2011 Conference Speakers

Jon Bartos
Jon Bartos is a premier writer, speaker and consultant on all aspects of human capital and achievement. As president and CEO of Jonathan Scott International, he has achieved industry-leading success. He is one of an elite group of executive recruiters who have billed over $1 million annually. In a 10 year period from 1999 to 2009, he cashed in over $10 million in personal production. Jon has established Jonathan Scott International as a top 10% executive search and contract staffing firm. The office has won over 17 international awards in the MRI Network, including International Billing Manager of the Year and Top 10 SC Office. Jon also competes nationally in Masters Track and Field and is a three time National Champion in the Pole Vault. Jon’s passion for success led him to develop Magnum, a executive coaching program focused on helping others reach new levels of personal and professional achievement. Jon recently launched www.jonbartos.com and www.rpm-usa.com to assist those in the recruiting industry achieve their maximum potential. If you or your organization are ready to take it to the next level, contact Jon at 513-701-5910 or jon@jonbartos.com.

Kati Basso
Kati Basso grew up in Maine and after moving to Phoenix, AZ for a few years, missed the East Coast and came back home. Her resume includes a five star resort, a law office and the State Of Maine. She entered the recruiting industry over five years ago and has not looked back since. Six months after joining MOUNTAIN, LTD she earned her CTS and continues training and learning everything she can about this industry. She now shares her knowledge and experience to train new recruiters.

Kati is a Senior Account Manager. She spends her day managing high profile accounts, dealing with clients and running her own desk as well. She loves the fast paced environment of recruiting, the competitive edge, the ups and downs, the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly!

Kati began her speaking/training journey in 2008. Her passion is training new recruiters, to help them get through the roadblocks that we have all dealt with, when we were in our first year (s) of recruiting. Now she helps recruiters deal with every day issues, dilemmas and the drama (you know we have our drama) of being a recruiter, from the trials and tribulations that she has learned and worked through, in her first few years and even today, as a recruiter.

Kevin Burch
Kevin M. Burch, CPC, President/CEO: Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Kevin graduated from the University of North Texas in May of 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio/Television and Film. After spending over a year in Dallas to work in the Radio business as both an On-Air personality and an Account Executive, Kevin joined the Recruiting Industry. After proving his success in the Insurance Recruiting Industry, Kevin joined QuestPro in August of 1996 where he joined Lauren Levinson in building the foundation of what is now considered to be one of the premier Insurance Recruiting firms in the Nation, QuestPro Consultants. In March of 2006 Kevin took another step forward by becoming the President and CEO of both QuestPro Consultants and Q-TEMPS (Sister company specializing in Temporary Staffing for the Insurance Industry).

Since joining QuestPro, the staff has grown exponentially, besides hiring, training and managing the day-to-day activities of the entire staff of Researchers and Recruiters, Kevin also continues to work in the business succeeding as one of the top producer’s at QuestPro. He has been a consistent speaker about recruiting and marketing in both the contingent and contract staffing worlds, passing on knowledge of a business he is so passionate about. Kevin also is a past President of MAPC and still serves on the board as Programs Director and Treasurer.

Greg Doersching
Greg Doersching is Managing Partner and Founder of The Griffin Search Group, National Search Firm working in the direct hire placement industry. He is an active recruiter who still runs a highly productive desk. Day to day he is in the trenches just like the rest of us. He is also the developer and Chief Architect of the highly successful Bullseye Recruiting Process.

For the past 19 years Greg has been recognized as one of the most cutting edge voices in the recruiting industry. He is an International Trainer and has presented dozens of workshops and Keynote Addresses for the National Association of Personnel Services, American Staffing Association and the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services and numerous Regional, State and Local groups. He is consistently rated as one of the top presenters for each conference.

He currently consults with many nationally known staffing and recruiting agencies where he helps these firms improve their overall recruiting process. He is an expert in creating and establishing Direct Hire and Contract recruiting divisions, his knowledge and process have taken contract and temporary firms to new levels of productivity. There are very few Trainers/ Consultants who are true “students” of our industry the way Greg is and the knowledge he is able to share drastically improves recruiting production.

