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Sara Elkins is the Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President of Atec Companies. The Atec enterprise builds products and systems for Aerospace and Energy, including design and production of turbine engine test facilities, the world's leader in hush houses and noise suppression, and the precision machining of space flight components. In Sara's role, she also leads the Corporate Secretary function, strategic planning, marketing, PR, and all human resource functions managing 500 employees and 375,000 square feet across sixty acres. Atec customers include NASA, most Aerospace Primes, Airlines, USDOD and our Allied nations. 

Sara was a member of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tarleton State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Human Resources and Marketing. 

Sara received her Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification in 2006 and the SHRM-CP certification in April 2015. She is an active member of the SHRM Executive Network.  Sara volunteers in the community and served as Chairman of the Board of St. Mark's Episcopal School.

Charlene is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including The Disruption Mindset, Open Leadership, and the critically acclaimed Groundswell. Her latest book, Winning with Generative AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success, lays out a master plan for generative AI strategy. 

She is an experienced speaker who has inspired leaders in intimate forums and expansive conference halls. She has delivered keynote addresses at such venues as the World Economic Forum, TED, and South by Southwest.

Charlene is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USAToday, Reuters, and The Associated Press, and she’s shared her expertise on 60 Minutes, The McNeil NewsHour, ABC News, CNN, and CNBC. 

Charlene earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and an A.B. degree magna cum laude from Harvard College. In her spare time, she teaches her beloved cat new tricks.

Jennifer J Fondrevay is the Founder and Chief Humanity Officer of Day1 Ready, a consultancy that guides CEOs, business owners, entrepreneurs and executives through the people challenges of business growth strategies, particularly mergers or acquisitions.

Jennifer turned her corporate experience into a best-selling business book "NOW WHAT? A Survivor's Guide for Thriving Through Mergers and Acquisitions" and a popular TEDx talk, Create Opportunity in an Uncertain World.

Awarded the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year by Northshore Women in Business, Jennifer is routinely tapped by CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX News for her perspective on change leadership. Author of a business column with Forbes, she's published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Inc.

Mo Fathelbab is founder and president of International Facilitators Organization, which provides training, certification, marketing services, education, and community for peer group facilitators and group facilitation services to businesses, organizations, and associations. Additionally, he is the founder and president of Forum Resources Network, LLC, a leading peer-to-peer learning and facilitation provider, and co-founder of Harvard Business School Alumni Forums. Mo is the author of two best-selling books, Forum: The Secret Advantage of Successful Leaders and The Friendship Advantage – 7 Keys to Building Relationships that Transform Culture and Drive Productivity. 

For nearly three decades, Mo has been at the forefront of creating and advocating peer groups and building communities. He has worked with over 20,000 CEOs and entrepreneurs in 30+ countries, delivering over 2,500 retreats, programs, and trainings to corporate clients and leading organizations, including Google, Pathstone Federal Street, Harvard Business School, SHRM, and Young Presidents’ Organization. 

In addition to being a highly sought-after forum facilitator and consultant to corporate leadership teams, Mo is a very engaging keynote speaker and emcee. He has delivered keynote addresses to large audiences, including TEDx, Conscious Capitalism, Scale Up, SOSi, and SHRM. 

Mo previously served as executive director of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (1991-1997), where he launched hundreds of CEO peer groups and grew the organization from 100 to 2,000 global members. 

Personally, Mo is dedicated to health and fitness. He loves skiing, sailing, yoga, and stand-up paddle boarding. He has completed three marathons, an Ironman, and, in 2018, placed first in USA Yoga’s Midwest regional championships for men over 50. Mo serves on the boards of Young Presidents’ Organization Washington and Baltimore Gold Chapter and Beyond CEO Coaching. Mo lives in Alexandria, VA with his much better half, Sally, and their son, Eli. 

Justin Ladner is a Senior Labor Economist at SHRM. His work centers on examining labor market trends and emerging issues facing employers and employees. He also has extensive experience researching occupational mobility, personnel training, recruiting, and retention. In all of these areas, he is passionate about leveraging data and analytics to inform real-world policy improvements.

Justin holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan, as well as a master’s degree in economics and bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Boston University.