Jay M. Kirschbaum
Benefits Compliance - Director and Sr. V.P.
World Insurance Associates
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Jay has more than 30 years of experience as a tax attorney specializing in employee benefits.  Prior to joining World, Jay was a Sr. VP and Senior ERISA Attorney with Lockton was previously the national practice leader for the legal and research team at WT.W

Jay served as a Peace Corps volunteer and business consultant from 1979 to 1982. 

He has an LL.M.  in taxation from New York University School of Law, J.D. with distinction from the University of Arizona College of Law and a BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis.  Jay is the former Chair of the American Benefits Council, an adjunct professor of employee benefits in the LL.M. program at Washington University School of Law.

 

 

 

 

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Jason Nathaniel Sheffield
National Director of Compliance
Baldwin Risk Partners
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Jason Sheffield is BRPs National Director of Compliance for the Baldwin Regulatory Compliance Collaborative. He oversees the ongoing evolution of our firm's national compliance operations. Jason develops, designs and implements educational programming and compliance assuredness services by creating timely and relevant solutions designed for the benefit of our clients and colleagues, our industry partners, and the general benefits community. Jason has practiced employee benefits law and consulting for nearly two decades, representing individual, corporate, and tribal interests at the local, state, and federal levels. He has advised clients and provided representative services before administrative agencies such as the DOL, the IRS, CMS, OCR, several state-level treasury authorities, and others. He has experience with both qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, executive compensation matters, and extensive experience respecting health and welfare plan matters. Jason received his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University (magna cum laude) and his Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law. He is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia.

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Sunday, June 28, 2015 - 8:00am to 12:00pm
Don MacPherson
president
Modern Survey
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Don MacPherson is an employee performance expert with over 17 years of industry experience. As President of the human capital measurement company, Modern Survey, Don oversees the organization’s consulting and employee measurement practices. Don’s areas of expertise include understanding employee and customer motivations, developing effective leadership, and creating processes for gathering employee feedback.

A candid and energizing speaker grounded in real-world experience, Don has presented to a range of audiences including state-wide HR conferences, academic institutions, business leadership networks, as well as on-site training groups and executive-level gatherings with leaders from some of the largest companies in the United States. As a presenter, Don promotes interactive discussion and uses hard data and personal stories to stimulate audiences to think critically about important issues.

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Don MacPherson
president
Modern Survey
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Don MacPherson is an employee performance expert with over 17 years of industry experience. As President of the human capital measurement company, Modern Survey, Don oversees the organization’s consulting and employee measurement practices. Don’s areas of expertise include understanding employee and customer motivations, developing effective leadership, and creating processes for gathering employee feedback.

A candid and energizing speaker grounded in real-world experience, Don has presented to a range of audiences including state-wide HR conferences, academic institutions, business leadership networks, as well as on-site training groups and executive-level gatherings with leaders from some of the largest companies in the United States. As a presenter, Don promotes interactive discussion and uses hard data and personal stories to stimulate audiences to think critically about important issues.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 11:15am to 12:30pm
Miguel Joey Aviles
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Chief Belonging Officer
MJA & CO, LLC
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Miguel is the Chief Belonging Officer of MJA & CO, a Minority-owned consulting firm helping leaders leverage DEI as a catalyst to improve recruitment, engagement, and retention.  Recognized as a LinkedIn's Top Voice in Racial Equity, Top 15 Champion of Diversity by Diversity Global Magazine, a Top 100 Executive by Diversity MBA Magazine, and featured as an Inclusion Innovator by SHRM.

Miguel served as the first civilian Chief of D&I in the history of the US Coast Guard.  He started his career as diversity recruiter and for over a decade held several leadership positions in 3 major Federal Departments. Miguel is a TEDx speaker, featured at the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, and Telemundo.

 You can learn more about him by visiting www.migueljoeyaviles.com

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 9:45am to 11:00am
Megan Lee, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Architecture Technology Corporation
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Megan Lee,  has more than 10 years of experience developing human resource departments, creating programs to improve business operations, directing executive-level training programs, and establishing flexible workplaces.  As a human resource professional with experience in software development, service/hospitality and federal government contracting industries, Megan has worked with diverse employee populations within multi-unit environments.  These experiences have provided her with a unique understanding and appreciation of employee needs and for being known as a trusted business partner. 

A proponent of flexible work, Megan was a featured speaker at the Work Life & Flexibility Expo and has helped numerous human resource professionals develop their own flexible work programs.  In her current role as Director of Human Resources for Architecture Technology Corporation (ATCorp), the organization has become a leader in workplace flexibility.  In 2012 and 2013, ATCorp was awarded the When Work Works Award (formerly the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility) as awarded by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Families and Work Institute (FWI).  ATCorp has also been named a 2014 When Work Works finalist.  In addition, ATCorp is recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2014 as awarded by Minnesota Business Magazine. 

