Anna Binder is the VP of Client Services and Human Resources at Readyforce, which is building the easiest way for college students and great start-up and tech companies to connect for jobs and internships. Prior to Readyforce, Anna was the VP, People at IronPort Systems where she was responsible for designing and building the culture and people programs as the company grew from the pre-revenue stage of 5 employees to $250M in annual bookings and 700+ employees when it was sold to Cisco Systems in 2007. Anna lives in San Francisco and has a BA from the University of Oregon and an MBA from IESE in Spain.

John Blumberg is inspiring a disruption in how we think about culture … by redefining ROI. In 1996, John left behind an 18-year career he loved … one that had taken him from CPA to worldwide recruiting responsibilities at Arthur Andersen. Over two decades, John has evolved his general focus on leadership and culture … to a laser focus on precisely what fuels them. John is the author of Return On Integrity: The New Definition of ROI and Why Every Leader Needs to Know It. His newest book is Return On Integrity: The Individual’s Journey to the One Essential Thing.

Renee Brown joined Federal Home Loan Mortgage Co.(Freddie Mac) as a Senior Recruiter in March 2011 where she supported various business areas including Modeling, Information Technology and Human Resources, and executive level recruitment. Renee transitioned to her current role in Resource and Capacity Management in April 2013. She is currently responsible for providing policies, procedures, operational support, management information, guidance, and direction to IT divisions concerning resource capacity and demand, staffing solutions to meet demand, and staffing plans tied to budgets and forecasts. Prior to joining Freddie Mac, Renee held various consultant, recruiter and human resources positions at companies such as Citigroup, AXA Equitable, and the New York City Department of Education. Renee holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Melvin Brown II is an author, conference speaker and organizational consultant. He is sought out by both government and industry as an expert in the areas of Chanage Management, Program Management, Knowledge Management and Training.

Nicknamed “Mr. Turnaround” he has more than twenty years of not only turning around the lives of individuals but several organizations both in the private sector and the federal government.

He has developed several change management strategies for collaboration and is the recipient of the America Council for Technology, Industry Advisory Council’s, 2007 Excellence in Government award.

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Lisa Carlton is the Director of Compensation and Benefits/HRIS/Payroll at Stormont-Vail HealthCare, an acute care health system located in Topeka, Kansas. She has over twenty-five years experience in HR management and administration for both profit and non-profit organizations. Lisa is currently a member of the SHRM HR Disciplines Special Expertise Panel and has served as SHRM State Council Director and Chapter President in the past. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Friends University and has also taught HRCI Certification preparatory classes.

Marcia Carruthers currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), Inc., a nationally recognized, non-profit organization dedicated to the education and support of Integrated Absence and Disability Management professionals. One of the cofounders of the organization in 1992, she has served in various leadership capacities including CEO/President from 2007-2012, and has been instrumental in the development of a number of leading-edge programs like the annual leave management survey. She is the author and sought-after expert for industry journal articles, white papers, and two books on disability and absence management. An enthusiastic proponent of benefits integration and behavioral risk/wellness management, Marcia has spoken extensively at industry conferences both nationally and internationally.

Patricia M. Clendening, GPHR, SPHR has over 25 years experience in Human Resources management with major corporations including AlliedSignal, Honeywell, Crothall American, Wolf D. Barth, and Wawa, Inc. She has held a variety of Coaching, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Training and Development, and Employee Relations roles within these organizations. In 2002 Tricia launched HR Strategies, LLC and is now considered a leading HR consulting firm in the region. Tricia was the recipient of Associated Builders and Contractors 2010 Associate Supplier of the Year, Delaware Valley Human Resources Consultant of the Year in 2012 and the Ron Shane HR Lifetime Achievement in 2012. She also participated, with eleven other business leaders, in Delaware’s Roundtable with Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney to discuss the pressing issues that businesses in the region were facing.

Kevin Cope is the #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author of Seeing the Big Picture: Business Acumen to Build Your Credibility, Career, and Company. A renowned trainer and speaker, Kevin has spent the last 25 years working with top organizations including 30 Fortune 50 companies. His 5 Business Drivers model and ideas, shared with millions through his book, articles, and courses, have been praised for being relevant and actionable; they help you come to the table prepared.