Senior-Level

Michael Wilkinson
managing director
Leadership Strategies
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Mr. Wilkinson is the Managing Director of Leadership Strategies, Inc. - a leadership training and strategy consulting firm specializing in group facilitation. He is considered a national leader in the facilitation industry. • Author of The Secrets of Facilitation and The Secrets to Masterful Meetings. • Board member of the International Institute for Facilitation. • Founder of the FindaFacilitator database. • One of the first five Certified Master Facilitators in North America. • Named Facilitator of the Year in 2003 by the Southeast Association of Facilitators. Active in both the private and public sectors, he has provided leadership training and strategy development assistance to such diverse organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, Unisys, Sears, EPA, CDC, KPMG Peat Marwick, and the American Cancer Society. Mr. Wilkinson is a much sought after facilitator, trainer and speaker, both in the U.S. and around the globe. He has completed international assignments in Bangkok, Brisbane, Glasgow, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, Milan, Singapore, Sydney and Wellington. Past participants have commented that his dynamic presentation style, combined with his unique insights, make for an intense, power-packed session. Prior to Leadership Strategies, Mr. Wilkinson spent six years with ADP and eight years in the information technology practice of Ernst & Young's Manage¬ment Consulting Group. He is a High Honors graduate from Dartmouth and resides with his wife and two children in Atlanta.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 11:30am to 12:45pm
Michael Wilkinson
managing director
Leadership Strategies
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Mr. Wilkinson is the Managing Director of Leadership Strategies, Inc. - a leadership training and strategy consulting firm specializing in group facilitation. He is considered a national leader in the facilitation industry. • Author of The Secrets of Facilitation and The Secrets to Masterful Meetings. • Board member of the International Institute for Facilitation. • Founder of the FindaFacilitator database. • One of the first five Certified Master Facilitators in North America. • Named Facilitator of the Year in 2003 by the Southeast Association of Facilitators. Active in both the private and public sectors, he has provided leadership training and strategy development assistance to such diverse organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, Unisys, Sears, EPA, CDC, KPMG Peat Marwick, and the American Cancer Society. Mr. Wilkinson is a much sought after facilitator, trainer and speaker, both in the U.S. and around the globe. He has completed international assignments in Bangkok, Brisbane, Glasgow, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, Milan, Singapore, Sydney and Wellington. Past participants have commented that his dynamic presentation style, combined with his unique insights, make for an intense, power-packed session. Prior to Leadership Strategies, Mr. Wilkinson spent six years with ADP and eight years in the information technology practice of Ernst & Young's Manage¬ment Consulting Group. He is a High Honors graduate from Dartmouth and resides with his wife and two children in Atlanta.
SESSIONS:
Monday, June 19, 2017 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Morag Barrett
CEO and founder
SkyeTeam
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Morag is a sought out speaker and author of Cultivate. The Power of Winning Relationships. As the CEO of SkyeTeam, an international HR and leadership development firm, she’s had the opportunity to support more than 3,000 leaders, from 20 countries and on 4 continents. She’s a regular contributor to CIO.com, Entrepreneur.com and the American Management Association.

Morag's global experiences result in a rich and challenging learning experience. Morag understands the challenges of running a business as well as the complexities of leading and managing the people that are part of that business.

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Monday, June 19, 2017 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Matthew Kaiser
managing director, Lockton Benefit Group
Lockton Companies
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Dr. Michelle Rozen
Teamwork and Communication Expert
Michelle Rozen
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Dr. Michelle Rozen specializes in creating collaboration and promoting teamwork through diverse personalities, communication styles, cultures and backgrounds. Her specialty is in interpersonal communications. Dr. Rozen is the author of three books, including her most recent book How to Build a Winning Company Culture. Dr. Rozen is a writer for the Huffington Post and a commentator for the NY Times and for recent presenter at TEDx. 

As an incredibly energetic keynote speaker, Dr. Rozen presents powerful solutions for individuals, teams and corporations to work better in collaboration, do better in terms of productivity and live better as individuals and as business entities. Dr. Rozen’s practical solutions and vast experience not only help create change- but transform company cultures, companies’ path to success and people’s lives overall.

