About Chester Santos and The International Man of Memory: Chester Santos is widely regarded to be the world’s leading memory skills expert. Through his entertaining & educational television and movie appearances, professional seminars, and best-selling books, Chester has helped millions of people around the world to realize the benefits of an improved memory and sharper mind. CNN, ABC, PBS, NBC, CBS, and the Science Channel have all featured Chester and his memory building tips. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and most recently, TIME Magazine featured his advice for remembering numbers in a December 2018 Special Edition titled, “The Science of Memory”. The 2020 documentary film, "David vs. Goliath", features Chester Santos and his memory skills training. Chester is also a best-selling author. His first book, "Instant Memory Training for Success", was published by leading academic publisher John Wiley & Sons (Wiley) in 2016. It quickly became a bestseller in WHSmith stores across the UK. Chester’s second book, “Mastering Memory: Techniques to Turn Your Brain from a Sieve to a Sponge", was published by leading nonfiction publisher Sterling Publishing (Sterling) in 2018. It has been acquired by 246 public libraries worldwide and is featured in the Psychology section of Barnes & Noble stores across the USA. As the preeminent thought leader on memory skills and their effect on one’s professional, personal, and academic success, Chester has been booked to give presentations in over 30 countries. He has entertained and educated people of varying backgrounds, including executives for CEO Clubs International and YPO, investment professionals for NASDAQ and Credit Suisse, students for organizations at Berkeley, Stanford, and Harvard, and even actors for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation. His keynote speaking credits include TEDx with some of the nation’s most highly regarded professors and scientists, the prestigious Talks at Google program featuring “the world's most influential thinkers, creators, makers and doers”, and the International Festival of Brilliant Minds in Puebla that had him speaking to an audience of 5000 people along with Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, and other luminaries. Chester Santos is also the personal memory and mind coach to some notable celebrities, politicians, professional athletes, and high-powered executives.

About Justin Connor and Camp: Justin Connor is a business builder who currently serves as the Founder of Camp. He started his first business, The Noble Vine, while studying at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. A wine and spirits brokerage business, TNV was inspired by Justin’s experience working in the wine department of a supermarket in Washington, DC. Managing wine collections around the world drove him to later build Domaine, the world’s largest fine goods storage and logistics company. Domaine’s network of climate controlled warehouses supports thousands of collectors around the globe, secures billions of dollars in inventory, and fostered Justin’s lifelong love for driving forklifts. During his time building Domaine, Justin also launched multiple software products, such as Bottlestock, to make storing collectibles more efficient and fun for millions of collectors. After Domaine, Justin was recruited to lead the Y Combinator backed logistics SaaS company, Easypost. As Easypost’s President, Justin grew revenue, rebuilt the legacy data stack to enable AI development, and launched the organization’s first equity plan for all team members. Easypost has grown into a billion dollar leader in the logistics technology space. Currently, Justin is the Founder of Camp – where he is working with some of the world’s best chefs to create incredible immersive experiences. Justin believes that shared experiences are central to the human condition and endeavors to connect millions through the joy of food. He is a joint venture partner of Global Blue (NYSE: GB) and Eleventh Ventures, one of the Middle East’s largest holding companies. Justin has explored more than half of the countries on earth and is a volunteer mentor at home in DC. He has also raised millions of dollars to deliver nutritious meals to children through his annual FatKidWeekend dinner series. He lives in Washington, DC with his two daughters. A new canvas for each chef's creativity, each CAMP is unique and includes exclusive dishes and moments. CAMP is limited to 60 guests to assure quality, personalization, and access to the Chef. Camp creates dining experiences with the world’s best chefs at culturally relevant events. Each Camp is an immersive culinary experience that pairs exceptional culinary talent with digital and live artistry. None are remotely alike. We create global, fun, engaging, and delicious events that encourage our guests to escape the pressure of reality and connect with friends in one-off settings that we build from scratch.

