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Brandon Edwin Chrostowski is the Founder, President, and CEO of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute, a groundbreaking nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through culinary education and re-entry support for formerly incarcerated individuals. Renowned for his commitment to classic French culinary traditions and social justice, Chrostowski has redefined what second chances can look like—in and beyond the kitchen. Since founding EDWINS in 2007, he has built a nationally recognized model that provides over 100 formerly incarcerated adults each year with free, high-quality training in the culinary and hospitality arts. With a remarkable recidivism rate of less than 3%, EDWINS sets the standard for re-entry programs across the country. In 2021, Chrostowski launched the EDWINS Culinary Tablet Program, bringing the Institute’s curriculum to prisons nationwide. Incarcerated individuals across the U.S. now have access to EDWINS’ culinary education while inside—and upon release, they’re invited to continue their training in Cleveland through in-person classes, complete with free housing and wraparound support. Chrostowski has expanded the EDWINS mission through the creation of the Second Chance Life Skills Center, which includes housing, a library, a fitness center, a children’s park, and comprehensive support services. He also launched the EDWINS Family Center to provide free daycare for students, ensuring that parenthood is not a barrier to education or employment. His growing portfolio of social enterprises includes Edwins Too—a fine-dining restaurant and culinary incubator—alongside EDWINS Butcher Shop and EDWINS Bakery & Diner. These ventures offer affordable, high-quality food while creating meaningful career opportunities for graduates. A classically trained chef and sommelier, Chrostowski refined his craft in the kitchens of Paris, New York, and Chicago’s most esteemed restaurants. His work has earned him widespread recognition, including the 2025 James Beard Impact Award, the 2025 CIA Leadership Award, finalist for the 2023 James Beard Award, the 2020 IFMA Silver Plate Award, and CNN Hero honors in 2016. He is also a recipient of the Richard C. Cornuelle Award for Social Entrepreneurship and was featured in the Academy Award-nominated documentary Knife Skills. Chrostowski holds a bachelor’s degree in business and Restaurant Management and an associate degree in Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of America. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, Catana, and their children.
$1,501 - $5,000
Luke Goetting is a leading Future of Work expert and global keynote speaker who has captivated audiences at TEDx, DisruptHR, the AI & Agile Summit, and hundreds of events worldwide. Specializing in Gen Z workforce dynamics and employee engagement, Luke provides organizations with actionable strategies to navigate the rapidly evolving workplace landscape. As the host of the "Gen Z @ Work" podcast and a sought-after management consultant, Luke has helped industry giants like Dell, IBM, Lenovo, and AMD revolutionize their approach to employee engagement and productivity. His unique blend of data-driven insights and interactive presentation style has made him a go-to resource for organizations looking to future-proof their workforce and foster a culture of innovation. Luke's expertise stems from his background as the founder of Puffingston Presentations, an award-winning communications agency in Austin, Texas. This experience has honed his ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver high-impact training sessions that resonate with diverse audiences.
$1,501 - $5,000
Marcela Andrés is the daughter of immigrants who lived in one of Austin's most challenging neighborhoods. Today she is the CEO and President of designEDengagement, PBC, a Latina owned education consulting company. Ms. Andrés is an education leader with over 10 years of demonstrable success in achieving measurable results. She is a goal-driven leader and recognized change agent in the field of education with a passion for changing how families and educators partner to improve student outcomes. Her experience in engagement strategy, strategic planning, program design, leadership development, coaching, relationship management, performance management, and goal setting with specialization in programs that support underrepresented students, families, and communities position her to be an effective and strategic agent of change. Ms. Andrés’ most recent contribution to school improvement is reflected in changing the family engagement landscape in Texas. Guided by human-centered design principles and improvement science methodologies, Ms. Andrés led an inaugural statewide family engagement fellowship that impacted 26 schools and over 16,000 students and families in Texas for Raise Your Hand Texas. Under her leadership, positive outcomes were reflected in improved student behavior, increased attendance rates, and reduced teacher turnover. Ms. Andrés holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Edward’s University and a Master of Education with a focus in organizational leadership and community advocacy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
$5,001 - $10,000
Keynote Speaker • Workshop Facilitator • Communication Coach Founder of A Culture of Us™ David Fisher helps organizations and leaders rise above challenges through human-centered out of the box communication and authentic connection. After experiencing depression, near‑homelessness, and profound self-doubt, he realized in order to change his circumstances… he had to change himself. David has been public speaking his entire life, and the last eight years, with a passion and drive to help others connect and communicate, he has been across Canada and the world transforming organizations and individuals through keynotes, workshops, and coaching. Through a blend of storytelling, humor, and practical tools, backed by the science of connection, David partners with companies, institutions, and everyday leaders to create environments where people thrive together. His signature approach, A Culture of Us™, helps you build an ethos where people feel seen, heard, and empowered. A culture that fuels performance, strengthens leadership, and inspires lasting engagement. He is a graduate of Wayne State University, where he earned high honors in Speech Communication, and holds multiple certifications in coaching, leadership, communication, and conflict resolution.
$1,501 - $5,000
Stuart Lutz is one of the country's leading experts on historic documents and letters. He can frequently be seen authenticating manuscripts on the History Channel's hit show "Pawn Stars". He is also the author of the oral history book "The Last Leaf: Voices of History's Last-Known Survivors" that contains interviews with the last Civil War widows, among other subjects. Lutz is also building the largest private archive of materials related to the American War in Vietnam. He has a B.A. in History from Johns Hopkins.
