During his time in Congress, Rep. Jim Moran was a leader on the Appropriations Committee, bringing billions in economic investment to Northern Virginia to assist underserved communities – building up the region’s transportation infrastructure and creating thousands of jobs, particularly in the defense and intelligence communities.

Moran played a major role in funding the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, the Metro to Dulles, the widening of Route 1 to Fort Belvoir and the construction of numerous local road, bridge, environmental and public transit projects. The front page of the Washington Post cited the fact that “companies based in Representative James P. Moran’s district in Northern Virginia reaped $43 billion in federal contracts – roughly as much as the entire state of Texas.”

Moran was an outspoken opponent of the Iraq War from the very beginning and helped lead opposition in committee and on the floor to what he deemed a war of choice whose outcome would not strengthen American security, but rather align Iraq with the Shiite dominated Iran.

In 1996, he co-founded the New Democrats – one of the largest caucuses in the House. Through the New Dems, he has supported free and fair trade and has been active on a range of issues promoting a stronger, center-left vision for our nation’s economy.

 

Since 2016, Moran has served as the Senior Legislative Advisor at McDermott, Will and Emery. In March 2016, he was appointed Professor of Practice in the School of Public and International Affairs in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech.

Ann Papayoti has endured some of life’s most brutal blows—her college best friend deliberately stealing her high school boyfriend; the loss of an infant child just shortly after he was thought to be out of danger, a belligerent and abusive husband, a child born with epilepsy, a family suicide, being bitten by a poisonous snake that resulted in months of chronic illness before being diagnosed, relinquishing a cherished foster teen whose actions threatened Ann’s family, and much more…

And despite them all, Ann found the gift hidden within each of these experiences. The gift of choice in how to respond to the challenge. In her new book, The Gift of Shift: Discover the Key Within to Unlock Your Best Life, Ann uses many of these experiences to show how one can open that gift lovingly. Instead of freezing up, becoming resistant or giving in to depression, resignation or other unhealthy emotions, one can choose a better, more life- affirming, adaptable approach that can lead to new possibilities and a better pathway forward.

Ann Papayoti, PCC, is an international life, leadership and relationship coach. She is dedicated to waking people up to living their best life by helping them untangle from their past, align with their values and connect to their higher purpose. Ann captivates, educates and inspires audiences by sharing her personal experiences of loss, transition and triumph. She connects with clients in-person and online through one-on-one and group coaching, speaking engagements, various teaching platforms, blogs and magazine articles. Ann is known for the personal and compassionate way she leads people to their own insights and growth.

Ann has attained the International Coach Federation Accredited Professional Certified Coach level, is a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistics Programming, and is a member of the Association of Integrative Psychology. You can learn more about her and her work at www.skyviewcoaching.com.

Douglas J. Friednash

More than 30 years navigating myriad complex local and national legislative and public policy challenges. Former chief of staff to Colorado governor. Respected political thought leader.

Doug Friednash navigates clients through complicated legal, business and political issues as chair of the firm’s State & Local Legislation & Policy Group. He plays a vital role as a connector for his clients, bridging the gap between the private sector and all levels of government from Colorado to governor’s offices across the country and on to Washington. Doug’s notable experience in the public sector—former chief of staff to Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, city attorney under Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, member of the state House of Representatives and assistant attorney general—has made him a unique resource with unmatched insight for his clients. He is an influential asset with a combination of deep relationships and first-hand understanding of the nuances of local, state, federal and executive government.

Doug advises clients across diverse industries and issues, including energy, infrastructure, health care, higher education, cannabis and hemp, COVID-19 related issues, business, hospitality, and science and technology. He is a respected national, state and local media resource for his insight on legislative and political issues. He is also an opinion columnist for The Denver Post, covering political stories and trends.

A Denver native, Doug is committed to enhancing the well-being of Colorado. He is actively involved in many political, charitable and community causes. 

