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AVCCI proudly presents AVCCI members who are also Public Speakers.
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Public Speakers are presented in alphabetical order by first name

Adam Dicker - Former EVP at GoDaddy
Niche Websites Inc.
Phone: 416 -884-0535
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.Nichewebsites.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adamdicker
Subjects: Lead Generation Practices, Demand Generation, AI For Business
Brief Bio:
As a former EVP at GoDaddy and technology entrepreneur, I’ve spent my career building digital businesses, scaling online platforms, and helping organizations turn innovation into measurable growth. As the owner and operator of thousands of online businesses and digital assets, I bring deep expertise in AI, digital infrastructure, product strategy, and demand generation. I’m passionate about helping leaders move beyond trends and leverage technology with clarity, confidence, and measurable business impact.

Anthony Buonaspina
LI Tech Advisors
Phone: 631-422-0969
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.LITechAdvisors.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anthonybuonaspina
Subjects: Technology, Innovation, AI, Business Process Workflow Automation Practices
Brief Bio:
Anthony Buonaspina is the CEO and Founder of LI Tech Advisors, with over 30 years of experience helping businesses leverage technology and AI to increase ROI, improve efficiency, and drive business growth. A trusted technology leader known for strategic vision, cybersecurity expertise, and commitment to delivering innovative technology solutions.

Bill Miller
Beelinebill Enterprises
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.beelinebill.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/beelinebill
Subjects: Help leaders see what they can't see (blind spots), High-stakes decision-making and judgment under pressure, Guidance and wisdom for first-time CEOs, founders, and stuck CEOs and leaders win faster with fewer costly mistakes, especially in the AI era
Brief Bio:
Bill Miller is a four-time award-winning author, executive advisor, and speaker who helps founders, first-time CEOs, and growth-stage leaders make better decisions, avoid costly blind spots, and lead with confidence in the AI era. Drawing on more than 35 years of executive leadership experience across startups, growth companies, and multinational technology organizations, Bill combines real-world CEO stories with practical frameworks that help leaders improve execution, strengthen teams, accelerate growth, and navigate uncertainty with confidence, clarity, power, and resilience. He is the author of The Rookie CEO and What Every CEO Must Know, the founder of Beelinebill Enterprises, a co-founder of Zabooom, LLC, and the host of the CEO Insights Panel at ITEXPO and the CEO Success Stories for The Cloud Voice Alliance.

Christian Torres
Stark Analytics
Phone: 813-279-1390
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.christiantorres.info
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christiantorres1286
Subjects: Decision Intelligence, Business Strategy & Innovation, and Resilience
Brief Bio:
My name is Christian Torres. I am a former NYPD officer who served almost a decade in federal prison for a series of bank robberies, including 18 months in solitary confinement, where my mind was broken, rebuilt, and rewired to think in systems. Today I am a Decision Intelligence Speaker and Strategist and the founder of Stark Analytics, where I build the decision systems that help leadership teams stress-test high-stakes calls before they commit capital.

Christine A. Daniels
High Performance Coach
Phone: 203-751-2096
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.christineadaniels.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christine-a-daniels-llc
Subjects: Leadership, Team Development
Brief Bio:
Christine Daniels is a keynote speaker and executive trainer who works with leaders, teams, and organizations on the integration of high performance and personal alignment — the inner work that makes the outer work sustainable. Her speaking practice serves leadership conferences, executive retreats, corporate keynotes, founder events, and industry gatherings where the real work of leadership is ready to happen.

Halil Aksu
Digitopia
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.digitopia.co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halilaksu/
Subjects: Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Transformation, Management Consulting, Future Trends & Technologies, Change Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Brief Bio:
Expert in AI transformation and digital maturity, I’ve spent my career helping organizations turn ambition into measurable progress. Through Digitopia, I focus on what makes transformation truly successful: assessment, strategy, and execution. I love inspiring leaders to move beyond AI hype and build lasting value with confidence, purpose, and measurable impact.

Joseph Beauchamp
Beauchamp Team Growth Solutions
Phone: 631-770-7705
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.BeauchampTeam.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joseph-a-beauchamp-mba-ms-42348072
Subjects: Leadership, Team Development
Brief Bio:
I have trained and coached hundreds of clients from various industries and backgrounds, helping them improve their performance, productivity, and profitability. We combine training with coaching because coaching is the best strategy to get the training to be effective long term. As a Certified Executive Program Leader, Coach, Speaker, and Trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team, I am licensed to provide the best leadership materials from John Maxwell, the world's most influential leadership expert. I specialize in leadership development, executive coaching, business strategy, sales training and coaching, and motivational speaking.

