Sarah Dalton, Keynote 

The Five Talents That Really Matter | Ayers 4th Floor @ 10am
Sarah Dalton, acclaimed author of The Five Talents That Really Matter, is a thought leader in personal and professional development. Her groundbreaking work explores the core attributes that drive success and fulfillment in today’s dynamic world, blending insightful research with actionable strategies. Sarah inspires audiences to unlock their potential and navigate challenges with confidence. Her keynote will challenge attendees to rethink traditional predictors of success and explore how talents can shape personal growth, professional excellence, and effective leadership. 

Brant P. Beard

Technology Skills That Matter for Your Career | BMRC 109 @ 1pm
A distinguished leader with over 25 years of experience in product development, talent cultivation, project management, communications, cybersecurity, and consulting, bringing the expertise required to address critical organizational challenges. Known for delivering transformative solutions at the enterprise level, collaborates with stakeholders to leverage innovative technologies, resolve complex problems, and identify opportunities for growth and innovation. As a driving force behind organizational success, enhances performance, fosters cross-functional collaboration, and develops scalable, user-centric digital solutions, in agile environments.  Leadership experience spans high-growth enterprises, entrepreneurial startups, and established healthcare organizations, with a proven ability to address pressing challenges in dynamic and complex environments. 

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Brant is passionate about nurturing the next generation of leaders. He is an Adjunct Professor, sharing his wealth of knowledge in the Master of Science in Health Care Informatics program in the Pharmacy Department at Lipscomb University and the Undergraduate Business, Human, and Organizational Development program at Vanderbilt University. His commitment to mentorship and education reflects his dedication to shaping the future of healthcare leadership.

Dr. Sarah Gardial

Venus & Mars: The Delightful, Complimentary, Crazy Differences Between Male & Female Leaders | BMRC 103 @ 1pm
Sarah Fisher Gardial joined Belmont University in 2020 as the first woman Dean in the Massey College of Business. Prior to Belmont, she was Dean of the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, and she held college and campus leadership positions at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, including Associate Dean of the Haslam College of Business and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Sarah has an extensive background in business and business education.  For over 30 years, she has personally engaged with industry in research, consulting, and executive education roles, as well as creating mutually beneficial partnerships between higher education and industry. 

Glean


Will AI Take My Job (That I Don't Even Have Yet)? | BMRC 103 @ 2:15pm

Steven Broudy

Steven Broudy is the Vice President of Commercial Sales and Sales Development at Glean, the leading Work AI platform that connects all your company’s data, enabling everyone to find answers, generate content, and automate work with AI. A former Special Operations Sniper Team Leader in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Steven completed five combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan prior to transitioning into tech and sales. Having managed sales teams through two acquisitions and an IPO at companies like MuleSoft, Salesforce, and Glean, Steven has a proven track record running teams ranging in size from one to 200+ people. Steven is deeply passionate about building high-performance, results-driven teams, and helping early-career salespeople do the best work of their careers.


Reed Covington

Reed Covington is a Business Development Manager at Glean, the leading Work AI platform that connects all your company’s data, enabling everyone to find answers, generate content, and automate work with AI.
Reed graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing in 2020. He has experience in sales, technology, sales management,  relationship building, and negotiation. His interests include consumer and business technologies.

Dr. Jose Gonzalez

Entrepreneurial Mindset | BMRC 203 @ 1pm
Dr. González is an Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the College of Business Administration. He began his professional career working in financial roles for Organization BAMA and Procter and Gamble in Mexico City. Later, when he moved to Nashville, he worked in public accounting for several years before starting his own firm CIMA Financial Management, LLC where he provides business and financial management services for start-ups and small businesses. Dr. González is the cofounder of Conexión Américas, a non-profit organization with the mission to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where immigrant origin families can belong, contribute and succeed. 

Elizabeth Iverson

Strengths for Your Career | BMRC 109 @ 2:15pm

Elizabeth is a Campus Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Specialist at Northwestern Mutual Franklin, TN. Elizabeth is from Springfield Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and minored in Clifton Builders Management. As a student certified CliftonStrengths coach she has over 150 hours of coaching experience. She has worked with individuals at all levels, including college business freshman, interns, upper-level management, and introduced strengths-based coaching and management to a company for the first time.

Dr. Cate Loes

Beyond the Punchline: Humor as a Business Skill | BMRC 100 @ 2:15PM
Dr. Cate Loes is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Jack C. Massey College  of Business Administration. Dr. Loes has taught courses in management, services marketing, non-profit marketing, service learning, business communications, and multi-culturalism in business. She is also an instructor for the Center of Executive Education at Belmont University specializing in Business Communications, Listening, and Writing, Generations. She earned an M.B.A. from the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business and her Doctorate of Management from University of Maryland. Her research focused on Organizational Selection of Expatriates.

Dr. Eduardo Lopez

Mind Tricks | BMRC 203 @ 2:15pm
Dr. Eduardo Lopez is a management professor and author, with more than 20 years of international experience working in the industry for companies such as Ericsson, Siemens, Nokia, and Bridgestone. He is a key presenter and motivator.  Advocate of the Project Management profession, and champion of governance, ethics, and social responsibility.

Ed Magee

Intentional Networking: Moving From the Network You Have to the Network You Need | BMRC 104 @ 1pm & 2:15pm
Ed Magee is a seasoned C-Suite executive, combat veteran, and distinguished board leader with a strong track record in global supply chain management, operations leadership, and strategic planning. He holds advanced degrees from Duke University, George Mason University, and the U.S. Naval Academy, underscoring his commitment to continuous learning and leadership excellence. Ed has held pivotal roles at globally recognized brands, including Harley-Davidson, ABB, and Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, where he drove innovation and operational efficiency. 

Joe Mankowski

Leading with SOUL 204 | BMRC @ 2:15pm
Joe Mankowski currently serves as the Associate Director of Leadership and Formation Initiatives at Belmont University. He earned his Master's in Sports Administration in 2017 and his B.A. in Entrepreneurship in 2015, both from Belmont University!

Dr. Alexey Semenov

Global Skills That Matter: Understanding Your Cultural Intelligence | BMRC 100 @ 1pm
Dr. Alexey V Semenov has a Ph.D. in International Business and Marketing from Saint Louis University in addition to his Graduate Minor in Research Methodology from the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Saint Louis University. Alexey also holds his Masters of Business Administration in Supply Chain from Saint Louis University. Prior to his academic pursuit at Saint Louis University, Alexey worked in a financial industry in Russia as well as spent time working as a sales team manager in an IT company in Moscow.


Dr. Alexis Walston

The Power of Persuasive Communication | BMRC 204 @ 1pm
Dr. Alexis Walson is an Assistant Professor of English at Belmont University.  She earned her Ph.D. in English with a specialization in rhetoric and composition from the University of Maryland, and her MA in English with a rhetoric and composition specialization from Texas Christian University in 2019. She served as the Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program at UMD and has experience teaching and administrating rhetoric and composition courses. Her specific interests include women’s and feminist rhetorics with an emphasis on the rhetorical power of appearance and has publications featured in Composition Studies and Computers and Composition.