Transformation Time

Chris Dyer founded PeopleG2 in 2001 with a singular goal to make his vision for excellence in human capital due diligence services a reality. A recognized authority on human capital intelligence processes and best practices, he understands the complex challenges inherent to talent management decisions. 

Chris has been recognized as a leader in the field of Human Resources by HR.com, and is looked upon as a successful entrepreneur, having managed PeopleG2 to continued growth over the last 15 years.

Diane is the author of the book “Angels in Action: Stories to Inspire”. She works as a full time freelance writer, writing books, book reviews, profiles, and feature journalistic articles. She is soon to release her memoir, "The Invisible Child".

Brian Campkin was your typical middle-aged male – corporate entrepreneur, family man – when out of nowhere he was stricken with heart disease. 

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, for 50 percent of people diagnosed with heart disease, the first symptom is death. After life-saving triple-bypass surgery, Brian was given a second chance and resolved to make a difference. 

Today, Campkin is an author and professional motivational speaker as well as the founder of Tin Man Enterprises, leveraging the story of his journey with heart disease to encourage corporate wellness. Since March 2008, Brian has also served as an official spokesperson for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada as its resident expert survivor. 

His book "From Survivor to Thriver, the Story of a Modern Day Tin Man", was launched in December 2014.

Al Manganiello has worked in two branches of state government and three sectors all with the common themes of Customer Reputation, Relationship Management, and Organizational Effectiveness.    Most recently he has authored the creative and award-winning management book, "Ravioli Rules: A Manager’s Guide to Get the Workplace Cooking!"

Dorie Clark is the author of "Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future" (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013) and the most recently published "Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It (Portfolio/Penguin, 2015)". A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, she is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, and the World Economic Forum blog. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and speaker for clients including Google, Microsoft, Yale University, Fidelity, and the World Bank. 

She is an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Visiting Professor for IE Business School in Madrid. She has guest lectured at Harvard Business School, the Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, the Wharton School, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and more. She is a frequent guest on MSNBC and appears in worldwide media including NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and the BBC. Learn more at dorieclark.com or follow her on Twitter @dorieclark.

Jen Blood is author of the bestselling Erin Solomon mystery series, and owner of Adian Editing, providing expert editing of plot-driven fiction for authors around the world. She blogs with Maine Crime Writers and on her own website, and has been a featured blogger on top websites like The Creative Penn, Crime Fiction Collective, The Other Side of the Story, and Indie Author News. Besides plotting creative ways to kill off her characters, Jen is also a very big fan of the natural world -- she's an avid gardener and birder and loves animals of all shape, size, and sort. 

Jen holds an undergraduate degree in Creative Writing and Education from Goddard College, and an MFA in Creative Writing/Popular Fiction from the University of Southern Maine. She is represented by Dara Hyde of the Hill-Nadell Literary Agency. Her next novel, a prequel to the Erin Solomon series, will be out in October. To learn more about Jen or to sign up for her newsletter, visit www.jenblood.com.

Brooklyn born and raised, Michael A. Matteo, is an award winning author, produced screenwriter/playwright, and teacher.  He’s written over 30 feature screenplays, TV series, 3 books, numerous shorts and stage plays on a variety of topics.  His work has been on the air worldwide, and his plays have been produced in numerous theaters in the United States.  Throughout his life he has done a little bit of everything including: running for political office as well as managing a successful retail business.  He is driven by the desire to make each day meaningful and strongly believes in living life to its fullest and that pursuing dreams is what makes life extraordinary.  He has used these experiences to write The People Diet, which has been a work in progress for over a decade.  Michael didn’t just write it; he lives it every day of his life.    Currently Michael works and lives in China where he is the ESL Director for an International School.  In the fall semester of 2015, he will become an assistant principal at this school where he has worked for the previous two years.

Theme:   Proving that funny and sensibility are not mutually exclusive. 

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Erin Dymowski, one of the dynamic freelance writing duo proves that sensible and funny are not mutually exclusive. Erin has five kids with her husband Steve, while her counterpart Ellen Williams has two daughters with her husband Frank. They covered any and all topics on parenting from kindergarten to high school.

Their blog "Sisterhood of the Sensible Moms" is described as being like a good Girls’ Night Out conversation: full of stories, book and travel recommendations, parenting advice, and recipes. It’s dosed heavily with humor with a dash of snark, but softened with a sprinkling of sweetness.

They are considerd Social Media Ninjas, carpoolers extraordinaire, and Nikon warriors. They are award-winning bloggers, including BlogHer Humor Voices of the Year and co-authors of the anthologies “You Have Lipstick On Your Teeth” and “I Just Want to Be Alone.”  They can be found everywhere, inlcuding on Mamapedia, BonBon Break, In the Powder Room, and The Huffington Post. And they are on the faculty of the BlogU Conference. Check them out on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.

Theme: How to Be a Power Connector

Judy Robinett is the author of How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+150 Rule (McGraw-Hill, May 2014). Robinett is a business thought leader profiled in Forbes, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg as a “super connectors” who uses their 30 years entrepreneurial experience and connections to accelerate growth and enhance profitability of public and private businesses.

In her career Judy has led both public and private companies as CEO, and served in management positions at Fortune 500 companies.

She is on the advisory boards of Illuminate VC, Pereg VC, Springboard Enterprises, WIM and Newpark Capital. Judy served as a managing director of Golden Seeds Angel Network and as a member of the faculty of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Business Program. 

Judy's book, How to Be a Power Connector: the 5+50+150 Rule, was named the #1 business book of 2014 by Inc. Magazine. She has been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, CBS, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek.

Theme: The Road to Success is Not a Straight Line

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As the President and Founder of Spark Solutions and Support, Training and Facilitation, Sharon Mast loves developing people and is sought out for her expertise in the areas of social and emotional development and organizational culture - both critically needed in today’s global environment. She marries a solid 30 year career in the medical and business arena with a graduate degree in Counseling, allowing her to help organizations create and foster better, more effective workplace cultures and  helps individuals to take charge of adding value to their professional and personal life.  Whether she is designing an employee workshop, coaching professionals, or facilitating a business development session, Sharon uses the best business and human development research, tools and techniques to take individuals and organizations from awareness to action in a non-threatening yet motivating way. She has been an invited speaker and workshop facilitator for several national and international conferences.

Sharon’s clients include individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations from all over the U.S. and several international countries.  In June 2013, Sharon accompanied Leadership expert John C. Maxwell to Guatemala where 140 John C. Maxwell certified trainers, members of EQUIP, Inc. and La Red Business Network taught Transformational Leadership to 19,000 Guatemalan leaders.

Sharon has been featured numerous times on radio, television and in newsprint. In addition to being a certified John C. Maxwell Team member, she is a member of the Association for Talent Development, The Society for HR Management and the National Speaker’s Association.