Margaret Regan is President & CEO of The FutureWork Institute, a global consulting firm that translates future trends to transform organizations. She helps clients achieve a MindShift, HeartShift and SkillShift in creating more inclusive/flexible workplaces. She has worked on HR and generational practices in Asia, mergers in Europe, cross-cultural executive education and women’s studies on four continents. She has appeared on NBC-TV’s "Today Show", "CBS This Morning", "NBC Nightly News" and CNN. She is featured on "Close-Up TV" as the CEO of one of the most innovative businesses in the U.S., in CNN/Money as the expert on future workplace trends and in Business Week for FutureWork’s creative approach to “my-job my-way, “my-business our way” and “my perks my-way.” She received the Diversity Innovation Award for this and for her ground-breaking work on diversity education in the virtual world.

Global Speaker Sonia Aranza has presented on the international stage from Spain to Singapore.  She brings 27+ years of experience in Diversity, Inclusion & Global Leadership. Her clients include Boeing, CIA, McDonald’s and more. The U.S. Department of Labor describes her work as “Outstanding” and was selected to execute programs for landmark cases. SHRM featured her as a Diversity & Inclusion Expert in HR Magazine and she is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Leadership. She serves on the Faculty of Howard University’s Executive Diversity Program; named “100 Most Influential Filipina Americans in the United States” and honored “100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World.”

Carleen Haas is Vice President – Talent Strategies for Humana Inc., a Fortune 73 health solutions company. As a member of the company’s operating committee, Carleen works to drive the execution of the business strategy through cultivation of an enterprise-wide talent mindset. Her leadership of workforce planning, talent acquisition, diversity, onboarding and human capital analytics ensures that the company is uniquely positioned to acquire the right talent at the right time.

Prior to this role, Carleen led Humana’s HR Business Consultancy group interfacing with business leadership on the strategy and execution of all human capital practices. Before joining Humana in 2000, Carleen served in a variety of leadership roles with US Airways, Inc. and in government service to educate and develop service personnel. She currently serves on the board of Project Women whose mission is to assist homeless single mothers obtain a college education. Carleen holds a Bachelor of Science from Bucknell University and an MBA from Sullivan University.

As Vice President of Human Resources at Harpo Inc., Tenia Davis is focused on the company’s biggest asset, its workforce.  Her mission is to attract, develop and retain outstanding talent for Harpo, and provide them with the knowledge and the work environment that enables all employees to contribute at optimum levels towards the success of all Harpo business goals.

Five years ago, Davis joined Harpo’s executive team to oversee all aspects of Human Resources for Harpo’s major business groups:  The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Foundations, Harpo Films, Harpo Studios, Oprah Radio, Oprah.com, Development, and The Oprah Store. 

Through her leadership, she develops and implements the strategic direction for the Human Resources function.  She is responsible for the company’s talent management, leadership development, employee relations, labor relations, diversity, compensation, benefits and operational excellence.

Davis brings to the role 20 years of experience as a Human Resources professional working in the Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare and Insurance industries.  Earlier in her career, she gained extensive HR experience focusing on Organizational Development & Training and Organizational Behavior, employee relations and benefits. Davis maximized her six-sigma training by driving process efficiencies within the organizations. She currently serves on the Atrevete A Sonar (American Association of University Women) board and is a consultant to various Welfare to Work and Job Readiness programs. Davis completed her MBA at Loyola University, Chicago. 

Kyra Cavanaugh is president of Life Meets Work, a consulting firm that helps organizations implement and improve workplace flexibility. She provides companies that are striving to be “best-in-class” with an online member-based community and services that include coaching, consulting, and training.  She’s a nationally-recognized speaker on workplace flexibility, telecommuting and work/life issues, and the recipient of the 2011 Work-Life Rising Star Award by Alliance for Work-Life Progress.

Georgia Coffey was named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Sept. 2, 2008. As Deputy Assistant Secretary, Ms. Coffey serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration on equal employment opportunity, workforce diversity and workplace inclusion issues. She has over 20 years of EEO, diversity, and dispute resolution experience in the public and private sectors and has led several leading edge EEO and diversity initiatives government-wide.