About Penny Breslin and MoneyPenny, LLC: Penny Breslin is the founder of MoneyPenny, a consulting firm specializing in helping accounting firms and other businesses embrace the power of technology to simplify their operations and increase their profit margins. Penny has been recognized by Worldwide Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership, and excellence in providing quality consulting services to an international clientele made up of CPA firms and other businesses. Penny has lived and worked overseas in South Asia for over 25 years. She has worked with many different Back Office accounting outsourcers. With her partners Sharmila and Nirmala, they bring the best practices they have found over the many years of working with not only remote teams but multicultural teams. Penny is also the Author of “CFO Services for the Accounting Firm: How to Start” and “It’s Not Just the Numbers. Client Services specialist with strong business process and technical skills. Technical and support skills that help clients improve their experience of the company's' products and or services. Comfortable relaying tech speak to non tech clients, documenting and team work with cross functional teams. Manage groups of 10-45 training and implementation for internal staff as well as clients. Assist sales department with technical aspect and how it is delivered to the client. Specialties: Client Services, Corporate and Client Training, Training development, Business Process, workflow, back office systems, Outsourcing development and implementation. MoneyPenny LLC offers accounting solutions for accounting professionals, businesses and individuals who are looking to outsource day-to-day accounting hassles–paying bills, balancing checkbooks, payroll preparation and filings–while providing valuable financial and tax advice to help boost profitability and growth. Stress-Free Back Office Accounting for Your Firm We help CPAs, Accountants and Bookkeeping Firms harness the power of technology and qualified trained accountants to be more profitable, more efficient and more collaborative. At MoneyPenny, we provide you with easy-to-use accounting softwares so you can keep track of your financials. Our team can work with software you know and trust, including Quickbooks and Xero. If you don’t have any softwares, we will help you decide which one is right for you and your business.

About Ken Reda and Profit Advisory Group: GAIN THE EDGE YOU NEED AND WANT CFO's at some of the most savvy Fortune 1000 businesses save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year by employing this one critical move. They engage the wisest cost management ninja's in the business: Profit Advisory Group. PAG is a nimble, precision-obsessed team of cost control experts that conduct audits to scrub your bills for inefficiencies, over-charges and get you best in class pricing. This approach saves hundreds of thousands of dollars for clients operating budgets. That includes companies in every major business sector. Our clients on average save 23% on their telecom expenses. The CFO's that work with us fully appreciate that Profit Advisory Group is a performance based company. You either see the savings or we don't get paid. Let's say that again. Profit Advisory Group is a performance based company. You either see the savings or we don't get paid. PERIOD. PAG was established in 2002 with organizations like yours in mind. We understand the burden of managing multiple technologies at once – that’s why we provide full-service technology consulting and guidance to help simplify decision-making. With our guidance, clients cut costs and repurpose savings toward technologies that help their businesses stay relevant. We’ve helped organizations throughout the U.S. and in over 100 countries save millions of dollars by implementing our strategies. Our services include procurement, telecom audits, and guidance to help you make the best decisions for telecom and IT solutions. At PAG, we’ll do all the hard work for you. We can help you better understand what telecom services you’re paying for, correct billing mistakes, and present you with better pricing and service alternatives.PAG provides businesses with a guaranteed-value proposition and has relationships with over 300 vendors to provide carrier service procurement to our customers. How Our Process Helps You Save We understand how high-stakes and stressful it is to be responsible for your business’s budget – and how challenging it is to know what the right purchases are at all times. That’s why we take a thoughtful approach to our partnerships in order to help you achieve your goals. We offer expert technology guidance, procurement services, and risk-free audits to help you make smart technology decisions. Through our customized, zero-cost audit process, we’ve helped our clients save over $700 million and maximize their unique tech budgets. Our goal is to guide you to the solutions that will support business growth – while keeping you financially sound into the future.

About Franklyn Baker and United Way of Central Maryland: Cross-functional nonprofit management executive with over 28 years of experience in strategic planning, business operations, process improvement, change management, financial and data management, proposal and product development, health policy and promotion, legal affairs, clinical programs oversight, sales and marketing, regulatory compliance, and provider and community relations. Specialties: Business process reengineering, change management, contract negotiation, government and provider affairs, regulatory compliance, legislative advocacy, program and policy development, product design, proposal writing, market expansion, asset management, housing development, financial analysis and reporting and business operations. COMMITMENT TO EQUITY STATEMENT United Way of Central Maryland promotes equity, creates opportunity, and improves lives by increasing access to education, employment, health, and housing. We achieve equity by dismantling systemic and institutional barriers underrepresented communities face in pursuit of happiness and the quest to realize their dreams. We respect and value all people without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or citizenship status, age or ability status. We expect our partner organizations, grantees, staff, volunteers, board members, vendors, and key collaborators to uphold these standards. OUR COMMUNITY United Way commits to pursuing a more just, fair, and equitable society where one’s background does not predict future outcomes. We vigorously reject and vehemently oppose racism, sexism, discrimination, prejudice, and injustice in all forms. We believe access to opportunities need not be predicated by one’s race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or social characteristics. Our mission is to empower leaders and mobilize the caring power of communities to improve lives. As a leader in uniting and motivating others for good, we tackle tough problems by co-creating solutions with change agents and grassroots leaders representing all walks of life. We amplify the power and impact of neighborhood leaders and link them to much-needed resources to bring about real change. OUR PEOPLE United Way believes in a diverse workforce reflecting the richness and vibrancy of the community we serve. Equity, diversity, and inclusion principles drive our work and undergird our vision of an inclusive workplace where differences are embraced, and employees feel a real sense of belonging. These same ideals are shared by our board members, donors, and volunteers. OUR IMPACT We apply an equity lens to our neighborhood initiatives and impact work, to ensure that clients and community stakeholders representing different backgrounds maintain equitable access to services, support, and resources. We are committed to responsible community investment and the equitable distribution of grant funds. We seek to strengthen families by ensuring sustainable employment that pays a wage that allows for a secure place to call home, access to healthcare and healthy food, and education. Far too often, historical inequities and institutional racism result in deeper educational disparities among students of diverse backgrounds, particularly students of color. By supporting the potential of young people striving for a quality education, we can significantly improve postsecondary outcomes and access to stable employment. We employ evidence-based approaches to address complex community needs. By listening actively and gathering data about the challenges facing those in our region, we craft evidence-based solutions that will stand the test of time. We disaggregate data by race and gender to address disparities, unearth structural inequities, and generate actionable solutions to deep-seated, systemic challenges. We will keep you updated on our progress.

