Hajj E. Flemings – Author of ‘The Brand YU Life’/Founder of Brand Camp University
Hajj is the founder of Brand Camp University the premier personal branding conference and author of ‘The Brand YU Life: Re-thinking Who You Are Through Personal Brand Management’. He has been featured on ESPN.com, BusinessWeek.com, BlackEnterprise.com, various blogs and travels nationally speaking as a branding expert enabling personal and business brands to remain relevant. His branded clients include NFL athletes, Ford Motor Company, Skechers Footwear, U.S. Department of Defense (Telecom Division) and numerous colleges and universities to name a few. His book was selected as one of Fast Company Magazine 2008 Readers Choice Business Books of the year. (Twitter: @HajjFlemings) More about Hajj
Scott Monty -Global Digital and Communications Manager, Ford Motor Company
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. (Twitter: @ScottMonty) More about Scott
April L. Holmes – World’s Fastest Female Amputee/2008 Paralympian Gold Medalist
Two-time U.S. Paralympian April L. Holmes is the world’s fastest female amputee by winning the gold in the 100m at the 2008 Paralympic Summer Games in Beijing. April is the first women of Brand Jordan.
Since her career in Paralympic track & field began in 2002, Holmes has continued to succeed, improving each and every step of the way. Her latest feat includes completing her fifth consecutive undefeated season in the 100 meters for leg amputees, which earned her a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Speed and quickness are her best friends as she continues to break her own world records every season. With a commanding lead over the growing field of competitors, Holmes continues to wow track enthusiest with her grace and style.(Twitter: @AprilHolmes)
Mitch Joel – President of Twist Image
When Google wanted to explain online marketing to the top brands in the world, they brought Mitch Joel to the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. Marketing Magazine dubbed him the “Rock Star of Digital Marketing” and in 2006 he was named one of the most influential authorities on Blog Marketing in the world. Marketing Magazine dubbed him the “Rock Star of Digital Marketing” and in 2006 he was named one of the most influential authorities on Blog Marketing in the world.
Mitch Joel is President of Twist Image – an award-winning Digital Marketing and Communications agency. In 2008, Mitch was named Canada’s Most Influential Male in Social Media, one of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and was awarded the highly-prestigious Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. His newspaper business column, New Business – Six Pixels of Separation, runs bi-monthly in both The Montreal Gazette and Vancouver Sun, and his monthly column, Ultraportable, is featured in enRoute Magazine. His first book, Six Pixels of Separation, named after his successful Blog and Podcast will be published in September 2009 on Grand Central Publishing – Hachette Book Group (formerly Time Warner Books).
Twitter (@MitchJoel)
Ken Brown – Best Selling Author of ‘A Leap of Faith’/McDonald’s Franchisee
Everyone has a story to tell, but few would prove to be as profound and inspirational as that of Mr. Kenneth Brown. Born into impoverished conditions, his teen parents raised him and his siblings, to never exist poor in spirit or drive. Though starting his journey in less than ideal circumstances, his focus and hunger for excellence, has led to monumental personal and professional opportunities. As one of the youngest McDonald’s owners and operators, he has proven to be a formidable presence in the arena of entrepreneurial accomplishment.
(Twitter: @KenBrown66)
Rohit Bhargava – Senior VP, Strategy & Marketing Ogilvy 360/Author of ‘Personality Not Included
Rohit is a founding member of the 360 Digital Influence group at Ogilvy and author of the best selling new book Personality Not Included, an actually useful (gasp!) guide on how to use personality to reinvent your marketing. He writes the Influential Marketing blog, which AdAge ranks among the top 50 marketing blogs in the world, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and other impressive places. He is a fun and “non-obvious” keynote speaker who has presented across the world on authenticity, social media, and why marketing is no longer like feeding a baby.
(Twitter: @RohitBhargava)
Valeria Maltoni – Co-author of “The Age of Conversation”/blogger for Fast Company Magazine
Valeria was handpicked by Fast Company as Expert blogger to write about creating conversations between marketer and customer. She built one of the first online communities affiliated with the magazine.
She is a contributor to Marketing Profs Daily Fix, Marketing 2.0, Social Media Today, and The Blog Herald. She is on the Advisory Board of SmartBrief on Social Media. She is a co-author of The Age of Conversation, a groundbreaking eBook collaboration by 103 of today’s top marketing writers.
(Twitter: @ConversationAge)
Robert (Bob) Fish – CEO/Co-Founder of Biggby Coffee
Robert (Bob) Fish, better known to many coffee aficionados as “Biggby Bob,” is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Biggby Coffee, a Lansing, Michigan-based chain of more than 100 cafes located in nine states. The first Biggby Coffee franchise was sold in 1999, and the company has virtually doubled in size every two years since then. When he’s not in a Biggby Coffee shop, you can find him talking about Biggby Coffee on Facebook and Twitter or in his blog “Where’s Bob” at biggybob.com.
(Twitter: @BiggbyBob)
