Elaine Robinson Beattie is an executive leadership strategist, transformational speaker, and author with a distinguished track record of driving leadership excellence and organizational success. With over 30 years of experience in Fortune 500 executive leadership, she is a recognized expert in strategic leadership, executive presence, and inclusive team development.

Elaine's corporate journey began in the hospitality industry, where she rose to General Manager of a Fortune 500 company, overseeing multimillion-dollar operations and leading high-performing teams. Her ability to navigate complex corporate structures, cultivate high-impact leaders, and drive performance excellence has made her a sought-after thought leader in executive circles.

As the CEO of Women of Vision Leadership Institute, Elaine partners with organizations to develop inclusive leadership pipelines, equip executives with the skills to thrive in dynamic business environments, and foster workplaces that attract, retain, and advance diverse talent. She is passionate about empowering leaders—regardless of gender or background—to leverage their strengths, communicate confidently, and lead with influence and impact.

Elaine is the author of *Sis, You Earned It: A Guide to Leading as a Maverick with Grace* and the co-host of the **Lead(H)er Talks** podcast, where she shares actionable insights on leadership, executive presence, and navigating power structures—especially for women in leadership. Her dynamic and results-driven speaking style, rooted in real-world executive experience, makes her a powerful voice in leadership development.

Whether addressing C-suite executives, emerging leaders, or high-performing teams, Elaine delivers practical, high-impact strategies that inspire professionals to lead boldly, build thriving workplace cultures, and drive lasting organizational success.
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Dave is the Founder and CEO of Oak and Reeds, a training consultancy that uses interactive content to train clients on critical communication skills they can use at work and in life. With his clients, Dave works as a trainer, facilitator, keynote speaker and executive coach. 

Since founding the business eight years ago, Dave has worked with global clients like Nike, Airbus, Salesforce, TikTok, and Google to train leaders how to work, manage and communicate more collaboratively. 

Dave has a dual degree in communication and economics from Northwestern University and currently lives outside of Oakland, CA with his wife and son. 

The founder is a certified Domestic Relations Mediator for the state of Indiana. He also holds an AAS in Human Services, a bachelor's degree in Psychology, and a master's degree in Education with a certificate in Literacy Instruction. For over a decade, Ron has worked as a program coordinator for a rites of passage program serving males ages 9-17 in inner-city schools and also has over a decade of experience coaching girls' youth and travel basketball. After several school administrators suggested that "everyone" needed the information he taught, Ron spent months brainstorming, compounding best practices from his practical experience, and utilizing his education. He, thus developed Conflict Circumvention LLC.

Matthew Kalb, CEM-AP, CMP, is an international CEM Instructor who facilitates interactive learning experiences through an evidence-based lens. A self-proclaimed bibliophile, he is committed to empowering leaders in the meeting and event profession to undergo mindset shifts, embrace deeper thinking, and champion authenticity and vulnerability. Outside of his professional pursuits, Matt is an enthusiastic scuba diver, globe-trotter, and a passionate advocate for all things related to the ocean.

Dr. Debi Silber, Founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and National Forgiveness Day (celebrated annually on September 1st), is an award winning speaker, and a 2-time #1 International bestselling author. Her podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough is also globally ranked within the top 1.5% of podcasts. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she’s dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, relationships, confidence, and happiness they want most.