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NEIL GORDON

Neil serves on the board of the Interior Design Society. He is a monthly columnist for Draperies & Window Covering Magazine and is the Director of Design for Exciting Windows. He has been featured as a cover story in Drapery and Window Covering Magazine.

Neil offers a variety of programs from window coverings to business and marketing coaching. He is the author of The Designer's Coach: Business Strategies for
Interior Designers and Decorators - 2nd Edition.

To learn more about Neil, please visit his website www.TheDesignersCoach.com
MARGI KYLE

Margi’s experience, along with her past membership in the Color Marketing Group (CMG), has enabled her to travel throughout Canada and the United States forecasting color and lecturing on “The Direction of Color.”

Currently, she is the host of the newest TV show Desperate Design, a local North Carolina show that takes reality and turns it into actuality. But TV isn’t something new for Margi. She has hosted and produced numerous television shows including Dr. Decorator, The Designing Doctor, Let’s Build a House, Lunch Time Live, and Moments with Margi. Her courses take her throughout North America and her topics are all CEU approved (or custom written) for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Interior Design Society (IDS), and design related attendees, as well as the consumer. She is the Executive Director of We Make Color Easy - a division of the Dewey Color System.

Interested in learning more? Visit www.WeMakeColorEasy.com.
LINDA HOLLANDER

Linda Hollander is known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. She is the author of Bags to Riches and the founder of the Women’s Small Business Expo. Her corporate sponsors have included Citibank, Fed Ex, Health Net, American Airlines, Bank of America, Staples, Wal Mart / Sam's Club, Omega World Travel and IBM. She is a business strategist, international speaker and she consults with growing businesses on how to increase their profits. Visit Linda at www.WealthyBagLady.com to learn more.
ROBERT MIDDLETON

Robert Middleton has been working with Independent Professionals since 1984 to help them be better marketers of their services and attract more clients with less struggle. He is the author of the online bestsellers, the InfoGuru Marketing Manual and the Web Site ToolKit. He also publishes the More Clients eZine which goes out to about 50,000 people every week. Robert teaches his marketing workshops nationally and is currently training and certifying marketing coaches who use his marketing methodologies with their clients.  Visit Robert's web site www.ActionPlan.com here.
MARY LARSEN

Mary has taught decorating and business courses to women’s groups and “trade-only” conferences throughout the nation. She is a contributing writer for The News and Observer and The Cary News and is often cited as an expert contributor in various media sources.

Mary is a featured designer in the book 301 Simple Things You Can Do to Sell Your Home Now and for More Money Than You Thought and author of How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Redesign, Redecorating & Home Staging Business.

Mary most recently worked on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for the Raleigh episode that aired on January 21, 2007. To learn more about Mary, please visit her website www.MaryLarsenDesigns.com.

MARIA MARSALA

Maria is a former Fortune 300 executive, small business strategist, author, and speaker. Maria entered the business world at 14 as an Avon representative. She started her "second" career on Wall Street at the tender age of 17 and made her mark at several well-respected firms: Merrill Lynch, Dean Witter Reynolds, and Bear Stearns. Wall Street recognized and rewarded Maria's fierce determination and keen business insights; she became a bond trader at a time when women executives were a rare commodity. Maria then turned her knack for problem solving, organizing, and systems development into a new position, increasing productivity and reducing expenses in a variety of departments.

Her company, Elevating Your Business is the expert on growing financial and service businesses.
MELISSA GALT

Professional speaker, designer, radio host and author Melissa Galt delivers unique keynotes and workshops that empower audiences to trade a self-limiting “default” existence and an accidental career for an exuberant life and satisfying livelihood crafted "by design"
— where it truly is possible to have it ALL.

Melissa exhilarates audiences nationwide with her ability to zero in on simple changes that can re-ignite careers, improve relationships at the office and at home, spark new personal style, enhance health and well-being, create time for family and friends, deliver the house of your dreams, boost financial prosperity and open up opportunities for travel and adventure.

