2018 Speakers

Conference Speakers

Peter Adebi, CPDC, MSA

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Nemours

Peter Adebi serves Nemours Children’s Health as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. As a member o...Read More

Keynote Speaker – Kyle Scheele

"Patron of Outrageous Ideas" and Award-Winning Author

Kyle has been called “the patron saint of outrageous ideas.” Whether he's having a Viki...Read More

Marcus Allen

CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence and former professional basketball player

Marcus Allen became the first African American CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI), in its celebrated 1...Read More

Michael Brenner

CEO, Right Chord Leadership

As founder and CEO of Right Chord Leadership, Dr. Michael Brenner collaborates with leaders and teams at all levels to s...Read More

Erin Bushnell

CHRO, Cozen O’Connor

Erin Bushnell is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Cozen O'Connor, a full service international law firm. Erin overse...Read More

Brandyn Campbell

President and Founder, DEI Consultant, Brandyn Campbell Communications LLC

Brandyn Campbell helps businesses build and articulate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through her ...Read More

Michael Cohen

Partner, Duane Morris, LP

Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group.  Michael c...Read More

Charity Hughes, PhD, ACC, SHRM-SCP

Sr. Vice President of Human Resources, Sellers Dorsey

Dr. Charity Hughes recently joined Sellers Dorsey as the Sr. Vice President of Human Resources and most recently served ...Read More

Raymond Lee

Founder and President of Careerminds

Raymond Lee is the Founder and President of Careerminds, a global outplacement company based in Wilmington, Delaware. He...Read More

Bruce Marable

CEO, Employee Cycle

As CEO of Employee Cycle, Bruce Marable is dedicated to helping small and medium-sized companies use HR data, to make sm...Read More

Melissa Sims

Chief for Workforce Policy, Accountability and Strategic Infinitives, National Park Service

Melissa Sims is the Chief for Workforce Policy, Accountability and Strategic Infinitives for the National Park Service. ...Read More

Colleen Stratton

Global Head of Workforce Development Team, SEI

Colleen Stratton is global head of the Workforce Development Team at SEI. She has been at SEI for fifteen years. She is ...Read More

Cait Russell, OTD, OTR/L

Director, Neurodiversity Employment Network: Philadelphia

Cait Russell is a business-oriented thinker and doctorally trained occupational therapist who is passionate about creati...Read More

Celeste Warren

VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck

Celeste Warren is Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence.  As the leader for Merck’s Glo...Read More

Lauren Williams

Chief Boss Lady, Workplace Harmony

Lauren Williams, SPHR has over 15 years of progressive Organizational Development & Organizational Change Agent experien...Read More

Closing Session Speaker – Joyel Crawford

Joyel Certified is a Leadership Consultant, CEO/Founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies, TEDx Speaker, and author of the Amazon Bestselling book “Show Your Ask: Using Your Voice to Advocate for Yourself and Your Career” which was ranked #1 in New Releases.

Joyel Certified is a Leadership Consultant, CEO/Founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies, TEDx Speaker, and author of t...Read More

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