Guest Speakers

Terri Evans is a business leader and entrepreneur whose career reflects intentional transitions across corporate and entrepreneurial spaces. She began in finance at JPMorgan Chase, building a strong foundation in strategy before expanding into global operations with BMW Group and gaining customer-focused experience with Delta Air Lines. In 2018, she shifted into entrepreneurship to pursue more purpose-driven work, launching Dockside Delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic and navigating the challenges of building and scaling a business. Today, her work blends corporate experience with entrepreneurship, while continuing to grow through leadership, mentorship, and teaching, including serving as an adjunct professor and supporting student development.

Keisha E. Conway offers an inside look at how major organizational events truly come together from the execute office perspective. Gain practical insights into how event management at the executive level functions as a critical business operation, demonstrating the leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills needed to support organizational success.

Dr. Linda Wayerski went over the benefits of belonging to a professional organization focusing on the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

In this engaging session, Professor Robert Salitore, an experienced human resources executive and Faculty Chair at DeVry/Keller, shared essential insights into navigating today’s job market.

Dr. Kasthuri Henry, PhD, CTP, and Six Sigma Black Belt, captivated attendees with her keynote presentation on "Building to Last and Ennobling for Success."