Melissa custom tailors her programs for your event and your audience.  Choose a keynote or workshop format to reward participants with a one-of-a-kind experience and immediate benefits. To learn more about Melissa, please visit her website www.MelissaGalt.com.



Our fabulous speakers are industry experts who share their time and expertise with our members during our monthly teleseminar series.
HELEN MOSER -  CIW P, M CIW D

Helen Moser is a Certified Internet Webmaster and Certified Master Designer.  With extensive formal training in all aspects of the internet and the worldwide web, Helen has earned three professional certifications.  She is a skilled and creative web developer who combines a passion for the internet and technology with a background of strong management and business accomplishments. 

For more than a decade, Helen has provided successful website planning, design, construction, maintenance, e-commerce, and search engine optimization to numerous clients as the owner of her own web development firm.  An active member of several professional organizations and a frequent public speaker, she has also taught such diverse topics as website design, “What You Need to Know to Put Your Business on the Web,” and specific design software. 

Visit Helen’s online resume www.webmasterwebsites.com for additional information and a sample portfolio.



SALLY TUCKER
Nationally recognized seminar speaker and sales training expert

Sally Tucker, owner of Visionary Concepts, Inc. is best known for developing the ADEX* award-winning illustration overlay systems and CD called MASTERVISIONS™.  With a Masters Degree in Education and 23 years operating her own Interior Decorating business, Sally has worked as a sales trainer and business development consultant and coach with hundreds of individuals as well as several National Companies and Professional Organizations, which include, F. Schumacher Company, Interiors by Decorating Den, Home Depot, Macy’s, Fortunoff, BASF, Calico Corners, Hunter Douglas, Decor & You, Sears, BPA Worldwide,  International Window Coverings Expo, CHF Conferences,  ASID, IDS, and WCAA to name a few. 

Seminar attendees praise Sally for her unique ability to simplify the selling process, lead them to think more like their clients, and become a more skilled communicator and profitable business owner. Her seminars are high-energy and offer insightful perspectives and practical applications of techniques designed to make business more fun and more profitable.

Please visit her website www.VisionaryConcepts.com for more information.

AMY MOELLER
Former Designer; President and Co-Founder of the Assistant Product Group, Inc – home of the Design Assistant® and Dish on Design™ Workshop’s Decorate Fabulously.

Amy is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and practiced Interior Design for over 15 years. She did both commercial and residential design along with teaching  a decorating course through a continuing education program at a local community school. In 1999 she  partnered with a best friend from grade school, Jayne Moening, to bring an idea to market. In 2004, together they  founded The Assistant Product Group, Inc. (APG).
Their first product, which received a patent in 2006, was the Decorating Assistant®;  an organizer and planner for decorating a home. It’s been embraced by the design industry and it’s their practical (yet fashionable!) solution to shopping with a plastic baggie of samples.

The Assistant Product Group, Inc. (APG) In July of 2008, APG introduced a new brand, Dish on Design™ Workshops and the first workshop in a series – Decorate Fabulously™. The complete packaged workshops were created to bring together homeowners and Design professionals – ultimately providing  all the tools needed for designers to increase their income by offering a workshop that is truly fabulous!

To learn more about Amy, Jayne and their wonderful products, please visit their website at www.AssistantProductGroup.com or www.DishonDesign.com
DEBBIE FAYE

Debbie Fay is the founder of bespeak™ presentation solutions, a public speaking coaching/presentation skills building company.  Debbie is an award winning trainer and teacher with a lifetime of performance experience. Debbie has helped hundreds of people of all ages and vocations present themselves and their material with confidence, conviction and clarity.   Described as “hilarious and inspiring” Debbie promises you will leave with solid new tools and knowledge to be the kind of speaker who gets heard and gets results.

For more information about Debbie Fay and bespeak™, go to;
www.bespeakpresentations.com, or contact Debbie directly at dfay@bespeakpresentations.com

JENNIFER HOFMANN

Jen knows how to organize the business world. Her business Inspired Home Office and the services she offers is based on her true with adult attention deficit disorder. She loves assisting busy, creative entrepreneurs through the process of creating a workspace that functions and inspires. She combines her training as an educator and her experience in the redesign field to help people get results.