About Bill Hinshaw and Cobol Cowboys: Experienced Founder and CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology industry. Proven expertise in systems architect, development, integration and support of mainframe software for banking and state government. Experienced in starting companies for software design, development, support and deliverables. Highly skilled in COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ, Assembler and related mainframe and server products. Expert witness in matters related to systems integration vs. database interfaces. Testified at State of New Jersey Senate Hearings on Unemployment Claims. AI advisory role for debugging & documenting COBOL programs. Strong business professional — attended Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana. Appointed Director of Data Processing by Governor of Indiana to implement mainframe computer services. Founded and headquartered in North Texas, Cobol Cowboys provides professionals for legacy COBOL systems and other programming environments. Our name, Cobol Cowboys, was inspired by the movie “Space Cowboys” in which experienced (some retired) astronauts were called back into service to solve a current day problem in outer space. After researching many published articles (both positive and negative) on the future life of COBOL, we came away with renewed confidence in its continued life in the coming years. Since COBOL is still the programming foundation and under-structure used today in most USA and International companies, we founded Cobol Cowboys in North Texas to provide professionals for legacy COBOL Systems and non-COBOL systems. This renewed confidence in COBOL is supported by IBM’s strategies to keep COBOL robust and evergreen as a viable programming language today and years to come. These strategies are evidenced by IBM’s continued enhancements which allow COBOL and Java to run together on mainframes and to take advantage of the latest industry-driven database products (such as DB2 and SQL). Furthermore, COBOL has been enhanced to develop “object oriented” code in addition to its time-proven legacy code still in use today. These and other programming enhancements offered by IBM keep COBOL a state-of-the-art programming solution. We offer experienced COBOL (and other software) professionals in various vertical markets; including banking, government, insurance, health care, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and others.

About Anthony & Peter McKelvy and Northern Re: Peter is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Northern Re, a New York and Cayman based alternative asset group focused on securitizing risk in the casualty reinsurance space. He is responsible for the firm’s financial strategy and developing a modern tech stack to drive evolution in the space. Peter also serves as the Chairman of Park Agency, the Kennedy family office built on four generations of familial success across public service, philanthropy and business. In that role he works to ensure the long term success of the family as it enters its 5th generation. Before co-founding Northern Re, Peter spent years as a product leader managing multiple engineering teams at various startups. He joined Uber in its early stage. Peter established and led the Driver Compliance organization, growing the group from a concept to multiple engineering teams spanning several offices. After five years with Uber, he left to lead product at Boost Insurance, where he was responsible for the company’s strategy and technology build. He and his team created a platform that propelled revenue growth from $0 to $100 million in 3 years. Peter is committed to volunteering with philanthropic groups including Best Buddies and RFK Human Rights. In his free time Peter enjoys spending time outdoors exploring US National Parks. Peter is a cum laude graduate from Bucknell University and holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is also licensed as a director with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. Peter and his wife live in New York City. A modern reinsurance company with a focus on data-driven portfolios of property and casualty risk. Our thesis is built around combining deep industry ties, a sustainable capital structure and a partner-first approach to collateral. These elements enable us to deliver a more effective solution to the industry. NoRe Holdings, maintaining an office in New York City, wholly owns Northern Reinsurance SPC, Ltd. a Cayman Islands domiciled B(iii) captive reinsurer.

About Jodie Lichtenstein and Fastback Refunds: Jodie Lichtenstein is the CEO and co-founder of Fastback Refunds. From personal experience Jodie recognized a gap in the antiquated online merchandise refund process when she found herself waiting up to 3 weeks for thousands of dollars in returned wedding guest dresses. She founded the instant refund platform in 2023 and served as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer building everything from process, product, reporting, and marketing. As CEO, Jodie is focused on deal strategy, external partnerships, and investor relations. Fastback is a new and innovative revolution that's here to provide you with a solution that is long overdue. Fastback transforms your return and refund experience with instant refunds. Waiting 5-30 business days for a refund leaves consumers in limbo; cash restrained, stressed, and in fear of shopping freely. We're here to solve that problem in the simplest way. With Instant Refunds. Fastback has created sophisticated technology and user experience that unlocks cash and provides consumers with certainty in the timing of their refund. Fastback strives to enable customers to have optionality, knowing that their refunds won't be tied up if they choose to return the items.

