Bob Cartwright, (SPHR), is President and CEO of Intelligent Compensation, LLC, a compensation and human resource management consulting firm located in the greater Austin, Texas area. Mr. Cartwright has 30+ years of diversified experience in compensation and total rewards, human resource management, and strategic/business planning and he works with for-profit companies covering the spectrum of industries and not-for-profit organizations across the country including business associations, charities, foundations, trade and membership associations and credit unions. Bob speaks throughout the U.S. and he is often quoted as a business / compensation expert in newspapers and print media around the country. He has authored and co-authored articles on various compensation and human resource topics. In 2013, Bob was named Volunteer of the Year by Texas SHRM at the HR Southwest Conference. Mr. Cartwright’s current professional affiliations include; Board Member, At-Large District Director, and Co-Chair Collaborative Industry Alliances Committee on the Texas SHRM State Council; Member of the American Society of Association Executives and the Texas Society of Association Executives; Member of SHRM; Member of World-At-Work; and he serves on the Board of Directors and on the Employment Relations and Governance Committees for the Texas Association of Business.

Chris Peterson has worked in the Online Marketing space for over 10 years. From an Online Marketing Manager at a Top 500 Internet retailer ecommerce company, to a VP of Online Marketing at a large advertising agency, Chris's career has allowed him to work with many clients from a variety of industries on numerous online marketing challenges. With specialties including everything from SEO, PPC, and web analytics, to inbound marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and social media strategy, Chris's experience lends insight to Versique's online marketing strategy, as well as the online marketing strategies of their clients.

Nancy Kasmar is a Principal of Compensation Connections. Ms. Kasmar has over 25 years of management experience in addition to eight years in human resources.  She received her Master of Science degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and a Certificate in Management from the University of California, San Diego. Nancy holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation with an additional certification as a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).  She is also certified as a SHRM-SCP. 

Over the past seven years Nancy has worked with hundreds of companies throughout North America as a compensation consultant.  She is the 2105 Certification Director for the Washington State HR Council. She was the 2014 President of Lake Washington Human Resource Association, a local SHRM affiliate with nearly 1,400 members. In addition to her professional and volunteer responsibilities, Nancy delivers presentations on HR topics, including compensation and benefits, mentorship, and invisible disabilities throughout Washington State.

As a consultant in Hogan’s Global Alliances practice, Michael manages distribution channels and alliance partners throughout Asia-Pacific. He developed his professional background overseas in the Netherlands and Mainland China while gaining hands-on experience in emerging markets. Michael is well practiced in coaching through feedback, workshop facilitation, and executive assessment. He is a graduate of Hofstra University’s Industrial/ Organizational Psychology program, and has spoken at professional and academic conferences in Hong Kong, China, Australia and the United States.

Jason Morris founded EmployeeScreenIQ in 1999 and currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and President. Morris is a Licensed Private Investigator in the States of Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. Morris also serves as an Expert Witness in the areas of background checks, employment screening and the FCRA.
Morris’ responsibilities include refining EmployeeScreenIQs’ position as a global employment screening industry leader in best practices and FCRA compliance and to continue to provide its diverse clientele with the support they need to reach their recruitment, retention, safety and financial goals.

Prior to founding EmployeeScreenIQ, Morris served as vice president of operations for a Cleveland, OH-based private investigation company. He has also held management and investigative positions with two other security organizations located in the greater Cleveland area.

Jayson Saba is vice president of Marketing Strategy and Industry Analyst Relations for Ceridian. Ceridian is a leading provider of human resources management, payroll, workforce management and benefits administration solutions with 100,000 clients across the globe. Jayson joined Ceridian in 2011. Prior, Jayson was the lead research analyst for Workforce Management and Core HR within the Human Capital Management (HCM) practice at Aberdeen Group. He is recognized as a world- class expert in the area of HR functions, health benefit administration, core HR systems and recruitment process outsourcing. He has contributed to several leading industry publications including The Economist, Talent Management, HR Executive, PayTech, Quartz, Workforce and HRO Today, among others.

Nicole Oliver’s recruiting career began in 2007 with Robert Half International and continued with AppleOne Employment Services, where she served as a branch leader for 4 years.  In 2012, Ms. Oliver transitioned into corporate recruiting as the Director of Talent Acquisition for a specialized financial services company.  Under her leadership, the organization was able to acquire the necessary talent to expand their business services into emerging markets and grew from 700 employees to over 2000 in just 14 months.  Currently she serves as a Recruiting Business Partner for Meritage Homes, providing talent advisory services to business leaders as they expand their operations across the southeast. 

With expertise in workforce planning, sourcing strategies, selection methods and leadership development, Ms. Oliver has a track record of successfully delivering ambitious talent solutions.  She believes that the purpose of recruiting isn’t simply to fill requisitions or achieve a headcount goal.  It’s an opportunity to serve others by uncovering their needs and connecting them to solutions that empower and elevate everyone involved.