Shareholder and Chair of State and Local Government Relations at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Talks about #colorado, #politics, and #governmentrelations Talks about Colorado politics

University of San Diego School of Law

Denver, Colorado, United States

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dfriednash/

Lisa Thomas who is a transformational healer, intuitive coach, and energy practitioner. She has helped thousands of people worldwide to achieve their business and life goals by releasing Inherited Emotional DNA, such as fear of success, fear of failure, anxiety, procrastination, fear of public speaking, false money beliefs, relationship drama, and business stagnation. She achieves this within her group programs, private coaching, Infinite Opulence – Healing Activation products and her Soul Awakening Method ™ Certification for healers. Lisa has been featured on Good Morning LaLa Land, Allie & You, Dare to Dream, Inspired Conversations, Spirit Purpose Energy, as well as other stages and podcasts. Her book, Mistakes into Money, is available on Amazon

For four decades, Benny Vaughn has set a standard in the United States for massage therapy in sports. Massage Magazine named him one of the most influential massage therapists in the last 100 years for his contributions in both education and clinical applications of soft-tissue therapy and bodywork.

Benny has participated in Four Olympic Games with the USA track and field team, including 1996 where he served as a Manager for Athlete Medical Services and the Medical Liaison at Olympic Stadium. Other Olympic Games where Benny has been on the USA track and field sports medicine staff as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer are: 2004 Athens Greece, 2008 Beijing China, and 2012 London England.

In October 2014, Benny opened the Benny Vaughn Athletic Therapy Center facility located in the Clearfork development in Fort Worth, Texas USA. This new space enables Benny to provide the same quality and level of hands-on care afforded US Olympians and Olympic hopefuls at the Olympic Training Centers.

Benny Vaughn's educational philosophy is, "Education and learning nourish your soul and expand your potential." He has been a strong proponent of quality massage therapy education for decades and brings more than forty years of clinical, hands-on experience to his teaching. He believes that experience is the key to a good education. Benny Vaughn is an engaging teacher who stimulates curiosity and makes learning exciting.

Certified through several leading fitness organizations: Master of Fitness through the ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), IFPA (International Fitness Professionals Association), MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach through IHP (Institute of Human Performance) Creator of the sdi7 Safety. Prevention. Awareness. Self Defense Program and the sdi7 HIIT Workouts. He is a Black Belt, Self Defense & Fitness expert. A former North American Kickboxing Champion and member of the World Champion US Kickboxing Team. Inducted into the Black Belt Masters Hall of Fame. Recognized for Outstanding Martial Arts Achievement, and Listed in The Who’s Who of Martial Arts. Honored with the Joe Lewis PKA Eternal Warrior Award. Author of America’s Next Great Trainer Transform Your Life.

Stephanie Bonte Lebair

Stephanie helps service-based business professionals and sales teams know what to say and how to say it to find more prospects and close sales faster when they network and speak. As a classically trained singer with credits in opera, musicals and cabaret in New York City and beyond, Stephanie combines her stage experience, 20 years of coaching, and cutting-edge personality coding technology to help people use their voice to captivate their audience. Whether singing on stages or speaking in the Boardroom, Stephanie helps professionals be the voice of their passions through her business, The Empowered Voice.

For over 20 years, she has helped singers, speakers and business professionals leverage their voice for more influence, authentic connections and increased sales. She is an award-winning Licensed and Certified trainer with Codebreaker Technologies, Inc.

She was an award-winning Managing Director of eWomenNetwork Montgomery County and has run several networking and mastermind groups.

Her Keynotes include:

The Voice Magnet – How to capture and captivate your audience every time you speak.

Your Networking Superpower - The 3 Steps to create authentic connections that lead to more sales

Stage Fright to Stage Power - How to Shift Nervousness to Excitement and Stand in your Power on Stage.

It’s Not Rocket Science, It’s Personality Science - Learn the only methodology in the world scientifically validated to predict buying behavior in less than 90 seconds.



Connect with Stephanie here:

Stephanie@empoweryourvoice.com

917-251-7866 | www.empoweryourvoice.com

FREEDOM

A rare gem in a world of over-produced sound-bytes. 

Born and raised in Washington with the Grand Cascade mountains as his back yard, Freedom began as a drummer in Seattle and was soon writing his own songs. 

We could give you a typical bio, name drops, venues, etc. Let’s skip that part.

Freedom’s Music is Medicine.

Truly Undefinable.

Poetry of Substance,

Relevance, and Power.

Spirit Presence.

Soul Melody.

Sanctity.

Numinous.

This Music is Timeless,

and Right on Time. 

There are 8 albums of Studio and Live performances, and many more on the way.

Medicine Music Spirit Revival. Wake Up and Live

Freedom is Good for the Soul.