About Sam Geha and Infineon Technologies: As an accomplished executive in the semiconductor industry, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the organizations I work with. My name is Sam Geha, and in my current role as EVP of IoT, Compute & Wireless business at Infineon Technologies, my goal is to understand the needs of our partners and deliver industry-leading Microcontroller and Connectivity solutions for a better tomorrow. Over the last few years with Infineon, I’ve been able to: • Launch a variety of new products with superior capabilities for IoT, such as world's best capacitive sensing solution on Microcontrollers and industry’s lowest power integrated Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo chip• Drive innovation by building advanced embedded AI solutions, highest security standards and a flexible, easy-to-use software ecosystem• Develop partnerships with key players in the industry to create new business opportunities and expand the company's customer base• Manage supply chain challenges in difficult allocation times but also helping to shape cost-effective and efficient operations During my time at Cypress, I was able to: • Develop the SONOS based S8 & S40 process technologies and lead the initial PSoC design and product development• Create differentiated NOR Flash products with focus on the automotive industry• Design SRAM and MRAM technologies and products• Negotiate and manage licensing agreements that generate revenue from existing IP assets and create new revenue streams• Support the formation of several start-ups and JV’s: Deca Technologies (Infineon/ASE/Qualcomm subsidiary), Enovix (IPO in 2020) and SkyHigh (Joint Venture with SK Hynix) My core strengths include: • Chip development, design and qualification• Connecting with customers and other partners to develop real innovations• Developing leaders to create winning teams• Creating a culture for diverse and high-performing teams that achieves strategic objectives As part of a team of 1500+ experienced R&D engineers, we can work together to build an intelligent, connected world with Infineon‘s Microcontroller and Wireless solutions to help you realize your goals. Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The company has around 56,200 employees worldwide and generated revenue of about €14.2 billion in the 2022 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: IFNNY). Infineon's IoT Innovations & Developments Auto-heating buildings and intelligent coffee makers are fantasies of the past. Infineon is spearheading the Internet of Things (IoT) push to bring these ideas to life, and in big ways. Thanks to our 250-person application team and world-leading expertise, our engineers are continuously working on IoT innovations in the automotive, industrial, smart home, gaming, and health industries, to meet the needs of customers in the most convenient ways possible. What is the Internet of Things The Internet of Things is already changing lives in countless ways, from refrigerators that can re-up on groceries to cars that compromise on parking spots. At Infineon, we work on exciting projects that span five core industries: Automotive, Industrial, Smart Home, Gaming, and Health and Wellness, according to Sam: Smart Buildings, AI, & IoT IoT is set to launch intelligent buildings and advanced AI. Knowing this, Infineon’s global application team is deeply involved in the design and production of both smart buildings and AI programs. According to Sam, these advancements can lead to cutting-edge solutions such as auto-heating office buildings, and even WiFi-enabled facial recognition.

About Colleen Chapman and CanScribe Career College: Thrive at starting, building and running businesses. Provide business consulting on a limited basis. Past experience in The Ad Agency biz exposed me to a great number of companies and industries. Some of these include: Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Forestry, Tourism, Home Decorating, Public Sector, Non-profit, Resort Development, Ski Resorts, Retail and more. Specialties: business development - very strong foundation in accounting, marketing and operations. Colleen’s background is in finance, operations, and marketing. After working for several years in the ad agency biz, she founded CanScribe in 2002, Docnito in 2010, joined Focus College as President in 2017, and co-founded Weave Enterprises in 2017. Away from the office, Colleen enjoys hiking and playing different sports. She loves to travel and especially enjoys experiencing different cultures, exploring new lands and meeting the locals. Passionate about volunteer work and giving back, Colleen spent over 12 years coaching youth soccer, has sat on various non-profit boards and has been involved in Angel investing. She has volunteered in orphanages and traveled to Nepal twice to build schools and sponsor micro-loans for women in need. Colleen and her business partner are setting up their own charity called HELPUS.CARE, which will focus on Health, Education, Loans and Protection, around the globe. Get the Support You Need to Start a Career in a Year or Less* You want all the relevant skills to enter the workforce as quickly as possible with a lot of confidence in your ability to perform well day-in, day-out. And that’s what CanScribe Career College has specialized in from the start. We provide all the knowledge and support you need to get trained and get working as quickly as possible. Our strong industry connections play a major role in that. CanScribe Career College is proud to support and encourage equity-deserving groups such as Women, Indigenous, Racialized Individuals, Newcomers to Canada, Persons with Disabilities, and others. We want to remove barriers to accessing education and ensure everyone has the same opportunities for continued learning. The History of CanScribe Career College CanScribe has specialized in online learning since 2003 and has become a leader in the creation and delivery of online courses, worldwide. We are continually reviewing our processes to best design and deliver new and existing programs for different learning styles, and to diverse learners located anywhere across the globe. With a mandate to create only top-level programs, our programs are developed by subject matter experts after intense industry research and feedback from industry employers. This ensures our programs are state-of-the-art and relevant in today’s workplaces. Our focus on student success has led us to develop unparalleled student support, instruction, and life-long graduate support. CanScribe Career College Mission Statement Training for the future you deserve.

