Marcus Buckingham

Internationally renowned and celebrated, Marcus Buckingham is the go-to consultant in his field, a sought-after speaker, and a New York Times bestselling author. Challenging accepted and entrenched social theory, Buckingham pioneered a revolutionary concept—that people will be dramatically more effective, successful, and fulfilled when they play to their strongest skills rather than attempting to improve their weaknesses. [Read more]

Tory Johnson

Career-savvy expert Tory Johnson is the founder and CEO of Women for Hire, which is the only producer of high caliber recruiting events for women. She is the Workplace Contributor on ABC's "Good Morning America," where she reaches millions of viewers on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges. She is the anchor of "Home Work" on ABC News Now, the digital channel. In addition to her television and online segments, Johnson writes columns for ABCNEWS.com and Yahoo! HotJobs and Shine among others. [Read more]

Suze Orman

Suze Orman has been called "a force in the world of personal finance" and a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America's most recognized expert on personal finance. [Read more]

Panelists and Workshop Leaders (to date)

Barrett S. Avigdor, J.D.

Barrett S. Avigdor, J.D., is the director of legal talent strategy at Accenture, a position she created in 2007.  In this role she strives to maximize the productivity, creativity and engagement of the 400 legal professionals at Accenture around the world.  Avigdor spent much of her legal career as a senior executive in the legal group at Accenture, though she's also a certified career coach and an advocate for happiness. Avigdor writes and speaks to audiences around the globe on the subject of finding happiness by working to your strengths and aligning your time to your values. She is the co-author of the forthcoming book "What Happy Working Mothers Know", a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and a former Fulbright Scholar to Brazil.
www.barrettavigdor.com

Cathy L. Greenberg

Cathy L. Greenberg can help you maximize your potential using her unique "Happiness=Profit" formula. An executive herself, she has co-authored a series on the science of happiness and is both an engaging speaker and internationally acclaimed executive coach. Greenberg's books are mainstays for executives who seek to harness the power of happiness in the workplace. "Global Leadership: Next Generation," with Marshall Goldsmith, ranked No. 1 in leadership on Amazon.com and HBR. Greenberg is cited as an authority on leadership behavior by all major business and financial news organizations, as well as by popular media outlets such as Glamour, O (Oprah magazine) and Martha Stewart Living Radio. Named a "Top 100 Leadership Coach" by Executive Excellence magazine in 2008, she is a business talk show host on Voice America and founder of h2c, LLC Happy Companies Healthy People, a beacon for successful leaders. Her new book, "What Happy Working Mothers Know," launches in 2009. www.cathygreenbergphd.com

Evelyn Resh

Evelyn Resh, MPH, CNM, is the director of Sexual Health Services at Canyon Ranch. She is an advanced practice nurse and certified nurse-midwife who continues in clinical practice. Resh has a clinical background in OB/GYN and integrative and preventive medicine. Her special interests include sexual health and aging, increasing awareness and integration of sensual pleasures and helping women and men maintain life-long interest in sexual intimacy. She is a sought-after speaker, has presented at Speaking of Women's Health conferences and has appeared frequently on radio programs such as the Joan Hamburg Show on WOR-Radio and on internet radio. Additionally, Resh presented at the International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress in Vienna and Norway. She holds a master's degree in public health, Boston University School of Public Health, and received certification as a Nurse Midwife from Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University. Her book "The Secret Lives of Teen Girls; What Your Mother Wouldn't Talk about but Your Daughter Needs to Know" will be published in August.