Chad Sorenson relies on his 30 years of business and HR experience and 14 years on non-profit boards to develop tailored programs for businesses in industries ranging from healthcare and manufacturing to non-profits. Adaptive HR Solutions, founded by Chad in 2008, offers consulting services, leadership development, training programs, keynote addresses, and HR audits.

Chad served as the 2021-2022 President of the HR Florida State Council and President of SHRM Jacksonville in 2015 and 2016. His keys to success are Devotion to God, Dedication to Family, Continuous Service, Lifetime Learning, and Always Remembering to Laugh.

Brooke H.M. Stokdyk is currently an Assistant Director at Michigan State University. She is the J-1 Responsible Officer and an F-1 Designated School Official. She presents various sessions and workshops in the field of international student and scholar services at the state, regional, and national levels. Brooke is an international education professional with over sixteen years of experience with F-1 and J-1 program administration at academic institutions sponsoring some of the largest international student and scholar populations in the U.S. Brooke has served as an F-1 and J-1 compliance consultant for more than six years.

Hiba M. Anver is a Managing Director/Attorney for Erickson Immigration Group. Her practice focus is primarily on the employment-based green card process. Hiba has extensive experience in all aspects of PERM, I-140s, and I-485s. Whether a Fortune 500 company or a start-up, Hiba works with clients in various industries, including tech, fintech, e-commerce, retail, medicine/oncology, investment, and education. She also advises corporate clients on complex immigration matters that result from corporate restructuring, including mergers, acquisitions, and reductions-in-force. She has briefed congressional staffers on Capitol Hill and has provided commentary to television/publication media outlets such as PBS’ Nightly Business Report, CNBC, The SF Chronicle, Bloomberg Law, and Politico Pro.  Hiba has also lectured at the George Washington University School of Law, American University Washington College of Law and the University of Texas at Arlington. Her past experience includes Appeals/Oral Argument before the Fifth Court of Appeals.

With a decade of global immigration experience, Brendan Coggan started his career working for a large leading corporate immigration firm before joining Pearl Law Group as a Global Law Clerk.  His wide range of experience includes individual case management, account management for both large and small clients, and infrastructure development for clients looking launch successful global programs.

While still heavily involved in strategically supporting larger clients, Brendan’s focus has increasingly shifted to helping Pearl Law Group strategically expand its global footprint: under Brendan’s leadership, Pearl Law Group’s Global (non-US) Immigration Practice grew 35% year over year in 2018. Brendan leads Pearl’s global immigration services for a diverse set of clients both in the United States and abroad, overseeing programs with heavy caseloads while offering flexibility and a personal touch to ensure all clients reach their immigration goals.  With his focus on offering personalized employee development, exploring strategic business expansion opportunities, and building scalable, sustainable processes, Brendan’s team of over a dozen global immigration professionals across three continents is helping elevate Pearl’s global immigration practice to new heights.