Most businesses struggle to define their brand. Gabriel and Kelly Shields help businesses discover who they are to develop a brand that’s authentic to them, creating loyalty and trust with their audience and people. As a husband and wife team, they understand how a successful business is like a successful marriage -- it requires two very different people to discover their shared values in order to make healthy and beneficial decisions so they can better the life of the other person. Gabriel and Kelly help businesses look beyond products and services so they market effectively and establish the perfect marriage between a successful brand and successful people.
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Cortney Heykoop focuses on financial planning for the families in Loudoun County Virginia with a passion for the special needs market. This passion grew after adopting a special needs child 14 years ago. With the arrival of her daughter she experienced, first hand, the isolation and lack of support parents felt as they struggled with daily challenges and complex issues- The importance of a trusted advisor, has never been more evident. Cortney works daily to be that trusted advisor and a resource for the families she works with in the community.
DR. CINDY MCGOVERN is known as the “First Lady of Sales.” She speaks and consults internationally on sales, interpersonal communication, and leadership. Dr. Cindy holds a doctorate in organizational communication and worked as a professor of communication before starting Orange Leaf Consulting, a sales management and consulting firm in San Francisco. She has helped hundreds of companies and individuals create dramatic and sustainable growth. Dr. Cindy regularly coaches both professional sales employees and those whose jobs are not sales-related in an effort to help them both take advantage of opportunities to bring more business to their companies. For more information: www.drcindy.com
Danny Hadas is a # 1 bestselling author, entrepreneur, and advisor to the world’s most iconic brands. His work has impacted millions of people across 500+ companies worldwide, including Disney, BMW, and AT&T. As the founder of The Emovation Project, Danny teaches business leaders how to power their profits by empowering their people.
When Danny’s not sharing Emovation, he’s with his incredible girlfriend. Together, they participate in and lead growth and development programs aimed to cause tremendous breakthroughs in people’s lives. Their partnership serves to redefine what’s possible for the world.
When Danny’s not sharing Emovation, he’s with his incredible girlfriend. Together, they participate in and lead growth and development programs aimed to cause tremendous breakthroughs in people’s lives. Their partnership serves to redefine what’s possible for the world.
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.
Danielle Kristine Toussaint, founder, and CEO of She Thinks Purple, is a storyteller, strategist, and social enterprise brand architect on a journey to help mission-driven start-ups make money and make a difference. She has been the writing pen behind op-eds and speeches for Huffington Post, Forbes.com, and TEDx. Danielle holds a B.A. in Political Science and African American Studies from Yale University and an M.S. Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education.
I majored in English and Psychology little knowing it was the perfect degree for content marketing. I didn't even know what content marketing was, but when a friend asked me to write blog posts for their law firm, I jumped at the chance to get paid to write. I wrote on the side while working a day job, but after a couple years, the writing grew to the point where I couldn't do both, so I quit the day job to write full time.
Dr. Shara Posner is a practicing chiropractor in the DMV area. She is the owner of a holistic healthcare center incorporating Acupuncture, Massage, and Chiropractic for functional whole body healing. Back To Health Center is located in Old Town Alexandria Virginia and has been serving the community for over 15 years. Dr. Shara has a Masters in Nutrition and a Doctorate of Chiropractic. Utilizing her love for fitness, certification in Pediatrics and Maternal chiropractic health, Dr Shara has a unique and comprehensive approach for all ages and demographics.
Eric has spent his career in entrepreneurial and leadership roles, including as chairman and CEO of Sensitech, a venture-backed business twice named to the Inc. 500 before being acquired by Carrier Corporation. Eric served as a CEO-partner with Ascent Ventures, as executive chairman of HubCast, and on the board of advisers of the Avedis Zildjian Company. His nonprofit work includes chairing the Gettysburg Foundation and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. He is co-author of "Food Foolish: The Hidden Connection Between Food Waste, Hunger, and Climate Change," and "King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict," and author of "Weathermakers to the World." Eric is a graduate of Brown University and the Harvard Business School.
