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Join best selling author Ariane de Bonvoisin as she shares her secrets from her book “The First 30 Days”. So why focus on the first thirty days? Ariane de Bonvoisin says despite the change — be it unpredictable or self-propelled — the first few days and weeks are often the hardest, most emotional time. It's when we have the most questions, emotions, doubts and fears, and when decisions need to be made. This is also the time when we are most in need of direction, information and support. Thirty days is enough to get started in the right way. We’ll share what makes change easier and why some people get through change better than others.

Tagged by Success Magazine as a One Woman Brand and "Creativity and Innovation Guru", a leading Serial Entrepreneur by Entrepreneur Magazine and having drawn comparisons to Walt Disney and Benjamin Franklin, Jen Groover's name has quickly become synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurship, and evolution. She has gone from guest-hosting spots on QVC to inking deals with some of the industry's biggest heavyweights. Although it was Jen's innovative handbag company the award-winning Butler Bag Company, which launched just over 2 years ago that catapulted her into the spotlight. She also has a vast breadth of knowledge on everything from business issues to education to government policy and with a natural, energetic on-air presence. Jen has already become a regularly featured business and lifestyle expert for such programs as Fox News' "Strategy Room", ABC's "Money Matters", CBS' "Early Show", CNBC's "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch", and Meredith Corporation's "Better TV".

Tagged by Success Magazine as a One Woman Brand and “Creativity and Innovation Guru”, a leading Serial Entrepreneur by Entrepreneur Magazine and having drawn comparisons to Walt Disney and Benjamin Franklin, Jen Groover's name has quickly become synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurship, and evolution. She has gone from guest-hosting spots on QVC to inking deals with some of the industry’s biggest heavyweights.

Although it was Jen’s innovative handbag company the award-winning Butler Bag Company, which launched just over 2 years ago that catapulted her into the spotlight. She also has a vast breadth of knowledge on everything from business issues to education to government policy and with a natural, energetic on-air presence. Jen has already become a regularly featured business and lifestyle expert for such programs as Fox News’ “Strategy Room”, ABC’s “Money Matters”, CBS’ “Early Show”, CNBC’s “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch”, and Meredith Corporation’s “Better TV”.

Pat Williams, Senior VP and cofounder of the Orlando Magic Professional basketball team, who just had a phenomenal basketball season and playoff run beating the Philadelphia 76ers, last year champs the Boston Celtics and the league champs Cleveland Cavaliers were in the NBA finals where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls. Williams is also a fabulous motivational speaker. He has addressed thousands of executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and national associations to universities and nonprofits. Clients include AllState, American Express, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Disney, Honeywell, IBM, ING, Lockheed Martin, Nike, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Tyson Foods to name a few. Williams is the author of 54 books and hosts three weekly radio shows broadcast in Orlando, FL. He will speak to us about his new book, Extreme Dream Depend on Teams. Come get inspired to reach your dreams.

Pat Williams, Senior VP and cofounder of the Orlando Magic Professional basketball team, who just had a phenomenal basketball season and playoff run beating the Philadelphia 76ers, last year champs the Boston Celtics and the league champs Cleveland Cavaliers were in the NBA finals where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls.

Williams is also a fabulous motivational speaker. He has addressed thousands of executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and national associations to universities and nonprofits. Clients include AllState, American Express, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Disney, Honeywell, IBM, ING, Lockheed Martin, Nike, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Tyson Foods to name a few.

Williams is the author of 54 books and hosts three weekly radio shows broadcast in Orlando, FL. He will speak to us about his new book, Extreme Dream Depend on Teams. Come get inspired to reach your dreams.

Joe Dowdy, Chief of Staff Office of the Director/NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, is an accomplished leader in his own right, setting the pace for top performers in his current role leading special projects and providing organizational advice to the center director and the Senior Management Team to improve processes and better accomplish Kennedy Space Center's assigned missions. Join Joe Dowdy to gain insight on how NASA is applying leading edge leadership development strategies to maximize existing mission success and potential future leaders both on the ground and in orbit.

Joe Dowdy, Chief of Staff Office of the Director/NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, is an accomplished leader in his own right, setting the pace for top performers in his current role leading special projects and providing organizational advice to the center director and the Senior Management Team to improve processes and better accomplish Kennedy Space Center's assigned missions. Join Joe Dowdy to gain insight on how NASA is applying leading edge leadership development strategies to maximize existing mission success and potential future leaders both on the ground and in orbit.

Rev. Barry is the Director of Pastoral Care at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia. He specializes in the connection between spirituality and health, particularly as it relates to cancer. He has written two books on the topic: A Reason for Hope, which deals primarily with issues related to faith and physical well-being, and A Season for Hope, a daily devotional for those battling cancer. His third and most recent book, The Art of Caregiving, deals with how to lend support and encouragement to loved ones with a chronic illness. Rev. Barry earned a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. He earned a Master of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Texas at Austin. Throughout his 20-year ministry, Rev. Barry has conducted numerous radio and television interviews around the country on the topic of spirituality and health.

Rev. Barry is the Director of Pastoral Care at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia. He specializes in the connection between spirituality and health, particularly as it relates to cancer. He has written two books on the topic: A Reason for Hope, which deals primarily with issues related to faith and physical well-being, and A Season for Hope, a daily devotional for those battling cancer. His third and most recent book, The Art of Caregiving, deals with how to lend support and encouragement to loved ones with a chronic illness.

Rev. Barry earned a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. He earned a Master of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Texas at Austin. Throughout his 20-year ministry, Rev. Barry has conducted numerous radio and television interviews around the country on the topic of spirituality and health.

Pat is co-founder and moderator of the Women's Executive Leadership Summit, now in its 7th year at the Center for Advanced Studies in Business at UW – Madison's School of Business. Over the past 7 years, Pat has gained significant insights from the remarkable women and men who are leading change within their corporate cultures. Pat is a frequent speaker and advisor to executives in key leadership positions in business, education and government on aligning career and organizational success for themselves and those they lead. Co-author of The Best Work of Your Life, (Penguin Putnam), Pat has maintained an active commitment to improving the status of women in the workplace and beyond throughout her career. Pat previously chaired Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton's Corporate Advisory Board. She did a regular segment on Wisconsin Public Radio for 7 years called Careertalk along with the co-author of her book.