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Jennifer Schaus runs a successful consulting firm in the heart of Washington DC. Jennifer and her team started the business almost 20 years ago with the passion to help businesses understand and navigate the complex market of federal government contracting. In short, the firm helps established firms identify opportunities and secure the right tools in order to be successful in winning these competitive contracts. Clients include major Fortune 500 firms, publicly traded entities, and a host of product, service and software firms from around the globe. Jennifer has compiled a vast library of of over 450 complimentary webinars on public sector procurement. Pre-COVID the firm curated and hosted networking events for government contractors at the notable John F Kennedy Center and other fashionable venues.
Jamie Kolnick is a writer, mama, musician, philanthropist and the founder/CEO of the nationwide children’s music company, “Jam with Jamie" which offers parties, classes, events, and education to ages 3 months- 10 years of age. Jamie is currently writing a comedic coming of age memoir about loss and lives in Miami with her husband, two boys, Zach and Evan and has a little girl on the way.
engaging speaker that you want to become. It is the best business decision I’ve ever made."
Jodi Daniels is a Certified Informational Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) with more than 22 years of experience helping a range of businesses from solopreneurs to multi-national companies in privacy, marketing, strategy, and finance roles. You only have one chance to make a first impression, and when it comes to your customer’s personal information, you don’t want to leave a bad taste in their mouth. In this informative talk, Jodi Daniels will educate the audience on how to protect their customers' data and stay compliant in an ever changing marketplace. With her ability to explain the craziness of technology, the laws that are in place, and how to use privacy as an advantage to build relationships with your customer base, Jodi is able to implement privacy programs and data strategies to maximize customer trust and achieve GDPR, CCPA, and US privacy law compliance.
Joanna believes passionately that businesses of any size should ‘stick to their knitting’: “Focus on what you’re really good at - and let experts help take care of the rest.”"
Dr. Jon Thompson, Founder and CEO of extraktLAB, is a separation scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur. He received his Doctor of Chemistry degree in 2001 from the University of Minnesota and has since has worked on everything from secret projects with NASA to helping companies enter the medical cannabis market. His company helps people find success in the business of pharmaceutical grade botanical extraction and refinement. Dr. Jon guides his businesses through ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) policies and believes we all deserve a sustainable future.
Justin Nabity is the founder and CEO of Physicians Thrive, an advisory group helping physicians make more, manage and protect their finances. As a wealth management advisor from a family of doctors, he launched his business by traveling to medical schools nationwide to educate physicians about their unique financial, legal, and business needs. In 2016, Justin co-founded the non-profit Give Sight Global, which sponsors cataract surgeries, glasses, and other forms of eye care all over the world. After volunteering in the Navajo Nation and Tanzania, Justin and his business partner were inspired to donate a portion of their business profits to fund vision care in underserved communities, and Give Sight Global was born.
As a personal brand specialist with entrepreneurship in my DNA, I help business owners and executives define how they show up as leaders, make the most of their strengths, and tend to their legacy, growth, and visibility. I am passionate about enabling individuals and companies to define their brands and differentiate themselves in authentic, credible, and relevant ways to the market. She is the author of The Intentional Entrepreneur (2016) and Listen: How to Embrace the Difficult Conversations Life Throws at You (December 7, 2020). An international speaker and reputation coach, she collaborates with CEOs, executives, and startups to live their purpose authentically and intentionally. She has been featured in Inc., Forbes, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, The Washington Post, and HLN.
Jeff Butler is a speaker, author and passionate millennial who helps organizations improve their relationships with millennial employees. You may have see on him on Forbes, USA Weekly, or on the TED stage. A native Californian and raised in Silicon Valley, he graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Computer Science. During his time in college, he was training for the Olympics under 3 time Olympian Tore Gustafsson, but left that pursuit because software engineering paid more. Unlike other experts on millennials, Jeff has been in the trenches of what it means to be a millennial and what it takes to retain and keep them engaged. With Jeff ‘s versatile background, he has addressed companies like Amazon and Google as well as thousands of professionals across the North America.
Jessica Alexander is a brand strategist, author, speaker, and the founder of Operation Evolve and Boss Babes Brunch Tour. This Montgomery, Alabama native was motivated to start her business after struggling to connect with her dream career and purpose after graduating from college. She eventually found her lane in branding and marketing, leading several campaigns for international brands such as Verizon, Nissan, Windows, and Diageo. In 2016, she founded Operation Evolve and has empowered thousands across the country to gain clarity, discover their passions, and walk in their purpose.
