Wendi Weiner is an attorney and a recognized top authority in resume writing, personal branding, social storytelling, career strategy, and the job search process. With six (6) certifications in resume writing, personal branding, career coaching, and LinkedIn as well as more than 10 honors and awards, Wendi concentrates on developing powerful career and personal brands for senior-level corporate counsels, General Counsels, and Chief Legal Officers for their job search, LinkedIn presence, and digital footprint. She also writes for major publications, including Above the Law, CNBC, The Ladders, and Thrive Global. 

Wendi's career background includes serving as a college writing professor for 7 years while simultaneously practicing law for almost 12 years, both in big law and in-house for a Fortune 200 company. An active member of the Florida Bar since 2004, Wendi holds a Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law and an undergraduate degree in English from Florida State University. 

Learn more about Wendi Weiner here: https://www.acc.com/career-dev...

Here's a link to Wendi Weiner's website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewritingguru 

JoAnne Funch has helped professionals become seen and build influence on LinkedIn since 2008. Her vision is to be more than a resource about how to use the LinkedIn social platform, her goal is to inspire business professionals to think differently about developing a network of valued connections.

JoAnne works with business owners, salespeople, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders who want to leverage LinkedIn along with their relationship building strategies to gain more exposure for themselves and their business, so they ultimately have more credibility, impact and income.

She believes most people are yearning for meaningful connections and a deep desire to be heard both personally and professionally. Her deep passion for relationship marketing results in the transformation of how professionals connect, engage & grow their business.

Learn more about Joanne Funch here: https://linkedinforbusiness.net/

Sheila is the CEO, President and General Counsel of Focus Forward Consulting where she coaches her clients to make power moves that create forward momentum in their careers, compensation, and courage. As a certified coach, Sheila works with lawyers who want to be an unstoppable force in their careers. Prior to launching Focus Forward Consulting, Sheila was Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at MetLife and also spent many years in private practice.

As a staunch advocate for propelling women forward into leadership positions Sheila volunteers her time as a member of the Board of Directors of National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), serves on the advisory board of Transforming Women's Leadership in Law, and co-chairs the CARE's Women's Network of New York, which eradicates poverty by empowering women and girls.

Sheila has received numerous accolades including the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence, Power in Law Award program, the Highest Leaf Award in 2010 from the Women’s Venture Fund and in 2017 was named a Leading Women Lawyer in NYC by Crain's New York Business.

Sheila is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Sheila earned her Associate Certified Coach and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach from the International Coaching Federation and the Co-Active Leadership Institute, respectively.

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Therese Weber brings an extensive background in customer relationship management, employee development and training, operations management and process improvement and development to a job coaching practice.

Therese compassionately articulates a logical step-by-step process, as she expertly guides and coaches individuals at all levels to successfully promote themselves in the job market.

She has worked for both nationally and globally recognized companies; in a single contributor capacity and in executive leadership-management roles within the banking, hospitality and outplacement industries, as well as in the psychiatric and private practice environments.

Over the span of her career, Therese has continually innovated, implemented and executed strategic business solutions to optimize profitability, including employee and client learning and development programs and workshops, certification assessment programs, as well as built effective teams, including developing, motivating and managing, as well as overseeing recruiting, hiring and onboarding efforts.

As a visionary change agent, Therese leverages her listening and communication skills, along with an understanding of people and corporate culture to collaborate and innovate creative ways to inspire individuals and organizations to push beyond conventional standards to achieve sustainable transformation.

Learn more about Therese Weber here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/th... 

Edina Beasley is a Partner with In-House Counsel Recruiting based in Washington, D.C. Her nationwide recruiting practice focuses on building in-house legal departments across industry lines, with a special emphasis on the placement of chief legal officers, general counsel, and other senior legal and compliance roles. She is also a member of our Board Services Practice, assisting organizations with building more diverse boards of directors. 

Edina provides her clients with access to the best legal and governance talent the market has to offer. A champion for diversity and inclusion and a member of our In-House Diversity & Inclusion Committee, she partners with corporate, nonprofit and government clients on recruitment and retention of top diverse legal and leadership talent. Edina is respected by clients for her honest advice, detailed market insight, consultative approach and clear communication. Her practical, calm and sensible style results in successful placements and meaningful, long-term relationships with clients and candidates alike.

Edina grew up in Rijeka, Croatia, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2001, where she attended college and law school, before moving to the Washington, D.C., area. She currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two little ones.

Learn more about Edina Beasley here: https://www.mlaglobal.com/peop...

