Kay Cannon has her BS degree from University of Texas and her MBA from the University of Kentucky. Kay is a certified master trainer/facilitator and is one of only 422 executive coaches in the world to have earned the Master Certified Coach designation from the International Coaching Federation. She served as President of the International Coaching Federation in 2007. Prior to becoming an Executive Coach, Kay was Vice President of Operations for Theraphysics Corp, a Beverly Enterprises Company. She also has designed and implemented a business-mentoring program for the Gatton College of Business for the University of Kentucky. She has been a guest lecturer at Wake Forest University, The University of Illinois, The University of Kentucky and Tennessee State University.

Amy Lynch is both a speaker and consultant, helping organizations manage generational conflict, attract and engage young professionals, and grow the next generation leaders. Her strategies for increasing Generation Y loyalty and reducing turnover are of particular value to organizations experiencing talent shortages. Her keynotes, workshops and consulting incorporate best practice management for various generations, current research and ROI-based case studies for various industries. Having researched and written about Generation Y for more than a decade, Amy has seen her strategies for communicating with young professionals featured in the Boston Globe, the Chicago Tribune, the Dallas Morning News, the Washington Post and NBC Nightly News.

Steven M. Hewitt has nearly 20 years of progressive human resources responsibilities. Hewitt's practical, commonsense courses help organizations balance the needs of the employee with the goals and objectives of the organization. Hewitt holds a BS degree from Virginia Tech and has earned a Senior Professional in Human Resources designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute.

Andrew Schwartz, who has his master's in psychology, combines management and professional development training programs with practical solutions to organizational problems. He conducts in excess of 100 programs annually for clients in industry, research, manufacturing, travel, finance and technology, with many of them being Fortune 100/500 companies and nonprofit organizations.

Efrain H. Logreira, a native of Colombia, has written and produced one of the few Spanish-language videos to educate Hispanic employees about sexual harassment in the U.S. workplace, dealing with the cultural and legal issues. He has written the definitive book on discrimination and sexual harassment and regularly interprets and translates legal information for the California Bar Association.

Zinnia C. Barrero is an attorney who advises and defends employers against sexual harassment, discrimination and workers' compensation claims. She has trained human resources and risk management professionals for several corporations, including Coca-Cola, Mission Foods and Markland Corporation. Barrero received her BS degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and her law degree from University of California Hastings College of Law in San Francisco.

Jack Smith specializes in business and technical writing. He has extensive experience in management and project development training. Smith also has provided technical assistance to public and private organizations such as the Maine Department of Human Services, Realty World, and the Massachusetts State Government. He earned his BA and Masters Degree in public administration from the University of Maine.

Dick Cipoletti has taught over 25,000 supervisors and managers and career counseled some 9,000 individuals and groups. He specializes in the area of time management to help managers and employees at all levels organize their appointments, meetings and workday to reach maximum productivity. Cipoletti is a graduate of West Virginia University where he earned his B.S. in journalism and a Masters Degree in Public Administration.

Dave Oleska has taught numerous courses equipping managers and staff with the time management tools they need to use their time effectively. He has his bachelor's degree from Moravian College and did his graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. Oleska is an adjunct faculty member at four colleges and currently holds a board position with the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education.

Nathan Strong has more than 17 years of experience with performance improvement strategies, developing customer and employee feedback systems, and measurement development initiatives. He is an expert in quality management and is certified by the American Society for Quality. Strong is skilled in developing training programs for managers, teams, team leaders and facilitators.

W. Barry Nixon is founder of the National Institute for Prevention of Workplace Violence. As a specialist in workplace violence prevention, Nixon has gained a reputation for developing comprehensive programs that are practical in nature and which fit the needs of the client. Additionally, his unique 360° Assessment Process that addresses organization and individual risk factors has been heralded as setting the standard for workplace violence prevention.

Elaine Dorsey has more than 15 years of professional experience in human resources management, training, and employee relations. She has assisted businesses in creating comprehensive human resources systems, policies, affirmative action programs and management training programs. Dorsey earned her BS degree from Loyola University and has her Master's degree from the University of Florida.

Gloria Southerland specializes in writing employee handbooks/policy manuals and in developing and implementing training programs, instructional materials, and orientation presentations. She holds a BBA and an MBA in human resources management from the University of Georgia.