Mason Duchatschek Mason Duchatschek is an Amazon.com #1 best-selling author, a keynote speaker and a consultant. His ideas have been featured in Selling Power magazine, The New York Times, Entrepreneur magazine, Newsweek, Fox News and numerous other national media outlets. As the president of AMO - Employer Services, Inc. (http: //www.ReverseRiskConsulting.com), he is a business expert and thought leader who knows how to solve common business problems before they occur, particularly those that relate to employee selection, development and retention. As a volunteer, he served as the president of the Human Resource Management Association of St. Louis. He also served on the Missouri State Council for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). Mason is also a former U.S. Army officer, official Guinness World Record holder and experienced endurance athlete. Dr. Amy Alfermann In her roles at Edward Jones, Bunzl Distribution USA, Monsanto and Ameren, Dr. Alfermann gained valuable experience in building organizational development and training functions for companies in many different industries who appreciate their most valuable assets-their people. Currently, she serves as a Manager of Leadership and Organization Effectiveness with the primary responsibilities of leading culture, change, engagement and performance management. In addition to her role as a practitioner, she stays connected with academia by being an adjunct faculty member at Benedictine University and Colorado Technical University, as well as attending conferences focusing on scholarly research. She is also an accomplished endurance athlete and an official finisher of multiple Ironman triathlons. Rev. Sheila Bouie-Sledge As the founder, president and CEO of My Diversity Circle (www.revsheilabouiesledge.com) Rev. Sheila Bouie-Sledge teaches and facilitates Living Your Diversity Circle through practical diversity activities for businesses and educational and religious institutions. She plans and develops company programs to enhance employees' lives and strengthen organizations while emphasizing their mission and vision statements. She has served as a past president of the Human Resource Management Association of St. Louis. At the UMC Annual Conference, she was the chair of the Committee on Religion and Race as well as the Committee on Status and the Role of Women.