SPEAKER BIOS BY LAST NAME ALPHA

Andrea Adler, Holistic PR
Andrea Adler is the author of Pushing Upward and the founder of HolisticPR.com. Ms. Adler is an international speaker, workshop presenter, and the author of three books on Holistic Marketing: PR for The Holistic Healer, Creating an Abundant Practice, The Science of Spiritual Marketing. Pushing Upward is her first novel and screenplay.

 Andrea, known as the metaphysical marketer has written over 50 articles on holistic/spiritual marketing, translated in five languages, and has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows throughout the world. For 30 years Andrea has supported small businesses, the holistic/therapeutic community, cultural creatives, and entrepreneurs in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. Andrea has been a contributing editor and writer for Body, Mind, Spirit Magazine, and has written articles for Massage Magazine, Living Natural, Massage Today, Akkadian Magazine, Spirituality and Health, Tathaastu, New Connexion, Sentient Times, Kripalu, Reiki International and Marketing Holistico (Mexico City) UNO MISMO (Buenos Aires) and Vida Alternativa (Venezuela).

 A recipient of the Axiom Business Book Award in 2008, and a speaker at hundreds of conferences including: Natural Awakenings Annual Conference, Mountain Biz, The Holistic Medical Assoc., INATS (International New Age Trade Show) and Expo Ser in Mexico City with Deepak Chopra. Andrea has studied meditation for 30 years, living in ashrams and meditation centers in India, Paris, New York, and California.  In her early twenties, Andrea was an actress both on and off Broadway, appearing in Neil Simon’s Chapter Two. She was a member of Cafe La Mama, the improvisational group, The Groundlings, and appeared in several TV shows. She also co-wrote and directed three videos at the American Film Institute. In the early 80s, while a journalist for The Times Herald Record, in upstate New York, Andrea was profoundly affected by three teen suicides that occurred at a local high school. In response, she wrote a grant and received funding from Senator Charles Cook to create the Off-Off Main Street Children's Theater Company, dedicated to works by, for, and about teenagers and the challenges they face.

Funding Great Ideas and the Responsibility of Green Projects into the Future. 

Topics:

Business, personal, social and planet responsibility

Green2Gold/FD3 resources for entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators, social ventures and non-profits

New eco systems for neighborhoods, communities, cities and countries

Lielle Arad, Global Director of Public Affairs FD3
FD3 is the international world helping non profit that is bringing world changing workshops and true solutions to our people and our planets major problems on all levels. Lielle is also an officer for Final Dimension Enterprises Co-ventures. Lielle works hand and hand with Alan Tratner and serves as chairman of the international advisory board for Green2Gold and the Environmental Education Group.  Environmental Education Group and Green2Gold have been featured in the major media of our times, including CNN, Good Morning America, Oprah, CNBC, and NPR

David Goldsmith, Principal, The Goldsmith Company
He supervised or produced hundreds of hours of programming including “Shogun,” “Max Headroom,” “Perfect Strangers,” and “She’s The Sheriff,” and as senior manager/creative affairs specialist, headed up programming operations for Grant-Tribune Productions, Lorimar Television, Gaylord Productions, Chuck Fries Productions, Paramount Television and MGM Television. Most recently, Mr. Goldsmith was GM of the IPTV initiatives for DAVE Networks, leading content licensing and aggregation initiatives with Hewlett-Packard, as well as developing business in Social Networking. Mr. Goldsmith works with traditional entertainment and media companies to re-purpose content for new digital distribution platforms, as well as advises clients on content deployment and monetization strategies. Examples of his work include content distribution and monetization programs across a vast array of digital media platforms including VOD, IPTV, Mobile and IP Broadband, P2P, and interactive TV, as well as Digital Signage networks that address the Digital Out-Of-Home market.

Mr. Goldsmith earned his Juris Doctor (JD) law degree from Southwestern University School of Law and his BS degree from USC’s Marshall School of Business. He is a Founding Member on the Board of Directors for two national non-profits, the Entertainment Industries Council and The End Hunger Network. His active professional memberships include WGA, PGA, NATPE, ATAS, Digital Hollywood, iTV Alliance, and DCIA.

Shawn Halimi, Business Consultant
Business consulting and coaching capabilities are not necessarily measured by theoretical knowledge or academic degrees such as a PhD in business.Shawn Halimi came to the United States in 1980 with a BS degree in engineering from U.K. and opened a 1500 Sq. Ft. retail store in Los Angeles with no experience and very little money. By 1995 his business had grown into a regional chain of stores doing over one hundred million dollars per year in sales (in 1995 dollars) with over 300 employees. Due to the observation of the rapid expansion and success of his business, friends and local businesspeople started approaching Shawn with questions about problems encountered in their own business. This provided him with the opportunity to find his true self-realization in “helping business people succeed by improving their leadership and management skills.” By 1997 Shawn officially started his practice as a business management consultant and executive coach.

