Kevin Pitts is an executive coach, motivational speaker and facilitator. He has conducted seminars and coached executives across the United States as well as in countries such as India, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Germany, and Singapore to name a few.  Mr. Pitts has over 20 years experience partnering with senior leaders to identify and develop leadership talent, improve performance, manage change, and transform teams.  He, also, has over 20 years experience as a consultant working with global organizations to facilitate the management of budgets, develop organizational capabilities, marketing/product strategies and customer acquisition strategies. 

A sought-after Global Diversity Strategist and HR advisor, Laraine Kaminsky is an energetic and engaging speaker and a recognized leader in the fields of global diversity, cross-cultural awareness, language training, mentoring and consulting. With a focus on cultural, racial, religious, gender, generational and sexual orientation issues from a global perspective, she works with leadership teams and organizations to develop the competencies and skills needed to adapt to the realities of diversity in the ever-changing world of work.

Laraine’s contribution and commitment to her field of expertise has been widely recognized by the industry and communicated both through her writings and presentations. Laraine takes a well-rounded approach to expanding her own competence, and draws from life experience, study, research, and travel – in particular, she enjoys exploring a culture from the seat of her bicycle.
 

Joshua Crary was born with Choroideremia (CHM), a rare, inherited eye disorder that causes retinal deterioration and blindness. 26-year-old Josh is currently serving as Diversity Programs Advisor in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at Berklee College of Music. 

Josh attended undergraduate study at the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Sociology with a dual minor in Women Studies and Race, Class and Power.  He currently is working on an M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Boston College.  His experience is strongly rooted in student advocacy for accessibility, universal design of culture and empowering students to become messengers of social justice.  Additionally, Josh works to motivate others with disabilities to go after their most extreme goals by training and running in various marathons.

Kevin Johnson has passionately worked with Educational Opportunity Programs in higher education for more than a decade.  He has served hundreds of young people in the Boston area, providing mentoring, tutoring and assistance applying to and enrolling in Colleges and Universities throughout the country and world.  In 1999 he joined the first in the nation, Federally Funded Educational Talent Search program to work exclusively with students with disabilities called Project REACH at the University of Massachusetts in Boston.  He also served as the Marketing Director for the Massachusetts Educational Opportunity Association (MEOA) helping to design and develop their first web site.

From 2007 to 2010 he served as Multicultural Educator - Program Manager in the Office for Cultural Diversity at Berklee College of Music.  In this role he was instrumental in developing student engagement and programming.  He also helped establish and co-chaired the Universal Access Committee, which has worked on developing a Universal Access Policy & Mission for Berklee.  In 2010 Kevin was promoted to Director of the Office for Diversity & Inclusion.  In this new roll he collaborates with many departments and student groups across the college to foster an atmosphere of access and respect for all.

Kevin Johnson received his M.A. in Critical and Creative Thinking from the University of Massachusetts Boston.

James Wright of JamesWantsToKnowYou.com is a dynamic and compelling leader with a track record of delivering practical roadmaps for increasing Inclusion and Diversity in global corporations such as Apple Inc., LinkedIn, NBCUniversal, and Time Warner (now WarnerMedia). A featured guest on NBC and FOX, Wright’s articles and commentary appear frequently on LinkedIn and his expertise has been included in The Washington Post as well as several SHRM articles. 

In his practice, James offers transformative training solutions on Gender Equality, Unconscious Bias, Improving Race Relations, and Generational Diversity. In addition, James introduced The Language of Inclusion - a free download of over 135 key terms and definitions to help organizations find a common language to Inclusion. With increased focus on gender and LGBTQIA+ equality, James believes it is important to update these terms to signal where we are today in our journey to ensure diverse communities are truly seen, heard, and valued.

James attended Erskine College in SC & The Catholic University of America in Washington DC.

Over the past 20 years, Bill Fenson has served thousands of individuals with career development, employment counseling, career alignment, job transitions, and small business success. Bill has relocated to Texas from upstate New York, where he started The Skills Emporium, LLC, a private consulting practice. He is a published author of a research book, Implementing and Managing Telework: A Guide for Those Who Make It Happen.

Bill is a past president of the National Employment Counseling Association and has attained their highest honor: the Judy Gohegan-Doi Award of Distinguished Service (March 2008). Additionally, Bill has several years of experience with direct service to veterans, including a close working relationship with Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) and Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVER) and their direct referrals at workforce centers.

Bill holds a Master of Science in Career and Human Resources Development from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Scott Warrick  (www.scottwarrick.com) is an Employment Law Attorney, HR Professional, and best-selling author with 40 years of hands-on experience.  Scott uses his unique background to help organizations get where they want to go, which includes coaching and training managers and employees on-site in his own unique, practical, and entertaining style.  

Scott's best-selling books include: Solve Employee Problems Before They Start, Living The Five Skills of Tolerance, and Healing The Human Brain, which is an International Best Seller.  

Scott travels the country presenting on such topics as Emotional Intelligence, Resolving conflict, Harassment & Bullying, Tolerance, and Healing the Human Brain.