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Steve Rubel is Chief Content Strategist for Edelman, a leading global communications marketing firm. Rubel is responsible for advancing Edleman's thinking on the entire media ecosystem fand for helping clients develop new programs that blend paid, owned, and earned content strategies. He serves as a senior advisor to the firm's Executive Committee, as well as its roster of clients.

Elaine Dennis is an experienced designer and brand advocate and the founder of Ink Studios, an arts advocacy firm representing a variety of artistic works and artisan brands, which connects creatives to creative avenues to more widely share their work and tell their stories.  Elaine has directed creative marketing campaigns for such iconic worldwide brands as Apple Computer, Adobe, Levi Strauss, Match.com and Sony, and she has collaborated on tech-related endeavors with Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Metallica, Seal, Thomas Dolby and other entertainment industry luminaries. Elaine is also the co-founder of the Graphic Arts Institute Technology Lab in San Francisco and has been recognized by Apple Computer, the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences (Emmys), National Recording Academy (Grammys) and Communication Arts Magazine for outstanding contributions. 

Peter Hoddie is a digital media expert and the co-founder and VP of Kinoma, Inc, an innovative company that designs and builds mobile media products. Prior to Kinoma, he founded Generic Media in 2000 with the goal of radically simplifying both the publishing and viewing of digital media by introducing the first on-demand, real-time media transcoding server. During this time and in partnership with Sony, Peter helped to create the gMovie Player, the leading video technology for Palm handhelds. For nearly a decade previous, Peter played a central role at Apple as Chief Quicktime Architect; defining, building, and promoting Apple's trailblazing QuickTime technology. He has contributed to several digital media standards, including MPEG-4, JPEG-2000, and SMIL. The latest creation from Peter and his crew is the 'Kinoma Create,' AKA the 'JavaScript-Powered Internet of Things Construction Kit.' With it, they say, you can 'quickly and easily create personal projects, consumer electronics, and Internet of Things protot

Eren Niazi has been a serial entrepreneur involved in over 30 technology start-ups. He is a co-founder of Open Source Systems, Inc. and Open Source Storage, Inc. (2001), which pioneered the Open Source movement and has led scale-up systems development teams for notable Bay Area technology start-ups, including Facebook, Friendster and Ebay. Eren holds several US patents in technology, has built government supercomputers, and designed core software systems for the main operations & applications for Shutterfly, the USGS and Lockheed Martin. Eren is truly an innovator, leader and visionary constantly pushing the boundaries of technology innovation and creativity. Eren is currently the CEO of Open Source Storage.

Ann Wilson is a legendary rock and roll musician, singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the best female vocalists in rock music history. Ann and her sister Nancy first showed the world that women can rock when their band, Heart, stormed the charts in the ‘70’s with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” and “Straight On.” Heart continued topping the charts through the ‘80’s and ‘90’s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” and “What About Love.” Along the way, they sold more than 35 million albums, earned 4 Grammys, sold out arenas worldwide, and found their way into the soundtrack of American life through radio, motion pictures, television, and associations with branded sponsors.  Today, songs made famous by Heart are heard in every aspect of contemporary culture. The Wilson sisters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, the same year that earned them a Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their first-ever memoire (Kicking &

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ann Wilson is a legendary rock and roll musician, singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the best female vocalists in rock music history and listed as one of the "Top Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time" by Hit Parader. Along with her sister Nancy, the Wilson sisters first showed the world that women can rock when their band, Heart, stormed the charts in the ‘70’s with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” and “Straight On.” Heart continued topping the charts through the ‘80’s and ‘90’s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” and “What About Love.” 

Jerome Conlon is a renowned brand architect and strategist with over 30 years experience and a proven track record of scaling companies from hundreds of millions in sales to multibillions. Jerome is also the co-author of the coming book, Soulful Branding – Unlocking the Hidden Energy Inside Your Company and Brand. Throughout his career as a brand development executive and consultant he learned how to uncover and harness the power of invisible brand field energies to expand the meaning, relevance and resonance of global brands across multiple industries. He is former Director of Brand Planning and Marketing Insights for Nike, Vice President of Brand Planning, Consumer Insights & Category Development for Starbucks Coffee, and Senior VP of Marketing and Program Development Research for NBC Entertainment 

Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry and the bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people who, through perseverance and consistent action, turned obstacles into personal triumph. Cynthia is also a gifted speaker, entrepreneur, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine, and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Cynthia is the Chief Humanitarian Officer of the Unstoppable Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education.

Michael van Himbergen is a sought-after visual effects producer based in northern New Mexico. He was born in Hollywood and raised in Los Angeles.  After graduating from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts Film & Video 1980), Michael worked on projects including Spaceballs, Die Hard, Michael Jackson’s Black or White, Stargate, What Dreams May Come, Surrogates and others. He is also the author of the long-awaited novel and screenplay, OVERBLOWN

Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Global Wealth Management, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She has extensive industry experience in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. For more than a decade, Carla was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Digitas, and others. She is also the author of two influential books: Expect to Win and the soon-to-be-available Strategize to Win. Carla has been featured in Fortune’s “The Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America” and “The Most Influential List” as well as Black Enterprise magazine’s “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street” and “Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business” among others. In August 2013, President Obama appointed Ms. Harris as the chairperson of the National Women’s Business Council.

Stephanie Redd is an author, speaker and life coach whose work revolves around understanding her own self worth as well as helping teenage girls and young women do the same. She is a former editor for the Daytona Times newspaper in Daytona Beach, Florida, freelance writer for eHow.com, and writing tutor at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. She holds a Master's Degree in Merchandising from Florida State University and is a graduate of The Foundation for Holistic Life Coaching, having studied under the tutelage of Alan Cohen. Her most recent book, "Good Erotica for Good Girls: Short Stories of Consensual, Safe and Shameless Sex," aims to help teenage girls and young women understand that a "good girl" can also enjoy good sex.

