Monica is inspirational!  She is the Founder and CEO of Canadian Business Chicks, Women of Inspiration Awards, the SupportHER PROGRAM elevating male business leaders who empower women in the workplace. And founder of The Nest Foundation [3] empowering women to rebuild their lives for themselves and their children. Monica is a native Calgarian and entrepreneur at heart with a passion for building authentic connections, empowering women and embracing life with courage, confidence, commitment and integrity. Monica's mission is to inspire women to lead with a purpose and prosper in business and life.  

Monica has broken traditional barriers and silos by embracing collaboration and diversity. In four short years, Monica has built a recognizable brand across Canada and spearheaded partnerships with government agencies, non-profits, venture capitalists, and women's organizations. Monica's big juicy vision is to grow Canadian Business Chicks nationally and Women of Inspiration globally. Our interview will dive deeply into moving from "Chaos to Confidence", an inspiring story of what can happen when your intuition guides you and a deeper purpose emerges.  Join us on Tuesday, July 24th at noon MST (11am PST) to learn more, and dial in with your questions to support you to elevate your confidence!

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LEAD SINGER AND SONGWRITER

FOR ALTERNATIVE METAL/HARD ROCK BAND

N O N P O I N T

The unconquerable spirit of NONPOINT charges up the energy in any environment, from the studio to the stage. The stamina, resilience, diversity, massive power and undeniable authenticity of the enduring Active Rock crew makes them kindred spirits to their audience: fans who call upon the band’s tried-and-true anthems to help conquer adversity in their own lives.



Nonpoint emerged as part of the cultural wave of aggressive-streetwise-metal-mixed-with-melodic-force and unapologetic passion that burst from underground clubs onto Ozzfest and MTV in the “aughts.” But even as radio formats shifted and the window dressing aesthetics changed, the sheer intensity balanced with huge catchiness of Nonpoint bangers like “Bullet with a Name,” “Breaking Skin,” “The Truth” and “That Day” kept them relevant and revered.



“Our fans appreciate the variety in what we do and the difference in how we do it,” notes frontman Elias Soriano. “We write songs that have meat on the bones and stick to your ribs.”



Nonpoint has brought their message to the masses on tour with Disturbed, Papa Roach, Stone Sour, 10 Years, and Megadeth, while selling close to 1 million albums in North America. Their juxtaposition of rhythm and melody gets heads bobbing, hands in the air, and crowds singing.



The elite squad of Nonpoint’s contemporaries and peers with both staying power and continued creative progression includes chart-topping, trend-proof survivors like Disturbed, Slipknot, Deftones, and Korn. The Fort Lauderdale-based quintet is undeniably counted among those ranks, to diehard true believers who know what’s up. Case in point: less than 24 months ago, Nonpoint’s “Breaking Skin” was the most-played song on SiriusXM Octane for the entire year.



The Poison Red, the veteran rock band’s driving and ambitious ninth album, offers further testament to what makes Nonpoint such a tough act for other bands to follow on the radio dial, onstage at major festivals like Rock On The Range or Australia’s Soundwave, and in any club blessed with one of the band’s sweaty, crowd moving, exhaustion-proof performances. From their earliest ultra DIY releases, through the trio of major label albums, to their more recent work for the world’s most important indies, the energy and determination remains consistent.



“Generation Idiot” rails against internet tough guys and text-message fairweather friends, emphasizing the power of deeper means of communication and connection, which includes music. It’s one of Nonpoint’s heaviest songs ever. “Divided Conquer Them” imagines what could be achieved with a greater cultural influence on art and quality of life than in the mind-numbing routines of accumulating possessions. “Standing in the Flesh” is a penultimate Nonpoint song, reveling in the transformative, shared experience of band and audience. “El Diablo” rails against the deceivers who promise the world only to deliver pain in business and in life. “My Last Dying Breath” is a fitting closer for The Poison Red, a statement of purpose that all of the sacrifices it’s taken for Nonpoint to make it this far will not be for naught; they are lifers in this music thing.



“I’m trying to empower people and that’s it,” Soriano says with matter-of-fact clarity. “It’s because I’m trying to empower myself. I’m trying to be a better person. I don’t’ want to be a ‘good’ man, I want to be the best man, the best guy that I can be. I want to always get better.”



It’s hard to imagine another band with the courage to tackle Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” and Pantera’s “Five Minutes Alone” in the first place, let alone pull all of them off like Nonpoint. Those reference points loudly attest to the pure skill and impressive range of Soriano (vocals); the groove-oriented rhythmic pulse of his fellow Floridian cofounder Robb Rivera (drums); the decisive and driving heaviness of longtime band mates Rasheed Thomas (guitar) and Adam Woloszyn (bass); the shredding technicality of B.C. Kochmit (guitar); and how they merge together to create the unique and recognizable Nonpoint sound.



