Daniel is one of the world's leading technology forecasters and business strategists and author of six books including TechnoTrends. He is known for accurately predicting technology trends and their impact on the world of business. 

What you can expect to learn: Daniel will explore a wide array of future business trends, including the imperative to "do more with less" and lessons in multiplying your time. Not only will you learn how to forecast the future, but you will also learn how to use it as a competitive advantage by predicting permanent change.

Michael is the world's leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. He is the author of two bestsellers: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and Innovate Like Edison. 

What you can expect to learn: How to create a more innovative culture and how to craft your visions and make them real. Michael will discuss both of his books at the Forum - first the da Vinci perspective to teach us how we can think more clearly and creatively. Then he'll discuss Thomas Edison's methods on how to innovate more systematically.

Dr. Ulrich is the world's leading HR and talent management guru. He is a Professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and author of numerous books. He was recently ranked as the top Management Educator by BusinessWeek.

What you can expect to learn: This session will provide insights into how to use talent management strategies to build a powerful and lasting leadership brand. Dave will outline steps toward building a stronger and more profitable relationship between HR and executives across the organization. He will show why "HR must give value or give notice".

Dr. Barlow is author of Branded Customer Service: The New Competitive Edge and A Complaint is a Gift. She is President of TMI US, a multinational consulting firm. Janelle earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley.

What you can expect to learn: Janelle will broaden your view of what branding really is and show how customer interactions are key to the viability and growth of your business. You will explore the relationship between branding and customer service, how it has changed with technology, and how to make it work for your organization.

Dr. Tichy is a leading authority on leadership development and professor of organizational behavior at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He coauthored Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls with Warren Bennis.

What you can expect to learn: Compelling evidence that judgment is the core of leadership. Noel will discuss the three key phases in the judgment process: what happens before the leader makes a decision, what the leader does during the decision-making that determines whether it will be the right choice, and implementation. 

Dr. Goldner is the creator of the Business Operating System Solution for Enterprise Results and author of the soon to be published What's Under the Hood? A 10-Point Check-up for Driving High Performance in Business.

What you can expect to learn: Jane helps companies get to their next level of success by building a well-connected organization that communicates across boundaries and is able to attract, develop, and retain valuable employees. She is a trusted advisor to many organizations including The Coca-Cola Company and the National Guard.