Patrick is the Vice President and Practice Director at Robert Half Legal. In his current role, he is responsible for recruiting highly skilled legal professionals for contract and direct-hire roles within law firms and corporate legal departments, in addition to providing front to end legal consulting solutions in the areas of litigation, contracts management, legal risk & compliance, information governance & managed data, data protection and corporate transactions. Patrick has been with Robert Half for almost 15 years and has held numerous roles within the talent solutions professional services industry. He graduated from Bucknell University in 2002 with a BA in Economics and English. He then went on to Suffolk University Law School and obtained his J.D. in 2007.

Whitnie Wiley is a trusted ally in the corporate world for those who feel overworked, overwhelmed, and demotivated. Her aim is clear: to transform workplaces into environments where enthusiasm thrives and new ideas are valued. Whitnie's approach is simple but effective. She doesn't just offer guidance; she connects with her clients and draws on her own experiences and those of others she has helped to provide practical advice and a deep understanding of the issues. Her advice is sought by a wide range of clients, from ambitious start-ups to experienced leaders, all looking to redefine their approach to leadership.

As an 11-time best-selling author, Whitnie's written work is a testament to her expertise. With two new titles on the horizon, "Wisdom Whispers" and "The SIMPLE Leader™," she continues to make an impact in the world of thought leadership. 

Her influence extends beyond the written word to the airwaves. As the engaging host of "Love Your Work," returning in 2024, Whitnie explores the depths of career commitment and success. She also co-hosts podcasts "State of Leadership: SIMPLE & Beyond" and "Life, Lemons & LemonDrops," discussing leadership's complexities and life's unexpected challenges.

When she's not working, Whitnie embraces life's adventures. She's an athlete, photographer, golfer, and wine connoisseur, often sharing her passions with friends. Though she takes her work seriously, she's not opposed to the idea of a Hawaiian retreat, a dream she playfully nudges her husband to consider.

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Wendy C. Schult, The Authenticity Coach, helps high achievers explore, vet and clarify their own definition of success, figure out what beliefs, habits and other obstacles are getting in the way and create a practical, tactical plan to make their dreams a reality. 

Upon graduation from law school, Wendy enjoyed a successful and fulfilling 23-year career at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs company.

As a financial planner and wealth manager to Fortune 500 C-Suite and other senior level executives and their families, she served as a trusted advisor to her clients. For over twenty years, she provided tailored advice and drove the implementation of action, in all areas of her clients’ financial lives: estate planning, charitable and family gifting, retirement planning, income taxation planning and preparation, life insurance, risk management, short and long-term cash flow, stock option exercise planning and investments. Wendy rose to Senior Vice President, as one of the only women on Ayco’s senior management team and leading one of the firm’s largest regions. She served as co-head at the launch of Ayco’s Diversity and Inclusion program and thrived in her many formal and informal roles as mentor to aspiring advisors and leaders.

Throughout her career, Wendy has been commended for her commitment to the highest level of subject matter expertise and professional excellence as well as her dedication to exceptional and caring client service.  Tall and lanky, with her signature Long Island accent, Wendy is known for being a clotheshorse, a bookworm and an inviting hostess.  Her warm, energetic and witty nature has earned her the trust of her clients – and has won her the hearts of her extensive circle of dear friends.  

As The Authenticity Coach, Wendy continues to pursue her life-long love of planning as well as her passion for supporting her clients, in one-on-one highly personalized relationships. She digs deep with her clients, speaking to the proverbial elephant in the room and striving to fully understand each client’s dream – the real goal behind the surface goal. Wendy is a nonstop cheerleader, helping her clients to maintain momentum when encouragement is most needed. 

And she is the no-nonsense general contractor, coordinating all of the tactics to allow each of her clients to construct the “new home” of their ideal vision. Wendy is incredibly grateful to be doing work that makes her heart leap – partnering with her clients to thoughtfully clarify, and then expertly create, the life of their dreams.

Wendy received a Bachelor of Arts in English/General Literature from Binghamton University and a law degree from Albany Law School of Union University.  A Certified Professional Coach, Wendy is a graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and is credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF) as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC). She is a certified practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index assessment and the Myers-Briggs assessment. Wendy is also a more than twenty year student of the Enneagram.

Cindy has a wealth of experience and knowledge from her 20+ years in human resources (HR) and organizational development. She joined ACC in 2021 as HR Director.  In addition to her HR duties, she provides support to ACC’s Career Corner program.  Prior to her work at ACC she led the University of Maryland’s HR team that provided recruitment, compensation, and benefits administration services to the facilities management department of over 800 employees. Before that, she served as the HR Manager for the Baltimore County Public Library, overseeing 19 branches and 700 employees. While there, she developed and implemented a new performance management system, was responsible for workforce analysis and submitting the annual staff budget allocation, and facilitated various learning programs to include new supervisor development and DE&I training.