Dr. Rozen holds a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a Masters in Psychotherapy. She is located in NYC however presents to companies nationwide as well as internationally.

Follow Dr. Rozen on twitter @MichelleRozen 

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Monday, June 19, 2017 - 7:00am to 8:15am
Jennifer Currence, SHRM-SCP, MBA
Senior Partner
HR Soul
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Jennifer Currence is a Senior Partner of HR Soul consultancy firm in Tampa, Florida, where she delivers results through strategic HR solutions, customized training, and coaching programs for organizational and HR leaders. She is the creator of The SOTO Approach to Leadership and the content architect for the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) international People Manager Qualification (PMQ).

Jennifer is regularly published and featured in industry magazines, webinars, and podcasts, and is the author of three HR books on behavioral business competencies.

Jennifer was named one of the top 100 Influential HR professionals in Leadership and Development in 2023 and Tampa Bay’s HR Consultant of the Year in 2017.  She is a faculty member for SHRM and a former management professor at the University of Tampa.

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Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Jon Petz, CSP
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Ever meet one of those people born to be on a stage? That’s Jon – and that’s why he left a highly successful corporate vice president career to follow his purpose and passion to help others find their own.

Jon Petz an engagement expert, author & business magician. He’s delivered over 1,200 wildly successful programs for world leading brands, industry and association conventions, and organizations of all sizes over the past 15 years. Jon is also no stranger to the SHRM stage as he has been a keynoter at many state SHRM conferences as well as featured speaker at the national SHRM conference. Or, you may know him as the author of “Boring Meetings Suck” and “Significance . . . In Simple Moments.”  He’s a high energy and entertaining keynote speaker that will help HR practitioners undercover new ideas, unlearn and even re-learn to think . . . like a magician - where anything is possible.  Laugh Louder, Perform Better & Achieve More with the Jon Petz Experience.

SESSIONS:
Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Katherine Wintsch
CEO & Founder
The Mom Complex
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After 10+ years studying mothers around the world and becoming one herself, Katherine launched The Mom Complex in order to develop better products and services to make the lives of mothers easier. Bound and determined to make an impact on the world, Katherine is seen as a trusted advisor by companies such as Walmart, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, The Discovery Network, and Playskool. Her sought-after research and expertise has been featured by The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company and she regularly writes about the topic of modern motherhood on her popular blog In All Honesty, as well as for The Huffington Post and Working Mother Magazine. When she’s not working, you can find her on the tennis court, in a yoga studio or meditating first thing in the morning before the house wakes up and turns to complete chaos.

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Robin Ryan
career counselor, bestselling author, speaker
Career Counselor
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The Houston Chronicle calls Robin Ryan “America’s top career expert.” Robin has offered advice on “Oprah,” “Dr Phil,” "CNN,"  "NBC Nightly News" and more than 1,500 other TV & radio shows. This popular speaker and bestselling author motivates people to enhance their skills, land new jobs, improve their professional lives and succeed in today’s workplace.
 
Robin’s high-energy speaking style, coupled with her informative and engaging message, has had her in front of over 1,200 audiences. She’s been a keynote speaker at numerous national and regional conferences, and is often in front of employee groups, association members, or seen on college campuses talking to alumni and students.
 
Robin Ryan is the best-selling author of seven books including:
Over 40 & You’re Hired!
60 Seconds & You’re Hired!
Winning Resumes
Winning Cover Letters
What to Do with the Rest of Your Life
Soaring on Your Strengths
What to Do with the Rest of Your Life

 
A licensed vocational counselor, Robin Ryan holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Education from Suffolk University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Boston College. She is the former Director of Counseling Services at the University of Washington.

SESSIONS:
Monday, June 19, 2017 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Alan Fine
founder and president
InsideOut Development
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Alan Fine is considered the pioneer of the modern-day coaching movement and is the co-creator of the widely recognized GROW® Model. Alan is a New York Times Bestselling Author, international performance expert, and well-respected business executive and professional athlete coach. He has dedicated the past 35 years to helping people elevate their performance and unlock potential. From the golf course to the boardroom, Alan has worked with many respected athletes and organizations.

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