Greg has also mentored and trained 100’s of recruiters, his thorough style and step-by-step training approach develop a core foundation of recruiting excellence that is hard to beat.

Recognized as one of the "Top Producers" for the state of Wisconsin - he served for 2 years as the President of the Wisconsin Association of Personnel Services and now sits on their Board of Directors.

He is an avid fisherman and hunter and has been known to trade consulting services for a chance to go hunting or fishing in new places. He heads the Christian Sportsman’s Ministry for FRCC and is a member of Safari Club International, North American Hunting Club, Whitetails Unlimited and Ducks Unlimited. Greg is the father of 2 boys, Griffin (age 12) and Greysen (age 4); Greg’s wife Jessi is also a converted hunter!

Tom Erb
For 16 years, Tom Erb has specialized in talent solutions for companies in a variety of industries, sizes and types. As an executive for two of the largest staffing and recruiting companies in the country, he has worked with some of the most recognizable and well-respected companies in the United States.

Tom began his career with Olsten Staffing Services in 1994 as a personnel supervisor, where he stayed for six years in a variety of roles from on-premise manager to area director.

Tom then began a 10 year career with Spherion, one of the largest staffing and recruiting companies in the U.S. During his tenure, he served in several roles including business development director, regional sales director, and the last two years as Regional Vice President overseeing a $75 million market spanning Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan.

Tom left Spherion in early 2010 to form Tallann Resources, a consulting firm that specializes in the Staffing and Recruiting Industry.

Thought Leadership

As a subject matter expert on talent strategy and solutions, Tom has spoken to a variety of organizations including the Ohio Staffing and Search Association, Capital Area Staffing Association, ASAPRO Webinar Series, HR associations of Central Ohio, Toledo, and Pittsburgh, The HR Summit, and Linked Dayton.

Tom has also been interviewed by multiple business journals, radio and television stations including 610 WTVN, Cincinnati Business Courier, Columbus CEO, Examiner.com, WBNS 10 TV, and Monster.com

Tom is president of the Ohio Staffing and Search Association and past president of the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio.

Heidi Frye
Heidi Frye brings a unique perspective to the NAPS 2011 Conference as an Executive Coach who has lived in the world of recruiting! As the 1995 MRI- SC Rookie of the Year, Heidi combined her love of recruiting, consulting with top business leaders, and sales/business experience with Fortune 500 companies, to start her own business in 2005. UPwords Inc. is focused on the professional growth of business leaders, achieved through leadership coaching, executive search, and training & workshops. It is Heidi’s inclination for “Straight Talk” that has earned her a reputation for candid conversations, insightful observations, and productive interactions – helping clients self-develop and advance their careers.

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Mike Gionta
Michael has been described as one of the most exciting, innovative new trainers in our industry. He opened his recruiting firm in early 1990. He has ranked in the top-10 billing managers several times, ranking as high as second across all MRI divisions with cash in on his desk in excess of $2 million in ONE YEAR. In 2001 Michael, based on the secrets he learned from over ten years in the business, made the strategic decision to grow his recruiting firm instead of developing his individual practice.

After years of learning the WRONG way build a recruiting team, Mike began training his team on the techniques that he discovered and that launched him. The result? He developed an office that ranked in the top 3% of MRI. He was ranked the 11th-fastest growing IT search firm in the country (outside of MRI) and the fourth fastest growing search firm within MRI out of 1,100 offices with almost $3 million in annual revenues.

In 2007 Michael founded his training, speaking, and consulting firm, TheRecruiterU.com. Mike is sought out by owners of recruiting firms who want to grow their revenue, reduce their turnover, and who want to stop being a "slave" to their business. He teaches the RIGHT step-by-step system for growing a recruiting firm with VERY predictable revenue streams. Contact Mike at info@theRecruiterU.com.