She also keeps her marketing sharp by staying au courant and combines a variety of successful methods including social networking that achieve great results.

To learn more about Jennifer, please visit her website at www.InspiredHomeOffice.com
NICOLE M. SHIELDS

Nicole Shields is an entrepreneur and marketing veteran devoted to helping small and medium sized, offline business owners realize their full potential by providing tools and education which empower them to manage their own marketing strategies and campaigns. 

Nicole founded her own marketing company in 1996 and has developed and implemented thousands of marketing strategies for her clients.  Her highly profitable marketing plans have benefited a very diverse client list including:  contractors, builders, service businesses, retailers, non-profits, health care providers, artists and many more. 

After many years of successfully marketing individual clients, she began sharing her formulas and techniques via coaching programs, seminars and self-study courses.  She enjoys teaching fellow entrepreneurs how to make the most of their marketing budgets. 


Nicole loves to speak to offline businesses from the stage, via tele-seminars and radio interviews.  Sharing her knowledge, tips and strategies to give small businesses (the backbone of our economy) the ability to get agency results by doing it themselves has become her passion.  

She lives in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband and two daughters.  When she’s not speaking or training, she loves to entertain, decorate the home she and her husband built, pursue her love of photography, visit art museums, vacation in warm locales and soak up the smile provoking moments her girls deliver everyday. 

Please visit Nicole's website for more information about the services she offers. www.ProMarketingMatters.com
DAVE JOSEPHSON

When he was in grade school, Dave told his Uncle Jim, a food engineer for Oscar Mayer®, what he thought kids would like for lunch: a sampling of meats, cheeses, and breads, and of course, a sweet treat for dessert. Dave even suggested the name of “Lunch Sampler.” A few short years later, Lunchables® hit the market, and today it is one of Oscar Mayers’ top selling packaged food items for children ages 6 to 10. So began Dave’s lifelong love affair with sales and marketing.

Dave Josephson is the CEO of The Growth Coach® of Jax, his firm enables business professionals to leverage their talents so that they get out of their own way. In the end, his  clients enjoy their businesses the way they originally intended.  Contact him at 904-253-7845 or visit www.TheGrowthCoachofJax.com
CATHY PERKINS

Cathy Perkins, The WordPress Wizard, helps you focus on your area of expertise to create your blog for the best possible presentation. This important step will help you get more publicity, prospects and profits faster, better and with less effort than you ever thought possible. Cathy will help you set up your blog and then help you turn your blog posts into profits by bringing magic to your blog.

Cathy's students and clients discover how to put up a WordPress blog in a step-by-step manner. She demystifies WordPress and removes the intimidation factor that so many have. Then she teaches how to leverage your blog in the marketplace to get those prospects, publicity and profits.

TINA CHAPHE

Tina has been designing for more than 24 years, having worked in all aspects from commercial, residential, healthcare, to hospitality. Her Green Awareness started while she had lived and worked in Africa for almost 8 years. In 2007, she became a LEED AP and hasn't looked back. Her credentials include:

  • United States Green Building Council’s LEED Accredited Professional Plus™ 2007
  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Certified Green Professional - CGP
  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Certified Green Building Verifier
  • Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Certified Green Building Verifying Agent
  • Certified Green Advantage™
Her company, BecomingGreen Inc.,  was founded on the desire to get good green training to the public who are interested in this new industry and making a difference. It is the most comprehensive training on the market. To learn more about Tina and BecomingGreen Inc., please visit her website www.BecomingGreenInc.com

JOCELYN MURRAY

Jocelyn Murray delivers marketing and public relations programs to help its small business clients get the word out about the value of their products and services. Whether it's a mention in the local newspaper, a by-lined article in your industry's top magazine, the creation of a company newsletter or an update to your company's brochures, she helps your business get noticed.

Jocelyn provides both consultative, strategic marketing planning services as well as tactical campaign development to small and
medium size businesses. Her dependable, personalized service sets her apart, allowing her to build strong businesses relationships with her clients.

