Edie Goldberg, Ph.D. is the President of E.L. Goldberg & Associates in California. She is a nationally recognized expert in talent management and the future of work.  Her practice focuses on designing HR strategies to attract, engage, develop, and retain employees. Prior to starting her own firm, she was a Global Thought Leader in the Human Capital Practice at Towers Perrin.  Edie is the co-author of The Inside Gig: How Sharing Untapped Talent Across Boundaries Unleashes Organizational Capacity. She has a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (University of Albany, SUNY).  She is the Chair of the SHRM Foundation Board of Directors.

Christy L. Foley is an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator who has dedicated her professional career to teaching others about conflict resolution, mediation ethics, and e-mediation techniques. As a teacher at heart, she loves teaching groups how to create peace in their workplace.

Christy is considered a leader in the field of conflict resolution. She was a pioneer in e-mediation, having started E-Mediation Services in 2018. She has also served as Chairwoman of Florida's Mediator Ethics & Advisory Committee ("MEAC") since 2018. Moreover, she serves as an officer in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Florida Bar.

Her professional experience has given her the skills necessary to be an effective and dynamic speaker, regardless of whether she is presenting online or in-person.

Christy's presentations are particularly unique because she finds ways to get the audience involved in a conversation to ensure people stay engaged throughout the entire presentation (even in groups of 1,000+ people).

Christy has spoken in front of local, statewide, and nationwide audiences - both in-person and through virtual conferences. She is repeatedly asked to come back and present again for many organizations, such as the Florida Bar, Florida Dispute Resolution Center, Jacksonville Bar Association, and Full Sail University.

In 2010, Christy's popular presentation style led her to teaching in higher education. She currently serves as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Central Florida.

Yvette Steele leads CompTIA's Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community - creating programs, partnerships, tools and resources that impact business results through diversity, equity and inclusion. You'll find Yvette featured on many diversity and workforce focused podcasts, blogs, and panel discussions. As a tech professional with decades of experience,
she has noticed that while the industry has continuously changed affecting virtually every aspect of our lives, the faces of the workforce remain the same. It is her goal and passion to drive awareness and subsequent change for the benefit of individuals with diverse backgrounds - where their contributions can have a significant impact. "I have witnessed careers in technology improve lives and change the trajectory of families. I am excited to wake each day and know that my efforts will change a life"

Farida Habeeb, PhD, is a communications and DEI expert with 15 years of experience developed in higher education. She is a senior strategist at Brilliant Ink, where she leads client accounts focused on DEI communications and internal communications research.