 Mr. Angrick co-founded Liquidity Services, Inc in 1999 to leverage the Internet to address the growing need by corporations and public sector agencies to find more effective methods for surplus and returns management and disposition. Prior to co-founding the Company, Mr. Angrick served as a Vice President of Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's Consumer and Business Services Investment Banking Group, where he provided strategic advice to rapidly growing companies involved in the business services, e-commerce, and direct marketing sectors in the U.S. and abroad from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Angrick holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University (1995) and a BBA with honors from the University of Notre Dame (1990). Mr. Angrick also earned his C.P.A. certificate in 1990. Mr. Angrick currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area. LSI and Mr. Angrick have received a variety of professional acknowledgements: Forbes 2008 Best Small Companies in America (#26), Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in DC Region, e-Gov Institute Pioneer Award, Defense Logistics Agency Vendor Excellence Award, Business Week’s Hot 100 Growth Companies in America, Business Week’s Public Growth Company CEO’s Under 40, American Express Customer Service Excellence Award, Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies, Washington Post 200, Web Marketing Association Best Online Auction Marketplace Award.
BILL BARNES
Mr. Barnes is a Marketing veteran who has been in the marketing, advertising and promotion industry for over 25 years, the last 10 of which have been focused on Search Marketing. He co-founded Enquiro along with Gord Hotchkiss in 1999. Bill has been a speaker at events presented by Search Engine Strategies, Ad-Tech, Jupiter Media, SIPA, Forrester Research, Online Market World, PPC Summit and Enterprise Search Summit. He has also conducted workshops designed for individual companies and is host of the B2B Expert Series webinars. Bill has extensive experience in setting up and implementing Search Marketing campaigns and Research initiatives for many fortune 500 and B2B companies.
DAVID BERNAL
Jim Blasingame is one of the world’s foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship. He is president and founder of Small Business Network, Inc., a media company dedicated to serving small business. Jim is the creator and award-winning host of The Small Business Advocate® Show, the world’s only weekday radio talk show dedicated to small business, nationally syndicated since 1997. Return to top Fulton Breen is Chief Executive Officer and founder of XS, Inc., the leader in scalable, comprehensive and closed-loop e-commerce systems for highly regulated products. XS has developed and currently manages contract production management systems (seed production, bio-diesel feed stock production), traceability systems and transaction based benchmarking and market research systems. JIM BROOM
Mr. Broom's focus on integrity and client satisfaction have been driving forces in the success of the business. Prior to becoming CEO of the company, Mr. Broom advised small to medium sized businesses on corporate and financial strategies. Mr. Broom received a B.A. in Political Science from University of New Hampshire. Return to top She is on the Advisory Board of NEOSA, the technology network of COSE, a 17,000-member small business organization in Ohio. She is also vice-chair of the Advisory Board of the Center for Information Technology and eBusiness at the University of Akron College of Business. She is a frequent speaker at small business conferences. Before starting her own business, Anita held a variety of senior executive positions, culminating in the role of CEO of an information technology subsidiary of Bell & Howell Company. Anita holds a B.A. from Duquesne University and a J.D. from the University of Akron Law School.
Mary is legal industry leader with an extensive track record in successful mergers and acquisitions, innovation of team-based client service models, and streamlining operations which doubled profitability and productivity. She is the first female elected as a Global 100 Law Firm leader after 25 years of prior experience as a lead securities and antitrust trial lawyer, and a frequent keynote speaker on behalf of firm, industry, and profession. Mary serves on the board of directors for VISA, Inc., Juniper Networks, and GrafTech International, is a Stanford University Trustee, and current Chair of the Commonwealth Club.
SAMER FORZLEY LLOYD GRAFF Lloyd has spent his entire career in the machine tool and machining community and written extensively about sales and marketing not only in manufacturing, but all across the economy. He tends to be a contrarian. Why else would he start a trade magazine during the dot com runup? His main interest other than business and family is watching sports on television, and he recently set a personal best by watching sports for 22 hours over a weekend.
SUSAN HEATHFIELD
Susan is the people community leader for Work.com since 2006. Susan has covered Human Resources for About.com, a New York Times Company, since 2000. Susan has many years in management consulting and Human Resources. Since 1987, Susan has managed her own consulting company: she has consulted with over 100 clients and facilitated over 2,000 training and planning sessions. Susan is regularly featured in business podcasts and on talk radio including WBIX Business in Boston; National Public Radio (NPR); Money and You at wsRadio, San Diego; BNET; Radio Sandy Springs, Atlanta; and other regional shows. Susan has been quoted in more than 50 print and online publications including Boston.com, Washingtonpost.com, Bostonglobe.com, Sfgate.com, Globeandmail.com, Startribune.com, Pittsburghlive.com, Ohioonline.com, Canadianbusiness.com, Techrepublic.com, Mediabistro.com and in associated press (AP) articles. Susan holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Michigan.
