Freelance journalist, editor & book consultant. Recently moved back to the U.S. after four and a half years in Asia. Published in The Wall Street Journal, Vogue India, Christian Science Monitor and a bunch of other places. Helps writers kick their freelance game into gear.

Former COO of ClearVoice, Anita is an expert in content strategy, content production at scale and relevancy. She excels at team management and leadership coaching for those that want to lead with empathy. She is also the founder of BrideRush and former publisher of East West magazine, a national multi-cultural publication. These experiences have given her a unique perspective and expertise in the content tech and marketplace spaces.

Scott Monty is an internationally recognized leader in digital communications, digital transformation, social media and marketing. As principal of Scott Monty Strategies, he counsels brands and agencies on strategy, executive communications, influencer management, the customer experience, and digital initiatives. For six years, he was the global head of social media and digital communications for Ford Motor Company. A highly sought after public speaker, he excels as a public spokesperson and media representative and has been featured in a variety of national and international media outlets. Scott writes about the changing landscape of business, technology, communications, marketing and leadership at ScottMonty.com.

PhD in EE, technologist, innovator with years of research and engineering experience. I am passionate about facilitating knowledge exchange and accelerating R&D across industries around the world.

Haley Veturis is the Social Media Manager for Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. A a natural-born connector, she is passionate about helping leaders embrace social media as a main communication platform that connects the brand to the consumer. She recently Co-Founded Social Ecclesia, where Haley teaches hundreds of church leaders the importance of digital presence in the church. She and her sister, Rochelle Veturis-Coles, Co-Founded The OC Social Media Summit and continue to thrive as social influencers in Orange County. In her spare time, Haley enjoys staying active with CrossFit, consuming delicious coffee and speaking at conferences across the country & around the world… thanks to the inter-webs.

Elizabeth McNew is a dynamic professional whose publishing acumen has resulted in amazing success for her clients. In addition to her roles as freelance writer, blogger, best-selling author and web design specialist, she has helped over one hundred aspiring authors launch and sell ebooks in nearly every genre. She also invests in website design and auctions. While life is certainly treating her well, it wasn't always so cordial. Formerly known as Elizabeth Jeter, she grew up in the small town of South Lake Tahoe, California. During her youth, Elizabeth struggled with substance abuse, teen pregnancy, domestic violence, child custody loss and hardships in the California court system. Her ultimate passion has always been writing and she candidly recounts her challenging journey in the controversial book, Long Blue Line-which is available on Amazon.com. It wasn't easy, but she persevered in the end and is still going strong. Her ambition is clearly evident in each project she assumes and her impeccable reputation is something new and existing clientele have learned to depend on. To reach Elizabeth, please email [email protected] or visit her blog at http://poemaboutlife.blogspot.com

Mikal E. Belicove is an Entrepreneur Magazine columnist and contributing writer, book author, and blogger for Forbes.com who writes about entrepreneurship, marketing, emerging technologies, legal issues and more. The third edition of his latest co-authored book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Facebook, was published last fall. In addition to his writing, Mikal serves on South by Southwest’s (SXSW) Accelerator Advisory Board, develops and manages handcrafted marketing communications campaigns for a select group of companies and brands, and serves on the Board of Trustees at Keystone College (La Plume, Penn.). An avid table-tennis player, Mikal lives and works in Las Vegas, NV.

Freelance writer for 7+ years for area biotechnology companies. Blogger and freelance newspaper reporter.

Owner of The Cadence Group. Book Publishing consultant, marketer, packager, sales consultant, print broker, new business development consultant and chief cheerleader for publishers large and small.

Heather worked as a graphic designer, web coder, and successful entrepreneur over the last two decades. In 2002, she launched MillerCox Design, a graphic design firm that provides publication design to nonprofits and federal agencies. In 2014, Heather launched the Tiny Little Web Shop, where she builds WordPress marketing-focused websites for businesses that sell services.

Founder of Elegant Concepts Group, help people and organisations become happier, healthier and more resilient. Also, 25 years in Corporate Communications and 23 years in theatre/comedy.

I am currently helping people and companies tell their story in a compelling manner. With simple, easy to follow templates, getting your story in front of others is a breeze. Ask me anything. Simply call in and I interview you, and place your story into a PROVEN format that is used around the globe for every storytelling format. From books to major motion pictures, this is the FASTEST way to get your story in a format that is easily converted into a book, speech, movie, comedy routine or anything else you can think of.

Founder of NM1 & Exiled Entertainment, image expert, spin doctor, media maven and sarcastic sweetheart.

Publishing Attorney: over 7,000 successfully negotiated agreements from everything from Jim Henson to jetpacks. also: digital publishing consultant, literary agent, gigantic book geek.