Natalia Motoc – March Speaker

Natalia Motoc is a distinguished Leader in growth operational management, recognized for her unwavering commitment to ethics, integrity, and tangible results. With over 12 years of comprehensive experience in client relations and organizational operations, working with 100+ industries, she has transformed her entry-level journey into a benchmark for excellence and moral fortitude.

As a Leader, Natalia excels in optimizing processes and fostering a culture of efficiency within organizations and leading others towards success. She emphasizes the importance of aligning values with operational philosophy, ensuring that every initiative and strategy are executed with integrity and accountability. Her leadership style is rooted in building strong, long-lasting partnerships based on trust, mutual respect, and ethical considerations.

A vital aspect of her success lies in her deep understanding of operational systems. Natalia believes that effective leadership is contingent upon creating an inclusive environment where every team member’s contributions are valued and emotions accounted for. By promoting collaboration and open communication, she ensures streamlined workflows that enhance productivity and drive organizational success.

Natalia advocates for a principled approach to leadership, prioritizing ethical considerations and sustainability in decision-making. She understands the critical role that moral clarity plays in guiding teams toward common goals while upholding the highest standards of conduct.

Through her leadership, Natalia has established a model for operational excellence that emphasizes ethical practices, fosters an inclusive culture, and results in measurable improvements in organizational performance. Her dedication to operational leadership ensures that every decision contributes to a sustainable approach to achieving business objectives.

“Meet Natalia Motoc: an inspiring force in operational leadership, where ethical integrity meets transformational excellence.”
Speaking Topics
Communication, Professional Development, Servant Leadership, Teamwork
Specialized Topics
Effective and Ethical Teams

A Business is only the SUM of it’s Employees

Optimization for Talent Management Strategies

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Melisa Whitaker – January Speaker

Melissa D. Whitaker is the leading authority in peak performance through sales, leadership, culture & wellness. She is the co-author of the best-selling books “Pushing to the Front” and “Beat the Curve” with legendary Brian Tracy. Melissa is a sales & management expert, business consultant, wellness coach, speaker and trainer. She is the Founder and CEO of Melissa Whitaker International where she helps executives and their teams achieve alignment and drive profitable sales. Melissa prides herself on helping companies transform their sales teams, management teams, and their culture to thrive and not just survive. Before MWI, Melissa had years of proven sales & management results with leading organizations – Impact Networking, Toshiba America Business Solutions & Chicago Office Technology Group (COTG/GISX/XEROX). They are located in Hoffman Estates, IL as the Corporate Headquarters and they have a second office in Lake Geneva, WI
Speaking Topics
Business & Finance, Career Growth, Communication, Faith & Encouragement, Professional Development, Servant Leadership
Specialized Topics
1. Business –
“Resilience, Innovation & Comebacks” In Business, life takes many twists and turns. Melissa Whitaker talks about her story on the highs and lows of running a business and her journey that God has guided her along to not only thrive over time, but to also consult other businesses to do the same.

2. Sales –
“11 Core Competencies in Sales to Dominate Your Marketplace” The selling landscape has been forever changed over the last few years. Sales Professionals are going to have to adapt to survive. They need to develop the skills to provide relevant insights and value during the conversation. It will also be vital to implement the key competencies to building trust and relationships faster to close more deals and build loyalty. Whitaker will explain the solutions on what these key components are, and how to effectively embed them into your sales process.

3. Leadership –
“The 4 Key Steps for a Cultural Shift in Leadership” Companies are constantly struggling to navigate through such a cultural shift with people between different generations and how to effectively attract and coach through these evolutions. In this session, Whitaker uncovers the hidden key solutions to these challenges. She will discuss the proven system in attracting the right talent and cultivating the winning culture that creates consistent growth, results and effective communication.
To learn more about Melissa Whitaker, visit their website.

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Marques Ogden – December Speaker

Marques Ogden is a former NFL player who is now an inspirational keynote speaker. He’s also the founder and CEO of Ogden Ventures LLC, three-time best-selling author (Sleepless Nights; The Success Cycle), business coach and consultant and the podcast host of Authenticity With Marques Ogden; although his journey didn’t come easy or without unrelenting adversity.


After retiring from football, Marques pursued a career in construction and contracting. At 27, he founded a construction company with fast growth but eventually went bankrupt, losing almost two million dollars on one project in 90 days. He pulled himself together during his darkest hours and got a part-time job as a custodian.


Marques rose to the top again with hard work and determination, using his struggles as inspiration to blaze his own trail forward. Now, he shares his powerful story to help others learn how to fail forward and achieve success in their lives. Marques’ story and insights as a thought leader have been featured in top publications such as USA Today, Forbes, Cheddar News and Authority Magazine. As a speaker, he’s landed jobs with over 50 Fortune 500 companies and over 20 Fortune 100 companies like Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Intel, JPMorgan Chase and Home Depot. As a podcast host, he’s interviewed iconic guests such as Michael Strahan, Joe Namath and Willie Parker Jr. 

Marques hopes to continue reaching new levels in his professional career and positively impacting as many people’s lives as possible through doing what he loves; speaking on stage and sharing his experiences and knowledge with others.

Speaking Topics
Communication, Faith & Encouragement, Personal Growth & Motivation, Professional Development

Specialized Topics
Faith, Victory Mindset, Overcoming Adversity

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WE are All the October Speakers

The October Gathering will be an opportunity for Christians to delve deep into the topic of faith at work.

Our mission is to cover the world in Christ by unapologetically declaring to the world whose we are by proactively creating faith-centric cultures in the workplace.

And the ultimate question is….How?

As a group of business leaders, we come together every month to share how including Christ in our daily lives has positively affected the work environment.

We will share our joys and struggles with others who walk similar paths, so we may support and encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ to live courageously in witness to him at work.

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Mindy McManus – September Speaker

Mindy McManus is a seasoned professional and executive coach. Her firm, Mindy’s Executive Coaching, is about developing a creative partnership with clients capitalizing on their potential and igniting creativity, leadership, passion, and drive. Her passion is around coaching and consulting with physicians and executive senior leaders to improve their leadership capabilities to achieve professional, team, organizational, and personal goals. Assisting clients to harness their greatness and discovering unrealized talents.

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