Jeff Kaye
Jeff Kaye is the chief executive officer of Kaye/Bassman International and Next Level Recruiting Training. During his tenure as CEO, Kaye/Bassman International has grown into the largest single-site search firm in the country which achieved annual search revenues in excess of $18 million, won national awards for philanthropy and workplace flexibility, and has been named the #1 “Best Company to Work for in Texas” four consecutive years.

He is considered an industry expert and has appeared on CNN, FOX, Bloomberg, and NBC. He is quoted regularly in publications including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Time, and Fortune. Jeff is also a frequent speaker within the recruiting and human resources community and been featured in dozens of international training meetings and videos. He has also help create www.nextlevelexchange.com which is dedicated to elevating the competencies of search professionals around the globe and as a result their reputation.

Ken Keis
Ken Keis, MBA, is considered a foremost global authority on the way assessment strategies and processes increase and multiply your success rate. He also has co-created CRG’s proprietary development models and written over 3 million words of content for 40 business training programs and 400+ articles. Ken is an expert on assisting individuals, families, teams, and organizations to realize their full potential and to live On Purpose!

An internationally known author, speaker, and consultant in the past 21 years, Ken has conducted more than 2000 presentations and 10,000 hours of consulting and coaching in business management, leadership, personal development, wellness, career or sales processes. His first book My Source Experience Journal – A Personal Discovery Process for Those Who Want to Lead a Passionate and Fulfilling Life assist others discover their purpose. His just released second book Why Aren’t You More Like Me? Discover the Secrets to Understanding Self and Others has been endorsed by both Kenneth Blanchard and Jim Kouzes.

His experience covers all areas of development—career, personal, professional, leadership, HR and organizational. He has served clients from Cape Town, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Vienna, and Brussels, to LA, Miami, Vancouver, Toronto, and Mexico City.

He is President and CEO of CRG Consulting Resource Group International, Inc., founded in 1979. Many professionals herald CRG as the Number One global resource center for Personal and Professional Development. Over 1 million people in 30 countries and 12 languages have engaged CRG processes to Enrich Their Lives. In fact, professionals are so impressed with CRG processes, 80% switch to CRG resources—no matter what they have been using or how long they have been using them. In this industry, that is unparalleled success.

Organizations such as the American Management Association, Justice Institute of BC, International Coaching Federation, and Adult and Career Development Network have embraced and endorsed CRG resources over others on the market.

CRG clients include Boeing, Chrysler, Honda, London Drugs, AT&T, GTE, Manu Life, European Union Center for Leadership Development, universities, career centers, and thousands of HR professionals, coaches, individuals and small business owners around the globe.

His focus is sharing CRG’s unique developmental models to assist individuals, families, teams, and organizations to realize their potential and purpose in the emotional, mental, psychological, intellectual, interpersonal, physical, financial, and spiritual areas of life.

Conni LaDouceur
Conni LaDouceur, Founder and Chief Sourcing Strategist of ExecuQuest Corp., delivers unsurpassed ROI for recruiting solutions via research, sourcing, training and consulting via The Formula for Sourcing Success: Learning the Art of Quality-First Talent Sourcing to companies and search firms large and small, in the US and abroad. Her passion for the hunt has led EQC and its valued clients to top-notch hiring through multiple years of challenging labor and financial market conditions for over 25 years. The ExecuQuest Corp. Team excels in identifying qualified prospects and successful placements, even in highly specialized fields, using sophisticated research methodologies and technical expertise. Based on the lost art of efficient and ethical telephone talent mapping, these strategic tools, effective for immediate direct hiring and for successful talent pipelining, enable recruiting managers to hold their recruiters accountable to their goals. In an era of “silver bullet” social networks and over-relied upon search strings, Conni and her team consistently deliver qualified, otherwise-unidentifiable talent via efficient cold-calling, identifying the heads-down, doing-their-jobs, gainfully employed, truly passive qualified talent.

Previously with Heidrick & Struggles, Conni has developed the only recruiter and sourcer training program that delivers live, real-time, original telephone research and trains recruiters to efficiently and confidently raise the bar. Search/Research Success™ by ExecuQuest Learning Workshop, has consistently strengthened recruiter skills and increased company team performance, building team recognition with quality hires and improved time-to-fill.

