Anthony Scarpino is a Senior Director of Human Resources in Sodexo’s Health Care segment. In his role, Anthony leads initiatives to enable site managers at more than 2000 sites, to attract, recruit and retain their frontline labor force. Prior to joining the segment, Anthony led Sodexo's employment branding for US recruitment which was recognized best in class by the Corporate Executive Board, Human Capital Institute and featured in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes magazine.  Anthony began his career in clinical dietetics and managed hospital operations in the New England area. He is a registered dietitian and past president of the Massachusetts Dietetic Association. 

As the Vice President of Business & Product Development, Manoj Tiwari oversees Business Development, Marketing, Software Development, Technical Support and enterprise software accounts for Berkshire. With over 30 years of combined business and technical experience, Manoj has been instrumental in constructing well-defined processes, and automating large-volume, recruiting solutions for medium and large size companies. He has emerged as one of the industry's leading authorities on engineering automated solutions for human resources. He has held distinguished positions at companies including IBM, Amtrak, KPMG and others.

Kathi leads talent and workforce research for Bersin, Deloitte Consulting LLP, focusing on talent strategies and talent management, diversity and inclusion, people analytics, performance management, workforce transformation and the future of work. Kathi has lived and worked in Austria, the UK, Spain and the US, affording her broad cultural competence. Her experience in Big 4 management consultancies advising senior clients and leading talent functions in large organizations helps her understand how organizations can optimize work and the workforce. Kathi is passionate about making work better.

Kathi holds a doctoral and a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Vienna, Austria.

Craig is President of O.R.Talent, a firm of consulting psychologists who enable organizations to gain a competitive edge through transforming their leadership capability.

He specializes in leadership strategy, executive assessment and leadership development. He partners with organizations to support them in preparing their leaders for the strategic challenges around the corner, strengthening their leadership bench and accelerating the development of their high potentials and senior leaders.

He has worked around the world with leaders and their teams in high performing organizations across sectors including banking and financial services, retail, airlines, Federal government, automotive, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, technology and Formula One racing.

He has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, is Associate Professor at the IEDC Business School in Europe and Adjunct Faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership.

Colonel (Ret.) Sam Whitehurst served over 29 years in the U.S. Army in the U.S. and overseas, to include Afghanistan and Iraq. He finished his military career as the Director of the Army’s Soldier for Life program, serving as an advocate for Soldiers as they transition back into civilian society.

He now serves as the Vice President of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services, where he continues to advocate for service members, military veterans, their families, and the families of our fallen. 

Jodi is an organizational consultant and educator. Her mission is to help organizations leverage their talent strategically by increasing inclusion as soon as possible. In addition to being Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Orange Grove Consulting, Jodi is Clinical Professor of Management at Suffolk University. She has spent her career transforming the way people work and designs top-tier women’s leadership. She has consulted and run workshops for clients such as Accenture, Microsoft Partners and Oracle.

She is co-author of the book, The Orange Line: A Woman’s Guide to Integrating Career, Family, and Life. Her upcoming book on building inclusive workplaces will be published November 2020.

Jodi earned her B.Sc. from Virginia Tech, her MA from Duke University and is currently pursuing her Doctorate at Temple University.

Michael Timms believes that everyone has the right to be inspired and uplifted by their leaders at work. As principal of Avail Leadership, Michael shows executives how to create a people first culture and build a pipeline of leadership talent. He also provides leadership training and is a professional speaker.

Michael is the author of the book Succession Planning That Works, which has received critical acclaim as “an invaluable guide for identifying, and taking advantage of, talent within organizations.”

Prior to forming his own consultancy, Michael was a consultant with Deloitte and HR leader in the construction and manufacturing industries.

A’eesha Bell has been an HR Professional for more than 10 years. Working primarily in the nonprofit sector, A’eesha has worked her entire career as an HR of One, ranging from an HRG to a Chief Human Capital Officer. She received her bachelors in Accounting from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. After more than 15 years in accounting, feeling completely unfulfilled, A’eesha was thrown into the world of human resources, thanks to the recession of 2006. She knew immediately, this was her field. She has spent her career ensuring that skill meets passion as a way to strengthen organizations and the teams which support them.

Dr. Earl Suttle is the CEO and founder of Leadership Success International, LLC, an international consulting and training company based in Atlanta, GA. The firm works with businesses and organizations to increase their profits and productivity through developing their greatest resource: their people.

As a leadership advisor, Dr. Earl is also a consultant to the NBA and NFL working directly with the athletes.

Dr. Earl is a highly sought-after speaker and author of 5 best-selling books on leadership. His remarkable insights and powerful, practical tools excite, energize and elevate his audiences to exceptional greatness.

As an employment attorney, former litigator, and (recovering) human resources professional, Alice brings a wealth of real-world experience and knowledge regarding current workplace dynamics and critical issues facing employers. Alice is a dedicated SHRM volunteer leader having served on the SHRM Labor Relations Special Expertise Panel for five years and as the SHRM New Mexico Legislative Director for seven. Alice is a frequent, enthusiastic national speaker on employment law and public policy related topics. She is also the wife of an active-duty Air Force pilot and is a passionate and knowledgeable advocate regarding the unique employment challenges facing military spouses.