About Federico Checo and Perfect Wellness Group: My job consist in business development for companies focused on SPA and bathroom's market. I have the experience to provide consulting for spa design and construction. I have an big acknowledge on those markets : - Spa on board of Cruise Ship & Yacht;- USA & Canada: Spa Market:- USA & Canada: Bathroom forniture dealers; My job consist in:- build a strategic sales plan and business plan for all companies we distribute;- build a network of distributors and sales agents;- manage the big deals and ships cruise spa constructions deals;- manage the marketing materials and marketing plans for companies in SPA and Bathroom's market; Perfect Wellness Group specializes in the entire life cycle of services Discover unique, luxury wellness solutions for your home or commercial space. Headquartered in New York City, Perfect Wellness Group is the North American branch of Effe, located in Cesena, Italy. We design and create award-winning thermal spaces across the United States and Canada. Not only can we provide a sauna for a residential home, but we can also design complete wellness spaces for large scale, five-star, luxury commercial spaces. From the beginning, we plan and design your wellness space to offer standard or made-to-measure solutions. Our team is dedicated to the technical side of all Perfect Wellness Group projects, including inspection, shop drawings and construction to logistics and installation. We bring the luxury and benefits of spa and wellness treatments to our client’s daily routines. All our hydrothermal bathing experiences combine the ancient cleansing and healing effects of saunas and thermal baths with the most advanced and innovative technology.

About Philip Erdoes and Bear Cognition: Philip Erdoes is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bear Cognition and Founder & CEO of Bear Ventures, where he has over two decades of experience creating and financing new enterprises. Philip is also Founder & CEO of The New Traditionalists and ducduc, US-based manufacturers of furniture and décor. Mr. Erdoes is also a Director at Alef Mobitech, an edge computing mobility company. Philip's particular expertise lies in product design, sales, branding and identity, entrepreneurship and strategic planning. Previously, he was the Founder & Managing Member of Bear Franchising, one of the largest private third-party logistics providers in the country. Philip is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a national Board Member for TEDx, and was recently a Member of the National Advisory Board of the American Film Institute, as well as being engaged in a number of charitable activities and foundations. Additionally, Philip is a Member of the Dean's Advisory Council at Harvard Business School. In 2021, Philip was inducted into Oklahoma State University's College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in recognition of his accomplishments as a business leader and innovator in a wide range of industries.Philip received a BS in Bio-medicine and Biology from Oklahoma State University. He continued his education to earn a JD from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Bear Cognition is a performance analytics company for mission-critical organizations that want to use the power of data to gain an unfair advantage. ​Our leadership team understands the ability of data to transform business performance: the company’s founders come from the ultra-demanding transportation & logistics industry. Today, Bear Cognition’s unique Software With a Service (SwaS™) model links proprietary tools with the company’s own Data Lab experts, helping our partners use data to improve performance faster and more efficiently than they ever thought possible. Our unique approach is grounded in understanding that a tool is only as valuable as the team using it. At Bear Cognition, we offer more than data management solutions; we deliver unwavering support and business development strategies from a proven team of scientists, analysts, engineers, and business leaders. ​Our commitment goes beyond technology; it’s about empowering you with expertise and guidance to maximize your data and business potential. Athlete, shipper or marketer – when success is on the line, you need your data to perform.

