Jeanne J. Sutton, CFP
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Managing Director
Strategic Retirement Partners
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Jeanne is CFP® and a CPFA with Strategic Retirement Partners. She serves as a retirement plan consultant and financial wellness educator for companies across the country. Jeanne’s goal is to simplify advice in an over-complicated, jargon-filled industry. She has been interviewed by national publications including Forbes Magazine, Time Magazine, USA Today, The New York Times, CNBC News, etc. She brings an energy and simplicity to complicated topics and is known for the original content she posts on social media. Topics range from personal finance to employer-sponsored plans. You can find her using the hashtag #401klady. Jeanne’s accessible way of providing virtual advice and engagement is creating a more collaborative platform for financial professionals to support each other and their clients in the digital age. She and her team live in Bowling Green Kentucky, but serve clients across the country.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Jeanne J. Sutton, CFP
Personal Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Managing Director
Strategic Retirement Partners
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Jeanne is CFP® and a CPFA with Strategic Retirement Partners. She serves as a retirement plan consultant and financial wellness educator for companies across the country. Jeanne’s goal is to simplify advice in an over-complicated, jargon-filled industry. She has been interviewed by national publications including Forbes Magazine, Time Magazine, USA Today, The New York Times, CNBC News, etc. She brings an energy and simplicity to complicated topics and is known for the original content she posts on social media. Topics range from personal finance to employer-sponsored plans. You can find her using the hashtag #401klady. Jeanne’s accessible way of providing virtual advice and engagement is creating a more collaborative platform for financial professionals to support each other and their clients in the digital age. She and her team live in Bowling Green Kentucky, but serve clients across the country.

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Bryan Peebles
Financial Benefits Advisor
Strategic Retirement Partners
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Bryan Peebles is a Managing Director with Strategic Retirement Partners in the Nashville region and an Investment Advisor Representative with Global Retirement Partners. He works with plan sponsors to design, implement, and maintain their firm's retirement plans and educates participants on how to help meet their retirement goals.

A graduate of the Financial Planning program at Western Kentucky University, Bryan has earned his Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS) designation through the College for Financial Planning and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation via the National Association of Plan Advisors.

 

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Monday, June 24, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Bryan Peebles
Financial Benefits Advisor
Strategic Retirement Partners
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Bryan Peebles is a Managing Director with Strategic Retirement Partners in the Nashville region and an Investment Advisor Representative with Global Retirement Partners. He works with plan sponsors to design, implement, and maintain their firm's retirement plans and educates participants on how to help meet their retirement goals.

A graduate of the Financial Planning program at Western Kentucky University, Bryan has earned his Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS) designation through the College for Financial Planning and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation via the National Association of Plan Advisors.

 

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Julie Wright
VP of Engagement
Royal United Mortgage
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With over 20 years of experience in Leadership and Human Resources, Julie is in constant pursuit of creating cultures where people love to come to work. Essential to this is a commitment to ensure that team members feel valued, that their feedback and ideas matter and that the work they do has a purpose. 

Focused on people development, Julie leverages her ability to connect with those around her to understand their "why,” and ties their outcomes back to what’s most important.  This results in teams that are highly engaged, that have a strong sense of ownership in the work that they do, and a desire to share in the success of the organization overall.
As a frequent speaker/panelist/podcaster regarding topics such as professional and personal development, leadership, culture, and engagement, Julie shares relatable stories and ideas that are actionable, inspiring others to do the same.

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Julie Wright
VP of Engagement
Royal United Mortgage
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With over 20 years of experience in Leadership and Human Resources, Julie is in constant pursuit of creating cultures where people love to come to work. Essential to this is a commitment to ensure that team members feel valued, that their feedback and ideas matter and that the work they do has a purpose. 

Focused on people development, Julie leverages her ability to connect with those around her to understand their "why,” and ties their outcomes back to what’s most important.  This results in teams that are highly engaged, that have a strong sense of ownership in the work that they do, and a desire to share in the success of the organization overall.
As a frequent speaker/panelist/podcaster regarding topics such as professional and personal development, leadership, culture, and engagement, Julie shares relatable stories and ideas that are actionable, inspiring others to do the same.