Dr. Geoffrey Moore is an author, speaker, and advisor whose work focuses on the market dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations. As the managing director of Geoffrey Moore consulting, he splits his time between start-up companies in the Mohr Davidow portfolio and established high-tech enterprises, most recently including Salesforce, Microsoft, Intel, Box, Aruba, Cognizant, and Rackspace. Dr Moore’s first book, Crossing the Chasm, has sold over a million copies and focuses on the challenges start-up companies face transitioning from early adopting to mainstream customers. He is also a founder of three firms, including The Chasm Group, Chasm Institute, and TCG Advisors. Today he is chairman emeritus of all three.

Peter Hoddie is a digital media expert and the co-founder and VP of Kinoma, Inc, an innovative company that designs and builds mobile media products. Prior to Kinoma, he founded Generic Media in 2000 with the goal of radically simplifying both the publishing and viewing of digital media by introducing the first on-demand, real-time media transcoding server. During this time and in partnership with Sony, Peter helped to create the gMovie Player, the leading video technology for Palm handhelds. For nearly a decade previous, Peter played a central role at Apple as Chief Quicktime Architect; defining, building, and promoting Apple's trailblazing QuickTime technology. He has contributed to several digital media standards, including MPEG-4, JPEG-2000, and SMIL. The latest creation from Peter and his crew is the 'Kinoma Create,' AKA the 'JavaScript-Powered Internet of Things Construction Kit.' With it, they say, you can 'quickly and easily create personal projects, consumer electronics, and Internet of Things protot

Elaine Dennis is an experienced designer and brand advocate and the founder of Ink Studios, an arts advocacy firm representing a variety of artistic works and artisan brands, which connects creatives to creative avenues to more widely share their work and tell their stories.  Elaine has directed creative marketing campaigns for such iconic worldwide brands as Apple Computer, Adobe, Levi Strauss, Match.com and Sony, and she has collaborated on tech-related endeavors with Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Metallica, Seal, Thomas Dolby and other entertainment industry luminaries. Elaine is also the co-founder of the Graphic Arts Institute Technology Lab in San Francisco and has been recognized by Apple Computer, the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences (Emmys), National Recording Academy (Grammys) and Communication Arts Magazine for outstanding contributions. 

Cheri Huber has been a student and teacher of Zen for over 30 years. She is the author of 20 books, the newest being What You Practice Is What You Have, the sequel to her widely-read There Is Nothing Wrong with You. Other titles include The Depression Book, The Fear Book, and When You're Falling, Dive. In 1983, Cheri founded the Mountain View Zen Center, and in 1987 she founded the Zen Monastery Peace Center in Calaveras County. She and the monks at the Monastery conduct workshops and retreats at these centers, other places around the U.S., and internationally. In 1997, Cheri founded Living Compassion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to peace and service. 

Robert Fried is a Fortune 500 marketing strategist and best selling author who strikes a refreshing balance between making money and making meaning. Fried is the co-founder of Brandmark Inc., a marketing consulting firm whose client list includes bebe, Revlon, Coach, and Motorola. Fried currently serves as chief marketing officer for engajer.com, an emerging Silicon Valley firm, as well as co-founder of the ThirdWind Company, dedicated to empowering people to realize their professional goals and personal dreams. His first book, A Marketing Plan for Life, met with critical acclaim when it was released in 2005, and his new Amazon Best Seller is entitled Igniting Your True Purpose and Passion: A Businesslike Guide to Fulfill Your Professional Goals and Personal Dreams

Lisa Wellman is a digital storytelling expert with a 30-year career in technology and marketing that includes positions from systems development to business development to executive management. As VP of Worldwide Publishing, Entertainment and New Media Markets at Apple, Lisa and her team built a $3 billion revenue stream that accounted for 60% of Apple’s bottom line. She has held executive level positions in Fortune 100 companies, headed venture-funded entrepreneurial initiatives and provided strategic business consultation for Xerox, Kodak and HP among others. Currently Lisa is in charge of business development and project management at “nsquared solutions,” a software development services company. 

Jamie DeWolf is a nationally recognized slam poet, spoken word comedian, writer, editor, producer, photographer, and filmmaker. As a member of the performance trio The Suicide Kings, Jamie has toured the country with a diverse array of acts including Sage Francis, B. Dolan and The Dwarves. He is a National Poetry Slam Champion, the Oakland and Berkeley Grand Slam Champion, a YouthSpeaks Mentor, a featured performer on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, and the creator of Tourettes Without Regrets, which has become the longest-running freestyle battle and largest slam on the West Coast and been awarded the “Best of the Bay” by the SF Guardian multiple times. Jamie has performed and led writing workshops at over 130 universities, high schools and juvenile detention centers across the globe and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, UPN, and NPR.

John C. Cook spent nearly ten years as the Director of Product Marketing and Business Development at Apple, and has since held a variety of roles in distinguished companies such as Palm, Inc, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon, among many others. A self-described “disruptive products guy,” John has built his career around developing innovative technology solutions – diving under the hood of the products he manages, building great teams and delivering award-winning products that have excited customers worldwide. Currently, John is “doing the start-up thing inside a big company” as the Head of Product Development and Product Management at Nokia.

Albhy Galuten is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer, composer, musician, orchestrator and technology executive. He has produced 18 #1 singles, with songs and albums selling over 100,000,000 copies, among them the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever and the hit theme song from Grease. He’s worked with artists like the Bee Gees, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and the Eagles. In recent years he has worked at Universal Music Group and now Sony as a top technology executive and visionary charged with charting the future course of the recording industry.