A graduate of the University of Maine, Conni speaks on strategic search/research solutions, time vs. yield measurements, ethical identification of passive talent, the reeling-in of reluctant, qualified talent, adding value to the business via a consultative approach and improving recruiter/sourcer performance at annual corporate recruiting summits and other professional gatherings. She has delivered workshops at international executive search firms, Microsoft Corp., PepsiCo, Starbucks, TJX, HSBC, GlaxoSmithKline, David Lord’s Executive Search Academy, IACPR, Executive Search Roundtable, Kennedy Information’s Recruiting Conference, SourceCon, Corporate Sourcing Leadership Exchange and corporate staffing summits. A member of the IACPR, Executive Search Roundtable, Society for Human Resource Management, Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals, American Society for Training and Development and former Associate with Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., Conni is also cofounder of the Thought Leadership Institute, the Corporate Sourcing Leadership Exchange and the Total Recruiting Symposium.

Prepare to be astonished by these direct, ethical, proactive telephone sourcing techniques to supplement and complete your internet and database research as Conni reveals the most efficient ways to work smarter, not harder.

Jennifer Lambert
Jenifer Lambert began her career in the recruiting industry, the way so many have. “I literally fell into it.” What started as a summer job coming out of college filling in for a recruiter on maternity leave, turned into a the sort of perfect job match we all dream about orchestrating. “I had planned to go into journalism, but I discovered I love selling, I really loved earning commission checks and at the same time I enjoyed uncovering someone’s life story and helping them write the next chapter.”

Jenifer started out in the temp side of the business twenty years ago and for many years ran a blended temp and perm desk. She has worked in a variety of capacities including management, training and business development roles and eventually became a partner in TERRA Staffing Group, one of the largest privately-held regional staffing firms in the Seattle area.

In 2003, she launched a new division of the company focused exclusively on executive search nationally. Within four short years, she became the dominant recruiter in her niche and has been featured in business publications including “Selling Power” magazine and has been a speaker at national sales conferences. Jenifer was inducted into the Pinnacle Society, a consortium of the nation’s top producing recruiters, in October 2008.

Jenifer continues to lead a very active search practice while managing and training a team of highly productive recruiters. She is also the Director of Training for TERRA Staffing Group.

In early 2008, Jenifer launched Elevate Performance Systems, LLC to give back to an industry that has given so much to her. “I want to help other recruiters elevate their game and breakthrough to new levels of production. After eighteen years in this crazy business, I still love it and I want to show others how to get the most out of the toughest job you’ll ever love.”
Jenifer has been a speaker at national and state recruiting conferences. She also consults with other recruiting and staffing firms across the country speaking at staff retreats and leading management training. Jenifer is also a certified trainer for AccordingtoDanny, one of the nation’s most respected training and consulting firms to the recruiting and staffing industry.

Neil Lebovits
Neil Lebovits, CPA, CPC,CTS, before taking the industry by storm as a trainer, was a global president for Adecco, the world’s largest Staffing & RecruiDng Firm, where he sat on the global execuDve team. Previously, Neil was the President and COO of Ajilon Professional staffing for North America, where he oversaw over 300 offices. Neil has done it all in the industry: Permanent & Temporary Placement, Sales, Branch Management, Regional Management, COO & President. He founded his industry training & development company, TheDynamicSale.Com in 2009.

Neil shares the secrets & systems that he has developed and harnessed while working himself up over his 20+ years in the industry. Neil has also been a renowned leader, moDvator, trainer and speaker. He has been featured countless Dmes on Bloomberg TV, CNN, ABC news, CNBC and NY1. He has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune magazine, Smart Money and more! He has been a top rated forum and keynote speaker at every conference he aZends due to his fresh, dynamic and extremely entertaining style. Neil has keynoted or been selected as a key speaker for ASA Staffing World , The Fordyce Forum, NAPS annual conference, NJSA annual conference, MNRSA, CSP, NYSA and many more. His content is unique, stripping down the lessons to their core. Neil is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Business AdmnistraDon. He also graduated with a cerDficate from the presDgious Stanford University ExecuDve Program. His earlier career included three years with Ernst & Young, where he obtained his CPA designaDon. Neil is also a CerDfied Personnel Consultant and CerDfied Temporary Staffing Specialist. You can learn more about Neil and sign up for his free online training course at TheDynamicSale.Com.  

