Nikita Devereaux is a professional speaker, leadership coach and lean certified productivity consultant who inspires companies and individuals to work smarter — through the application of virtual teams and technologies. Her company, It's a Smart Decision!™ offers coaching and training services to help virtual teams and work at home professionals find balance, enhance productivity and increase success in their work and life.

Steve McClatchy is an international speaker, trainer, consultant, writer and entrepreneur who has spoken before thousands of audiences who have been delighted with his entertaining style and powerful stories. He leaves each and every participant with a wealth of knowledge delivered in a fun and interactive fashion. Steve founded Alleer Training and Consulting out of his passion for adult learning and for the field of training and development. He has worked in sales, sales management, training and consulting for such organizations as The Pillsbury Company, Broderbund Software and Forte Systems.

Alleer has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small to mid-size firms, associations, universities, government agencies, unions, non-profits and more.  Alleer’s client list includes Major League Baseball, Microsoft, Merck, Disney, Ikea Nestle/Purina, Independence Blue Cross, State Farm Insurance, Wawa, American Cancer Society, Terminix, The National Basketball Association (NBA) University of Pennsylvania Health System, Nissan, LF Driscoll and Hewlett Packard to name a few.

Steve’s presentations are not lectured. The ideas and strategies are facilitated with interaction, exercises, videos and real world examples.  His presentations are lively, energetic and filled with his dynamic personality.  Thousands of hours of research, testing and design have gone into each topic.  The results are programs extremely rich in content and balanced with real world examples.

Steve explains what to do and how to do it in plain English so that participants can apply the concepts and ideas the very same day.   Participants walk away from his presentations with knowledge, skills and strategies that put them in greater control and make them more productive. 

Steve is one of twelve children and grew up outside of Philadelphia.  He lives with his wife and four kids in Malvern, Pa.  He has his BA in both Finance and Economics from the Catholic University of America in Washington DC.  He has been involved in the Big Brother/Big Sister program for over twenty years.

Mary Jane Mapes, MA, CSP, founder and president of The Aligned Leader Institute, a leadership development organization, is an award winning communication/leadership consultant with a track record of successes with such organizations as Avon Products, Inc., Kmart Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Dominos Pizza, Trinity Health System, and National Data Management Association. Her commitment to sharing what she has learned about management, leadership, and successful relationships has led to a great demand for her services as a keynote speaker, seminar leader, and executive coach.

Mary Jane has developed unique, powerful keynotes and seminars designed to energize your entire group. She has spoken before thousands of professionals from corporations and associations, sharing her expertise on leadership, customer service, interpersonal relationships, and personal growth. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, one of only three people to have ever received the prestigious Charles Leadership Award granted by NSA-MI for outstanding leadership, past president of the National Speakers Association – Michigan Chapter, as well board/committee member of several local professional associations and non-profit organizations. Mary Jane has shared the stage with such notables as the late Art Linkletter and author Bernie Siegel.

For the multitudes that have heard her speak, Mary Jane is known for her powerful storytelling ability that allows her to transport her audience into the picture and leave them with unforgettable insights into the dynamics of human relationships–the bedrock of true leadership. Her storytelling ability, along with her infectious energy, humor, authenticity, and interaction with the audience has made her a rare speaker whose messages are memorable for years to come. Each year she speaks extensively at conferences, association meetings, corporations and conventions, stimulating her audience to achieve new levels of professional and personal growth.

In addition to being a sought-after professional speaker, she is an author of three books: You CAN Teach a Pig to Sing – Create a Great Relationship with Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere" , The Art of Fielding Questions with Finesse, and the soon to be released book she is writing with co-author Marilynn Semonick Women Leaders Who Have Achieved Uncommon Success. She has also authored numerous published articles.