Most recently, she's provided public relations services for national businesses such as KidzArt, Lia Sophia jewelry, and Best Friends Pet Care as well as marketing services for small to medium size businesses such as ArtStamps, Constellation Health Care and National Healthcare Associates.  She can be reached at 203-377-9980 or visit her on the Web at www.MarketingandEventResources.com.
SUE WEST

Sue owns Space4U, llc, a company which helps people downsize, organize and simplify their personal and business lives. Sue specializes in assisting people through life's transitions and changes, moving on to create a next chapter.  

  • She is a Certified Professional Organizer ®, one of approximately 400 in the U.S.
  • Trained Organizer Coach™, trained by the Institute for Applied Coaching, and a member of the first graduating class.
  • Member, National Association of Professional Organizers, NAPO-Golden Circle (seasoned organizers), and the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, plus several local groups.
  • Certificate, Working with ADD Clients; Certificate, Working with Chronically Disorganized Clients.
  • Called on frequently to speak to groups such as Business & Professional Women, Micro-Credit business groups, Elderhostel, local chambers, American Business Women's Association, Institute of Middle Market Accountants. 
  • Sue held and recorded tele-classes for micro business owners, classes now available on a variety of business organizing topics: "Procrastinating: Can't Seem to Get Started," "Meetings, Classes, Business Expo's - Make Them a Better Use of Your Time," " Those Darn Paper Files," and "Easy Email."
  • 20 year corporate career, winning national awards for customer service.  Her focus was starting up as well as reorganizing troubled teams, departments, and product lines.  She spent the majority of her career working directly with clients, skills which carry over well into the organizing profession.

“In two years I went through several major life changes and found myself in what I call the ‘second chapter’ of my life. These life events helped me decide who and what is important.  I simplified my stuff, took stock of my values, my relationships, and my life – simplifying to get to what really mattered. As a result of this reorganizing process I was able to move on, turn that last corner. I also had the more obvious benefits – the freedom of more time, surroundings I was happy with because they reflected the new me, a fuller life with time to spend with those people and activities that are really important to me. So it's become my passion to help others move on – just as I have done. "

To learn more about Sue, please visit her website www.OrganizeNH.com.

Cathy is an award winning WordPress expert, teacher, mentor and marketer known worldwide as The WordPress Wizard.  Join her as she guides you through the process of positioning yourself as the expert with your own WordPress blog and bringing 'magic to your marketing'. Visit her website at www.TheWordPressWizard.com.

  • Certified Green Consultant™
  • Certified Green Specialist™
  • Certified Green Designer™
  • Certified Indoor Air Quality Specialist™
  • Certified Indoor Environmental Specialist™
  • National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Qualified # 023223
  • Florida Interior Design License #ID5403
  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Certified Aging in Place Specialist – CAPS
  • Interior Redesign Industry Specialists – IRIS
NANCY MARMOLEJO

She describes herself on Twitter as a “high achieving, mega creative, soul driven entrepreneur”, teaches heart based businesses how to attract ideally matched clients and lucrative opportunities using online visibility, social media, and much more.

Using her signature Profitable Essence™ system, Nancy’s clients discover what makes them unique, distinctive, and profitable in a fun and engaging process.

Nancy has organically built up a loyal, raving fan base who appreciate her sincerity, down to earth style, and easy to follow tips. She has over 100 media credits to her name including SmartMoney.com, Latina magazine, The Fresno Business Journal, Redbook, The Orange County Register, Univision TV, and many more. She’s been twice named to the 50 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media list, and has won numerous awards for innovation and accomplishment in business.

Nancy lives in Southern California with her family and a very large orange cat. Visit her website www.VivaVisibilityBlog.com to lean more.

FRAN MOONEY

Fran is a Color and Design Specialist for the Benjamin Moore Company.  Fran’s thirty years of experience in the paint industry along with her background in design and passion for color is of great benefit in her role at Benjamin Moore.  Fran is a member of the Benjamin Moore’s North American Design Team, and joins a number of creative individuals who tracks directional color and design influences in the global market.   Fran represents Benjamin Moore at a number of trade shows and is a key presenter of Benjamin Moore’s color forecast Color Pulse™.  She is a member of the Color Marketing Group and an industry member of ASID and IIDA.