About Wayne Goshkarian and Dylan Consulting: Wayne Goshkarian is more an entrepreneur than an insurance broker. His career in the insurance industry has been one of continuous refinement –– reinventing and improving standard practices and implementing a range of cutting-edge systems.= Today, he is the Founder and President of Dylan Consulting, LLC, a Scottsdale, AZ firm that develops advanced solutions necessary for the marketplace in an ever-changing world –– including the developing gig economy. Association for Entrepreneurship, USA (AFEUSA) is one of Wayne’s clients and he serves as director of communication for the organization, as well as providing key marketing support for its member insurance programs. Dylan Consulting has secured more than ten name-brand carriers with guaranteed issue products for AFEUSA. Beyond that, Dylan’s IT Department went above and beyond to develop an updated, “end-to-end” online, Amazon-like enrollment system that feeds APIs directly to TPAs. Wayne found that many IT platforms look good on the front end, but the back ends tend to be 5-20 years old. His team solved all that. A History of Innovation Wayne has specialized in individual health coverage for non-standard risk individuals, a first-to-market laptop-enrollment system in 1994, and was one of the first to pioneer a laptop enrollment system in 1999. All these innovations improved the communication of core and voluntary benefits for enrollees. Since the 1980s, Wayne has developed his extensive experience in financial and estate planning for groups large and small, both fully insured and self-funded, in addition to owning a worksite marketing enrollment company to serve groups as large as 60,000 employees. This has given him firsthand expertise within the individual and group space. It’s important to note that the industry commission system hasn’t changed in at least 50 years while business costs continue to climb. Wayne’s visionary goal is to create solutions that support reliable and credible distribution long-term — years ahead of what the insurance industry is thinking. The insurance industry has been slow-moving with minor changes from year to year. Some of the changes were a result of consumer demand, while many others came from regulators requiring these changes. Then came the Affordable Care Act (ACA), when everything changed, and we know the history in that. Dylan Consulting provides solutions that meet the needs of today. We’ll assist in managing clients’ programs and guide our clients into the future with insight and vision. Company Vision The Dylan Consulting Vision is to provide exceptional service by staying ahead of changes in market conditions before they even reach the insurance industry. This approach is not often seen, but Dylan Consulting is taking the lead in the industry and in consulting its clients. People looking at bar charts and graphs on a desk Dylan Consulting values an old-fashioned approach to business in which the client comes first. We place the needs and interests of our clients before our own to ensure they are met and surpassed. Without a doubt, our clients are our most important asset. Insurance Consulting at its Finest As we strive to be the top consulting firm in the U.S., we’ll work tirelessly to apply our forward-thinking method to address the needs of our clients. By staying one step ahead, we help clients to get the tools they need to get back to doing what they do best.

About Zhenya Rozinskiy and Mirigos: Dynamic, accomplished, and results-oriented business technology leader with 20+ years of technology management experience spanning the entire product/software development lifecycle. Recognized for leading the execution of technology solutions to advance the company’s competitive position, increase growth and usability, improve user experience, remove complexity, and exceed client expectations. We streamline staff augmentation for your business, enabling seamless talent integration and a competitive advantage in the digital landscape. Our unique augmentation model addresses the common challenges associated with outsourcing. We provide the access to exceptional global talent that integrates seamlessly into your existing team, effectively functioning as in-house employees. Let Mirigos empower your business with top-notch talent and handle all the administrative intricacies, leaving you free to focus on what matters most – your business. At Mirigos, our philosophy is straightforward – global IT talent recruitment should be hassle-free. With our CEO and founder’s extensive experience in executive roles within engineering companies spanning over 20 years, we understand the challenges associated with hiring locally or outsourcing and the impact on control and employee loyalty. Upon successfully implementing his staff augmentation strategy within his own teams, the concept of Mirigos took shape.

About Orrin Hudson and Be Someone, Inc.: Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson is a former Alabama state trooper, Air Force veteran, and world renowned chess champion. He is the author of the #1 Amazon best seller, One Move at a Time, How to Win at Chess and Life. He is a captivating speaker/facilitator and is the founder of Be Someone, a Georgia-based nonprofit which provides a youth-focused leadership skills development program on how to win in life using the game of chess. His formula – using the chess board – teaches that for every move that is made, whether it is playing the game or living as a contributing citizen, there is a corresponding positive or negative consequence. Hudson has traveled across America successfully providing his unique, exciting and engaging curriculum to over 88,000 young people. Support for the organization has included Jane Fonda, Tyler Perry, Steve Harvey as well as other celebrities. He has also appeared on Good Morning America, the CBS Early Morning Show, CNN, FOX & Friends and has been on the cover of the world’s largest chess magazine, Chess Life and People. Hudson and his Be Someone organization has also been featured on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, in USA Today, Essence Magazine, Sports Illustrated for Teens, Jet, Black Enterprise and Time Magazine for Kids. Hudson’s ultimate vision is to serve one million at risk students using his motivating mantra: “Get Your Heads-Up!!, Pants-Up! and Grades-Up!, and most of all, to “Never Give Up! – No Matter What!” In 2001, Orrin C. Hudson, whose methods were inspired by the game of chess, founded Be Someone, which is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that uses numerous tools, including the game of chess, to promote self-esteem, responsibility, and analytical thinking among children in underserved communities. The mission of Be Someone is to build character, hope, and inspiration so that kids can set and achieve lifetime goals, realize their full potential, and Be Someone. “Making Every Move Count” refers to the belief that success in chess and success in life require the same fundamentals, including concentration, self-esteem, problem solving skills, and discipline. Be Someone teaches kids the practical skills and techniques to overcome obstacles in life, illustrated through the best and most intellectual visual aid: the chessboard. We hear a lot these days about crime and violence in some of our local schools and communities but unfortunately news about the good things seldom gets any attention. Today, Orrin C. Hudson is making a change: “This is less about chess and more about building character. Love, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Patience, are five character traits that are essential to success. If we have the brightest children in the world and they don’t have character, the schools have failed them and this nation has failed them. Really, Be Someone is priceless. After all, it is the moral development of the whole child that will determine their success in life.” When you do noble things, you help out other people and society and it makes you feel good.

