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Sarah Robinson is a CEO, best-selling author and international speaker. Drawing upon her twenty-five years of experience and research with hundreds of teams, businesses, organizations, brands and C-level executive leaders, Sarah created a model to build, engage, lead and inspire a 360 degree culture of Fierce Loyalty throughout any organization. Using up-to-the minute research and real-time data, her model can pinpoint exactly where any leader and any organization is along the Fierce Loyalty path. In addition to her business experience, Sarah trained at the National Shakespeare Theatre in Washington DC and uses this training not only as a speaker, but also as a background for understanding and improving communication, group dynamics and leadership. (Yes, Shakespeare was a genius at that, too.). Sarah is a regular guest expert at MSNBC and is ranked by both Forbes and Dun and Bradstreet as a top Twitter expert on entrepreneurship and small business. Her international client list includes Microsoft, CUES, the National Press Club, Aileron, M-Wise, The International Business Women’s Conference, Nextiva, and Higher Logic. Sarah lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her two sons and her two big dogs, loves photography and travel, is a trained Shakespearean actress, drinks absurd amounts of coffee and is Fiercely Loyal to The Crimson Tide.

Asya is the Founder of Women of Project Management. The only global network connecting women & women of color in the project management industry. Asya’s career spans 20 years, she created a career as an in-demand expert in the project management industry working with top-tier brands like Walgreens, CVS/Caremark, Optum, & United Healthcare. She has also served as the Director of Mentorship for the Project Management Institute (PMI) and was one of the creators of the 1st Women’s Network for Walgreens Corporation. Asya earned her Masters of Business Administration from National University with a concentration in Organizational Leadership, her PMP® (Project Management Professional) global certification from the Project Management Institute, her LEAN Six Sigma Certification from United Healthcare’s Center of Excellence, and her undergraduate degree in Biology & Chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana. Asya resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband where they raise their amazing son. #BoyMom

Steven Fullmer contributes his mastery to the field of neurosociology –blending neurochemistry, physiology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, history and the science of change to understand the power of human potential. His mission includes helping others understand the natural chaos associated with change and choice, and organizing approaches to effectively address change scenarios. Successful approaches must consider human complexity, are always situational, and must incorporate the unique and diverse attributes of the individuals and the tribes that they form. Steven Fullmer is President of Blue Sphere Solutions (www.bluespheresolutions.com), a consultancy supporting choice through complex change. His forty years of experience includes strategic and tactical business, portfolio, program and project leadership. For over a decade he authored and delivered highly sought PMP and Business analysis courseware, video series, webinars, and micro-mastery events. He holds Project Management Professional (PMP) and PMI-Professional Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) credentials from Project Management Institute, an MBA in services marketing, and is certified as a Change Intelligence Professional. From graduate work in neurochemistry, MBA Service Management focus, and into a recognized career guiding powerful technological change, Steven quickly identified that people rather than technology brought success. The evolution of project related processes, tools, and approaches may deliver new hope to leaders guiding change, though they are more often effective because they distract participants who must focus first on the new ‘technique’. Despite decades of evolutionary technology and approaches, successful and sustainable change remains statistically elusive. Success more commonly occurs when leaders deliver purpose while applying an understanding of the human condition. Steve now researches and pursues a deeper understanding of the factors that affect successful change adoption and the pursuit of fullest human potential. An author and public speaker, Steve focuses on topics related to project management and social psychology – the sciences that together help client individuals and organizations to adopt successful change strategies.

Lisa Walker, Ph.D. is a psychologist, executive coach, speaker, relationship strategist, mediator and facilitator of difficult conversations. Dr. Walker coaches and advises leaders across industries. She works with leaders to gain clarity on their mission and goals, push through obstacles, enhance leadership skills, build positive work relationships and boost productivity. Her specialties include customized presentations and training program for developing strong leaders, building positive workplace relationships, personalized coaching plans to assist in determining and achieving goals, as well as customized support for corporate initiatives for maximizing success. Dr. Walker uses the power of Emotional and Conversational Intelligence, Neuroscience, Behavioral Science and Mindfulness to help leaders get better at what they do. She earned her doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin and her Leadership & Executive Coaching Certification from Columbia Business School. She served on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin and is a Mentor for The IC² Institute, an interdisciplinary research unit at The University of Texas at Austin, which works to advance the theory and practice of entrepreneurial wealth creation. When not working she enjoys gardening, cooking, traveling, the outdoors and extreme hiking. Her most recent epic hiking adventure led her to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the world’s tallest mountains. Her book, Living Beyond Your Limits: The Key to Exceptional Leadership will be published later this year.