Joseph Horowitz
Stetson Cybergroup Inc.
Phone: 631-417-3500
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stetsoncg.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joseph-horowitz18
Subjects: Cybersecurity Risks, Cybersecurity Internal Controls, Cybersecurity for Auditors, AI Risks, How to use Cybersecurity frameworks to enhance your cyber-hygiene, How to develop and maintain a vendor management program, Data Privacy Laws in relation to Cybersecurity and AI, Annual Employee Security & Awareness Trainings
Brief Bio:
Knowledge leader, generator of critical thinking, and expert in Audit, Risk, Compliance, Internal Controls, and all things Cybersecurity. Prior to my current role, spent 25+ years in Government, Health Insurance, and Global Technology companies identifying risk and solving problems. Experienced public speaker with the HIA-LI Tech for Business Committee, The IIA, ISACA, ACFE and other local and national organizations.

Mel Blackwell
Phone: 205-482-4025
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.MelBlackwell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mel-blackwell-702866271
Subjects: Why can't we Raise the Bar in business, Uncommon Sense: How to Fix Your Workplace Culture in the Wild West of Business, Business Culture, Building championship business teams, Getting the most of every person in our company
Brief Bio:
Mel Blackwell doesn’t just understand leadership; he has lived it in the high-pressure vacuum of the "Integrator" role—the toughest job in business. As a former EOS Integrator, Mel was the bridge between visionary goals and ground-level execution, taking fire from both directions and thriving under the weight. The "Superpower": Mel earned his reputation through calm consistency and the courage to make the hard calls that others avoid. He possesses a rare ability to listen deeply—making everyone in the room feel heard while never losing sight of what is best for the business. The Track Record: With 35+ years leading startups, turnarounds, and 15 mergers and acquisitions, Mel has led from the shop floor to the C-Suite. When Mel speaks, he isn’t reciting theory—he is sharing the wisdom of a man who has been in the arena and won. His book, Uncommon Sense, is a #1 Best Seller.

Neil Abbruzzese
EDI Options Inc.
Phone: 516-741-2032
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.edioptions.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/neil-abbruzzese-a312953
Subjects: EDI, eCommerce, Supply Chain Technology, Data Integration, Data Mapping and Standardization
Brief Bio:
Expert in EDI and e-commerce, I've spent my career managing all types of data handling, mapping, standardization, and integration projects. With almost 40 years of experience, I've learned a lot about project success and the common traps that lead to failure, and I thoroughly enjoy sharing those lessons and experiences.

Rick Drumm
Peak Growth Solutions
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.peakleadershipteams.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickdrumm
Subjects: Organizational Focus, Behavioral Frameworks, Leadership Development, and the
Execution Disciplines that Determine whether Strategy Translates into Durable Results
Brief Bio:
Rick Drumm is the founder and principal of Peak Growth Solutions and Peak
Leadership Teams, a leadership and organizational coaching practice based in
Amherst, Massachusetts. He is the creator of the Hidden P&L™ framework, the Peak
Focused Productivity Formula™, and the Stoic Loop, an integrated system of leadership
disciplines spanning his three-book trilogy. Your Hidden P&L™ is the second book in
that trilogy, alongside Lock In to Unlock Your Productivity and soon to be released, The
Stoic Edge: Four Disciplines for a World That’s Always Been Uncertain. Over the course
of his career, Rick has served as an operator, advisor, board-level observer, and coach
to executives navigating the full arc of organizational life: growth, transition,
underperformance, and succession. Rick holds an MBA from Babson College.

Shannon Noonan
HiNoon Consulting LLC
Phone: 617-448-4609
Email: [email protected]
Website: hinoonconsulting.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shannonknoonan
Subjects: AI, Cybersecurity, Auditing, Internal Controls, Compliance
Brief Bio:
With over a decade of professional experience, currently the CEO/Founder of my own venture, where she focuses on leveraging her expertise in auditing, internal controls, and compliance to drive impactful initiatives. Her mission is rooted in fostering transparency and ethical responsibility, aligning with her role as the US Global Ambassador for the Global Council for Responsible AI. She is committed to advancing responsible AI development and governance by contributing diverse perspectives and practical insights to global conversations.
At the Global Council for Responsible AI, Shannon collaborates with international stakeholders to ensure AI technologies are developed with accountability and care. Her contributions are enhanced by her certifications (CIPT, CISA) and a strong foundation in auditing, internal controls, and compliance. These skills, coupled with her leadership roles, enable her to bridge ethical considerations with technological advancements in meaningful ways.

Steve Turner
Solomon Turner PR
Phone: 314-205-0800
Email: [email protected]
Website: solomonturner.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/steveturnerpr
Subjects: Public Relations Management, PR Strategies, PR That Works
Brief Bio:
An award-winning public relations and branding expert, author, and agency owner for over 35 years, Steve has worked with Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Steve Forbes, and many companies such as Northwestern Mutual. He has spoken to business organizations and universities and enjoys sharing his expertise on PR and branding in the era of AI with audiences nationwide.
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