About Tim Parmeter and FranCoach: Tim Parmeter is the founder and CEO of FranCoach, a company with the goal of helping clients discover if franchise ownership is the right path for them. FranCoach is a national search firm partnered with more than 600 of the top franchisors in the country, spanning nearly 70 industries. What do you want to be when you grow up? This question is not just for kids anymore. The vast majority of our clients are at a career crossroads and find themselves asking that very question. FranCoach has a team of franchise experts that are here to help both the first-time business owner as well as the seasoned entrepreneur find the perfect business opportunity. FranCoach is an industry leading franchise consulting company. We are partnered with close to five hundred franchisors spanning nearly sixty industries, all of which are looking for talented individuals to become their next franchise owners. Could this be you? Let’s schedule an introductory call and talk about the possibilities. There is never any fee for our service, so enter your contact info to have a FranCoach specialist help you determine the best path for your future. FranCoach works with close to 500 franchises spanning nearly 60 industries. Franchisors rarely require a detailed history in a specific industry, rather they look for the transferrable skills, goals, and values of a future owner as the best indicator of success.

About Luke Van Der Veer and Website Rental Coaching: After trying multiple business models in an attempt to create passive income, Luke invested tens of thousands of dollars in SEO training as a last ditch effort to escape Corporate America. With the goal of time freedom, he built an SEO agency, only to learn that client work was no different from a job. Luke shut down his agency, let go of his clients, and began treating websites like real estate. Instead of working on client sites, he started building his own lead generation websites and renting them out to businesses. By charging monthly “rent” in exchange for exclusive leads, Luke was able to use passive website rentals to kill his corporate job in under a year. His ex-clients took notice and several of them asked to learn the process, so Luke created a coaching program to teach it. Now, in addition to expanding his 7-figure website rental portfolio and acquiring local businesses, Luke helps business owners generate their own leads, create more streams of passive income, build wealth, and take full control of their time. Luke is the founder of Website Rental Coaching. WRC teaches people how to create true passive income by building and renting out websites to local businesses. Members learn cutting edge SEO and a repeatable, step-by-step process that can be easily outsourced and scaled. As a digital landlord, you can recapture control of your time. Website Rental Coaching teaches people how to create a passive income by renting lead generation websites to local businesses. Our coaching clients are an even split of 9-5’ers and business owners, all of whom share a desire for time freedom. The 9-5’ers are often looking to replace their full-time incomes and quit their jobs. Some of them love what they do; others hate it, but all of them want more control over their schedule. Many of the 9-5’ers have tried to build businesses on the side before, or they already run successful side hustles, earning money with affiliate marketing, eBay, Amazon, dropshipping, network marketing, or MLM. The business owners want more control over their schedules too. Most of them own rental properties or invest in real estate, and quite a few of them have also tried one or more side hustles.

