Christie Hoffman is a top expert in Workplace Culture and Employee Engagement. She empowers companies to create thriving environments that foster growth, boost morale, and increase revenue. An entertaining communicator, Christie navigates every day organizational challenges with a holistic approach, addressing the needs of burned-out employees, frustrated executives, overwhelmed managers, and overextended HR leaders. She emphasizes the often-overlooked elements of engagement strategies, providing actionable insights based on her own frameworks that drive substantial and lasting improvements to your bottom line.

Cristian Grossmann⁠⁠⁠ is the co-founder and Head Bee at ⁠⁠⁠beekeeper⁠⁠⁠, the well-known Swiss frontline operating system. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from ETH and worked for companies like ChromaCon and Accenture before starting beekeeper in 2011.

As CPO at Beekeeper, Kees is responsible for the direction and delivery of our product. After plenty of jobs as a frontline worker from a very young age, he has been delivering transformational software solutions all over the world, since the mid-90s. Besides a passion for solving business problems with user friendly technology solutions, Kees recently discovered a hidden talent for flipping cups and came 2nd in a highly competitive internal competition.

Marlin Smith is an HR leader and culture ambassador that is passionate about creating workplaces that are inclusive, engaging, and highly productive. He currently serves as an Employee Experience leader and D&I Chair for ConMet.

Roxann Harris has over 35 years of experience in the Human Resources field and has helped Hercules Industries achieve a growth rate of 300% in her 18 years at the company as HR Director. She’s supported the leadership and employees of the company through tremendous progress, including their transition to a 100% employee-owned company.

Senior Vice President of Human Resources with Hamra Enterprises for 20 years, a Franchisee of Panera, Wendy’s, Noodles & Company, and Caribou Coffee with 200 restaurants in 11 states, 7,500 employees. Sonja oversees all Human Resource functions, payroll, compensation, and benefits.

With a drive for ambition, growth, and innovation, Joe Crespin has dedicated 11 years at Defined Fitness, evolving from a frontline position to a pivotal role in HR leadership. Transitioning into Human Resources, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives, enhancing organizational culture and cultivating an environment poised for unparalleled success.

Since 2013, I've been heading Bucketlist, an innovative company that synthesizes the best elements of everything I've learned about how to help other people achieve their dreams. We put this life-changing concept into a platform that helps companies create success by motivating people to grow and thrive. That makes Bucketlist the ultimate employee rewards and recognition program for recruiting and retaining the best talent.

For the past 4 years Nicole has been the Director of Training for Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. Pinehurst has over 1500 employees in varying roles in Hospitality.  Previously Nicole had spent over 20 years as a High School Marketing Teacher and School To Work Coordinator. Nicole is passionate about helping to upskill the Pinehurst employees to ensure they are successful in each of their roles, and that Pinehurst continues to provide our members and guests with a world class hospitality experience.

Brian Ruano is an Account Executive at eduMe, a company dedicated to enhancing frontline retention, productivity, and customer service through engaging microlearning training. Formerly a high school teacher, Brian brings a wealth of educational experience and a deep understanding of effective learning methodologies to his role. His transition from teaching to the corporate world has equipped him with unique insights into client needs and innovative training solutions. His commitment to enhancing the experience of frontline workers is evident in his client-centric approach, ensuring that each organization can fully leverage eduMe's platform to meet their specific needs and achieve their goals.  

Stacey is a distinguished communications leader with more than 15 years of expertise in public relations, crisis communications, and television journalism. Her deep understanding of the media industry enables her to elevate internal communications through compelling storytelling, effectively connecting employees across operations, diverse locations and even countries.

Shannon has worked in the ever-changing Casino industry for 17 years, the last 8 being involved with BSA Compliance. Shannon oversees the BSA/Anti-Money Laundering Program at Meskwaki Bingo Casino & Hotel, upholding Federal and Tribal regulations where communication at all levels is key.

With a robust background in Corporate Communications, Shelby was brought aboard Hercules Industries specifically to maximize the potential of Beekeeper in connecting with their frontline employee-owners. She’s seen the unique capabilities of Beekeeper enable accessible and impactful content, fostering two-way communication between Hercules leadership and their unique workforce.

Andy is a Communications professional at Mortenson focused on supporting the Craft workforce. He has rolled out Beekeeper across over 11 operating groups, developing a robust support structure of Beekeeper Champions, tools, and documents to help drive the success and value of the platform for the Mortenson Craft team members.