Since that time (except for one year when he worked for an international consulting firm to gain experience in working with fortune 500 companies), Shawn has been consulting owners and CEO’s of small to medium sized businesses in a variety of fields to improve their performance and bottom line, and to organize their businesses into professionally managed corporations. We combine your specific industry experience irrespective of the goods or services that you provide, with our unique management and leadership techniques to increase your sales and bottom line profitability dramatically, irrespective of your specific industry.

Linh Ho, Principal,Ideation {a creative marketing agency}
Linh Ho is a marketing and public relations veteran who has worked with major consumer and B-to-B brands including Tele Atlas B.V., BMW North America and Sizzler Restaurants. She has leveraged her executive experience at McCann Worldwide, Kleber & Associates and Mastermind Marketing to take the helm at Ideation Agency in 2009 as one of its Principals. Ms. Ho is an ambassador for the power of social media and helps guide companies on how to effectively launch social media strategies that will positively affect their sales and marketing goals.

 Alexandra Sokol, Brand Strategist & Integrated Marketing Tactician 
From the creation of legendary campaigns as vast and diverse as the original Starbucks branding and launch of the US Postal Service’s “GO POSTAL” initiative, and part of the dynamic team that launched multiple Apple products including the iMac and “THINK DIFFERENT” campaign, Alexandra Sokol has alternately been described as a force of nature and a lethal weapon. Lightening fast, laser precise and engineered for high performance, Alexandra is an unstoppable concept generator, consummate trend hound, influential team builder and powerful actualizer, who orchestrates just the right balance of elements to create potent brands and produce exceptional media, experiential marketing and online campaigns that command lasting impact. Andrea, known as the metaphysical marketer has written over 50 articles on holistic/spiritual marketing, translated in five languages, and has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows throughout the world. For 30 years Andrea has supported small businesses, the holistic/therapeutic community, cultural creatives, and entrepreneurs in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. Andrea has been a contributing editor and writer for Body, Mind, Spirit Magazine, and has written articles for Massage Magazine, Living Natural, Massage Today, Akkadian Magazine, Spirituality and Health, Tathaastu, New Connexion, Sentient Times, Kripalu, Reiki International and Marketing Holistico (Mexico City) UNO MISMO (Buenos Aires) and Vida Alternativa (Venezuela).

A recipient of the Axiom Business Book Award in 2008, and a speaker at hundreds of conferences including: Natural Awakenings Annual Conference, Mountain Biz, The Holistic Medical Assoc., INATS (International New Age Trade Show) and Expo Ser in Mexico City with Deepak Chopra. Andrea has studied meditation for 30 years, living in ashrams and meditation centers in India, Paris, New York, and California.

 With a leading edge skills set that spans brand strategy and development, advertising and marketing creative direction, communications, media and event creative directing and production, and integrated marketing, Sokol’s rare ability to envision and develop audience-grabbing multiple platform campaigns has achieved a tsunami of success for individuals and brands. Her over eighteen year career creating high-performance strategies and executing well-run campaigns as well as managing exceptionally organized teams, has helped her touch numerous industries including entertainment, technology, automotive, social media marketing, consumer products, nonprofits, clean tech and renewable energy. Highly regarded by her peers as a leader in innovation, technology and social media marketing, Sokol is a cross-platform “Universe Builder” with the vision and uniquely powerful mix of right-brain/ left-brain expertise to rocket brands to sustained success.

Robert Yamashita, Managing Director - Innovation Services, Cogentic 
Mr. Yamashita has been involved with the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Electronics industry sectors since 1987. He has over nine years of management consulting in corporate and technology strategy, including experience as a Principal Consultant in digital media strategy at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. His recent engagements have included digital asset technology and strategy for several major Hollywood studios, large CE companies and various technology startups. As an internal management consultant to Sony, Mr. Yamashita was a co-founder and director of the Pro-MPEG Forum.

Mr. Yamashita has prior industry experience in strategic planning, alliance management, business development and marketing management at consumer electronics, semiconductor and communications companies (Sony Electronics, C-Cube Microsystems, Rockwell (now Conexant), TRW LSI Products). Mr. Yamashita holds a B.S. with Honors from the California Institute of Technology.

Brad Tompkins, Mobile Consultant
Brad Tompkins has worked in “new media” for over 20 years, having careers in systems integration, information management and educational technology.  Formerly the Central Director of Technology for The Art Institutes, he holds a Masters of Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.  Triskele Technologies, a web development firm, focuses on websites for organization and association management, and smartphone access to mobile optimized websites.

Chas Salmore, Founder and CEO of Marketingworks, Inc.,
Marketing Works is a leader in social-media monitoring and community engagement. Prior to opening his own firm, Chas. held senior management positions with Marvel and Warner Bros as well as consulted for Disney, Fox, Sony, Kodak, Warner Bros. and many other Fortune 500’s.  A graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA’s prestigious Film/Television department. When not immersed in internet ventures, or lecturing extensively on the future of digital marketing, you can find Chas. surfing at Malibu or other Southern California point breaks.Salmore speaks at numerous national marketing and advertising events around the country, including WOMMA, DMA and PMA national.