Expert speakers at your fingertips
Need a speaker? Don’t know where to look? Look no further than the Chamber! Our Speakers Bureau consists of professional speakers who cover a wide variety of topics such as business development, communications skills, health and wellness, sales and marketing and more. The speakers share their experiences to help Chamber members and the community in general grow, develop, and improve both personally and professionally.
At this time, speaker participation is limited to representatives of Chamber-member companies.
Please choose from the categories below.
At this time, speaker participation is limited to representatives of Chamber-member companies.
Please choose from the categories below.
Share your expertise
Are you a trained/seasoned public speaker, or do you have extensive knowledge of a particular field or practice? Are you looking for a new way to position your company as an industry leader?
Then we want to hear from you! This exclusive opportunity is available only to East Bay Chamber members. For listing consideration, please email [email protected] with your name, bio, and preferred topics.
Then we want to hear from you! This exclusive opportunity is available only to East Bay Chamber members. For listing consideration, please email [email protected] with your name, bio, and preferred topics.
elIZABETH CARTER
Core Competencies:
E. Elizabeth "Beth" Carter has been conducting training sessions and presentations since she was 15 years old. As a Certified Executive, Business, and Career Coach, Beth is well versed in all areas that make an organization be as effective and efficient as possible. She does motivational speaking which is informative while tailoring presentations to the needs of her audience. Beth has delivered presentations and trainings for small and large groups in businesses, universities, government agencies, and associations. She works with each participant by coaching, mentoring and providing relevant and easy to implement strategies and ideas. Topics she has covered include: · Career planning · Communications · Managing challenging people and conflict · Team building · Project management and productivity · Conflict Resolution · Customer service · Staff, management, and executive leadership development Differentiators: Beth’s skill set distinguishes her from her competitors because she is not only a trainer but has been an executive recruiter for over 31 years. She has conducted assignments for the World Bank, Wells Fargo, Macy's, Nine West, the United Nations, and smaller organizations which enables her to discuss best practices when giving presentations. By exploring atypical concepts and by bringing real world examples into her presentations, she challenges participants to think differently and try new approaches. Through storytelling, role playing, "homework", and other interactive exercises, participants gain a much better understanding of how they function and how they can develop professionally and personally as well. Company Data: Carter Consultants Ltd. has a subdivision, Beth Carter Enterprises (www.bethcarterenterprises), that provides executive, business, and career coaching as well as presentations and hands on workshops. Past Performance: I have conducted numerous workshops with some of the current ones listed below. Please note that I can customize a presentation to meet your organizations needs. · Lasting Leadership Development · Managing Priorities & Productivity · Career Strategies, Interview Tips, and Network Know How · Conflict Resolution & Team Building · Communicating with Employees · Personal Branding · Understanding DISC & Motivators Assessments · Managing Employees Effectively · Improving Customer Service · Training Hiring Managers to Recruit Effectively · Public Speaking · The Good and Bad Four Letter Words in Your Dictionary for Success · The Science of Being a Super Hero · Business Etiquette · Emotional Intelligence · Negotiations · Managing Different Generations · Having Difficult Conversations · Delegate Do's and Dont's · Be a Rock Star Mentor · Giving Effective Feedback Dr. Ron Shapiro
Ronald G. Shapiro, PhD is a speaker/consultant in career development, leadership development, education/learning, and human factors/ergonomics.
Ron earned his doctoral and masters degrees at the Ohio Sate University and his undergraduate degree in psychology (all in Psychology). He has served as a technical employee, corporate staff member, and manager at IBM. He is recognized as a Fellow in the American Psychological Association, the Eastern Psychological Association and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and as a Sequoya Fellow in the American Indian Scientific and Engineering Society (AISES). He is certified as a Human Factors Professional (CHFP) by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). In addition to speaking and consulting Ron enjoys making photos. Ron's Education by Entertainment programs show people more about how they think so that they can be safer, more productive and better students/teachers/leaders/communicators. The programs are presented as TV Style Game shows making them a ton of fun!!! They are great for businesses, schools (second semester grade 3 and up), colleges, universities, conventions, youth groups, family and social events. Ron also offers career development programs and resume workshops.
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Don Saracen
Don Saracen, is the President of SARACEN Sales & Marketing whose focus is on working with executives of small to mid-sized family owned and closely held businesses. As a seasoned professional, he has led teams and strategies in sales, business development and management skills. He has a clear understanding of what business executives face on making their numbers and growing their business. Learn how he can make a difference in your organization!
