Topic: Endurance, Resilience, and Leadership in Times of Crisis Best-selling New York Times reviewed author and Emmy Award winning storyteller Alvin Townley has literally circled the world three times to discover inspiring stories of leadership and purpose. His five nationally-acclaimed books have received rave reviews from John McCain, Jimmy Carter, Peyton Manning, Tom Wolfe, and others. He was also part […]

Topic: Art of Innovation - Behaviors Eat Process For Breakfast Guliz Kavuncuoglu A whole brain thinker who makes creativity more accessible by disrupting the processes and routines of our everyday lives. Having worked with some of the world’s most reputable brands, she has built on her breadth of experience from consumer and shopper marketing to new […]

About Natasha Crumby, MHA:Natasha Crumby, MHA attended The University of North Carolina for a bachelors degree in Biology, then went on to pursue a master’s degree in Health Administration. During Natasha’s professional career she has served as a 2011-2012 AmeriCorps member and transitioned into healthcare leadership. Natasha is a highly enthusiastic research leader and virtual […]

Topic: Buckhead Safety Jim Durrett - Jim has been promoting smart growth development and livable communities since 1996, when he left his hydrogeology practice and went to work at the Georgia Conservancy.  From there his career took him to the Metro Atlanta Chamber where he was VP of Environmental Affairs, to the Urban Land Institute where […]

Topic: The Art & Science of Small Business Storytelling A 24-year marketing veteran, Malaika Dowdell first fell in love with Marketing during coursework at Spelman College, and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she received an MBA, with a concentration in Marketing. She stands apart as a marketer because of her ability […]

Topic: 30 Days In The Shoes of John Lewis Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Kwanza Hall is the son of the late Leon W. Hall, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest lieutenant. An alumnus of Benjamin E. Mays High School in Atlanta, husband, and father of two, Hall has dedicated his life to be […]

Topic: From Insights to Marketing Seda Pazarbasi is the President and Founder of Ignite Insights Consulting assisting strategy, marketing and advertising teams in accomplishing their objectives through subject matter expertise, custom research and data analysis. Ms. Pazarbasi is the former Vice President of Strategic Insights & Analytics at the American Cancer Society where she led research for the brand, incorporating key trends, […]

Topic: Mindsets Matter to Create Thriving Humans About Duane Moyer - Program Director, 7 Mindsets Academy Duane is a 30 year veteran in the youth empowerment field having direct student engagement, program development, and strategic organizational development experience. Duane considers it a privilege to work with schools to provide t he training, coaching and curriculum […]

Topic: When PR & Storytelling Collide in 100 Words! Tara Murphy is Founder/President of 360 Media, Inc. an entertainment, lifestyle and hospitality boutique firm located in Grant Park. Specializing in public relations, creative marketing and event planning, this award-winning agency is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2021. If there is a cultural event in the […]

Topic: Stuckey's - Making Road Trips Fun Again About Stephanie Stuckey - CEO/President, Stuckey's Corporation Stephanie Stuckey is CEO of Stuckey’s, the roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls. The Company was founded by Stephanie’s grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. as a pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia in 1937 and grew into over 350 stores by the […]