About Paul Scianna and Empowering Punch: Hi! I'm Paul Scianna and I'm about to make your fitness or weight loss journey a whole lot easier - and faster! Whether you're looking for weight loss, muscle gain, toning or just good old fashioned, staying in shape and healthy, I promise we do it better than anyone! We know you're busy and your dedication and work ethic should NEVER interfere with your fitness goals and results. On the contrary - you should be rewarded from putting in those long hours and hard work with the body of your dreams! You'll get the most comprehensive, quality, FITNESS AND NUTRITION training and coaching you've ever experienced AND it's all streamlined to fit into the busiest of schedules! Every program is completely custom built around your goals, your fitness experience, your dietary needs and your schedule. I have a seasoned team of trainers that share my passion and dedication to the industry and our number one goal is to exceed our clients' expectations. In addition to changing lives of individual clients, we also bring our "out-of-the-box" fitness methods into the workplace! Healthy employees are happy (and productive) employees and our Workplace Wellness Programs are so fun and engaging, your employees will ask for more! Our fitness solutions are basically fail-proof and conducive for any fitness level. We make fitness fun! (fun because you look and feel amazing!) Let me bring some fun into your fitness world. You'll be KNOCKED OUT by the results! (yes, cheesy joke). Empowering Punch With a combined 40+ years of experience between them, in 2008 Paul and Danyl created their vision of fitness done right. Professional boxer turned Personal Trainer combined with Personal Trainer turned Marketing Director made for an unstoppable team. Enter Empowering Punch. What most don’t know is that the concept actually began while Paul was doing in-home training. He had clients of all ages, shapes and sizes and trained them all in their living rooms. Along with his magical method of weight training, he incorporated his personalized boxing workouts into everyone’s regime. The results were staggering and soon the demand became too much for a one-man show. The next step was crystal clear in both of their minds.It was time to open the doors to a dream come true for these inherent gym rats. Having been around the block in the fitness industry, their combined knowledge and skill set was priceless. The philosophy was simple: Unparalleled results, outstanding customer service and no attitudes.Keeping true to their promise, they have successfully created that exact environment. Clients transform their bodies and minds every day; everyone is greeted by name and the entire member base is a welcoming and supportive family to one another. The staff is a carefully selected extension of the Scianna’s passion and work ethic. The goal of each team member is to provide an amazing experience every class, every workout and every day. Whether you are in the building or training online, you will be knocked out by the power of Empowering Punch! Empowering Punch is a results-driven, premier fitness solution. We offer private and group personal training, custom nutrition planning and coaching, a dynamic array of fat-burning fitness classes as well as individual and group boxing lessons. We also offer a wide variety of virtual fitness, nutrition and online personal training programs via our full-service Empowering Punch application. Created by a professional boxer and master trainer, Empowering Punch EMPOWERS you to reach goals beyond your expectations and helps you live a healthier life. Whether you are taking class, personal training in our private studio our sweating with us virtually, our certified staff is constantly monitoring and motivating you to ensure your workout is safe, effective and most of all fun!

About Frances Harder and Fashion For Profit: Self described Fashion Designer gone insane! After designing and having my own name under license in Japan and teaching fashion for 20 plus years, I self published a series of self help books for those starting their own apparel business. Under Harder Publications: www.fashionforprofit.com Around the same time I founded the Fashion Business Incubator (FBI) an educational nonprofit housed now in the Control Collective in the heart of the LA Fashion district. Since founding the FBI to provide valuable business development, it has since grown and now provides all types of job training specific to the apparel industry. www.fashionbizinc.org Specialties: International Apparel expert, copyright issues, product development, branding, costing, production, market niche....... Fashion For Profit Frances Harder and her team are dedicated to providing specific world-class education, technical, sourcing, networking, operations, marketing, mentoring and consulting services. Fashion for Profit’s global resources offers a platform to connect the resources people need to build a successful fashion business! FFP has the outreach, the connections and the platform to provide industry consultants the connections they are seeking to connect with new prospect clients. We encourage our consultants to present webinars, seminars and podcasts to relate and open multiple avenues from FFP platform.

About Erica Salm Rench and Rasa.io: After working in enrollment management where she focused on recruitment strategy and marketing, Erica managed a team of online marketers at the largest digital marketing company in the Gulf South. There, she supported the web development, SEO, online advertising, and content marketing teams in executing strategies which elevated organizations to stand out and be seen amongst the chaos of the online marketplace. Now, as the COO at rasa.io, she gets to blend her love of digital marketing technology and email in order to support the incredible community of rasa.io customers. We’re a results-driven, goal-oriented company comprised of a collaborative, creative, and passionate team. We value employee growth, work-life balance, and each other — we share appreciation between team members regularly and enthusiastically. The Core Purpose of an organization describes its “why” – the reason it exists. At a fundamental level, a Core Purpose must evoke a deeply and emotionally meaningful response across a broad swath of people far removed from the company. Demand diversity in thought We demand all of our team members seek out ideas beyond their own. Diverse ideas often come from diverse people and sources. We are creative and seek to turn over stones and solicit ideas from people who may not always be first to share them. Simpler is better Find the simplest possible way to solve each problem. Unnecessary steps, features, or processes must be cut with extreme discipline. Tell it like it is No matter what, say what you mean and mean what you say. Do this while practicing empathetic listening. Learn by doing We are not afraid to start things with little information or insight, experiment, fail, iterate and try again. We strive to find the best way to solve hard problems with a bias towards action. We work hard to share our learning along the way so that we can get better as individuals and as a team. Measure it If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it. Measure everything that you are shooting for and tell it like it is along the way. Own it As a team and as individuals, we own our individual outcomes end to end. When we sign up for something, we get it done. As a team, there is no “they,” there is only “us” and “we,” and we all own our success together. We vigorously debate our goals once we set them; even if we don’t all agree, we all own them together. Celebrate success Celebrating success means celebrating success and the steps that lead to the success. We embrace failures along the way and the need to start from a position of inexperience.