growing up Marc watched his mother struggle to provide for him and his five siblings. Although his mother worked excessively, Marc still experienced plenty of nights without power, hot water, and high anxiety from food insecurity. Among many challenges, Marc and his siblings were once homeless. At the age of just 8 years old, Marc began finding work in his neighborhood. He would make between $200-400 a weekend, giving some to his mother to help with bills and saving the rest for when hardship struck again. Growing up in the middle of four sisters all dealing with an array of issues from, drugs, early teen pregnancy, to running away and Juvenal detention centers; Marc didn’t fully receive the attention he needed. For many years Marc silently suffered from anxiety, dyslexia, and paranoia. Marc’s father was not completely absent from his life. But distance and his father’s past issues with drug addiction made it difficult for them to bond the way Marc desired. Through all of that, Marc managed to find the courage and motivation to excel. He quickly became a leader in high school. Leading creative groups like a poetry club, and anti-bullying campaigns reaching over 350,000 people across the country in connection with NBA star Dwight Howard. Marc proceeded to follow his passions. He became the first one in his family to go to college, obtaining a Bachelor’s in Acting from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. He finished his 4 year degree in two and a half years by taking no breaks. Right after graduation he jumped into his Masters program at Antioch university, after completion in 2020 he plans to dive right into his PhD. He hopes to be a primal example for his 19 plus nieces and nephews. Not only does Marc understand many of the issues that current students are going through, but he knows why and what they need to overcome them, because not only did he have to learn the hard way… he had to learn alone. Marc is an expert, author, and rising motivational speaker in the educational arena. Marc is making it his life's work to help students and teachers become the best version of themselves.
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AVIS CHERIE', M.S., is a Servant Leader and an Indie Author and The Brand of the Self-Proclaimed “Ms. Motivational Mogul Mindset”. Known for her Infamous & Purposeful Motivational Vlogs, she is also unequivocally one of the Leaders of Inspirational and Motivational Quote-Makers. Often referred to as “THE-Inspirer and “The Concierge’ Consultant” of Business Services, she offers an array of knowledge across multiple genres in business with unparalleled commitment ethically and morally. One of her most Profound Blessings to date is as Founder of her 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Organization, 1 Touch Ministries, Inc.-Outreach, as well as her 1 Touch Outreach Media Ministry, Community Bricklayers Online Talk Radio/Podcasts. Avis Cherie' is a Summa Cum Laude Graduate of Capella University and Springfield College and has a 28 Year Career serving in multiple capacities in Health & Social Services, Criminal Justice Reform, Leadership, Administration, Education, Mental Health Clinician, Inspirer and Mentor.
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Before becoming the CEO of a real estate development company, Gerry Kavanaugh worked in public service, focused on improving the lives of Americans. He served as the chief of staff and chief economic advisor for Senator Ted Kennedy. Gerry Kavanaugh was also the Director of Policy for the Democratic National Committee.
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I have always been passionate about learning and communicating through drama and speaking.
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DesignOps Enthusiast with more than 9 years of experience in Tech and Experience Design. Working with Enterprise companies from Fortune 500 in EPAM.
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Gerardo Lopez grew up in gang territory in Los Angeles, California and was just 14 years old when he joined the MS-13 gang. Why did he join and why did he leave? In his TEDx talk (of over 5 Million views!) titled "I was an MS-13 gang member. Here's how I got out." Gerardo reveals how we can help others get out and stay out of gangs. Gerardo "Clever" Lopez has worked in gang intervention for over two decades. Gerardo escaped gang life and now ensures that at-risk youth from making the same mistakes. He is Executive Director of the Denver chapter of Homies Unidos, a nonprofit dedicated to ending violence and promoting peace through gang intervention and prevention. 2017-Present, Gerardo was Mayoral appointed as a Commissioner for the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships. 2018- Gerardo was Mayoral appointed to Denver's Police Chief Search Committee, to search, identify and interview candidates for that position. 2018-Present, Gerardo joined Denver's District Attorney's, Law Enforcement and Community Relations Council. 2018- Faculty for the Administration Office of the U.S. Courts & presented at the Federal Death Penalty Strategy session for Defense Attorneys. 2019- Faculty for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and presented at the Fifth Annual Symposium on Race and Ethnicity for Defense Attorneys. 2000- Mayor appointed for the selection committee in Denver's search for a new Sheriff. 2022-Present, Denver Human Rights and Community Partnership Commissions Public safety Commitee.
