Colleen McKenna, Founder/CEO, Intero-Advisory
Colleen McKenna launched Intero Advisory for individuals and companies focused on increasing their sales and talent initiatives. Since 2011 Intero Advisory, a LinkedIn consulting, coaching and training firm has been engaged by more that 280 companies who have increased their presence, revenue and hiring opportunities applying Colleen's insight, strategy and techniques. Colleen and Intero shake up the status quo with a "personal" approach to business by maximizing an individual's network, personal brand, and expertise
Moderator: Lynda Katz Wilner, Successfully Speaking
Lynda Katz Wilner is a soft skills specialist and a Maryland licensed and nationally certified Speech and Language Pathologist. Her company, Successfully Speaking, helps individuals and companies achieve a polished professional presence. Lynda has a video series, "Hard Facts About Soft Skills" and interviews experts in fields related to communication. She is a professional speaker and member of the National Speakers Association.
Marketing
Sharon Mostyn, CMO, Mostyn Marketing Group
Sharon Mostyn has 30 years’ experience in both online and traditional marketing, including founding Mostyn Marketing Group, a Google Partner agency. Sharon’s specialty is measuring and optimizing marketing and advertising initiatives for their clients. Sharon holds certifications in Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Email Messaging and Landing Page Optimization from industry-leading authorities. Speaking at events for AMA Baltimore, MarketingProfs, MediaPost Email and Search Insider Summits, and Internet Retailer continues to enhance Sharon’s reputation in the marketing field.
Peter Martin, President, Cactus Sky Digital
Peter “Webdoc” Martin is the President of Cactus Sky Digital; a company that helps businesses acquire, manage and retain customers online. He is a technology correspondent and digital marketing expert renowned for creating innovative programs leveraging over 29 years of sales and marketing experience to become a business leader, speaker, writer, trainer, and consultant.
Cactus Sky Digital is a full-service digital marketing agency providing email marketing, online reputation management, website development, social media, public relations, and automotive solutions.
Byron Hoffberg, Vice President, Digital and Direct Marketing, WebbMason Marketing
As Vice President of Digital & Marketing, Byron heads the Agency Services division of WebbMason Marketing. His background and experience in science, engineering and corporate finance, before moving into advertising technology, roots his strategy in analysis and data driven decisions. Byron thrives on creating consultative and collaborative relationships with clients, and has provided marketing programs for business of all sizes and verticals, including AT&T, Verizon, Home Depot, H&R Block, Comcast, Hilton, Blue Cross Blue Shield, American Express, Cox Communications, Walmart, Jet Blue, and Best Buy.
Moderator: Gina Ramsey, Pink Dog Digital
Gina Ramsey is the President of Pink Dog Digital. She has been involved in digital media since 2006. Her role allows her to help businesses grow through their digital footprint.
Gina is a two-time Maryland Top 100 Women, BRAVA, Executive Management Award and most recently Women of Influence winner.
She also serves on the Board of Directors for There Goes My Hero, The Girl Scouts of Maryland, and the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority.
OutSourcing Strategies
Kristyn Berger, Berger HR Solutions
As Founder and President of Berger HR Solutions, Kristyn provides employers of all sizes with human resources and organization development solutions resulting in improved employee and organizational performance while minimizing employment risk.
Prior to founding Berger HR Solutions, Kristyn worked as a Human Resources professional in the financial services industry for over a decade. As the Vice President, Sr. Human Resources Business Partner for the Greater Washington Retail Market of M&T Bank, Kristyn partnered with senior business leaders to align their people and programs with organizational business goals.
Matt Bralove, Zone Accounting
Matt earned his undergraduate accounting degree from Towson University and his Masters in Taxation from the University of Baltimore. Matt began his career with a small accounting firm, where he developed a passion for working hands-on with clients. He honed his technical skills at a large regional tax firm prior to taking on a leadership role with a multi-office tax and advisory firm. Matt co-founded Zone Accounting as a platform to provide a financial voice for others. His interaction with clients goes far beyond the numbers. Matt helps his clients grow, both personally and professionally. When he is not talking tax, you’ll find Matt on the local hiking trails with his wife and two young children.
Kevin Spargo, Vice President of Sales, Computer Services Unlimited, Inc.
Kevin is the Vice President of Sales for Computer Services Unlimited, Inc. (CSU). CSU is a Maryland-based technology solutions company specializing in Managed IT, CTO Consulting, Security, Backup/Disaster Recovery and Cloud Services.
Previously, Kevin co-founded a national sales recruiting firm and has an extensive background in consultative sales, technology and leadership experience serving companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small and medium sized businesses. During his career, Kevin has worked with companies such as: ADP, AT&T, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Prudential, Xerox and more.
Moderator: Ken Eyler, Managing Director Bluestone Services, LLC
Ken has built a career spanning over twenty five years as a trusted adviser to businesses and high net worth families, with a practical approach to solving problems and managing the multifaceted aspects of trade and industry. This depth of experience enables Ken to offer guidance in many diverse areas, including BlueStone's core offerings of payroll, benefits administration, HR, outsourced accounting, outsourced CFO, cybersecurity, IT consulting and business advisory to a wide range of industries and organizations.
Customer Relationship Management
Neil Mezebish, CRM Impact, LLC
I believe that a successful and rewarding business thrives by delivering great value and effectively managing the customer’s experiences and relationships. Focusing the organization on actions that provide the greatest customer experience is the foundation for long term growth.
CRM Impact guides companies seeking growth through customer-focused strategies that result in improved customer relationships, better engaged employees and enhanced productivity.
Gail Robinson, Robinson Business and Software Solutions
Gail Robinson, Owner and CRM Administrator at Robinson Business Solutions, has extensive experience in Database Management & CRM software. With over a decade of Database Administrator experience serving local businesses and Military in their Database needs, RBS provides knowledgeable database and software services to local and out of state organizations. RBS has served an ever-growing number of clients since its founding in 2013.
Business Development
Jim Ries, Director of Business Development - Offit Kurman
Throughout his career, Jim Ries has grown an extensive network of experts, thought leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. As Director of Business Development at Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law, Jim increases the firm’s visibility, reach, and value by developing and managing educational outreach programs designed specifically to support this extensive network at every stage of their business and personal lives, including families who wish to protect and pass on their wealth.
Chris McDonell, President, McDonell Consulting Group, LLC
Chris McDonell has been in the sales and leadership industry for 25 years and training with Sandler for over 10 years. McDonell Consulting Group is a licensed training center and trains companies of all sizes in the Baltimore and Bel-Air region, helping them reach their full potential, exceed expectations and continue to grow.
Christopher Schafer, Christopher Schafer Clothier
Christopher learned the art of measuring & design while living in London, a city that had a profound effect on his life.
While immersed in the English culture, he absorbed the sensibilities of some of the world's best clothiers while being trained in the skills he would need to execute his own vision of the classic English style. During his time in London, Christopher would frequently visit Saville Row and Jermyn Street to observe and gather inspiration. The end result was a new approach to men's clothing that blends European style and fit with a modern attention to detail, clean, understated lines, and comfort.
This formula produces fashionable, fitted and comfortable clothing that you will love wearing.
Moderator: Michael Tich, Insight Connex
Founder and President Of INSIGHT leadership Groups, and co-founder of the INSIGHT Community and INSIGHT ConneX. Michael Tich is a sales and marketing professional who has owned and managed firms in manufacturing, executive and sales recruiting and was the CEO of a national sales franchise.