Tony Alessandra
curriculum developer/facilitator
XTRAcredits
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Dr. Tony Alessandra has a street-wise, college-smart perspective on business, having been raised in the housing projects of NYC to eventually earning his PhD in marketing from Georgia State University.

Tony is CEO of Assessments24x7.com, a company offering a variety of online assessments, including the widely-used DISC profile. He is the author of 31 books and over 100 audio/video programs and films.

Dr. Alessandra was inducted into the NSA Speakers Hall of Fame in 1985; inducted as one of the “Legends of the Speaking Profession in 2009;and voted the #1 World’s Top Communication Guru in 2012.

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Britt Andreatta
CEO
7th Mind Company
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Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create brain-science based solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the former CLO for Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning) and has over 10 million views worldwide of her online courses. She regularly consults with organizations on leadership development and learning strategy. Britt is the author of several books on the brain science of success including Wired to Grow, Wired to Resist, and Wired to Connect. In 2021, she was named a Top 20 Learning Influencer and a Top 20 HR Influencer for Leadership Development. 
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Jeffery Tobias Halter
president
YWomen
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Jeffery Tobias Halter is the President of YWomen, a strategic consulting company focused on engaging men in women’s leadership advancement.  Jeffery is the former Director of Diversity Strategy for The Coca-Cola Company.

Jeffery is author of WHY WOMEN, The Leadership Imperative to Advancing Women and Engaging Men.  He is a contributing writer to the Huffington Post, the New York Daily News, and is a two-time TEDx speaker.  Jeffery is certified in DDI’s Targeted Selection and Managing Performance, PDI’s 360 Assessment and is a master certified sales trainer.

His clients and best practice work includes two Catalyst award winning companies, The Coca-Cola Company and Kimberly-Clark as well as Deloitte, Bristol Myers, Caterpillar, Walmart, and dozens of other Fortune 500 companies.

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Marina Galatro, SHRM-SCP
Executive HR Consultant, HR Services
Newfront Insurance Services, LLC
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Marina Galatro brings 25 years of experience as a trusted HR advisor providing strategic consultative services. Her experience combines effective recommendations and support to companies on a variety of topics including federal and state compliance, HR and payroll outsourcing, leave of absence, compensation, paid time off, performance management, policy and procedure development, and training and development.

Marina is passionate about compliance, leave management and assisting companies to develop HR strategies that drive transformation and elevate the workforce experience. She has met with state assembly members to discuss pending workplace legislation and how it may impact the HR profession.

 

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Calvin Stevens
president
TACADA Marketing Consultants, LLC
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Calvin Stevens, speaker; trainer and author of, “Four Steps in Developing Your A.C.E (Attitude, Commitment and Enthusiasm)” and “Individual Development Planning – A Guide for Professional Development”, works with people and organizations in developing their employees professional development. Calvin presents keynote speeches, half- and full-day seminars and workshops on a variety of topics including Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Implementing an Effective Individual Development Plan (IDP) and Career Development and Goal Setting. With a degree in management, Calvin combines leadership and communication skills presenting custom-designed speeches and workshops for business, educational, military and governmental organizations. Cal previously worked for Ford Motor Company, Air Force Reserves and U.S. General Services Administration.

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Vincent Ivan Phipps
president and founder
Communication VIP
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Trainer and speaker Vincent Ivan Phipps literally puts the VIP in Communication VIP. Vincent is called the, “Attitude Amplifier!” due to his high energy, humor, interaction, and upbeat presentation style. His professional philosophy is, “If I can get you to laugh; I can get you to listen. If I can get you to listen, I can help you amplify!” 

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Magi Graziano
CEO
KeenAlignment
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Magi The Evolutionist

Catalyst for Positive Change

Personal - Interpersonal - Team - Organizational

Using a unique combination of experiential coaching, science-backed development tools, and actionable strategies, Magi empowers leaders to evolve themselves and their organizational culture to meet the moment. Whether it’s change initiatives, new leadership, or cultural transformation, she partners with teams to catalyze positive change.

Magi has spent her life reinventing herself. From a single mother at 19 working at the first Cable TV company, to leading one of the fastest growing consultancies and becoming a best selling author in her field of expertise, Magi has continually taken challenges and failure as lessons and learned to move beyond her limits (both real and perceived) to live a life that inspires and contributes. Her body of work cuts through the personal, group, and organizational malaise stifling happiness, joy, and fulfillment at work. Her uplifting talks and groundbreaking courses uncover, catalyze, and optimize human potential, unite teams, and raise organizational effectiveness. 

 

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Arte Nathan
president
Strategic Development Worldwide
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Arte Nathan served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Steve Wynn’s gaming companies from 1983 – 2006; he currently consults, writes and teaches. He recently joined the board of Hope for Prisoners, a Las Vegas-based non-profit organization that facilitates reentry and reintegration services to men, women, and young adults who are exiting various segments of the judicial system.

Arte graduated from Cornell University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations.  He is an avid musician, hiker, canoeist, book enthusiast and grandfather. 

 

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Grace Stevens
president
GVET
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Grace Stevens is an educator, counselor and transgender woman who transitioned at the age of 64. She is a father of three, grandparent of 2, athlete, advocate and author of the new book, No! Maybe? Yes! Living My Truth, an intimate memoir of her personal struggle to transition and live her authentic life as a woman.
 
Grace holds a degree in design engineering and was married for 25 years. After four decades working as an engineer, her marriage ended and she returned to school to receive a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. Today she works as a counselor, trainer and teacher with individuals and corporations seeking to understand the issues and emotions related to gender variance. Her work is predicated on the belief that we all need to be defined as so much more than gender.
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Grace Stevens
president
GVET
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Grace Stevens is an educator, counselor and transgender woman who transitioned at the age of 64. She is a father of three, grandparent of 2, athlete, advocate and author of the new book, No! Maybe? Yes! Living My Truth, an intimate memoir of her personal struggle to transition and live her authentic life as a woman.
 
Grace holds a degree in design engineering and was married for 25 years. After four decades working as an engineer, her marriage ended and she returned to school to receive a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. Today she works as a counselor, trainer and teacher with individuals and corporations seeking to understand the issues and emotions related to gender variance. Her work is predicated on the belief that we all need to be defined as so much more than gender.
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