Don has a unique business perspective having grown-up in a family-owned business. He majored in communications and has over 30 years of experience and expertise in senior management positions with regional, national and a multinational corporation. Brief Appointments and Accolades: • Founding facilitator of the East Bay Chambers CEO Manufacturers Roundtable • Current President of the Rotary Club of Providence #22 • Past president of New England chapter of the National Speakers Association • Holds Toastmasters International Advanced Communicator Gold designation Selected Topics: A. Preparing sales professionals for the new economy by using the “People Proposition Process” ™, a five step system that guides the professional through real world situations, issues and opportunities for an experiential learning experience. B. Working with individuals and groups to improve their performance as team members, leaders and collaborators. We bring experience, objectivity and candor to guide, mentor and motivate our clients to maximize their talents to the benefit to all. C. Sales Presentation skills that give you an edge over your competitors and keeps your customers and clients engaged. D. Executive Speech coaching for powerful personal delivery and results. How to develop, prepare, deliver and execute your presentations to any size audience with confidence. E. Building a Business Development Action Plan. At the end of the day its always about execution of the plan you have developed. Learn how to craft and motive key stake holders. Don Saracen, is the President of SARACEN Sales & Marketing whose focus is on working with executives of small to mid-sized family owned and closely held businesses. As a seasoned professional, he has led teams and strategies in sales, business development and management skills. He has a clear understanding of what business executives face on making their numbers and growing their business. Learn how he can make a difference in your organization! Mark Amaral
Mark Amaral is the founder and president of Lighthouse Consulting Group, Inc., a Rhode Island-based firm that provides expert facilitation, organizational advancement, and association management services. Mark’s specialty is leveraging a client’s existing resources, talents, and experience to guide a company or association to its true potential.
Before devoting his work full-time to Lighthouse Consulting, Mark worked for a University-based Center that innovated the global application of resource management in coastal communities. While at the Center he coordinated field programs in the United States, Asia, Latin America, and East Africa, providing advice and technical input at local, national, and regional scales to balance economic development with resource conservation. He has also contributed to the creation of the national Clean Vessel Act, Rhode Island’s Hazards Mitigation program and the country of Tanzania’s environmental impact assessment process. The author of over 50 technical articles, peer-reviewed journal papers, reports and publications, Mark has lectured and taught extensively on participatory processes, organizational design, work planning, and management. Speaking topics include:
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Mitch Henderson
Black Belt Consulting
Warren, RI Want to lower costs and streamline while improving morale? Black Belt Consulting led by Mitch Henderson can help you and your team drive down costs and make innovative changes in a disciplined way, changes that cumulate big savings and efficiencies. Mitch is a Naval Academy graduate and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified by the VA and the American Society for Qualify (ASQ). He holds a M.S. degree in Management from Rensselear and has over 35 years experience as a project/program manager, R&D consultant, systems/industrial/safety engineer and college professor. His services include:
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Stephanie Borden
Stephanie is the owner and founder of One & Done Personal Concierge Services. She helps overwhelmed business owners, busy professionals, and independent seniors find more time to enjoy life by getting the things done that they have no time, desire or ability to do. She establishes relationships with her clients and then helps them identify which services will bring them the most value. Clients then delegate tasks, projects, and event hosting with the confidence of knowing it will be handled by a dedicated service professional.
She is a mom, wife of a small business owner and former full-time banking professional who knows first-hand how hectic life can be.She spent her professional career providing her banking clients personalized attention and world class service. Now she helps her clients find peace mind and the time to do the things they love while providing that same exceptional service experience.
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John LaCross, The mindful cop
Public Speaking
John Lacross, The Mindful Cop, is a sought after motivational speaker who helps people who are struggling with their grief. John is the former Chief of the Barrington Police Department for the last 17 years. John also formally served 23 years on the Rhode Island State Police when he started his law enforcement career in June of 1979. Loss and grief is a subject very close to John’s heart after he lost his older brother in 1979 to suicide. His brother’s death launched him on his spiritual journey. Later in life, John would lose his cousin to, a state trooper classmate to cancer and two of his childhood best friends. John’s quest to find out the truth, “are they alive in Spirit, can I communicate with them?” began John’s exploration into the world of psychics and mediums. As a law enforcement officer for over 39 years, John needed strong validation and proof that his brother and friends were alive in Spirit and were okay. John’s presentation “Turning Grief into Belief” brings the audience from tears to cheers and much laughter as he explains his Spiritual Journey to overcome his grief and not only HIS fears but the fears of his loved ones who held him back from his life’s passion; HELPING YOU. John will gently teach the audience about grief and how to take ownership of their own grief process. www.healingwithheavenslight.com
Diana ImondiDiana Imondi is the Senior Manager of Public and Government Affairs as well as a corporate spokesperson for AAA Northeast, headquartered in Providence, RI. She manages AAA’s traffic safety education programs, outreach initiatives, advocacy efforts, and media relations. She is the recipient of the 2015 Highway Safety Champion Award for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
Diana holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Roger Williams University and an undergraduate (BS) degree in Public Relations and Advertising from Emerson College. She is currently a member of Leadership Rhode Island’s Pi II (2020) Class. She serves as the Chair of the Transportation Committee for Age-Friendly Rhode Island, a statewide coalition addressing public policy and programs to benefit the lives of older adults throughout the state. She is the Vice President of Safe Kids Rhode Island, sits on the Board of MADD Rhode Island, and is a member of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. Prior to her position at AAA, Diana worked in the field of K-12 education as both a middle school teacher and an education director. Diana Imondi, Senior Manager of Public Affairs AAA Northeast 110 Royal Little Drive, Providence, RI 02904 T 401.868.2000 x2126 |
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This speakers bureau is provided as a source of information only. The goal is to help connect organizations with prospective speakers. All arrangements must be made directly between the organization and the speaker. The Chamber does not endorse or recommend the speakers listed on this website. The views and opinions expressed by speakers are not necessarily those of the Chamber, and the Chamber is not responsible for any statements or actions of the speakers.