GORD HOTCHKISS
AARON KAHLOW
Kehrer writes a syndicated small business Q&A column and in 2008 was named “Small Business Journalist of the Year” by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Los Angeles District. He helped launch several national business magazines and Web sites and has been a frequent guest on business-related radio and TV. His seven books include Doing Business Boldly: The Art of Taking Intelligent Risks (Times Books/Random House) and Save Your Business a Bundle (Simon & Schuster), and his byline has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Global Finance, Chicago Tribune and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, among many others. As an entrepreneur and small business owner himself, Daniel was a founding partner of Group IV Communications, Inc. which custom published small business magazines for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America and Chase. In Washington, DC., he was founder and CEO of Washington Financial News Bureau (WFNB), covering Congress, SBA, Federal Reserve and other financial agencies.
DEBORAH KURFISS
All successful implementation begins with focused strategy. We will work with you to develop positioning, strategies and tactical programs that enable you to grow your business, launch successful initiatives and achieve your goals. Our services include: • Internet marketing • Social media optimization and community building • Project management • Branding • Strategic analysis • Content development and copywriting • Design • Direct marketing • Presentation development • Business success coaching JOHN LAWSON Founder and CEO, 3rd Power Outlet Author, ColderICE.com business blog
Now that he has not only established himself as an eBay Platinum PowerSeller and eBay Certified Education Specialist but also successfully navigated his business through the dot com bubble burst, Lawson is turning his focus to teaching, speaking, and consulting. RIEVA LESONSKY
JOEL LIBAVA
Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Joel is also a franchise blogger and marketer, who helps franchise companies target prospective franchise owners with his innovative online marketing ideas, and techniques. His award winning franchise blog is The Franchise King Blog. His eBook, “The Essential Steps To Researching A Franchise Opportunity” can be found at http://www.FranchiseResearchSteps.com
MERCEDES LOPEZ
Before co-founding Small Biz Express, Mercedes worked at American Express for twelve years, within the Advertising and Branding, Small Business and Internet groups in the US and internationally. In her last position, Mercedes was the Vice President of American Express Interactive (AXPi) managing the online marketing and sales experience for US Consumer and Small Business Cards. Mercedes majored in International Relations from Mexico City. She also has a Master's degree from the University of Warwick in the UK.
LISA MORGAN
DAVID MULLINGS
ALLAN L. PLATT
Mr. Platt started his career at Accenture where he was a manager in the financial services group. He next joined the prestigious mergers and acquisitions team at Salomon Brothers where he worked with global telecommunications and media companies. He later served as Chief Financial Officer at ExtendMedia, Inc. Mr. Platt earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at Northwestern University, where he teaches Business Finance.
ERIK RANNALA
Consumer Internet Executive Erik is an active investor, advisor and board member for several early-stage companies and non-profits. He holds an MBA from Duke University and a BS from the University of Delaware. SATISH RAO Principal, Clareo Partners LLC Mr. Rao has helped clients develop several new businesses with $100 million to $1 billion potential, and worked with start ups in a business plan mentor role. He has also helped existing businesses reconnect with their customers and gain new insight to solve a strategic problem – such as to gain market share or improve their operational footprint. He was previously a Managing Consultant with IBM’s Strategy & Change consulting practice in roles from senior consultant to engagement manager. His experience spans a number of industries including high tech, consumer electronics, telecommunications, wireless, CPG, oil & gas, manufacturing, and automotive. He has an MBA in Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, in addition to an MS and BE in computer science and engineering. Satish is an IBM certified consultant, and has also achieved PMP certification in project management. GARY SLACK Both the Business Marketing Association and Crain’s BtoB magazine have awarded his firm “Agency of the Year” honors several times in recent years. For seven straight years, BtoB has named Gary to its annual list of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in B-to-B Marketing.” Gary is president of the Chicago chapter of the Business Marketing Association and vice chairman of BMA at the national level. Next year, he will serve as chairman of BMA. JOHN WARRILLOW John Warrillow has been featured in national publications including the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, PROFIT and the National Post. John is the author of Drilling for Gold: How Corporations Can Successfully Market To Small Businesses, published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2002. BARBARA WELTMAN Wiideman’s popular eBook entitled “The Four Layers of the SEO Model: How to Rank Higher in the Search Engines” was released in 2006 and has been downloaded and referenced in thousands of complimenting publications and online marketing blogs. In early 2008, Wiideman began a tour-like SEM workshop series titled Net Marketing Workshops covering all facets of Internet based marketing. The series has already drawn dozens of attendees in the Southern California area and is scheduled to go nationwide in early 2009. Those in attendance find his lectures invaluable and structured in a way that empowers a step-by-step breakdown on how to analyze, optimize, develop, and promote their website online through practices developed and tested during his tour at Disney Parks and Resorts Online and as a freelance search engine marketer. CAROLYN WILMAN |
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Enquiro is one of the world's foremost search-engine marketing companies, and a leader in on-line search behavior research. Enquiro has performed cutting edge eye-tracking research on many of the world’s largest and most successful companies and has created, implemented and measured extensive search marketing campaigns. 
