AVCCI

Public Speakers Club

AVCCI proudly presents AVCCI members who are also Public Speakers.

Invite them today to your next Company Anniversary or Corporate Event for Keynote Speeches, Presentations, Inspiration, Motivation, and More.

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Public Speakers are presented in alphabetical order by first name

Meet Our Public Speakers:

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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