Past Speakers (2011)
Speakers
Hajj E. Flemings
Hajj E. Flemings is the author of The Brand YU Life’/Founder of Brand Camp University. His branded customers include the U.S. Department of Defense- Telecom Division, General Motors Minority Dealers Association (GMMDA), Skechers Footwear, BlackEnterprise.com, the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), and Davison College to name a few. He travels nationally enabling leaders, employees, ministers, entrepreneurs, students, and sales teams to convert their fears into fuel for their passion and their brand. More about Hajj
Scott Monty
Scott is currently the head of social media for Ford Motor Company, where he holds the title Global Digital & Multimedia Communications Manager. While his role is based in the Corporate Communications area, he is a strategic advisor on all social media activities across the company. From blogger relations to marketing support to customer service to internal communications and more, social media touches many facets of Ford business, and Scott is there to ensure it is consistent across all of them. More about Scott
Pete Thomas
In November 2005, Pete Thomas walked away from the finale of NBC’s The Biggest Loser a Winner - and a loser. He won $100,000 for losing the most weight of all the contestants that season. What he lost was 185 pounds in only nine short months … and with it an unhealthy lifestyle that Pete, armed with knowledge about nutrition and exercise, has truly put behind him. He has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runners World, TV Guide, The Detroit Free Press, inTouch Weekly and Real Health (Cover). More about Pete
Charlie Wolborg
Chief Troublemaker/Founding Partner of Curve Detroit Advertising, Marketing and Design. Charlie opened the doors on Curve Detroit Advertising, Marketing & Design in 1999 after being thrown out of several well respected ad agencies. As a writer, designer and strategist, he has delivered blue sky ideas and bottom line results for blue chip local and national clients including: Saturn, Mazda, Boyne, Sanders Candy and Blue Cross. He loves ice cream, hiking in Tobermory and the feel of Lake Michigan sand between his toes. His dislikes include poorly designed billboards, speed limits and people who flick cigarette butts out the window. More about Charlie
Terry Bean
Chief Networking Officer/Founder of Networked Inc and Motor City Connect. Terry’s passion is helping others succeed. As a consummate networker, he makes sure he understands not only the needs of his associates, but how to bring together the resources to satisfy those needs. Terry is the driving force behind Networked Inc., a company that he co-founded to bring buyers and sellers of products and services together efficiently. His firm has provided training on the concepts and benefits of networking to numerous sales teams and professionals. More about Terry
Eric Cedo
Founder of BrainGain, Eric is a whirlwind of brilliant ideas. With deep roots and solid relationships within Detroit’s creative economy scene, and a firm handle on the social media and marketing 2.0 universe, Eric is the architect of BrainGain’s fresh concepts and our clients’ biggest advocate in pushing the envelope. More about Eric