Marisa Silva, the Lucky PM, is an experienced PMO and PPM advisor, trainer, author, and speaker, with a track record of establishing, embedding and maturing best-fit practices and building capabilities in complex organizations undergoing transformational business change. Marisa is the co-author of the only PMO training course accredited by the chartered body for the project profession (APM). A believer in the power of project management skills for social good, Marisa also held volunteer positions as a mentor at Project Managers Against Poverty and Programs Director at Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB). In 2019 she became a Fellow member of the APM, in recognition of her contribution to the profession. Marisa is the author of “Bedtime Stories for Project Managers” and a Senior Consultant at Wellingtone, a UK-based leading project management consulting firm dedicated to enable step-change in organizational PPM maturity.

Beth Genly coaches and speaks on burnout prevention and recovery. Beth’s worst episode of burnout ─ yes, sadly, you can cycle through burnout repeatedly – occurred during her two-decade stint as a Yale-educated nurse-midwife. Typically for the profession, her faculty position at Oregon Health & Sciences University included simultaneous roles: patient care, teaching, and administrative duties. This is why she co-authored (with Dr. Marnie Loomis, N.D.) the groundbreaking book: Save Yourself from Burnout: A System to Get Your Life Back.

Crystal is the Principal and Owner of Mosaic Resource Group, a talent development consulting firm with a focus on helping overwhelmed teams improve their project management skills so they can lead projects with clarity, courage, and confidence. She has 20 years of experience in healthcare management and project management working with private- and public-sector clients. Crystal is a dynamic trainer, results-oriented facilitator, and versatile project manager and is dedicated to bringing out the best in people having served with multiple organizations as a trainer and mentor. An Army Brat, Crystal enjoys the simpler things in life like taking her Senior lab for a hike in Maryland's state parks, tending to her vegetable garden, Dunkin’ Donuts® coffee, and mastering her latest obsession: roller skating. Fun Facts The Cheerleader in Action – The CIA 5 Ways I Add Value to the Team: I partner with clients to address their business needs by leveraging their most important asset – their people! I provide client-centered solutions to transform performance into business success. Expert consultative experience from the Big 4 firms to small-sized organizations. It is my goal to bring out the best in your people. I am passionate in what I do. What Movie or Song Best Represents My Approach to Talent Development? “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey. Finish this sentence: “The Best Mentor I Ever Had…” …my father. He didn’t think I was listening, but I was. If I were a fictional character, I would be… Elaine Benes from Seinfeld. Three of my core values are: Creativity, Consistency, Relationships

Phil Weinzimer is president of Strategere Consulting and works with clients to develop business and IT strategies that focus on achieving business outcomes. Phil is currently conducting research for his third book, Strategic IT Governance 2.0: A Business Imperative for Competitive Success, to be published in early 2020 His previous book, The Strategic CIO: Changing the Dynamics of the Business Enterprise, focuses on how strategic CIOs leverage information and technology for competitive advantage. His first book, Getting It Right: Creating Customer Value for Market Leadership, focuses on how to transform an organization using a 3P strategy to Prepare personnel to work together as a team, Perceive customer needs, and Provide new products and services that create sustainable and profitable value. Additionally, he writes a column for CIO.com column: Transforming IT for Business Success and AITS.org-The Strategic CIO, and has co-authored a Harvard Case Study. Phil also conducts video interviews of IT Thought Leaders on his series The Strategic CIO. Phil speaks regularly at CIO & IT events on IT Strategy and How Strategic CIOs and IT organizations are changing the dynamics of the business enterprise. Phil is also corporate faculty at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in the Masters Project Management Program.