| SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS PROFILES (click on each name to see profile.) |
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Chad Coe, Coe Financial Group, Inc.
Panelist: "Networking with Purpose: Now More Than Ever"
Chad Coe is an author, speaker, and the Founder and President of Coe Financial Group, Inc. He is a universally recognized expert in wealth management strategies and business leadership and a passionate connector of businesspeople. In his book, “The Power of Peopletizing: Networking your Way to an Abundant Life,” he encourages and motivates others to assert themselves positively in the world and, ultimately, give back. In setting that example, Chad is the Founder & President of Special Kids Network and also serves on the board of several other prominent philanthropic organizations. |
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J.D. Gershbein, Owlish Communications
Panelist: "The State of Social Media"
J.D. Gershbein is the CEO of Owlish Communications and a specialist in the Art and Science of LinkedIn. He is a gifted wordsmith who fashions unique and stylized LinkedIn profiles, facilitates his revolutionary LinkedIn workshop programs, and delivers customized LinkedIn training for individuals, groups, and companies. J.D. is considered one of the top LinkedIn strategists in the world and a pioneer in the delivery of LinkedIn education. Widely known for his thought-provoking and entertaining keynote speeches and presentations, J.D. focuses on personal branding, content management and business development. |
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Amy Spitzer, Sociable, Inc.
Panelist: "The State of Social Media"
Amy Spitzer is a serial entrepreneur, artist, speaker, and a Founding Partner of Sociable, Inc. Amy specializes in social media and Search Engine Marketing and works with individuals and businesses in developing and maintaining their digital identities. She is also the Founder and Owner of Amy On Call, Inc., a business and personal concierge company serving the Chicagoland area. Amy is in the business of making life more manageable for her professional clients, both on and off of the Internet. |
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Larry Bloom, ATI Graphics & Bloom Intuitive
Panel Discussion Moderator: "Networking with Purpose: Now More Than Ever"
Panel Discussion Moderator: "The State of Social Media"
If you've ever met business owner Larry Bloom, then most likely you've been asked the question, "What Type of Employee is Your Website?" Bloom started ATI Graphics, in 1997 while working as a manager for Kodak Processing Labs, a division of Eastman Kodak, and launched his new endeavor, Bloom Intuitive, in 2010. An enterprising and outspoken entrepreneur since his teens, he uses his wealth of creative, business and management experience in every project. Bloom describes himself as possessing a "pre-web sensibility" about business and marketing and helps his clients combine traditional and contemporary tactics for their online and offline branding and marketing efforts. Bloom's dedication to quality networking drives his business and led him in 2009 to become the CEO and Treasurer and Co-Founder of the BizNetExpo. |
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Johnny "The Transition Man" Campbell, Big Break Media Group
Panelist: "The State of Social Media"
Johnny Campbell of Big Break Media Group is a true change agent in social media whose insights and results have earned him the moniker, “The Transition Man.” He is an author and highly engaging speaker focusing on change and how businesses use social media marketing techniques to build brand. Johnny is a 2007 Speaker Hall of Fame inductee and holds the exclusive designation of Accredited Speaker. He was also voted the 2009 Wordsmith of the Year by the State of Illinois Chapter of the National Speaker’s Association. |
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Lou Costabile
Panelist: "Networking with Purpose: Now More Than Ever"
Lou Costabile is the Vice President of Business Development for ARS Technology, Inc. Lou is a dedicated student of business relationship building and understands the value of creating value for others through quality introductions and word of mouth marketing. Lou, an accomplished martial artist, is also the President of True Power Martial Arts, Inc., a mixed martial arts system which fuses, spirit, mind and body, and draws techniques from each of the main disciplines. Insights gained from these practices have found great relevance in Lou’s business model. |
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Nicole De Falco, Owner, Write Influence
Panelist: "The State of Social Media"
Nicole De Falco is the Founder & Owner of Write Influence. Best known for creating and facilitating engaging leadership training programs, Nicole equips and motivates professionals to close performance gaps and achieve results. Nicole is a trusted advisor to senior executives, learning-oriented organizations, business development managers and entrepreneurs who require influential writing to reach a targeted audience. Her blog, “Saying What You Mean”, was voted one of the Top 150 Business Blogs. |
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Bob Lambert, Samurai...
Panelist: "Networking with Purpose: Now More Than Ever"
Robert Lambert is a charismatic sales trainer, coach, writer, speaker and the Founding Partner of the Samurai Business Group, LLC. Widely acknowledged as a top-flight educator in business development, Bob brings a deep understanding of human behavior to his craft. He is also an avid and learned connector and a master of the quality introduction. He believes that businesspeople are defined by their professional relationships and how they manage them. Bob also wrote the introduction to the book “Put the WIN Back in Your Sales” by Dan Kreutzer, published in 2009. |
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Veronica Ludwig, Career Counselor
Panelist: "Networking with Purpose: Now More Than Ever"
Veronica Ludwig is a recruiter, social entrepreneur, event planner and philanthropist. In 2007, she co-founded the Skilled Recruiters Network of Chicago. Her work encompasses recruiting, career counseling, mentoring, and social media marketing. She is a contributor to numerous organizations, entrepreneurial ventures and charitable causes. Veronica is a Chicago treasure. She is an impassioned connector and true advocate for the job seeker, well-schooled in the practice of building and leveraging human capital. |
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Linda McCabe, Business Etiquette, Networking for Leadership
Panelist: "Networking with Purpose: Now More Than Ever"
Linda McCabe is a facilitator, speaker, business strategist and the Founder and CEO of Optimal Level, a Center for Professional Development. Linda works with business owners and professionals to find life solutions, taking them from where they are to where they want to be. She is the co-author of “Optimal Level: A Woman’s Guide to Meeting Life’s Challenges,” and is considered an expert in business networking.
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Glenn Raines,
Panelist: "The State of Social Media"
Glenn Raines is a quintessential “left brain, right brain” – having worked as a copywriter, web business strategist and qualitative market researcher. Glenn has extensive experience in entertainment management, consumer brand promotions, strategic messaging and medical device marketing and has led projects for some of the top names in global business. As Founder and Owner of Social Media Moves, Glenn helps clients use social engagement to improve customer service, market insight and brand relevance.
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Barbara Rozgonyi, Founder & Owner, Corey West Media, LLC
Keynote Speaker:
Living the Wired Life in 3D: Connecting Business, Real Life and Branding
Barbara Rozgonyi is the Founder and Owner of CoryWest Media, LLC, a Chicagoland area strategic marketing consultancy and the Founder of Social Media Club Chicago. She is widely acknowledged as a top authority on social media and its interfacing with marketing and public relations. A top blogger, frequent media contributor and go-to source for a number of social media-related topics, Barbara’s expertise encompasses personal branding, building virtual communities and techniques for increasing Internet visibility. She contributed the LinkedIn chapter to “Success Secrets of the Social Media Superstars,” published by Entrepreneur Press in 2010 and was named one of the top 30 PR Twitter experts to follow by ereleases.com |
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