CHRISTINE MEIER

Canvas Corp LLC co-founder Christine Meier brings a unique angle to the industry, beginning her career as a craft buyer for Wal-Mart Stores. She started her first company, DMD Industries, with husband Randy in 1996. The company was sold to a larger company in the craft industry after huge growth. The Meiers then started Canvas Corp with the focus of bringing products to market that fill a void in the creative and design fields. 

Creative by nature, Christine has focused her energy on the product development side of the business. She thinks through the eyes of the consumer and has the vision to develop new products that inspire creativity. When she started her career in the craft industry, she quickly learned her way around the market and looked for what was missing. After having the opportunity to build a home of her own, she saw the need for similar products for the design market and has brought the two together.

Canvas Corp was established in 2006 and was inspired by designers, created by merchants and developed for every home. The product line begins at the planning process, inspires creative design and is completed with the finishing details. Creativity stems across many markets and is a part of everyday living. Christine’s enthusiasm and excitement of the Canvas Corp line of products is reflected through the quality of each piece, with all elements providing function and simplicity.

Please visit www.CanvasCorp.com to learn more.

LINDA MERRILL

Linda is an expert in the fields of interior design, media communications & marketing. A lifelong passion for creating beautiful - and livable - spaces combined with a savvy business mind has brought her design work and writing to a national and even international audience.

Linda offers her interior design services in person in Massachusetts and “virtually” world wide - which is a great service for budget projects both far and near. Her blog ::Surroundings:: offers her unique views on wide ranging aspects of the built environment from architecture, photographic tours, product reviews, design inspirations, special events and even movie set decor!  Linda is a sought after writer and voice in the field of interior design and not only publishes her own popular blogs, but is a contributing writer to other media outlets. She is also producer and moderator of a weekly roundtable discussion group that is available via podcast.

Linda serves on the Board of Directors of the IFDA (International Furnishing &
Design Association) as VP of Communications and provides both consulting and hands on marketing expertise for her peers in the industry.

To learn more about Linda, please visit her website www.LindaMerrill.com.

MOLLY GORDON

Molly Gordon is a self-employment coach with the soul of an artist. She shows Accidental Entrepreneurs how to get clear, get clients, and get paid. Known for her sassy, smart, and down-to-earth style, Molly closes the gap between doing the work you love and making a living at it.

She is also the producer of The 2009 Self-Employment Telesummit, From Overwhelm to Freedom. Learn more about her work and subscribe to the free ezine, Authentic Promotion, at www.selfemploymenttelesummit.com.

Molly and her husband, Miles, live in Suquamish, Washington, with Bolivia the wonder cat and three hens: Viola Swamp, Miss Nelson, and Daisy Belle. They are blessed with two astonishingly gifted grandchildren. She gardens, reads, cycles, and explores Puget Sound on a bright yellow paddleboard.

To learn more about Molly, please visit her website www.AuthenticPromotion.com.



MARGARET INNIS

Margaret’s knowledge of Staging & real estate comes from her 17+ years as a Realtor and background as a paralegal at a top Boston law firm. In 2004 she started her Staging business: Decorate To Sell – Why be “For Sale” when you can be “Sold!”™.

Margaret is the only Master Stager in the country who has received the prestigious Realtor Quality Service Award of Cendant Corporation. She is the only Stager who has presented for Massachusetts Assn Realtors Webinar Wednesday Series and she was a featured speaker at the 2009 Mass. Assn. Of Realtors State Conference.
Margaret recently presented “Color & Personality” at the 2010 Conference for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Toronto, Canada. Other speakers on the platform included Steve Forbes of Forbes Magazine.

