Oliver Beiersdorf is a partner in the New York office of Reed Smith LLP, a global law firm. For over 20 years, Oliver has represented clients in some of their most complex and challenging legal matters, whether inside or outside the courtroom. He has extensive industry experience in aviation, shippi...

Ericka Warren, MBA is the principal of Evolucion Group Consulting and facilitator for Try Excellence. She has vast experience as a national community leader, educator, and coach. Ericka serves as a strategic advisor for equity and community engagement to the Oregon Department of Transportation I5 Ro...

Nancy Carré is the owner of a successful grant writing consulting business, specializing in securing funding for nonprofits on both national and international levels. Graduating summa cum laude in 1992, Nancy continued her academic journey by obtaining a master’s degree in reading, a master’s degree...

Laura is a Library Media Specialist in Portland Public Schools. She completed her Master’s in Educational Leadership at the University of Oregon. Laura has a strong focus on Information Literacy Teaching and Learning for her students. She is a Board Member on Action 4 Media Education. Laura is curre...

Marcus Kauffman, Biomass Resource Specialist, Oregon Department of Forestry. He leads statewide and regional economic development efforts focused on equitable job creation, forest resiliency, and low-carbon building solutions. He helps lead the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, serves as the Coalition's...

Brent Renison is an immigration attorney in Portland, Oregon who has been representing employers and key employees with business-based immigration, and individuals with complex immigration cases since 1997. He is top listed in Best Lawyers in America, is top ranked as a leading individual by London-...

Michael Jordan is the COO/Operations Leader for the newly formed EV Charging Solutions business within CBRE, the world's largest real estate company. Michael's curiosity and analytical nature has always drawn him to innovation -- a web-based restaurant guide in 2005, a six sigma program at a large h...

Michele Tarnow is the Founder and CEO of Alliance Care Technologies (ACT) a digital health technology company. ACT’s driving vision is to provide world class connected care across the continuum of care. Michele has assembled a team of visionary physician entrepreneurs to create technology solutions ...

A member of the Who’s Who in the Asia Pacific region and named on BusinessWeek’s Top 50 of the World’s Most Influential Headhunters, Kathryn Yap specializes in CEO and C-suite executive searches. Kathryn Yap has been a panel speaker at World Economic Forum on East Asia 2009 on the topic Brain G...

Professor Sherman is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh, where he is also Associate Professor of International Relations and Political Science. He directs the University’s program on Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He previously held academ...