Experts

Maureen O’Brien, CEO, MOF

• Motivational Speaker and Small Business Sales Coach
• Acclaimed as one of most “Influential Women in Business” by the Chicago Area Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners
• Named Illinois Humanitarian of the Year by the National Speakers Association
• Recognized as Sales Growth Guru by the Women’s Leadership Exchange
• Founder and CEO of O’Brien & Son, Inc., an exterior remodeling company
• www.maureenobrienspeaks.com

Topics:

• Customer Service: Building Community
• Sales Training and Development: Dealing with Difficult People
• Personal Development: TakeCaraU^®
• Leadership Development: Developing a Personal Brand, Individual Coaching, Team Development
• Presentation Skill Building: Effective Meeting Management, Making the Pitch

Rita Johnson, Vice-President

• 25 years with Fortune 500 company in Human Resources and Leadership Development
• 11 years - HR Officer for Europe working with country senior executives as a personal coach and facilitating team development
• 25+ years of experience leading teams across countries and across disciplines, in both for profit and non-profit organizations

Topics:

• Talent Management: Succession Planning, Performance Management and Personal Development
• Leadership Development: Developing a Personal Brand, Individual Coaching, Team Development
• Presentation Skill Building: Effective Meeting Management, Making the Pitch

Brigid Duffield, Attorney/Mediator

• Founder and principal of The Law Office of Brigid Duffield, PC concentrating in Family Law matters and Conflict Resolution such as mediation and collaborative law divorces.
• CEO of Legally Speaking, Inc., acclaimed speaker in areas of domestic relations, mediation, conflict resolution, addiction in the legal profession and work/life balance

Topics:

• Conflict Resolution: Conflict Coaching, Transforming Conflict to Collaboration
• Presentation Skill Building: Effective Meeting Management, Making the Pitch

• President and CEO of Chambers Consulting Group, Ltd. (CCG)
• “Unleashing the Potential of Leaders to Solve Today's Business Challenges"
• "Best of Business Consulting" Award - Small Business Commerce Association - 2009

Topics:

• Managing change: Facilitation
• Developing strategic relationships - coach and facilitator
• Developing execution strategies  - coach
• Presentation skills - coach and facilitator

Dr. Cheryl Woodson

• Physician and eldercare expert, she developed an interdisciplinary assessment program for frail older adults
• Created the Woodson Center to help all adults AGE EXCELLENTLY!™
• Author of “To Survive Caregiving: A Daughter's Experience, A Doctor's Advice”
• The New York Times called Dr. Woodson “a frank and funny woman.”
• Appointed to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging

Topics:

• She speaks to family caregivers, professionals in eldercare and other health care services, clergy, community and business groups, helping them “Surf the Silver Tsunami”™ and serve the needs of America’s growing senior population.
• She also offers a community education program, “Sterling Silver,”™ a series of information and support seminars for people who’ve been blessed to be on the planet more than 40 years.