Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed
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Founder and CEO
SBJ Consulting, Inc.
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Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed, is a Certified Professional Coach and founder of SBJ Consulting, Inc., a Certified Women-Owned Business. As an Executive Coach and Consultant with over 20 years of experience, Stacy provides tailored leadership coaching, training, and consulting services across a variety of industries. Stacy is a certified Korn Ferry KF360 Feedback Coach, Hogan Performance Coach, certified Breakthrough Coach, and holds a Women in Leadership Certificate from Cornell and a Leadership for Women in Business Certification from HRCI. Stacy works with organizations and professionals to help reinforce effectiveness, increase presence and influence, and maximize balance.

 

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Monday, April 11, 2022 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed
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Founder and CEO
SBJ Consulting, Inc.
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Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed, is a Certified Professional Coach and founder of SBJ Consulting, Inc., a Certified Women-Owned Business. As an Executive Coach and Consultant with over 20 years of experience, Stacy provides tailored leadership coaching, training, and consulting services across a variety of industries. Stacy is a certified Korn Ferry KF360 Feedback Coach, Hogan Performance Coach, certified Breakthrough Coach, and holds a Women in Leadership Certificate from Cornell and a Leadership for Women in Business Certification from HRCI. Stacy works with organizations and professionals to help reinforce effectiveness, increase presence and influence, and maximize balance.

 

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Bruce D. Christopher
Psychologist, Speaker & Humorist
Bruce Christopher Seminars
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Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.

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Monday, June 13, 2022 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Bruce D. Christopher
Psychologist, Speaker & Humorist
Bruce Christopher Seminars
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Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.

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Tim Tebow
Sports Commentator, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
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Tim Tebow is a two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, and a former professional baseball player. The four-time New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and football analyst is most passionate about his work with the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF), whose mission is to bring faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. The Tim Tebow Foundation is currently fighting for people who can't fight for themselves in over 70 countries and counting through 4 primary ministry focuses with 16 initiatives. Tim is married to Demi-Leigh Tebow (nee Nel-Peters), a speaker, influencer, entrepreneur, and Miss Universe 2017. Tim and Demi live in Jacksonville, Florida, with their three dogs, Chuck, Kobe and Paris.

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Richard Birk Goldgar, Ph.D.
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Associate Partner, Digital Credentials
IBM
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Dr. Rick Goldgar, Ph.D. is the IBM Associate Partner for Digital Credentials in the IBM Talent Transformation Service Line. He was responsible for the original architecture of what is now the IBM Digital Credentials product and currently leads efforts for the Learning and Employment Records (LER) marketplace. He is also instrumental in the worldwide credentials market business planning, client relationships, partnerships and supports business and financial modeling. Dr. Goldgar participates in education credential efforts with numerous organizations, including IEEE and the Ed. 3.0 efforts.

Dr. Goldgar has been with IBM more than nine years, previously working in IBM Watson Research, Watson Education and in the IBM Center of Competency.  He has supported numerous key education initiatives at IBM in both k-12 and higher education and has worked directly with clients worldwide.

Dr. Goldgar was formerly the CIO and CTO at the Texas Education Agency, a $27B state agency responsible or over 1200 K12 districts, over 6M students and over 500,000 teachers in public and charter schools. In this role he was responsible for operations, contracts, innovation in the IT department.  Dr. Goldgar built and managed award-winning organization of over 200 staff, over 80 applications, with a $45M budget for functions including project management, operations, security and data systems. Mr. Goldgar is considered the Father of Texas Student Data System (TSDS), a state-wide data warehouse and reporting system for all schools.

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Scott Cheney
CEO
Credential Engine, Inc.
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Scott Cheney is Credential Engine’s first CEO where he leads the organization’s efforts to reveal the marketplace of credentials.  Prior to Credential Engine, he served as the Policy Director for Senator Murray and the Senate HELP Committee. He led reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Perkins CTE, and to expand registered apprenticeships.  Previously Scott managed his own consulting firm, and held positions with the National Alliance of Business, the American Society for Training and Development, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Scott holds a BA in Philosophy from Carleton College, and a Masters from Georgetown University.  His first paycheck in this career path came from Dr. Seuss.  

