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Conference Keynote Speakers
JOEL baRkER
Joel A. Barker is one of the best-known futurists in the world. His eleven videos on
the future have been translated into 20 languages and have been seen by more than
50 million people. His book on paradigms is a standard text in more than 100 uni-
versities and has been translated into 21 languages, the most recent in Russian and
Arabic.
His videos, “The Business of Paradigms”(updated in 2013), and “The Power of
Vision,” introduced important new concepts to the corporate world. His video on
“Wealth, Innovation and Diversity” helped redefne and expand the importance of
Sponsored by: diversity for organizations. Industry Week Magazine referred to his videos as one of
the most infuential series of programs in the business world.
Formerly Director of the Futures Studies Department of the Science Museum of
Minnesota from 1975 to 1978, he has since spoken to more than one million people
in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Joel Barker has received numerous awards including two honorary doctorates. In
2006, he was named one of the 100 most distinguished educators for the past 100
years by the University of Minnesota’s College of Education. In the last fve years, he
has been named one of the top 100 thought leaders in personal leadership and
organizational leadership by Executive Excellence Publications. He is presently
fnishing his latest book, Finding the Future Faster.
Joel Barker will be speaking, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 The Chair Academy’s 24th Annual International Leadership Conference
JULIE STRaW
Julie Straw has spent her thirty-fve years in business helping trainers, coaches and
consultants build successful businesses. For the last twenty years, she has worked
with learning assessments focusing on improving workplace productivity. She was
responsible for building, training and maintaining a thriving network of over 1800
Everything DiSC Authorized Partners in the United States and Canada. Her roles
have ranged from product development, marketing, and sales, to her current position
as key spokesperson for Everything DiSC. Julie’s passion for leadership led to being
co-author of The Work of Leaders, summarizing six years of research and
development on leadership.
Sponsored by: Julie is currently Vice President of Wiley Workplace Learning Solutions group, which
specializes in publishing research-based self-assessments designed to help people
improve performance, increase job satisfaction, and value differences. Julie spends
her time speaking at events and conferences, and supporting Partner events around
the world to promote their offerings in leadership, management, and employee
engagement.
Julie is a frequent speaker at national conferences and seminars. In addition to being
co-author The Work of Leaders, she is author of The 4-Dimensional Manager,
published by Berrett-Koehler. Julie holds a master’s degree in Business
Administration and Management, and bachelor’s degrees in Education.
Julie Straw will be speaking, Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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JOEL baRkER
Joel A. Barker is one of the best-known futurists in the world. His eleven videos on
the future have been translated into 20 languages and have been seen by more than
50 million people. His book on paradigms is a standard text in more than 100 uni-
versities and has been translated into 21 languages, the most recent in Russian and
Arabic.
His videos, “The Business of Paradigms”(updated in 2013), and “The Power of
Vision,” introduced important new concepts to the corporate world. His video on
“Wealth, Innovation and Diversity” helped redefne and expand the importance of
Sponsored by: diversity for organizations. Industry Week Magazine referred to his videos as one of
the most infuential series of programs in the business world.
Formerly Director of the Futures Studies Department of the Science Museum of
Minnesota from 1975 to 1978, he has since spoken to more than one million people
in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Joel Barker has received numerous awards including two honorary doctorates. In
2006, he was named one of the 100 most distinguished educators for the past 100
years by the University of Minnesota’s College of Education. In the last fve years, he
has been named one of the top 100 thought leaders in personal leadership and
organizational leadership by Executive Excellence Publications. He is presently
fnishing his latest book, Finding the Future Faster.
Joel Barker will be speaking, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 The Chair Academy’s 24th Annual International Leadership Conference
JULIE STRaW
Julie Straw has spent her thirty-fve years in business helping trainers, coaches and
consultants build successful businesses. For the last twenty years, she has worked
with learning assessments focusing on improving workplace productivity. She was
responsible for building, training and maintaining a thriving network of over 1800
Everything DiSC Authorized Partners in the United States and Canada. Her roles
have ranged from product development, marketing, and sales, to her current position
as key spokesperson for Everything DiSC. Julie’s passion for leadership led to being
co-author of The Work of Leaders, summarizing six years of research and
development on leadership.
Sponsored by: Julie is currently Vice President of Wiley Workplace Learning Solutions group, which
specializes in publishing research-based self-assessments designed to help people
improve performance, increase job satisfaction, and value differences. Julie spends
her time speaking at events and conferences, and supporting Partner events around
the world to promote their offerings in leadership, management, and employee
engagement.
Julie is a frequent speaker at national conferences and seminars. In addition to being
co-author The Work of Leaders, she is author of The 4-Dimensional Manager,
published by Berrett-Koehler. Julie holds a master’s degree in Business
Administration and Management, and bachelor’s degrees in Education.
Julie Straw will be speaking, Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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