Valerie helps companies improve their bottom line by elevating employees from tactical thinkers to strategic leaders.

She served in senior leadership roles at RollsRoyce Aircraft before helping to found InterActiveCorp, parent company to Expedia, Home Shopping Network and TicketMaster. She then went to work for Oprah Winfrey, helping to found the Oxygen channel which was later sold to NBC Universal.

Valerie obtained her mechanical engineering degree from Kettering University and her MBA from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Val’s book, Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality, helps leaders manage multiple generations in the office.

Elliott Masie is a provocative, engaging, and entertaining researcher, educator, analyst, and speaker - focused on the changing world of the workplace, learning, and technology. Elliott is acknowledged as the first analyst to use the term eLearning and has been an active explorer of combining AI with Human Intelligence for Talent & Learning.

​He heads the MASIE Learning Foundation based in Saratoga Springs, NY focused on how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the workforce. He leads the Learning COLLABORATIVE, a coalition of 75 global organizations cooperating on the evolution of learning strategies. Members include Amazon, Zoom, Bank of America, Fidelity, The Hartford, and others.

He is the editor of eNOTES by Elliott Masie (and a regular columnist in professional publications, including CLO Magazine. He is the author of 12 books, including the ASTD/MASIE Center’s Big Learning Data and recent eBooks on “Learning Pivots” and “Empathy”.

Elliott's professional focus has been in the fields of corporate learning, organizational performance, and emerging technology. He has developed models for accelerating the spread of knowledge, learning, and collaboration throughout organizations.

​Elliott serves as an advisor to a wide range of government, education, and non-profit groups. He has served on the Board of Trustees of Skidmore College, as a member of FIRST Robotics Board of Directors, and as a board member for the Williamstown Theater Festival. He has also served as a pro-bono advisor to the Department of Defense and on the White House Advisory Council on Expanding Learning Opportunities, and as a member of the CIA University Board of Visitors.
 
Elliott has presented programs, courses, and speeches to over 3,100,000 professionals around the world. He lives in Saratoga Springs, owns thoroughbred horses, and is a Tony Nominated Broadway Producer of shows, which include: Kinky Boots, Here Lies Love, Just Another Day, An American in Paris, The Prom, The CHER Show, Anastasia, The Play that Goes Wrong, SpongeBob, Seared, Between the Lines, Funny Girl. and more.

Introducing the entertainment enthusiast, DJ Jeff, the visionary force behind Soulful Sounds, Inc. Jeff Taylor began engaging family at gatherings with his DJ skills. Today, Soulful Sounds, Inc. stands as a DJ production powerhouse, captivating audiences internationally. The company operates from two main offices located in Long Island, NY and Charlotte, NC. 

With over two decades of industry experience, DJ Jeff is extremely passionate about entertainment. He fills every event with a unique essence, creating unforgettable experiences for guests. Soulful Sounds, Inc. has built strong partnerships with a prestigious clientele and is dedicated to delivering excellence and ensuring client satisfaction.