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Sharon Leu
Executive in Residence at JFFLabs
Jobs for the Future
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Sharon Leu is an Executive in Residence at JFFLabs at Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit driving the design and scale of technology-enabled approaches to promoting economic advancement. Sharon is focused on building infrastructure for a skills-based talent marketplace, promoting credentials interoperability standards, and empowering individuals to use their data to access opportunity. Prior to joining JFFLabs, Sharon led postsecondary education innovation initiatives at the US Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology.  Sharon hopes to be a park ranger when she grows up.

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Etan Bernstein
Head of Ecosystem
Velocity Network Foundation
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Etan is the Co-Founder and Head of Ecosystem of Velocity Career Labs ™ and the Velocity Network Foundation®. These organizations co-exist to reinvent how career records and credentials are shared across the labour market, empowering individuals, businesses and educational institutions through transformational blockchain technology.
Prior to founding Velocity Etan served as Managing Partner of AKT Solutions, one of the largest HR advisory and technology system integrators in EMEA, working with prominent enterprises in the region to transform their HR infrastructure.

Etan began his 25+ year career in Organization Development and HR leadership roles at Intel and Applied Materials.

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LaDonna Gatlin
Licensed Dance Fitness Instructor
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LaDonna is a licensed dance fitness instructor and has been teaching Zumba and dance classes for Walter Lewis Fitness Solutions since 2018. She has 10 years of experience in professional ballet, tap and jazz dance. She is also a licensed Mixxedfit instructor. Mixxedfit is a people inspired dance fitness program with body weight toning movements. She has been teaching weekly classes at The St. James and Golds Gym in Lorton, VA for two years. LaDonna is also a Registered Oncology Research Nurse for Virginia Cancer Specialists.

SESSIONS:
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 5:45pm to 6:30pm
Brad Karsh
Founder and CEO
JB Training Solutions
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Brad is the Founder and CEO of JB Training Solutions. An accomplished public speaker and executive coach, Brad has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and Dr. Phil, and has been quoted in: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and USA Today. Brad is also the author of three business books including the critically acclaimed Manager 3.0: A Millennial’s Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management, which you can read in Mandarin (assuming you can read Mandarin).

Prior to creating JB, Brad spent 15 years at advertising agency Leo Burnett in Chicago. Today, Brad presents for major organizations including Eli Lilly, Securitas, Top Tier Capital Partners, and Saint Laurent. When he’s not enjoying a robust buffet, you can find Brad playing racquetball or drafting the perfect fantasy football roster. Brad is left-handed.

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Walter Lewis
Owner and Fitness Consultant
Walter Lewis Fitness Solutions LLC (WLFS)
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Walter Lewis, owner of Walter Lewis Fitness Solutions, LLC (WLFS) has trained and coached over 7100 individuals to achieve optimal health and fitness. His list of clients includes corporations, busy professionals, executives, CEOs, seniors, pageant competitors, adults, children, and young adults.

In 2011, he helped Gaylord National Harbor Hotel become 2nd ranked Healthiest employer with his corporate bootcamp. He’s been the wellness and fitness coach for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 2012. His programs at SHRM include Bootcamp, Couch to 5K class, Lunch and Learn Lectures, and Mid-day Stretch, webinars, and virtual bootcamp. Other corporate clients include Mitre, Boeing, Vitamin Shoppe, and Westin Hotel.

Walter is the author of several books including “Momentum” How to Build Resilient Self Control and Crush Your Health and Fitness Goals; and “The 4 Healthy Habits of The Highly Effective Busy Professional.

His credentials include the following:

  • RRCA Certified Running coach
  • National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT)
  • American Council on Exercise Personal Training (ACE)
  • Certified Wellness Coach (endorsed by College of Sports Medicine)
  • BA, Business Administration from Averett University
  • MS, Information Management from Marymount University

WLFS BY THE NUMBERS

  • Number of clients trained: 7100
  • Years in Business: 17
  • Average Weight Loss for Clients: 55 pounds
  • Average Body Fat Loss for Clients: 13.5%
  • Average Time Clients Spend with WLFS: 5 years
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 5:45pm to 6:30pm
Jodi Brandstetter
Founder & Lead Facilitator
By Design Brainery
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Jodi Brandstetter is a Brand Positioning Coach specializing in human design and design thinking, empowering HR business consultants to define their business uniquely. With two decades of HR and business experience, Jodi offers tailored strategies for HR consultants to authentically connect with their ideal customers. As an 8-time Amazon Bestselling Author, Jodi lives outside Cincinnati, Ohio, with her family.

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Monday, April 11, 2022 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm