Free Business Speakers in Chicago
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Mark Knaack
Business Development Director, Guardian Chamber
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Mark obtained his degree in Accounting from Harding University in 2003. He started in Public, then obtained his MBA while working, from analyst to Controller, with companies such as Whirlpool, International Paper and Hitachi. Throughout his career, he’s
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Lakeshia Wright
Founder and Principal, Guided by Community
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Lakeshia Wright is an accomplished Urban Planner with over 13 years of experience spearheading transformative initiatives for governments and organizations. Renowned for her expertise in urban planning, equity, inclusive design, and qualitative research,
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Michael Opyd
President, Dynamic Ventures LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Michael Opyd is an entrepreneur based in Chicago. His entrepreneurial journey took him into real estate during the Great Recession in 2009 with no safety net. After becoming a top-producing Realtor in 2018, he turned his attention to building a real estat
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Jennifer Fortney
President, Cascade Communications
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jennifer Fortney is President of Cascade Communications, a boutique, virtual Story Telling Agency in Chicago and author of “Pitched: A Simple DIY Guide to Public Relations for Small Businesses”. In her 20+ year career in PR and marketing communication
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Dennis Mellen
Owner, Full Throttle Leadership
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Dennis Mellen brings years of leadership experience as a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, a twenty-eight-year retired Alaska Airlines Fleet Captain in charge of 550 pilots and 40 instructors, and a bestselling author. He is an internationally recogni
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Dee Reinhardt
Social Media Strategist, Time2Mrkt, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Dee Reinhardt loves social media. It feeds the right side of her brain and helps her creative juices flow. She helps small business understand the how and why of marketing with social media. She can help you design build or remodel your marketing to incor
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Tikoshia Davis
CEO and Founder, Business Made Simple Coaching & Consulting
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Tikoshia Davis is a holistic business coach who specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to build a sustainable and profitable business without compromising their quality of life. The driving force behind her brand is the notion that you can pursue your
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Leilani Garrett
Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Leilani spent more than two decades in corporate sales and leadership, navigating high-stakes environments, leading teams, and closing multi-million-dollar deals. But behind every win, she saw what most companies were missing: connection. In rooms focused
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Barrett Willich
CFO, Bear & Kenmore LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Barrett Willich has extensive experience working with companies on strategic initiatives, capital raising, implementing day-to-day processes, and overseeing general operations. He has a unique mix of investing in companies and running companies, allowing
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Sanford J. Prizant
President, The Prizant Group, Ltd.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Married with three grown-up boys (Elliot-28, Ethan-25, Ben-21), a lovely wife, Juli and two mischievous Labs (Dexter/Blanche). I run my own pension consulting company (The Prizant Group,Ltd.). My interests are politics, Zen, fitness, history, and the Ind
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