Scott Love
Scott Love improves the performance of recruiters and expands the profitability of search firms by creating recruiting and sales systems that are replicable. He is a trainer, speaker, and management consultant to the industry, and just like you, he works a desk every day. Over 2,500 search firms from 21 countries have invested in his training programs. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and lives in Asheville, North Carolina. His website has free downloads and free resources that can help you bill more: www.greatrecruitertraining.com.

Rick McDonald
Rick McDonald is originally from Buffalo, New York, but came to Columbus to attend 'THE' Ohio State University. Then, after a year in Medical School, Rick decided that there must be an easier way to make a living and became a recruiter in 1998. In 2000 he earned his CPC and then in early 2001, became one of the first recruiters at Executive Staffing Solutions.

In 2006, Rick was promoted to be the Executive Director and now manages a team of some of the nation's best recruiters. Responsible for the bulk of the training and the day to day staff management, Rick also works a desk where he partners with a select group of loyal clients, many of which have been looking to him for help with their Senior Management positions for over a decade. Having been involved in over 300 permanent placements, Rick brings a wealth of experience gained from both the successes, and the failures, of 13 years in the trenches.

Rob Mosley
Rob is a Partner and Sr. Director of Training and Development for Next Level Exchange. Rob comes to Next Level from MRINetwork™ Corporate in Philadelphia, PA, where he served as the Chief Learning Officer, responsible for all training and sales development of 1,100 offices worldwide.

Previously Rob was with the Acclivus Corporation, an international performance development company. He has facilitated the Acclivus curriculum on five continents and was part of the Acclivus team responsible for global relationships with companies as diverse as Dell Inc., Accenture, KPMG Consulting, CDI Corporation, and Dun & Bradstreet.

Rob’s knowledge of the search industry comes from 10 years with Merritt Hawkins and Associates, part of AMN Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of clinical healthcare staffing and consulting services. Rob was MHA’s Marketer of the Year for three consecutive years and served as Vice President of Corporate Business Development.

He is a licensed facilitator for Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Rob holds master certifications in Consultative Selling, Performance Coaching, Advanced Sales Negotiation, Strategic Client Communication, and Major Account Planning & Strategy. Rob holds a BA (cum laude) and JD from Baylor University.

Rob is a keynote speaker and facilitator at continuing education seminars in the areas of Business to Business Sales Execution with a focus on collaborative client development:

Past credits include the American Staffing Association –Fall, 2010 and ASA webinar series – Spring 2010, The Fordyce Forum – 2009 and 2010, National Association of Executive Recruiters, MRINetwork Global Conferences, the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) – 2009 and 2010, the Mid Atlantic Association of Personnel Consultants, the New Jersey Staffing Alliance, the Executive Healthcare Conference, NPA, the Worldwide Recruiting Network, National Association of Insurance Recruiters, Ohio Association of Executive Search Professionals, Wisconsin Association of Personnel Consultants, Georgia Association of Personnel Consultants, New England Association of Personnel Consultants, Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services (ACSESS), FPC National Conference, Agent HR, the Texas Hospital Association and the Medical Group Management Association.

Pasquale Scopelliti
For 18 years Pasquale has dedicated himself to a two-fold mission. One, to help top tier recruiting firms set new billing records and their owners to become more confident, effective and inspiring leaders. Two, to help struggling or middle-of-the-road shops first achieve financial stability and then reach the levels of success they expected to attain when they started their businesses.