Margaret’s expertise has been sought out by Harvey Industries, The Benjamin Moore Paint Company and This Old House Magazine. She looks forward to adding Color Flair™ for the Home to her 2011 educational series at Northern Essex Community College in Andover, MA

To learn more about Margaret, please visit her website www.DectoSell.com.
DIANE KUEHN

Diane brings over 26 years of Fortune 500 senior leadership experience to her coaching and consulting practice.  As a leader for organizations in all phases of development, Diane is adept at assessing the dynamics of complex situations.  Her ability to evaluate business needs and solve problems earned her a reputation for getting results.  Her impact was most noted for the teams she created, the consistently top tier results that they produced, and her ability to lead through changing environments.

As a facilitator of change, Diane helps clients accelerate the changes they want to see.  She is known for her sense of humor, honesty and ability to connect with people.  She is highly skilled at diagnosing issues, assisting clients in gaining clarity on goals and outcomes and designing a strategy for goal achievement and execution.  She has developed hundreds of leaders and business owners and considers it a personal challenge to draw out the best in people.

Diane works across all industries, focusing on accomplished business owners and workplace leaders who realize the value of an objective strategic thinking partner.   Her goal is to become a trusted advisor for all of her clients.

Please visit www.PinnacleECG.com to learn more.
TRACY MATTHEWMAN

Tracy teaches solo-preneurs, home based business owners, freelancers and independent contractors how to use their website and the internet to build a stronger business. She is the creator of the Easy As Pie Website and Easy As Pie Optimization programs that walk you step by step through creating your own website and optimizing it for better results. Sign up for her weekly marketing tip called "Sprout" at TracyMatthewman.com. She also has videos on TheTenMinuteWebsite.com and 5WebsiteMistakes.com.

To learn more, please visit www.TracyMatthewman.com

JARED MILLER

Jared Miller is a business management consultant for creative professionals. Unlike in many businesses, achievement and advancement in the creative arts don’t necessarily result in financial rewards. Jared comes from a highly creative family and has worked many years in a variety of creative industries. As such, he understands both the nature of artistic professionals and the special challenges to run their businesses well and profitably. It is Jared’s mission to shift the paradigm so that artistic talent translates to the business’ bottom line. It can be done, and he is passionate about enabling it.

Jared acquired his accounting degree from New York University in1987. Financial and operational roles in Real Estate, Clothing Retail, and Legal Consulting opened the doors to senior positions in creative industries such as Architecture, Music + Entertainment, and, since 1994, Interior Design where he found his real niche. Jared was Chief Financial Officer and General Manager at two of Interior Design’s most prominent firms, DAVID EASTON INC (2002-2004) and CHARLOTTE MOSS & CO (1995-2001) as well as their joined firm, Easton-Moss & Co (2001-2002). He also worked as Business Manager at the prestigious architecture firm, ROGER FERRIS + PARTNERS (2005-2007).
An educator as well as an adviser, Jared stresses the importance of good written and verbal communications to manage client expectations and minimize negative surprises. This emphasis starts with informative initial meetings, a solid contract and extends through the design process up to final installation. He also reviews and advises on the design firm’s internal operations: financial statements and other reports, business operations and staffing responsibilities, business and project management software and procedures, business projections relative to planning for increased capacity and overhead expenses, and marketing issues.

Please visit www.JaredMiller.com to learn more.
JOANNE LENART-WEARY

If experience matters, then JoAnne Lenart-Weary is the Queen. With over 30 years in the decorating and staging industry, she has created beautiful rooms all over the country. JoAnne’s clients claim she is “a Keeper” and many of them have been clients since she launched her decorating career. She is now working with second and third generations of the same family. JoAnne created the longest running hands-on decorating related training in the country. As a former Realtor, she understands the needs of the real estate market and also the buyer, as they transform their new purchase into the home of their dreams.

JoAnne has taught at the college level and has written decorating curriculum for IRIS, The SDP, CHF Academy. She is the co-developer of a unique color selection system, The

Patented Color with No Regrets. She is a frequent writer for Window Fashions and Drapery and Design Professional Magazines. JoAnne is a well-respected and called upon industry expert.