Nonpoint operates with the bottom-heavy groove of Sabbath, the audacious danger of The Crue and GN’R, the theatrical bent of Maiden, the in-your-face brutality of Pantera and the urgent explosiveness of Rage Against The Machine. This is music for the millions of people who connect just as passionately with Metallica’s Black Album as the record of the same name by Jay-Z, the same fans that grew up to start increasingly rock radio leaning bands like Bring Me The Horizon.



“Not everybody wants to go see a shrink and not everybody wants to sit around and wallow,” Soriano observes. “Our music can be therapy. It is what helps someone get through something. I attest all of our success to keeping three things important: the music, the show, and the fans.

Nonpoint released two new songs recently …  "Chaos and Earthquakes" and "Dodge Your Destiny." 

These songs will appear on the band's new album, titled X and pronounced "Ten," out August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The album is the tenth studio release of the band's career.

"Ten - I can already tell is going to become a flagship record for us," said singer Elias Soriano. "Watching people's reactions when we play them the new music tells me that we have created something that is going to move crowds and may even redefine us. It's the year of the X." 

Nonpoint recently wrapped their co-headine Kings & Queens Tour with Butcher Babies. The band is currently sorting its next set of tour plans and will spend much of the next year and beyond on the road in support of its last effort. 

NONPOINT is ... Elias Soriano (Vocals), Robb Rivera (Drums), Rasheed Thomas (Guitar /Vocals), Adam Woloszyn (Bass), BC Kochmit (Lead Guitar / Vocals)

Preorder the new album by Nonpoint entitled X (Ten)

For more information about NONPOINT visit …

https://twitter.com/nonpoint

Orly Amor has extensive experience as a Behavioral has made her indispensable as a coach to many influential corporate leaders. Orly speaks three languages fluently which has earned her MBA and Law Degree. Despite the impressive education and success as a business woman. In addition to being a great public speaker and networker for the over ten years, Orly helps Public Speakers create their Business Model for Public Speaking. Her gift is to show them how to monetize their craft by taking it seriously and having what she calls “Business in A Box for Public Speakers.” Orly has an MBA and a Law Degree and no Student debt.

Kate Nematollahi is Director, Education Programs at National Alliance For Youth Sports *Better sports for kids, better kids for life.*

The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) educates, equips and empowers youth sports leaders, volunteers and parents so all children can enjoy the lifelong benefits of sports. NAYS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, partners with more than 3,000 community-based organizations and has trained more than four million adults since 1981.



Please feel free to connect with me if you are interested in partnering with the National Alliance for Youth Sports or would like to learn more about our work.

The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) educates, equips and empowers youth sports leaders, volunteers and parents so all children can enjoy the lifelong benefits of sports. NAYS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, partners with more than 3,000 community-based organizations and has trained more than four million adults since 1981.



Please feel free to connect with me if you are interested in partnering with the National Alliance for Youth Sports or would like to learn more about our work at knematollahi@nays.org

David Krucoff is Douglass County, Maryland's executive director and founder. He has deep roots in DC and credits Georgetown Day School and his parents for empowering him as an independent thinker. Although not optimal, "reunion" (or retrocession) with the state of Maryland would give Washingtonians the basic democratic rights we currently lack.

Douglass County, Maryland is a 501(c)(4) organization founded to advocate for the creation of Douglass County, Maryland, as the most viable solution to the second-class citizenship of the residents of the District of Columbia. Douglass County will have one city in it – Washington. Signs will still say “Welcome to Washington” and we will still live in a city named after George Washington, our first president.The flag of Douglass County, Maryland, will be the flag of Washington, DC. It will have three red stars and two red bars on a white background. Our logo is only meant to show the reunion of Maryland and the city through the creation of Douglass County.

David Krucoff  has a broad range of experience, including seven years focused solely on commercial real estate. With an excellent track record of representing tenants, users and investors in the commercial real estate marketplace, Mr. Krucoff works closely with his clients, representing tenants and landlords for their office, industrial and retail leasing needs. He also has considerable experience in owner/user acquisition and investment property acquisition and disposition. Mr. Krucoff strives to disclose all pertinent issues prior to recommending a position within a lease or contract negotiation.

Mr. Krucoff has assisted his clients in acquiring numerous investment properties in the last five years. Four of those transactions incorporated sale proceeds placed in a 1031 exchange conduit.

Areas of Practice

Represents Users and Owners of local industrial and retail real estate

Experience

Before joining the Broad Street team, Mr. Krucoff was the Commercial Specialist at the Bethesda office of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC. Previously, he owned Panorama Wholesale Bakery, where he developed his understanding of business and real estate from an owner’s point of view.