For all his clients, from the largest shops to the solo practitioners, the hallmarks of their success include pride in their day-to-day work, happiness with the sufficiency of their efforts and reawakening their hopes and dreams. In order to accomplish these objectives, Pasquale first focuses on the mastery of fundamentals and then delves into the more complex tactics and strategy of world class performance. He has developed a proven set of tools to diagnose and powerfully resolve the greatest challenges and obstacles owners and recruiters face.

Regarding Pasquale's qualifications, Alan Schonberg, the founder of MRI, says, "Pasquale as a business and life coach knows no equal. Within the executive search and related fields, he is brilliant in enhancing technique and use of technology, the philosophy of the business as well as enabling his clients to see more clearly than they have ever been able to do, their true path to success and fulfillment. At the same time, through his interaction with his clients, he adds an invaluable dimension to their lives - they understand themselves and others with a clarity that in so many cases, has changed their lives."

Jeremy Sisemore
Jeremy Sisemore has been one of the leading SAP Executive Recruiters throughout North America for the past 10 years. He started his career with MRI and was Rookie of the Year in 2000 and quickly became the go-to resource for SAP talent acquisition needs nationally. Jeremy billed millions of dollars in placement revenue over 6.5 years with MRI, received a CSAM Certification and became known for public speaking on “best practices” within the recruiting industry. In his career, Jeremy has over $4.5 Million in total recruiting billings and has placed SAP talent at all levels up to VP/CIO with over 60 major Fortune 500 clients throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Jeremy and his business partner, Erek Gerth, decided to form their own company in 2006 and haven’t looked back since. Jeremy has hosted a radio show for the recruiting industry on www.recruiterearth.com, writes a BLOG article for the SAP industry, is a frequent writer for The Fordyce Letter and has even been quoted in CIO Magazine. Speaking engagements have included MRI National Franchise Owner Meeting, MRI CSAM National Meeting, Many MRI Regional Meetings, and Textron's Corporate National HR/Recruiting event. Jeremy was a collegiate athlete in the Big 8 and Big 12 conferences, is a graduate of The University of Missouri and is a proud father.

Mike Tischer
Mike Tischer is the Director of Education and Research Strategy for Broadlook Technologies Inc., a developer of technology and training solutions designed to increase Internet research efficiency. Recruiters, RPOs and internal Talent Acquisition groups globally rely on Broadlook for automating passive candidate sourcing and lead-gen initiatives. Since 2005, Mike has held roles as a Sr. Sales Representative and Director of Client Experience, where he began development of Broadlook’s “technology + strategy = solutions” based training.

Currently, Mike heads the team responsible for creating “Broadlook University” (B.U.) a training program that combines interactive, recorded video, and live “virtual classroom” training, along with web tutoring, and project-level support. As “dean” of B.U. Mike gets his hands dirty with clients on their specific research initiatives, as well as hosts some +30 monthly lectures and workshops, covering an array of topics that combine practical research strategy, along with cutting edge technology. When not wearing the teacher hat, he dons the student cap in pursuit of understanding the different ways people learn and think, and incorporating his findings into Broadlook’s curriculum.

Background: If you wanted to summarize Mike’s background in one word, you might choose “diversity.” A graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication – Television and Radio, and a minor in Interpersonal Communication, Mike jokes that he’s” made a living with his mouth.” Using his communication skills, Mike has +20 years in sales, service, marketing and advertising across a spectrum of industries including entertainment, broadcasting, professional audio, food and beverage, and technology sectors.

Philosophy: “To rule is to serve.” Mike’s philosophy of connecting with people comes from a service perspective. “When you put the value you can give someone ahead of the commission you can get from them, success will be yours.”

When Mike’s not doing, teaching, or studying research, he’s writing about it on his blog FeedYourDatabase.com. He’s been a featured contributor to sales trainer Jeffrey Gitomer’s syndicated column “Sales Moves” and his weekly “Sales Caffeine” e-zine.