Cindy holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Boston University. She is fluent in Spanish and holds the SHRM-CP and PHR human resources certifications.

Rosalie Chamberlain is the Owner of Rosalie Chamberlain Consulting & Coaching. She is an experienced leadership consultant, facilitator, and executive coach, having worked extensively with clients in the legal industry, including the ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) as well as a broad range of corporate, government, and private industries. She served as the Diversity & Inclusion Manager for a national AmLaw firm prior to starting her own consulting and coaching business in 2010. Rosalie has expertise working with individuals and groups on leadership development and talent management. She is the author of Conscious Leadership in the Workplace: A Guidebook to Making a Difference One Person at a Time. The book addresses building a credible, inclusive, and authentic leadership style.

Rosalie works with individuals and teams. Her coaching approach is tailored to the client’s needs. Her expertise includes leadership development, effective communication, identifying strengths and gaps, career strategy, emotional intelligence, business development, developing influence, conflict management, productivity and time management, work/life integration, giving and receiving feedback, facilitating challenging conversations and candid discussions, and relationship building. She consults with senior leaders to enhance their ability to be more effective and inclusive leaders. 

She is featured as one of several selected Top Lawyer Coaches, powered by Diversity Lab. Rosalie is a contributor to ARK Publications, legal books on Legal Leadership: A Handbook for Future Success; Career Development for Women Lawyers; and The Diversity Agenda: Lessons and Guidance from the Legal Profession. She is a chapter contributor to The Rowan & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification, edited by Tsedale M. Melaku, Angie Beeman, and Christoph Winkler, 2023.

Rosalie has unique experience and perspective with respect to organizational inclusiveness, having worked with a broad range of multicultural organizations with diversity challenges. She works with individuals and groups on leadership development, dynamic relationships, effective communication, and has expertise in helping individuals navigate organizational culture to perfect their careers. She specializes in developing leadership mastery, including identifying potential blocks and beliefs that hinder progress.   Rosalie’s specialties include:

• Building Influence and Confidence
• Business Development
• Career Management
• Career Transitions
• Emotional Intelligence
• Executive
• Leadership/Management
• Returning to Work
• Work/Life Management

Clients enhance leadership skills that enable them to become more confident, effective, and influential in their careers. They establish greater time management and control; learn effective ways to establish boundaries; manage difficult relationships; recognize and transform fears that self-sabotage; build a team of advocates; as well as become more confident in advocating for themselves. Her coaching framework includes working with core values, personality understanding the impact of one’s physical, mental, and emotional energy on one’s overall effectiveness and performance.

Rosalie is a Cornell University ILR Certified Diversity Professional Advanced Practitioner (CCDP/AP) and a certified coach through iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) and the ICF (International Coaching Federation). She is certified in The Leadership Circle Profile360, The Leadership Circle Culture Survey, EQi2.0; Institute for Social + Emotional Intelligence (ISEI), Myers Briggs (MBTI), iPEC Coach and Energy Leadership Index Assessments, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), MP and The Psychology of Leadership, from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. She was certified as a Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training (RTCT) Subject Matter Expert, the American Institute for Managing Diversity, as well as a member of The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Rosalie is a past member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee National Association of Legal Administrators.

Plan your work ~ Work your plan

A motto by which Cynthia lives her life, personally and professionally. With an energy and enthusiasm level! possessed by few, she sparks life into her work and a lot of laughter.

Cynthia is a trusted business consultant and coach, a respected philanthropist, and a coveted speaker.

Attendees leave her presentations excited and empowered with tools they can implement now! Can you imagine what a 1 on 1 coaching session is like with Cynthia?!

Get ready for a high-energy interactive discussion that will make you stop and listen. Cynthia will make you laugh, provoke thought and provide valuable insight on HOW to leverage the magical Power of 3 to thrive today and create future explosive success.

Her book, The Magical Power of 3 - Roadmap to Success, Wealth & Happiness, is a culmination of her experience as a rainmaker, executive coach, trainer, mother, grandmother, and trusted friend. This book is NOT that self-help book of yesterday BUT marries tips and habits with a success mindset sprinkled with business acumen specifically related to sales, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Cynthia shares practical! tips critical! to success in today's ever-changing climate.

She is the "BEST Mimi EVER" to her family, cooking delicious food and giving lots of hugs and kisses to her 9 grandchildren with one in the oven.

Learn more about Cynthia Blackwell here: www.CynthiaBlackwell.com, and check out her book, The Magical Power of 3!