Olivia Sheldon Barnett began her passion for fitness and health at an early age. At 15, Olivia became a Black Belt in Karate and continued on her fitness passion path: teaching kickboxing, aerobics, women's self-defense classes, and working at a Cardiac Rehabilitation Center. In 1999, she earned her Yoga Teacher Certification.

From her own experience and inspiration, Olivia created Positive Energy Yoga®. She has spent the last two decades teaching in the Washington D.C. area in corporate settings, gyms and to private clients. She specializes in catering to each individual’s unique needs and enjoys a playful, light-hearted approach to the practice.

After many injuries from years of wear and tear, and after receiving a diagnosis of hypermobility (explaining many aches and pains), Olivia transitioned to a new-found appreciation of fitness, health and yoga. Less is more. Balance is best.

Olivia’s Mantra: Humility. Integrity. Perseverance. Heal thyself. DO YOU! SHINE ON!

Guy Ryder was elected  Director-General, International Labour Organization, by the ILO’s Governing Body in 2012 and took office in October that year.  He was re-elected for a second term which started on 1 October 2017. Guy Ryder is committed to promoting decent work for all and to working through tripartism and social dialogue to make a positive difference in the working lives of people everywhere including and particularly in the lives of the most vulnerable.   

The ILO celebrated its centenary in 2019 and Guy Ryder was instrumental in setting the Future of Work as the defining theme of the centenary to position the organization to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Under his leadership, the Global Commission on the Future of Work was established in 2017.  Subsequently, the International Labour Conference adopted the Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work in 2019. The Declaration, centred on the Organization’s founding values, drives the promotion of a present and future of work that is fair and just by actively shaping the new forces impacting on the world of work. Guy Ryder collaborates closely with the UN System to support global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.  In the social and economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Guy Ryder is engaged in working with the ILO’s Members and in partnership with the multilateral system and other relevant parties, to apply the principles of the Centenary Declaration in the response to the crisis as well as to the challenge of recovery.

Guy Ryder joined the ILO in 1998 as Director of the Bureau for Workers’ Activities and, from 1999, as Director of the Office of the Director-General. In 2002, he was appointed General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU). He was elected as first General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) when it was created in 2006.  In 2010, Guy Ryder came back to the ILO as Executive Director.  Born in Liverpool (UK) in 1956, Guy Ryder studied Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge and Latin American Studies at the University of Liverpool.

The ILO is a tripartite organization comprising governments and representatives of employers and workers.

Sel is an HR Professional, Business & People Leader, Speaker, and seasoned entrepreneur. Sel started her career in HR over 20 years ago and launched her first business wattsnext Group in 2007 with the vision to disrupt the HR industry and create great workplaces across the globe.

wattsnext is based in Brisbane and New York and partners with Founders & CEO's of small to medium businesses and fast growth startups to create high performing and engaged teams and cultures.

Sel has developed and led her own team of HR professionals, supporting them to not only be successful within wattsnext but to continue to advance their careers and personal lives beyond wattsnext, which has led to the launch of her most recent business The HR Linc.

The HR Linc is a membership and community created to disrupt and advance the professional development of sole charge HR professionals in the small to medium business sector.  Our mission is to elevate HR to have a valued seat at the table whilst connecting and growing our members through experiential learning.

The Unconventional Life vlog is Sel’s way of sharing her journey of expanding her brands globally, chasing a dream and living a ‘no plan b’ life.  She is passionate about people choosing the life they really want and gives value to her audience through her vulnerable and engaging style.

Sel also allocates time to coaching Founders, CEO’s and startup entrepreneurs.   She is known for her progressive and real approach to HR and her raw and honest shares of her experience as a Leader.

Sel is a mother to three sons who are learning a lot about resilience, gratitude, never settling and striving for their dreams with everything they have!

You can learn more about Sel’s background, experience, many ventures, and accomplishments here www.sue-ellenwatts.com.

Emilie Hyams is the founder of Immigration Strategies, LLC, a D.C.-based consulting firm that engages in advocacy to protect the rights of immigrants on behalf of national non-profit organizations.  Previously, Emilie was the Counselor to the Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Emilie also served as Counsel to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in Washington, D.C., and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in New York, specializing in immigration and homeland security matters.  Prior to entering the public sector, Emilie was an associate attorney with the global immigration law firm, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, representing companies and individuals in U.S. immigration legal matters.    Emilie has a Juris Doctor from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish literature from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.  Her dedication to the immigration field began over 20 years ago during an inspiring college internship, and her passion for assisting immigrants fulfill their potential was stoked as a child by learning of her own mother’s immigrant story.

Anne Evers is Vice President of Sales for Open Loop Prepaid and Disbursements, providing electronic payout solutions to merchants, issuing banks and strategic partners.  She leads a team of product specialists that engage across merchant and partner channels to assist them and their clients on cost savings, employee engagement, regulatory risk expertise, client endearment and operational efficiency.

With 11 years in sales leadership and strategy, Anne joined Fiserv from Cintas Corporation, where she was most recently a Senior Director of Sales in the Global Account division.  She led the sales strategy and effort of two new acquired divisions across the Company’s largest national prospect and clients.  Prior, as the Director of Sales in company’s largest division, her team of 10 sales leaders and more than 120 field reps across consulted with clients on increasing safety, enhancing brand perception, and providing outsourced business solutions.

Anne has a strong passion for diversity and specifically in women’s leadership, becoming one of the founding leaders of the Women’s Leadership Forum during her time with Cintas.

Anne is a graduate of University of Wisconsin Madison, earning BS degrees in Psychology and Business as well as a graduate of Hamline Law School with a Masters in Law degree.