Other interests: When not working in or on his profession, Mike’s an avid sailor, music and arts enthusiast, and active in non-profit work, and is a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Wisconsin Chapter of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Amy Williams Healey
In 1997, Amy Williams joined Hobson Associates placing engineers. She was recognized as Rookie of the Year and shifted her focus from engineering to placing sales and sales management professionals in the CMS and web analytics space. In 2002, Amy was made a Partner at Hobson Associates. Additionally, Amy was also promoted to Director of Training, responsible for evaluating, training, and ongoing development of all new hires at Hobson Associates.

In 2000, Amy partnered with Danny Cahill to launch the training company, AccordingToDanny. They built a website featuring their different training offerings which included retreats, webcasts, and the product store. They also built a membership driven repository of data that featured and organized all the components of the placement process from start to finish. Offering templates, sound-bites, an interactive Q&A, and more, they built the first of its kind website with well over 200 pages of training content to take to the market (the website has over 700 pages of training content today)! Once launched, the requests for seminar and in- house training grew and Amy’s speaking career began. Amy has spoken at numerous retreats across the country. She designed and delivered the hugely popular “Principles of Recruiting” webcast. The attendees of the 2007 NAPS convention voted Amy among the 4 top conference speakers and invited her to participate in the Best of the Best Speakers panel.

In the fall of 2009, Amy stepped away from the business full time following the birth of her daughter. She continued to do rookie training for all new hires at Hobson Associates and teams up with Danny Cahill for many of his ATD retreats in 2010 and 2011.

In March of 2011, Amy joined Lucas Group as the Director of Sales Operations. From a strategic perspective, Amy helps design and execute sales strategies that will drive growth by differentiating Lucas Group’s executive recruiting services from their competitors. Amy is also responsible for rebuilding the firm’s internal recruiting group from the ground up. She is also tasked with evaluating, supplementing, and executing training across LG’s 15 North American offices.

Scott Wintrip
Scott Wintrip, President of the Wintrip Consulting Group (WCG) and StaffingU, is a leading management consultant, highly rated keynote speaker, and renowned executive coach. Since 1999, WCG/StaffingU has attracted national and international clients, such as Proctor & Gamble, Wells Fargo Bank, Randstad, Discover Financial Services, American Red Cross, and Boeing.

Scott’s diverse background as a business owner, corporate executive, recovering salesman, and staffing and recruiting industry expert provides him with the ability to deliver practical insights based on real-world experience. His tenure prior to forming the WCG includes public and private sector companies in both national and international markets.

Scott’s speaking calendar typically includes dozens of keynotes and workshops at conferences each year along with webinars and TeleClasses for audiences across the globe. He is regularly rated the top speaker, with comments ranging from “excellent speaker,” “powerful information,” “practical for my business,” and “Scott Wintrip’s program was #1.” His global audience has included Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia, with his live speeches being translated on numerous occasions in Chinese, French, and Spanish.

Scott is often quoted and featured in the media and his articles and blog posts are featured on dozens of sites each week. He has served as an adjunct professional at St. Petersburg College and has been credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coach Federation. During the past decade he was named to Recruiter Magazine's Top 40 Under 40, a list of the most powerful and influential executives under 40 years of age, and was a recipient of the prestigious Golden Rule Award.

Darren LaCroix
In 2001, Darren LaCroix, the World Champion of Public Speaking, out-spoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to win that title. That was just a benchmark. Since that victory, Darren has traveled the world demystifying the process of creating a powerful speech. He has roused audiences in faraway places like Saudi Arabia, China,

Darren may have been “born without a funny bone in his body,” but he possessed the desire to learn and the willingness to fail necessary to achieve his dream. The self-proclaimed “student of comedy” is living proof that humor is a skill that can be learned.

As a keynote speaker since 1994, he brings his incredible story to conferences around the world. He is consistently the top rated speaker at conferences. He changes the way people think about challenges, humor, and presentations… forever. His clients include IBM, Fidelity investments, and numerous associations too long to list!

He is known as the person who helps speakers launch their careers in professional speaking. His trademarked program Get Paid to Speak by Next Week^® has helped many speakers launch their very first checks. He also supports speakers doing business coaching through his internet program, Get Paid to Speak TV.

