Ed is the Human Resources Principal with Implementation Management Group. As HR Principal he manages external consulting engagements and is based in the firm’s Lititz office. Ed has over 20 years of experience in the Human Resources field. Prior to co-founding IMG, Ed led the HR Consulting practice for a top 25 Accounting firm, operated his own consulting business, Human Resources Essentials, LLC, and spent over a decade with United Parcel Service in a variety of Human Resources and Operations Management roles. Additionally, Ed is currently an adjunct professor at Millersville University. In his current role he provides services in the areas of human resources management, affirmative action planning, organizational development, compensation and reward system design, employment law compliance, training and development, and performance management.

Dr. Meadows joined Walsh College in 2001, teaching online and on-ground management and MBA courses. In addition, Dr. Meadows is a keynote speaker, training and development consultant, and motivational speaker for corpo­rate and community groups and professional associations. In 2006, Dr. Meadows published “Take the Lull by the Horns: Closing the Leadership Gap”. He is also the author of numerous articles on leadership, management, diversity, career paths and projections and education. Meadows' has over 30 years of teaching, working, and consulting, in the field of leadership and management. Dr. Meadows has worked within the consulting and corporate environments at A.T. Kearney, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, General Motors, and Con-Way Transportation Services. His academic background includes chair of the management department at Davenport University in Dearborn; Assistant Professor of Management at Western Michigan University, and an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Lansing Community College.

Teresa Hopke is an award-winning expert on work-life and talent management strategy. She’s a frequently requested speaker whose expertise has been featured in multiple media outlets, including NBC Nightly News, CBS Morning Show, Wall Street Journal, and HR Magazine. Having led work life and talent management innovations at McGladrey, prior to joining Life Meets Work, Teresa offers audiences a unique “I’ve walked in your shoes” perspective. Engaging, funny and a great story-teller, Teresa is the perfect speaker for getting your group to think differently about work and talent in this changing business environment.

Matt Adam serves as Chief Talent Strategist for NAS Recruitment Innovation, a leading Employment Branding & Recruitment Marketing firm. He has been an innovator and thought leader in the space for over 25 years. Today, his role is national in scope and designed to lead major account implementation and support strategic project consultation for many high-profile organizations.

With his finger on the pulse of the industry, Matt has shared knowledge on topics such as Employment Branding, Career Site Best Practices and The Future of Recruitment Marketing to audiences at SHRM, NAHCR, AAPPR, etc.

Matt has a Marketing Degree from Boston College and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Carol Quinn is the world’s leading expert on interviewing and hiring effectiveness. She is the creator of motivation-based interviewing, an interviewing method specifically developed for hiring “High Performers.” She is the author of the #1 SHRM-published book on hiring – and it’s been their #1 best-seller on hiring for the past five years straight. She is passionate about making sure organizations and their interviewers know how to single out those job candidates who will go above and beyond from those merely pretending. But there is one thing that Carol is even more passionate about… and that’s sharing her wisdom with others.

Ms. Walters has more than 30 years’ combined experience in management, HR administration, employment law practice, and teaching.

She has presented at conferences across the country, been engaged as an expert witness, and testified before U.S. Congressional and state legislative committees on employment issues.

Her book, “From Hello to Goodbye: Proactive Tips for Maintaining Positive Employee Relations” is in its 2nd edition and was one of the SHRMStore’s “Great 8” best-sellers for eight consecutive years.

Today, Ms. Walters works as an independent consultant doing business as FiveL Company, “Helping Leaders Limit their Liability by Learning the Law.”SM

 

 

Robert C. McMillan is the President and Founder of the 6G Leader Institute, an organization that is dedicated to helping leaders become the Genius Leaders they were born to be by targeting and rebuilding what he calls leader “weak zones” into “strength zones.” Robert is the author of several professional development and leadership books: - His newest book, The 6G Leader: Six Generations to Release the Genius Leader You Were Born to Be! - 6G Aptitude Leadership Aptitude Assessment - Discover Your Leadership Style! - Overcoming You! Five Steps to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential! Robert is a highly recognized professional development and leadership business speaker, consultant, trainer, executive coach and author. What sets him apart from others in his field is that he has served in both executive and senior management leadership positions for over two decades with organizations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Motorola, General Electric, and Ernst and Young to highlight a few. Most recently Robert served as one of the Chief Executive’s over the world’s largest health insurance plan, a $27 Billion program, which President Barack Obama, White House Staff, Members of Congress and over 7 million federal government employees were customers. People resonate with Robert’s life journey. From overcoming a childhood speech impediment; to a struggling Stand-up Comedian; to growing from an entry level employee; to reaching the c-Suite, people naturally connect with Robert (Rob Mac). He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, earning a MBA and a Master’s of Science in Information Technology. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance and marketing from Virginia State University.

Lars Schmidt is the Founder of Amplify Talent, an employer branding and recruiting consultancy based in Washington DC. Prior to launching Amplify Talent, Lars was the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Innovation at NPR where he was responsible for providing leadership and advocacy for talent acquisition strategies that aligned with NPR’s strategic mission and core values. Lars held various HR and recruiting leadership roles with companies including Ticketmaster, Magento, Pencom Systems and several startups in Los Angeles. Lars is a fierce advocate for progressive HR with a strong track record in leveraging innovative talent and recruiting strategies. He was named a “Top 100 Influencer” by HR Examiner and "Top 100 Most Social HR Leaders on Twitter" by The Huffington Post. You can follow him on: Twitter at @ThisIsLars, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Greg Moran has more than 20 years of human capital management, sales, and leadership experience. He is also the author of Building the Talent Edge: A Field Managers Guide to Recruiting the Best (Spring 2005) and Hire, Fire and The Walking Dead (June 2006, W Business Books). Previously, Greg served as Founder and VP of Sales for PeopleAnswers America, a leading provider of behavioral assessment software to mid-market and large companies in North America. Before PeopleAnswers America, he founded and served as President of Pinnacle Technology Solutions, an executive search, staffing, and human capital management services firm. He has also served as Vice President of Best Resume/Career Management Services. During his tenure, he co-authored Job Hunting: The Ten Best Steps to Success, a job search workshop and audio/video tape series. He is a thought leader in the field of human capital management, having been quoted in national publications such as Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, and Inc. Magazine.

Stephen A. Lowisz is an Author, Educator, International Speaker, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Qualigence, Inc., a recruitment research and professional search firm he founded in 1999 that has grown to become the largest recruitment research firm in the United States. In addition, Stephen serves as Chairman of AllianceQ, a consortium of leading employers who collaborate on common recruitment problems and openly share resources and ideas to facilitate better, more open, and sustainable recruitment practices. With more than 18 years of experience in the recruitment industry, Stephen has led both sourcing and staffing engagements for companies located throughout the world. Due to his global experience and unique perspective of the industry, Stephen is an often requested and highly-rated speaker for leading HR industry events and conferences. He also serves as an author for various recruiting community resources and publications, an educator/trainer of The Answer® Recruitment Training Program and other recruiting functions, and is a speaker for several Fortune 500 organizations each year.