2022 Speakers
Keynote Speaker
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Lance Allred
Lance Allred is the first legally deaf player in NBA history and author of 5 books, including, LONGSHOT, from HarperCollins and THE NEW ALPHA MALE: Walking the Path of the Heart, from MacMillen Publishers. Lance is now an international inspirational speaker and has consulted on leadership and team-building for companies across the world from Christie’s International Real Estate, Coldwell Banker, Costco and the FBI.
Panel
Topic: Prepare Your Business: Take Aways from 2022 and Tools for 2023
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Megan Alarid
Heightened Leaders
Panel Moderator
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Jeff Newkirk
Blanton Advisors LLC
Panelist
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Darlene Gagnon
WeKinnect Global Branding Agency, LLC
Panelist
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Stephen Quezada
Olgetree Deakins
Panelist
Breakout Room Speakers
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Kristi Howton
Iscential, Inc.
Topic
Game Plan: The Definitive Playbook for Starting or Growing Your Business
![Kathy-Gregory Kathy-Gregory](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Kathy-Gregory-e7e4e185-c2a9-4c76-b8ca-206940e847b0-circle.jpg)
Kathy Gregory
KG Wellness
Topic
Organizational Wellness Programming in 3 Easy Steps
![Greg Brainerd Greg Brainerd](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Greg-Brainerd-4a92a886-cca3-47d9-bde7-a7e2c93c8e80-circle.jpg)
Greg Brainerd
Braintek
Topic
Common Email Scams And How To Protect Your Business From Hackers
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Adam Koch
The Koch Insurance Group
Topic
Who Gets Sued?
![Dana Jensen Dana Jensen](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Dana-Jensen-b9ec9d10-d756-466e-ac08-c6df6f030ff6-circle.jpg)
Dana Jensen
Woodlands Tax Advisors
Topic
Your Business/Your Taxes
![Gittings Global - NE78569 Gittings Global - NE78569](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Stephen-Quezada-c76886bd-2aab-417d-83d1-07389c38b874-circle.jpg)
Stephen Quezada
Olgetree Deakins
Topic
Employment Law Myths
![Ian-Ramirez Ian-Ramirez](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Ian-Ramirez-1024x937-circle.jpg)
Ian Ramirez
Madera EstatesÂ
Topic
ROE: Return on Emotion
![DSC_4231-2 Christin Cherry](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/DSC_4231-2-d4396886-7862-4024-9ef6-729aebea9ac6-circle.jpg)
Christin Cherry
Heightened Leaders
Topic
Are You and Your Team ACING Your Roles?
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Brit Deveau
Deveau Wellness Haus
Topic
Power To Choose
![Carolyn Gray - chelsea 1 Carolyn Gray](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Carolyn-Gray-chelsea-1-f778ecdd-d257-4ef6-9169-cdb3dc18bb48-circle.jpg)
Carolyn Gray
Zircon Consulting
Topic
Business/Network Etiquette: Dazzle Don't Frazzle
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Zipporah Singleton
Radiant Purpose, Inc.
Topic
Tech Savvy for Small Business Owners: How To Maintain Your Client Base & Increase Productivity
![Eleesha Martin Eleesha Martin](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Eleesha-Martin-9b2e0d45-c0b5-44af-b295-75d967882631-circle.jpg)
Eleesha Martin
G&A Partners
Topic
Recruiting Strategies in Today's Job Market
![Amanda Wood Amanda Wood](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Amanda-Wood-27689cef-4c82-4ee5-91a2-79041101971b-circle.jpg)
Amanda Wood
Avail Marketing
Topic
The Importance of Storytelling
![Amy Davidson Amy Davidson](https://www.woodlandschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1869/bb-plugin/cache/Amy-Davidson-e6372e1d-845a-4dab-9121-de34c20634b2-circle.jpg)
Amy Davidson
B.D. Griffin, County Attorney for Montgomery County
Topic
The Great Resignation: Retention and Employment Law Issues Facing Employers
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Dr. Kenneth Wells
Marsh & McLennan Agency