Now, Darren is in high demand as a speaking coach. The new standard for advanced presentation skills was created when he co-created How Professional Presenters Can Own the Stage. There is no other program on the market that even comes close to this transformational program. Viewers witness exactly how coachees can create lasting significant improvement in just two days.

His successful book, Laugh & Get Rich: How to Profit from Humor in Any Business (6th printing), contains interviews with corporate executives who share his philosophy. Now translated into three languages, it is a mainstay on business bookshelves.

As co-founder of The Humor Institute and a co-creator of The Humor Boot Camp^®, Darren directs seminars that help presenters wisely use the power of humor to “lighten up” their presentations. He is also an award-winning producer of the film Healing, Hope, and Humor.

Don Schmincke
Don has been accused by a NY press agency of providing “the most provocative and sensational view of business than any other speaker today.” What else would you expect from an MIT and Johns Hopkins researcher who was nearly arrested as a capitalist spy in the Soviet Bloc, got shot off an aircraft carrier, survived in the Kurdish capital as the Ayatollah held hostages in Tehran, and developed missile inertial guidance systems while his frat brothers took Vegas (later portrayed in the movie “21”)?

Don Schmincke’s irreverent humor and unconventional methods provide audiences such a refreshing change to other status-­-quo topics that he’s been called the world’s “management renegade.” His patent-­-pending offerings transcend typical programs via refreshing alternatives to trendy theories, unproven methods, and phony "experts." The industry agrees:

•Renown books "The Code of the Executive" and “High Altitude Leadership” (with NBC Emmy-­-nominated climber Chris Warner)
•Published in over 10 languages, endorsed by leading authorities and recommended by top business schools.
•Featured by CNN, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MSNBC.com and more than 60 industry publications annually.
•Host: Executive Insights TV series and The Leader’s Code radio program.
•Acclaimed as a Top 10 speaker for the world’s largest CEO organization. The high failure rates of pop-­-management theories drove Don’s research using anthropology, evolutionary genetics and physics to dispel the "program-­-of-­-the-­-month" syndrome frustrating CEOs and HR managers for so long. By using Don’s biologically-­-driven leadership methods companies achieve accelerated results in sales, employee satisfaction, and cultural alignment. He admits, “our work is politically incorrect but scienti`ically accurate.” Audiences love it!

“Most remarkable and entertaining insights I ever heard on stage!”

Today, Don flies 200,000 miles annually speaking at conferences, training CEOs in his workshops and working with clients from the Department of Defense (where he helped the U.S. Navy evolve its Fleet Readiness strategy) to companies across every industry including healthcare, manufacturing, non-­profits, distribution, technology, communications, `inance, and insurance. and occasionally he can be found at universities inflicting his unconventional techniques on innocent graduate students.

Patricia Drain
Patricia Drain has owned , operated, and sold several Recruiting/Staffing firms to date. She has over 25 years experience in the Staffing profession.

She is also considered an MSIE (Multiple Streams of Income Expert)

Patricia is the recipient of the National Association of Personnel Services HALL OF FAME AWARD, one of the most prestigious awards given by the Association. She is also recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the 100 most influential business people in the state of AZ.

Patricia has authored 7 books to date, including HIRE ME SECRETS OF JOB INTERVIEWING, which is now in 7 languages and WHAT SHOULD I BE WHEN I GROW UP NOW THAT I’M 40,50,60.

She speaks all over the country to Recruiting Associations and Business owners on topics such as How to think Bigger about our Profession, and How Creating Multiple Streams of Income provides future success in our business.

Sam Mandolfo
Sam joined LinkedIn in May of 2008. He owned a technology staffing and consulting company in the Midwest and has over 15 years of experience in staffing and recruitment leadership. He teaches recruitment, sourcing and business development best practices to staffing companies around the world. He has helped several companies make the shift to a passive candidate recruitment strategy and is an expert in web-based hiring solutions. Sam is an accomplished speaker within the staffing community and his recruitment ideas and strategies have been published in local, regional and national magazines and web sites.