People

Connie Podesta

Opening Keynote Speaker

Wednesday, March 3

Business as Usual is Over

The business game has changed and the rules are now different. Today, creativity is replacing complacency. Reinvention is eliminating the status quo. Resiliency and optimism are turning obstacles into opportunities. If you are ready to outperform the competition, and be the voice of choice and reason, you won't want to miss Connie Podesta's opening session presentation. Get ready to radically transform your thinking - its coming!

Bio: Organizational therapist and expert in the psychology of human behavior, Connie Podesta is internationally known for her high-energy, interactive and entertaining sessions. Having worked with hundreds of corporations nationwide, Connie has an insider's knowledge of organizations and uses this unique perspective to create customized presentations on key issues such as personal accountability, communication, life balance, customer service, leadership, sales, team building, change and productivity. With the experience, credentials and personality to captivate an audience, Connie has encouraged millions of people to achieve the success they desire, the happiness they seek, and the personal and professional life they deserve. Her business expertise combined with her diverse talents as a comedienne, human resource professional, author, actress, Licensed Professional Counselor, and radio/TV personality enable Connie to inspire her audiences to reach new heights in their personal and professional development.

Patrick Thean

Content Kick-Off & Content Wrap-Up Keynote Speaker

Thursday, March 4 & Friday, March 5

Run Your Business with 100% Confidence in Today's Uncertain Economy

Using the Rockefeller Habits and the one-page strategic plan, Patrick Thean will help you hone your skills for growning your business. If you are ready to transform your business into an execution-focused company, you won't want to miss Patrick's sessions.

Bio: Patrick Thean is an award winning serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple startups. Patrick is the CEO of Gazelles Systems, a coaching and dashboard software firm for high growth companies, as well as the CEO of Leadline, his personal consulting company. He is also an advisor and coach to corporate boards, founders and CEOs. He has spoken at the Fortune Small Business Growth Conferences, MIT's Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP), and various YPO and Entrepreneur Organization chapters. Patrick was recently appointed to Co-Chair of MIT's world-renowned Entrepreneurial Masters Program (formerly known as Birthing of Giants or BOG). Patrick received both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Patty Prosser

Getting the Right People & Doing the Right Work

Only when you have the right people in the right positions can a business not only sustain itself, but also thrive. Do you know if you have the right people doing the right work?

Bio:For more than 25 years, Patty Prosser has been assisting organizations in solving a variety of human resource issues created by ongoing organizational change. She has worked with a broad base of clients in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors, in growing, developing, retaining and transitioning their human resource assets. Patty’s expertise lies in her ability to assist individuals and teams in understanding themselves, the impact they have within their organizations and on others, opportunities for improvement, evaluating options, and action planning to meet both professional and personal goals.