To learn more about JoAnne, please visit www.OneDayDecorating.com
ZOE ROONEY

Zoe has been working in design for 8 years, since starting her own freelance graphic and web design business while still in college receiving her art degree from Duke University. She also has a background in education, with a masters from the University of Pennsylvania, making her well suited to her current focus on educating business owners about how to have more ownership over their business image

Through her company, A Quick Study, Zoe help businesses and bloggers ensure that their appearance and presentation online matches their intentions and aspirations by providing business image consulting, graphic design, and web design and development. She also contributes regularly to a number of blogs targeted at creative entrepreneurs, including Heartmade and Oh My! Handmade Goodness.

Visit www.AQuickStudyOnline.com to learn more about Zoe.
LYDIA RAMSEY

Lydia Ramsey is an international business etiquette expert with over three decades of experience.  She offers seminars, keynote speeches and executive coaching to corporations, associations and universities.   She travels throughout the US and abroad to offer her programs on manners in the workplace. 

Lydia is the author of several books including MANNERS THAT SELL – ADDING THE POLISH THAT BUILDS PROFITS (Pelican Publishing 2008) and LYDIA RAMSEY’S LITTLE BOOK OF TABLE MANNERS (Longfellow Press 2008). She is the co-author of SUCCESS TWEETS FOR CREATING POSITIVE PERSONAL IMPACT (2011). She has produced four training videos, including “Dining for Profit” which was featured  in the Wall Street Journal as one of the top four training videos on business dining.

Lydia is regularly called to be interviewed or featured on national television and radio. She has appeared on ABC, FOX TV, NPR, PBS and The Travel Channel. She has been featured or quoted in newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Entrepreneur, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Men’s Health and Golf Digest.
Lydia believes that etiquette is not about the rules; it is about the relationships. Her relaxed easy approach to business etiquette mixed with a touch of Southern charm make her a sought-after speaker.

To learn more about Lydia, please visit www.MannersThatSell.com
DELIA PASSI

Delia Passi is CEO of Medelia Inc. and Founder of WomenCertified®. Delia is the nation’s leading authority on selling to women and the nation’s leading woman consumer advocate as seen on most major networks, as well a regular on Fox Business Network and Lifetime’s morning show The Balancing Act. Her expertise centers on how women shop and buy, what motivates them to select one provider over another, and how sales and service professionals can provide the best experience to women so that they choose to do business with them. 

The WomenCertified Recognition Program—represented by the WomenCertified Choice Award, the Seal women trust for better service—is a proven program rich with resources to help professionals across multiple industries increase sales and satisfaction among both men and women. Focusing on effective communication skills, customer appreciation and an enriched customer experience, WomenCertified has trained thousands of sales and service professionals in Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike.

Passi is a prominent and compelling speaker, overseeing the training of thousands of sales representatives each year on cutting-edge techniques that empower them to more effectively sell to women and couples. Her series of sales training programs

are based on years of research and experience in understanding and translating the nuances of how women approach the buying cycle and how they need to be communicated with during that process.  Passi is also the author of Winning the Toughest Customer, The Essential Guide to Selling to Women (Kaplan, 2006)

Please visit www.MeDelia.com to learn more about Delia.
RODGER RUNNING

Rodger Running works with The Company Corporation which was founded in 1899 by the architects of Delaware's corporate laws. The Company Corporation has helped hundreds of thousands of small business owners incorporate or form an LLC.

Rodger has helped many businesses throughout the years while working in the insurance industry.  His experience has been extremely beneficial in now helping companies with all areas of their business compliance.  Rodger works closely with his team on a daily basis to ensure clients are receiving the best service for their business compliance needs.

Rodger graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Communications.

To learn more about Rodger, please visit www.Incorporate.com.

DAVID KREIGER

David Kreiger works with The Company Corporation which was founded in 1899 by the architects of Delaware's corporate laws. The Company Corporation has helped hundreds of thousands of small business owners incorporate or form an LLC.

David is passionate about working with businesses to help them with all aspects of business compliance.  He and his team works on a day-to-day basis with new businesses, as well as existing businesses, to ensure they are compliant with business regulations and that their owners are doing everything they can to protect their personal assets. 

As a graduate of The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania he studied Entrepreneurial Management as well as the Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship.

To learn more about David, please visit www.Incorporate.com.