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Nicky Wood is qualified Naturopath, Clinical EFT Practitioner, Wellness Program Facilitator and Spa Industry Business Consultant, who has authored a number of E-Books and published articles on health and wellbeing for online and in print publications around Australia. Nicky embarked on her career in the health industry in the late 90’s, in the role of retreat program coordinator and Naturopath for two of Australia’s finest retreat facilities on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW. Prior to that, Nicky held high administrative level positions within an Australian welfare agency. Nicky has presented plenty of doses of healthy advice to employees of Woolworths, The Compass Group, Gary Cricks Motors, Daimler Chrysler, Clipsal, Toyota, Aromatica Australia, Diversicare, Mondial-Assistance/Allianz-Assistance, Logan City Council, as well as the Self Storage Association based in California USA. For over 24 years Nicky has been providing sound professional advice to thousands of patients from many corners of the world, meaning that distance is no barrier to supporting the health and wellbeing of others. Nicky delivers inspiring and practical keynote presentations on various health topics to companies who seek to improve workplace productivity and resilience, using strategic healthy perspectives and sound programming for their employees. With her interest piqued in the development of business infrastructure in the wellness and spa industries, Nicky moved into global spa operations for Mandara Spa and Hyatt International in exotic locations including Borneo, Caribbean, Brazil, and Japan as well as on the Sunshine Coast between 1999 and 2003. Nicky gained additional skills in Spa Management within the specialised arena of new hotel and spa openings, and with her team, refined the now utilised international spa standards for Hyatt International. This also gave Nicky a corporate perspective of balancing health with work in the crazy pace of the hospitality industry. Today, Nicky works with organisations in designing and implementing Corporate Wellness Programs to their teams, consults privately in clinic, mentors other practitioners and works closely with her corporate clients in supporting the wellbeing of their teams. She is also a busy single mum with a young pro junior surfing athlete daughter who had a medically tricky start to life. Nicky understands the juggle of parenthood and sideline support in the sporting arena - and how to build a champion from the ground up. On a side note, Nicky has also completed Stand Up Comedy training and weaves humour throughout her presentations to create a message that sticks, but not is sticky!
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Author of Tecnica Retórica blog and Introduction to Rhetoric in 21th century book, and founder of Comunicar a Liderança, Dr. Samuel Mateus has been teaching Communication Skills and Public Speaking to multiples audiences, from college students to CEO's. He is himself a Public Speaker who attended hundreds of conferences, workshops, congresses and meetings in the past 15 years. His practical expertise as a Speaker give him a unique advantage in coaching Business Leaders to make their true message shine.
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Gloria Treister, HHP, is a powerful advocate for wellness. She has worked in and studied about health and wellness for over 30 years. She recognized early on that it made better sense to take a proactive approach to one’s health, rather than be reactive. Gloria has been promoting wellness since the early 1980’s. As the Owner of Treister Physical Therapy, which she sold to publicly-traded NovaCare in 1997, she used the knowledge of her physical and occupational therapists for educating clients in prevention and self care. In 2003, she founded Wellness Evolution and began creating unique models for delivering a patient-centered, functional medicine approach to health, focusing on a person’s unique biochemical individuality and getting to the root cause of a problem, rather than treating symptoms. She has been empowering people ever since through unique services and comprehensive programs. She coaches and consults with companies and individuals creating powerful programs for people seeking optimal, not just adequate, health and wellbeing. Through her popular Wellness 101® classes, she helps enable her students to take charge of their own wellness. Gloria loves learning and teaching. Some recent achievements include Board Certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner and Coach (HHP), Reiki Master, Certified Elemental Reflexologist, Certified Aromatherapist, among others. She earned her Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist® (CCWS) designation in 2014 and her Certified Corporate Nutrition Specialist (CCNS) in 2015 and is certified by the Institute for Aerobic Research as an Advanced Physical Fitness Specialist. She is an Alum of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and has served as a mentor for 5 years in the COSE (Council of Smaller Enterprises of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association) Strategic Planning Program. She is the author of “Wellness 101® A Guide to Healthy Living” and is also proud to be a US Ambassador for Global Wellness Day, a Delegate to the Global Wellness Summit and she serves as a Member of the Future of Wellness at Work Committee for the Global Wellness Institute. You can contact Gloria at [email protected] or by calling 440-995-0303.
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Katti Powell is the Founder of Sing Without Limits Vocal Coaching and the creator of The Powell Method. Katti's clients have been featured on the hit series Empire, on Spotify & iTunes, on Broadway, and in feature films; and she is the coach to the 2019 i-Sing World Champion and the 2018 KWC World Champion, as well as several past USA Champions and World medalists. Katti's vocal expertise combined with her years of experience auditioning professionally helped her develop a method that empowers her clients to win national & international singing competitions, get hired to front bands, and book dream roles on Broadway, National Tours & in Regional Theatre, all while experiencing zero voice loss. Her proven secrets for gaining every competitive advantage available allow them to score higher and achieve bigger wins. She's been a sought after judge in pageants and singing competitions worldwide.
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Oluwatobi is a Hospitality professional with experience in diverse industries. She is also the founder of P.31Hospitality a Customer Service Consulting Firm. Working in multi-national companies, with a track record of improving customer satisfaction, resolving problems and driving overall business productivity leveraged her to actualise her dream. She has a passion to educate and enlighten not just staff but also individuals in all fields to exhibit such hospitality.
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