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Elisabeth Voigt
Senior Manager, ESG Programs & Partnerships
Indeed
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Elisabeth leads the ESG Programs & Partnerships Americas team at Indeed, collaborating with service providers, advocates, researchers, and employers to advance Indeed's commitment to help 30 million job seekers who face bias and barriers get hired by 2030. Before joining Indeed, Elisabeth spent 15+ years as a social justice advocate and advisor, serving as Policy Director of Manufactured Housing Action, consultant to national foundations, and Senior Staff Attorney at Public Advocates Inc. She also served in government at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama Administration and as a law clerk on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Anthony J. May
Partner
Brown, Goldstein & Levy
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Anthony is a partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, a nationally recognized civil rights firm in Baltimore/Washington D.C. Anthony represents clients in complex litigation matters, including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accommodations in the workplace, wrongful termination of benefits based on sexual orientation, and commercial litigation disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony was the Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at The Baltimore Public Justice Center, where he represented indigent clients on anti-poverty and civil rights matters in federal and state appellate courts. He is a 2015 graduate of the University of Maryland Carey School of Law.

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Monday, April 15, 2024 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Anthony J. May
Partner
Brown, Goldstein & Levy
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Anthony is a partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, a nationally recognized civil rights firm in Baltimore/Washington D.C. Anthony represents clients in complex litigation matters, including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accommodations in the workplace, wrongful termination of benefits based on sexual orientation, and commercial litigation disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony was the Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at The Baltimore Public Justice Center, where he represented indigent clients on anti-poverty and civil rights matters in federal and state appellate courts. He is a 2015 graduate of the University of Maryland Carey School of Law.

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Andrew Winnemore
VP, HR Services and Digital Employee Experiences
Microsoft
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Andrew, Vice President of HR Services & Employee Digital Experiences at Microsoft since 2014, brings over 20 years of expertise in crafting a unique HR leadership portfolio. A seasoned expert in global businesses and organizational transformations, he thrives on challenges and exceeding industry visions. 

Andrew manages end-to-end HR Services for 150,000+ employees across 100+ countries, innovating practices for a mobile-first, cloud-first environment. Notable achievements include evolving HR service delivery and seamlessly integrating acquired operations for sustainable growth. 

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Dr. David S. Cohen
Founder and Contrarian Consultant
DS Cohen & Associates
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Dr. David S Cohen, Ed. D. has a vision: organizations that thrive by living their values in good times and especially VUCA times. David's first career was in elementary and high school education, where he built a reputation for building school communities based on purpose and social responsibility. Thirty-three years ago, David transitioned to corporate consulting. As a consultant, David earned a reputation as a contrarian consultant because he does not always follow what is popular in his chosen field. David works with leaders helping them understand what is and what is not necessary to build an active and positive organization. He helps leaders' step into life's challenges, inspiring them to create a sustained approach through a values-based focus, resulting in better business results. David has had the privilege of partnering with firms across five continents and all business sectors. Additionally, he has worked with governments, from the local to the federal levels, and not-for-profits.

He has taught at Queens University School of Labour Relations and the executive education program at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Currently, he teaches organizational development at Durham College. David earned his doctorate from Boston University in Humanistic and Behavioural Studies. During that time, he also completed independent studies at the Harvard School of Education, where he was a teaching assistant.

David is a keynote speaker, educator, disruptor, facilitator, team builder, and executive coach. He has authored two books and numerous articles in professional journals.

  • The Talent Edge: A Behavioral Approach to Hiring, Developing, and Keeping Top Performers (John Wiley and Sons, August 2001)
  • Inside the Box: Leading With Corporate Values to Drive Sustained Business Success (Jossey-Bass September 2006)

When David is not travelling, he is hanging out with his five grandchildren, when possible, attending Toronto Raptor's games, or relaxing with family and friends.

David is honored to be recognized by the GlobalGurus30 as one of the top 30 GlobalGurus in Organizational Culture.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 12:30pm to 12:50pm