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I aspire to apply more than 25 years of expertise as an Information Technology Risk and Cybersecurity leader to my passion in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Influencer who is effective at gaining consensus at all levels of management. As a trusted advisor to multiple industries, such as Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Technology, and Government, my insights can help organizations shape their approach to building more inclusive environments. A technology leader with a reputation for building teams, mentoring, and a passion for creating diverse and inclusive cultures, I strive to help leaders build, launch and lead initiatives that promote DEI within their organizations.
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The world today is moving at a breakneck pace. Fortunately, or not, the speed of change and busyness we all face is going to be increasing in the weeks, months, and years to come. Leaders today are simply trying to catch-up, keep up, and show up. They’re feeling burned out, stressed, and too distracted to lead their teams to the best of their ability. As a result, people are disengaged, they’re leaving their teams, and managers are being kept up at night worried about the work not getting done and having the people there to do it. With 35+ years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Development, specifically helping category leading companies lead engaged, effective and connected teams, Electric Bill is able to shock people out of their static daily routines to remember the importance of incredible relationships, heartfelt leaders, and thriving workplaces. His energetic and actionable keynotes take audiences from the hectic, convoluted, and chaotic lives they live to one that is rooted in connection. While most leaders think the key to success is more, better, faster, the truth is that great leadership comes from ensuring their people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. This is the fully engaged and Electric Life we all hope to lead.
$5,001 - $10,000
CEO and founder Toni Wells-Bryant, resident of Los Angeles. Ms. Wells-Bryant has extensive experience in services for homeless populations, both as a practitioner and trainer. She has been affiliated with the Case Management institute, a team lead for PATH, and program manager for First to Serve, DHS/HFH Interim Housing. She has also led two regional facilities for The Salvation Army. Currently Ms. Wells serves as Chief Executive Officer for M.E.N.T.O.S., Inc and operates five Interim Housing re-entry facilities consisting of 48 staff members and volunteers, with an annual budget of $3,960,000. She secured the funding through the Office of Diversion and Re-entry; a division of the Department of Health Services; the State of California; and the Special Service Group. The organization was formed in 2011. Ms. Wells-Bryant has been rewarded for her work this industry and has been having success putting formerly incarcerated individuals back to work since 2012. Please sees the links below and additional exhibits for the evidence of success in this area. The Bona Fides M.E.N.T.O.R.S. holds a Master Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Supportive and/or Housing Services. The current re-entry facility has a waiting list the Department of Health Services due to exemplary services provided at this location. The Reno Motel Recuperative Care Center and several residents were featured in a USA Today article on innovative solutions to homelessness in Los Angeles County (a documentary is pending): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/14/homeless-population-renovated-motels/1904375001
$251 - $1,500
Yannick Fouagou, an Engineer turned People Analytics leader at Gore Mutual Insurance, is a dynamic speaker and recognized authority in human resources strategy. Known for his patent on a groundbreaking electromechanical system for deep-sea oil wells, Yannick's credentials extend from engineering prowess to leading-edge HR practices. As a cultural architect at Gore Mutual, Yannick reimagined Human Capital Management by leading the shift towards a data-driven culture. He has a proven track record of enhancing talent attraction, engagement, retention, performance management, and compensation strategies - all tied directly to the Employee Value Proposition and Business outcomes. An engaging online author and storyteller, Yannick's insights sit at the crossroads of People Leadership, Data Analytics, and Human Factors.
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Dr. Jackie Eldridge has been a teacher, teacher educator and university administrator for many years. She is also an entrepreneur who brings emotional Intelligence, inclusion and community, resilience and trauma-informed practice to the work that she does with organization of all kinds. Her belief is that these critically important skills will help people understand the importance of emotional intelligence in transforming individuals and teams as each person becomes an agent of change in the world. Certifications: Emotional Intelligence EQ-i 2.0® Personality Dimensions MBSR – Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
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Gaurav Srivastava is a strategic investor in frontier markets, with a focus on energy, commodities and finance across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Since late 2023, Srivastava has been the subject of an aggressive and vindictive disinformation campaign in a failed attempt to exonerate Niels Troost from trading in illicit Russian oil. Troost and related entities were eventually sanctioned by the UK, EU, Switzerland and the US Treasury (OFAC), as told on the podcast Targeted.com .
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As a natural born leader and entrepreneur, Anthony spent much of his years working in the non-profit sector, serving as an advocate, development officer, programs developer, and ultimately non-profit executive. Years later, Anthony moved into the for-profit sector where he started and led a success pediatric therapy clinic; continuing his work and advocacy amongst some of the most in-need throughout the community. Trouble started when he hired an individual who was later to have been found preying on her next target. After just shy of 90 days of her employment the trouble started. Once the employee was terminated, for cause, things spun out of control. An all out attack on his name, business, reputation, and freedom ensued. Anthony successfully sued the individual, was awarded $3.57M in damages, a permanent retraining order, and even went on to beat, not one, not two, but THREE attempts the employee made to frame him for crimes he never committed. Anthony is a dynamic speaker with a story of hope, love, and inspiration as to what it means to beats the odds, and expose some of the worst that prey on the communities most vulnerable populations. Anthony's story is good for all realms of business, human resource professionals, electronic discovery experts, government entities, human rights organizations, equality and diversity groups, and more.
$251 - $1,500