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Keynote - The Motivation Matrix: Unlocking Worldclass Team Performance

Workshop - Purpose at Work: Workshopping the Secrets of Top Places to Work

presented by:

GABRIELLE BOSCHE

CEO, The Purpose Company

BRIAN BOSCHE

Co-CEO and Cofounder, The Purpose Company

Brian Bosché and Gabrielle Bosché have been called the "Next Generation of Motivational Titans" by Tom Ziglar.

Brian and Gabrielle have personally worked with celebrities, U.S. military officials, and Fortune 50 executives on finding their purpose. They are the co-founders of The Purpose Company, a training and consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas.

Brian and Gabrielle are popular TEDx speakers and have been featured in SUCCESS, NPR, Fast Company, co-hosted Sirius XM, and Forbes.

Their book, The Purpose Factor, has been named a USA Today Top Book to Buy.

Right-Now Solutions for Data Privacy and Cybersecurity 

presented by:

JERRY GRADY

Partner, UHY LLP

Jerry Grady is a partner with UHY LLP, a Board Member of UHY Advisors Inc.,and is the Managing Partner for the firm’s Ann Arbor, MI office. He has acquired a wealth of knowledge throughout his 40 years in public accounting.

Jerry is the Chairperson of the firm’s National Staffing Practice, where he leads a team of more than 40 professionals who provide attest, tax, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and M&A services to more than 220 staffing companies across the U.S. Jerry is the past chair of the American Staffing Association’s (ASA) Professional Managerial Section Council, policy council member of the ASA, board member of the Ohio Staffing & Search Association, industry partner board member of the New York Staffing Association, and industry partner member of the Colorado Staffing Association. He is an annual speaker at various staffing conferences across the country such as ASA, Staffing Industry Analysts, TechServe Alliance, the Affiliated Staffing Group, and a multitude of state staffing associations.

Leading Multi-Generational Teams - Perception vs. Reality

presented by:

MEEGAN KRILEY-MACKAY

Founder and CEO, The Soft Interrogator

Over 30 years of experience as a Leading Subject Matter Expert in Human Intelligence (HI) and Certified Interrogator with the US Department of Defense (DOD), Meegan Kriley-Mackay is changing the Approach to People Skills training in today’s augmented workforce. She believes in humanity and is at the forefront of rebooting Human Resources (HR) into Human Intelligence.

Mergers and Acquisitions

presented by: 

PATRICK MORIN

Partner and M&A Advisor, Transact Capital Partners

Patrick Morin is a partner with Transact Capital Securities, a Richmond, Virginia-based investment banking firm that specializes in mergers and acquisitions of privately-owned companies with enterprise values up to $250MM. He was also one of the founding partners of BrightHammer, LLC., a global consultancy engaged by private equity groups, boards of directors, and CEOs to improve the performance of their invested companies. Prior to his current engagement, he was seven years as Senior Vice President with Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange-traded company that owned and operated over 24,000 apartments.

Before joining Cornerstone, Mr. Morin was with Dale Carnegie Training for five years and was an instructor for almost two decades. He was certified to lead all Dale Carnegie programs, but specialized in The Sales Advantage, Leadership Training for Managers, and High Impact Presentations. He was ranked among the top instructors globally and was a member of the elite Global Delivery Team.

While a member of the National Speakers Association, he personally conducted thousands of keynotes and training meetings for businesses, associations, government agencies and community groups. Notable groups he’s addressed include: NASA, The National Independent Staffing Association, Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services, New Jersey Staffing Association, The National Apartment Association, McDonald’s, and Massachusetts Staffing Association.

Mr. Morin appears on television, radio, and in print as an authority in his field and wrote a weekly column on sales for the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal and www.lendio.com. He serves on the boards of several local charities including the YMCA and the Franks Foundation. Patrick makes his home in Richmond, Virginia and in chairlifts of ski resorts around the country.

Legal, Legislative and Election Update: What We Saw in 2024 and What We Expect To See in 2025

presented by: 

TOBY MALARA

Vice President Government Relations, American Staffing Association

Toby Malara directs ASA's government relations, lobbying, and political activities, including the operations of the associations' political action committee, StaffingPAC. He also advises members on immigration/I-9, paid sick leave, sales tax, and per diem issues. He graduated from Georgetown University and earned a J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University.

 Economic Review and Outlook

presented by:

JASON TURNER

Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, Great Lakes Advisors

Jason Turner is the Chief Investment Strategist of Great Lakes Advisors. He is a member of the firm’s investment committee, authors market and economic commentary, regularly presents in the media and to professional conferences, and works with client portfolio managers to support institutional and private clients. As the Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, he is responsible for portfolio strategy, asset allocation, and for overseeing the firm’s manager due diligence and selection efforts. He is also a member of the firm’s Operating Committee and Management Committee.

Prior to joining Great Lakes in 2009, Jason served in various roles for Skyline Asset Management and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting.

Unlock the Power of Sales Enablement: Driving Growth Through Aligned Strategy

presented by:

MARK WINTER

CEO, WinSource Group

Mark Winter is an expert at driving sales performance, keeping focus on customers, and keeping things simple. For 20 years, Mark has held every sales role out there- from Branch Manager to Vice President of Sales and Enablement for a $2.5B publicly traded staffing company. During that time he has spent countless hours figuring out what works and of course, what doesn't. This enables Mark to sniff out things that are blocking performance, remove the barrier, and get people to act. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and holds master certifications from some of the top sales training organizations in the world. 

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