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 3:15pm to 4:30pm
Marsha Moulton, SPHR
EVP, Human Resources
ACDI/VOCA, Washington, D.C.
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Ms. Moulton heads the human resources and administrative division of ACDI/VOCA. As a certified senior professional in human resources (SPHR), Ms. Moulton brings to ACDI/VOCA a depth of knowledge and experience in organizational management. She joined ACDI/VOCA in April 2006 after serving as vice president and deputy director of human resources at ICF International, Inc.; director of human resources and administration at Caliber Associates, Inc.; manager of human resources development at American Institutes for Research; and senior personnel consultant at Tangent Corporation. She earned her M.S. in applied behavioral science with a concentration in organizational development at the Johns Hopkins University and B.S. in psychology at the University of Maryland University College. She served on the board of the Human Resources Leadership Forum from 2011–2013. In 2012 she was a finalist in the Human Resources Leadership Award in Innovation and a recipient of the Dr. J. P. London Award for Promoting Ethical Behavior. In 2013 Ms. Moulton was awarded the InsideNGO Operational Excellence Award in Human Resources.

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William Sparks
Dennis Thompson Chair & Professor of Leadership
McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte
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Will Sparks is the Dennis Thompson Chair & Professor of Leadership at the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. He is the author of “Actualized Leadership: Meeting Your Shadow & Maximizing Your Potential” (2019, SHRM Publishing), which debuted as an Amazon #1 Best Seller.

His TED Talk “The Power of Self Awareness” was released in 2018. He completed his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Development from The George Washington University’s School of Business and Public Management, where his research focused on group dynamics, organizational culture, and leadership.

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Greg Williams
the master negotiator & body language expert
The Master Negotiator
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Greg Williams, a member of National Speakers Association, is a people-oriented business professional, with an extensive background in Public Speaking, Training, and delivering Keynotes, in the subject areas of:

  • Motivation
  • Negotiation
  • Interviewing Strategies & Techniques
  • Strategies to becoming Successful
  • The plight of small, minority businesses in turbulent economic times


Greg is the author of the highly acclaimed audio CD sets, “How To Negotiate Your Way To Success”, “How to Become a Dynamic Interviewer – Developed For The Savvy H.R. Professional”, and the latest besteller titled “Negotiate – Afraid, Know More (AKM).”

Greg has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs, discussing negotiation tactics and strategies.

He is the author of the bestselling book, “Negotiate: Afraid, ‘Know’ More”, the highly acclaimed audio CD set, “How To Negotiate Your Way To Success”, and the worldwide distributed, “Negotiation Tip of the Week”.

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Greg Williams
the master negotiator & body language expert
The Master Negotiator
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Greg Williams, a member of National Speakers Association, is a people-oriented business professional, with an extensive background in Public Speaking, Training, and delivering Keynotes, in the subject areas of:

  • Motivation
  • Negotiation
  • Interviewing Strategies & Techniques
  • Strategies to becoming Successful
  • The plight of small, minority businesses in turbulent economic times


Greg is the author of the highly acclaimed audio CD sets, “How To Negotiate Your Way To Success”, “How to Become a Dynamic Interviewer – Developed For The Savvy H.R. Professional”, and the latest besteller titled “Negotiate – Afraid, Know More (AKM).”

Greg has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs, discussing negotiation tactics and strategies.

He is the author of the bestselling book, “Negotiate: Afraid, ‘Know’ More”, the highly acclaimed audio CD set, “How To Negotiate Your Way To Success”, and the worldwide distributed, “Negotiation Tip of the Week”.

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Whitney Martin
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She/Her/Hers
President
ProActive Consulting
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As a measurement strategist, Whitney’s passion and expertise lies in the field of surveys and assessments. A self-professed “data nerd,” Whitney has a Master’s degree in the area of Human Resources Measurement and Evaluation and has conducted extensive research on the predictive validity of various hiring assessment strategies.

Whitney has been a highly rated speaker at several National HR Conferences and has authored articles on assessments for several books and publications, including Harvard Business Review. She is a member of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and has two decades of experience working in the assessment industry.

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Whitney Martin
Personal Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
President
ProActive Consulting
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As a measurement strategist, Whitney’s passion and expertise lies in the field of surveys and assessments. A self-professed “data nerd,” Whitney has a Master’s degree in the area of Human Resources Measurement and Evaluation and has conducted extensive research on the predictive validity of various hiring assessment strategies.

Whitney has been a highly rated speaker at several National HR Conferences and has authored articles on assessments for several books and publications, including Harvard Business Review. She is a member of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and has two decades of experience working in the assessment industry.

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