Mr. Broom has served as CEO of 
Samer Forzley develops and manages marketing strategies and programs dedicated to customer and merchant acquisition. Prior to joining eBillme, Samer held senior eBusiness development and strategy positions with Alcatel, Primus, and Allstream. 
Brooke Hammerling is the founder of Brew Media Relations, a boutique agency specializing in strategic media relations counseling, planning and implementation for high profile technology, convergence and social networking clients. She brings more than a decade of experience and expertise to the firm, having communicated the benefits of some of technology’s most innovative brands to the news media. 
Susan Heathfield is a Human Resources expert. She is a management and organization development consultant who specializes in human resources issues and in management development to create forward thinking workplaces. Susan is also a professional facilitator, speaker, trainer, and writer. Susan is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). 
In understanding search user behavior, no one is a more respected voice than Gord Hotchkiss. He and the research team at Enquiro have built a solid reputation as the leading experts in understanding not only what happens on a search portal, but also why. Gord's voracious personal curiosity extends into areas as diverse as neurology, psychology, genetics, sociology and anthropology, always with the goal of understanding why we do the things we do and what that means for marketing strategy. In addition to being the CEO and co-founder of Enquiro, Gord is a director and the past Chairman of SEMPO, a columnist for MediaPost and Search Engine Land, a regular presenter at all the industry shows and a popular keynote speaker.
Having delivered over 170 seminars nationwide and frequently quoted in such publications as Industry Week, BtoBOnline, and BusinessWeek, Aaron is a recognized authority on the subjects of Web Site Usability, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and overall Web Strategy. 
Ami Kassar escaped business school to launch Shop2Give, a philanthropic web startup in 2000. After the bubble burst, he moved east to join Advanta Bank Corp where he is currently the Chief Innovation Officer. He leads a team comprised of a multi-disciplinary force of creative thinkers committed to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs. 
Ms. Kerrigan has developed positive relationships with individuals in media, government, public policy and advocacy organizations, and the private sector that have led to substantive reforms and initiatives to help America's entrepreneurial sector. Ms. Kerrigan is President & CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, a prominent and respected advocacy and research organization she founded in 1994. She is Founder of Women Entrepreneurs Inc., a nonprofit business association that helps women business owners succeed through education, networking and advocacy.
Deborah Kurfiss is the principal of Kurfiss Connect, which provides integrated marketing services with an emphasis on Internet marketing and content development. We are located in the San Francisco Bay area, but our clients are global. 
John Lawson has been growing and changing his business with the continuously shifting world of e-commerce since he began selling a few used IT books online for extra money in 2001.
Realvibez Media is an integrated media and entertainment company focused primarily on Caribbean entertainment culture. Realvibez Media owns and operates an online video destination website, Realvibez.tv, produces merchandise for Caribbean musicians and works with musicians to develop and execute marketing and promotions plans. The company partners with YouTube.com and Imeem.com, the 3rd largest social networking site in the USA and Flux, a social networking platform owned by Viacom. 
Mr. Platt is a business strategist with over 20 years of experience in management consulting, corporate finance, and new venture development. He is a co-founder of Clareo Partners and has led the creation of new businesses, both for start-up companies as well as for established corporations.
Mr. Rao brings significant industry and consulting experience in business and marketing strategy. He has helped clients address core issues of growth through new markets, products, channels, and creating sustainable competitive advantage through customer insight. His expertise includes market opportunity identification, business planning, product and portfolio roadmaps, primary research, go to market, channel strategy, customer segmentation, scenario planning, financial modeling, developing operating and organizational models, and program management.
Gary Slack is the founder of Slack Barshinger & Partners, a leading marketing communications agency whose 55-person staff works exclusively with business-to-business marketers to build strong business brands and create profitable demand for their products and services.
The Warrillow Subscriber Network is an advisory service for enterprise companies targeting the Small & Medium Business (SMB) segment. Members receive market research insight along with sales and marketing advice for capitalizing on the SMB market opportunity. Warrillow Subscriber Network members meet regularly through a series of conferences and workshops to exchange ideas for targeting SMB and discuss potential partnerships.
Barbara Weltman is known nationwide as a professional advocate for small businesses and entrepreneurs. A trusted, credible source of information on financial, tax and legal matters that concern small business owners today, she shares her knowledge at BarbaraWeltman.com, including her Idea of the Daysm and monthly e-newsletter Big Ideas for Small Business®.
Propelling himself and his clients to the top of the search engines results, Steve Wiideman is acclaimed for being an industry leading Search Engine Optimization Expert. Considered a major player in the Search Marketing community, Wiideman is best known for his skills in organic/natural search engine optimization and pay-per-click (PPC) sponsored ad optimization. Wiideman holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in E-Business Management, encompassing web/graphic design, computer networking, electronic commerce, web programming, account management, and leadership. 
Carolyn founded Imagination Edge Inc. www.imedge.net in 1994 as a small-business marketing consulting firm. She created On-Demand and Relief Marketing services allowing small companies to obtain the experience and personalized services of a professional marketer without the financial commitment of a marketing department or adding additional full-time staff.
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