Top Clients

Occasions Caterers, Rock Creek Global Advisors, Triangle Enterprise LLC, A Wider Circle, Sport Rock Climbing Centers, American Sleep Medicine, Jimmy John’s, Anglo Dutch, Sertec Industries, R&R Caterers, Viamedia, Inc., Wagtime Doggie Daycare, Kangaroo Care Care, The Justin Company, Panorama Baking Company, Colligan Properties, Orixx

Professional Affiliations/Designations

• (SIOR) Society of Industrial & Office Realtors, 2014
• Licensed real estate agent in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• Coldwell Banker Presidents Club
• Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, 2010-2011, Real Estate Committee Chair
• DC Voting Rights Project, Founder
• U.S. Tennis Association

Education

Mr. Krucoff graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in economics.

Community/Personal Information

Mr. Krucoff has deep roots in Washington DC. He credits Georgetown Day School and his parents for empowering him as an independent thinker.

StrongBoard balance was founded by Mike Curry, and ACE certified personal trainer, and his wife, Adella Curry who runs a marketing consultancy. It was created and designed by Mike, while Adella heads the company’s sales and marketing departments.

StrongBoard balance is a one piece apparatus with the springs connected between a base and platform. Unlike traditional balance trainers, there is no tube or roller, which prevents the board from sliding out from underneath or coming apart. Due to this, StrongBoard balance is safer to balance on than other balance boards. StrongBoard Balance’s effectiveness lies in patented multi spring technology which prevents stabilization from occurring when body weight is applied. Through employing various balance techniques, StrongBoard Balance works to strengthen the core, strengthen stabilizing muscles and build neuropathic communication. By not allowing stabilization, the user’s muscles never stops working. With a design consisting of a solid base and a flat top, StrongBoard Balance is an effective tool for exercises including pushups, step ups, squats, and many others.

Donna Fatigato has been in the fitness industry for 36 years; ACE-certified Personal Trainer, Holistic Nutrition Coach, NETA Group Fitness Instructor, Specialty Training in Yoga, Pilates, Kickbox and Cycle, Wellness Planning and Nutrition.  Donna is also a Director at USANA Health Sciences, Inc.  

A seasoned wellness professional of 36 years with an extensive history of coaching, teaching and implementation of corporate wellness programs.

Certified as an ACE-Certified Personal Trainer, Holistic Nutrition Coach, Group Fitness Instructor with specialties in Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing and Spin.

A professional member and spokesperson for the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

Food prep and monthly healthy cooking classes offered since 2013.

Best Selling Author of 'Q2 ~ A Healthy Recipe for a Balanced Life'

Best Selling Author of 'Rise Above: 8 Portraits of Life Transformation'



YOUnique LIFElong FITness will come to you - your house, business or school.  If you would like personal training, fitness and cooking classes, nutritional/wellness seminars or workshops outside of your home - several studio locations are available to YOUnique, including Bloomingdale, Carol Stream and Winfield, Illinois.



The YOUnique staff is compiled of wellness-minded and professional trainers with YOUR best interest in mind.  We pride ourselves on helping people to reach their goals by positive steps toward permanent changes with realistic expectations.  



Contact Donna@q2fit.com for more information. 

With 20 years clinical experience, Dr. Nessler challenges himself to be a thought leader in sports medicine, injury prevention and movement dysfunction. With 18 years’ experience in management of outpatient physical therapy and athletic training programs, he constantly challenges conventional wisdom to think outside the box in developing applications utilizing evidence based practice integrated with the latest technology in order to address an epidemic problem of non-contact injuries in youth athletics.

Through years of clinical research and practical clinical applications, Dr. Nessler has developed a comprehensive methodology on how to assess the lower kinetic chain in athletes that not only reduces injury rates but also improves athletic performance. In 2014, he blended this knowledge with the Xbox One to develop a fully automated movement assessment that could be used in pre-participation athletic physicals and military settings.

Today, Dr. Nessler has leveraged wearable sensor technology (DorsaVi) to develop a comprehensive athletic biomechanical analysis (ViPerform AMI) that can be used to assess risk for non-contact LKC injuries and performance opportunities. With over 1000 data points of movement related data, teams, coaches and athletes can easily assess where opportunities exist for performance enhancement and injury risk reduction.

Along with the ViPerform AMI and ACL Play It Safe, Dr. Nessler looks to continue this development of ways to apply the latest technology and biomechanical sciences to allow for scalable solutions to have profound impact on the non-contact injury epidemic impacting our kids today.

National Director of Sports Innovation

As the nation's leading and largest outpatient rehabilitation provider, Physiotherapy Associates/Select Medical also provides one of the largest, most comprehensive and innovative sports medicine programs in the US. With over 20 years clinical experience in sports medicine and as a recognized leader in movement assessment, Trent joins the team as the National Director of Sports Medicine Innovation.