Since joining the VA in 2008, Ms. Coffey has served as a catalyst for change. Under her leadership, VA has implemented numerous groundbreaking programs including developing VA’s first Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, standing-up its first VA-wide Diversity Council, implementing standardized EEO and diversity training for managers and supervisors, issuing a consolidated EEO, Diversity, and No FEAR Policy Statement, and restructuring and renaming the office she leads to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Prior to joining VA in 2008, Ms. Coffey served as the Director of EEO and Diversity Management and Acting Assistant Commissioner for Management for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration where she implemented similar first-time EEO and diversity initiatives. She is a prolific public speaker on diversity and inclusion in the public sector and a contributing author to “Inside the Minds: Implementing a Successful Human Resources Strategy.”

Ms. Coffey earned her Bachelor's Degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, a Master's Degree and Doctoral work in education from American University, and a Certificate in EEO Studies from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Captain Barrett is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts. He attended the College of the Holy Cross and graduated with the class of 1984.

Upon commissioning through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), he was assigned to USS DENVER (LPD 9) serving as Auxiliaries and Main Propulsion Division Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1988, Captain Barrett served as the Assistant Combat Direction Center Officer on USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) under the Carrier Readiness Improvement Program (CVRIP). On completion of this tour, he reported to the Navy’s Bureau of Personnel in Washington D. C.

During his Washington tour, Captain Barrett augmented NAVCENT staff, embarked USS BLUERIDGE (LCC 19), during Operation Desert Storm, serving with distinction as Flag/Battle Watch Officer and Port Loader. In 1992, Captain Barrett served on USS CUSHING (DD 985) as Operations Officer. He followed this assignment with a tour as Navigator on USS TARAWA (LHA 1). Other sea tours include assignments as Executive Officer on USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD 39) and Operations Officer on USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) during the Global War on Terror.

Captain Barrett holds a Bachelor of Art’s Degree in Political Science from Holy Cross, a Master of Art’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and an Executive MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is also a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College.

Upon completion of Joint Officer training, Captain Barrett was assigned as the Naval Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and U.S. Navy representative to the United Nation’s Military Staff Committee.  In this capacity, Captain Barrett was the Joint Staff representative at the U. S. Mission in New York.

In 2003, Captain Barrett was the Navy’s Federal Executive Fellow at Harvard University’s Olin Institute for Strategic Studies. Upon completion, he reported to Navy Recruiting District, San Diego as Executive Officer and took command in December 2004. He led NRD San Diego to the #1 Recruiting District in the Nation for 2004, 2005, and 2006. From 2006 to 2011, Captain Barrett served as the Navy’s Diversity Director.  He is currently serving as the Deputy Director, Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity in Washington, DC.
 
Personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (one star), Navy Commendation Medal (3 stars), and Navy Achievement Medal, as well as many other unit and campaign awards. He has also been recognized with the Ted Child’s Work Life Excellence Award.

Brigadier General Belinda Pinckney, a native of Dublin, Georgia, entered the Army in September 1976 as a Finance Specialist. Upon completion of basic and advanced individual training, she was assigned to the 105th Finance Section, Augsburg, Germany. While holding various finance positions within the office, she was selected for Officer Candidate School in 1978 and was commissioned a Finance Officer in February 1979. Brigadier General Pinckney earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at the University of Maryland; a Master of Public Administration degree in Financial Management at Golden Gate University; and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Brigadier General Pinckney assumed command of the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command on 11 May 2006. Her prior command and staff positions include: Brigade Commander, 266th Finance Command and US Army Europe Staff Finance and Accounting Officer, Heidelberg, Germany; Battalion Commander, Training Support Battalion, Soldier Support Institute, Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller); Budget Analyst, Technology Management Office, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army; Congressional Appropriations Liaison Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Principal Deputy Director/Army Element Commander, Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Her military awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merit medals, six Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, the Office of the Secretary of Defense Staff Badge, and the Army General Staff Identification Badge. Brigadier General Pinckney was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame in 2001.