Avi Olitzky
Avi Olitzky is the president and principal consultant of Olitzky Consulting Group. Over the course of his professional career, Avi has served as senior rabbi to one of the largest congregations in North America, successfully launched and grown innovative information technology and content-driven production companies and organizations, and was a founding board chair and board member for numerous non-profits. He is a master facilitator, design-thinker and strategic planner, innovator, speaker, and retreat organizer. In addition, he has served as an advisor and strategic consultant to multiple membership organizations and non-profits, camps and youth organizations, synagogues and churches, for-profit executives, and general companies. He was appointed to and served on city Human Rights Commissions as well as hospital IRBs for Human Subjects Research. Avi’s expertise in engagement, organizational planning, and outreach is regularly called upon, especially as co-author of New Membership & Financial Alternatives for the American Synagogue – From Traditional Dues to Fair Share to Gifts from the Heart (Jewish Lights). Avi is also a co-founder of SpirituWell, and serves as its Chief People & Spiritual Officer.
Erik Therwanger
Erik is the founder of Think GREAT and the Think GREAT Foundation, which awards scholarships to
military spouses. He draws from his experiences as a U.S. Marine, executive business leader, sales
professional, and entrepreneur to help organizations achieve new levels of success. He uniquely
combines leadership development, sales performance, and strategic planning into strategies and
techniques that empower team members and leaders to exceed expectations.
Erik has inspired audiences across the country in nearly every industry Think GREAT is a Certified
Veteran-Owned Business and Erik is also author of The Think GREAT Collection.
Jack Uldrich
Jack Uldrich is a well-recognized global futurist, speaker, and the author of thirteen books, including a number of award-winning best sellers. He is a frequent speaker on technology, change management and leadership and has addressed hundreds of corporations, associations and not-for-profit organizations on five continents. He regularly makes television appearances on PBS’s Frontline, the Science Channel, and the Discovery Channel, and is a frequent guest on major media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, Fox and National Public Radio.
Jack is also an ongoing contributor on emerging technologies and future trends for a number of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired Magazine and Inc.
Jack is a former naval intelligence officer and Defense Department official. He served as the director of the Minnesota Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning under Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. His most recent book is Business as Unusual: A Futurist’s Unorthodox, Unconventional, and Uncomfortable Guide to Doing Business and his forthcoming book is The Rise of Generation RE.
Jill J. Johnson
Jill J. Johnson, MBA, is the President and Founder of Johnson Consulting Services. This two-time Business Hall of Fame inductee is a management consultant who has personally impacted more than $4 billion dollars worth of business decisions for her clients. Jill’s deep expertise includes the evaluation of complex marketplace dynamics and assessing the impact of these market forces on long-range strategic plans, at both the board and operating level.
With a passion for results, Jill’s content is laser-focused to provide clarity to audiences who want to understand the critical market forces shaping the future of their enterprises. She cuts through the clutter and quickly gets to the core issues. She brings a wealth of practical and proven business acumen to her presentations to provide your team or audience with meaningful insight and a platform for enhanced professional success. Jill is a powerful speaker with the rare ability to deliver substantive content in a way that is engaging and easily accessible. She is known for her thought-provoking content, candid story-telling, actionable takeaways, and her humor. She has earned Professional Member status in the National Speakers Association and is a Certified Virtual Presenter.
The value of hiring Jill to speak? Your attendees will think more strategically, become more effective leaders, make better decisions, and achieve real results.