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Tola Oguntoyinbo — Artist and Co-Founder Sonecast

Tola will facilitate a session that will wake you up from your social media coma. World famous internet strategist Steven Keith said about Tola; “I wonder about how Tola became so knowledgeable about social media much the same way I wonder about space. He is “wonder” personified in a smart package. A great brainstormer and ideation person mixed with a bold entrepreneurial streak”

Bill Opal — Head of Recruitment for Sony Ericsson, North America

Bill has over 10 years of experience in Corporate Recruitment leadership positions. He has lead recruitment teams at Nortel, Aimco and Sony Ericsson. He started his career as a contingency search recruiter in the telecommunications space. Bill has experience with Employment Branding, Outsourcing, Off-shoring, Applicant tracking systems and end to end recruitment processes. Bill is currently the Head of Recruitment for Sony Ericsson, North America.

Beverly Murray — President, R+M

Give a kid an allowance, a thirst for speed and the Midas Touch, what do you get? Beverly Murray. She is the fearless leader and founder of R+M. With 20 years in marketing and creative direction, 17 of those as a business owner, Beverly often finds her passion for living atop a kayak, leaving the rest of the world in her wake. How many presidents do you know who drive a Ducati and wear a Hotwheel’s helmet, lead a client’s brand strategy session and create a new fundraising program for a nonprofit … all in the same day? She’s one of a kind. Also has M&M’s as a line item in the budget. beverly@rmagency.com

Greg Norton + Executive Vice President + Helmsman

With the spirit of an entrepreneur and the steady hand of a surgeon Greg has the perfect mix to guide this branding agency to the top. Don’t let Greg fool you with his laid back demeanor; he is cunning like the fox and has the tenacity of a mongoose (whatever that means). After subduing the daily mutiny he spends his free time cycling, rock climbing, and practicing pirate talk. He is also father to a rescued black lab named “Indy.” Justifies eating peanut M&M’s because they have protein. greg@rmagency.com.

Steven Keith — ANTIGENcy

Steven Keith designs, builds and manages user-centered digital consulting teams. He knows about creating and fostering today’s most creative environments. He is an innovative consensus builder, business translator, strategist and collaborator in ideation, open-innovation and design-thinking.

Steven went to the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA where he reluctantly graduated with a BA in Interdisciplinary Literature, Science & Arts where he studied the creative side of the Genetics vs. Theology battle through the lens of fiction writing, linguistics, and art history. He then dove into a graduate Psycholinguistics program at Northwestern in Chicago before business world absorbed him.

Laurie Ruettimann — Punk Rock HR

Laurie Ruettimann is a seasoned and cynical HR professional with over a decade of experience in Fortune 500 organizations. A cutting edge, social media maven and newly minted entrepreneur, Ruettimann is a sought after speaker, writer and thought leader. She received her SPHR certification in 2001 from The Human Resources Certification Institute and is an active member of The Society for Human Resources Management. Laurie is also a certified recruiter and trainer through various credentialed organizations.

Listed as one of the Top 5 career advice websites by CareerBuilder and CNN, Laurie is an award-winning, full-time Human Resources speaker and writer who advocates for a common sense approach to traditional employment practices. Ruettimann is a columnist for The Conference Board Review, she is an advisor to SmartBrief on Workforce, and her career advice has been featured in various publications such as The New York Times, US News & World Report, CFO Magazine, and Men’s Health.