Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization.  Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 10,000 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world.  Each year, BNI members pass millions of referrals generating billions of U.S. dollars in business for the members each year.   Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California.  He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 27 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your Room?  He is the recipient of the John C. Maxwell Transformational Leadership Award and is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com.  He has been a university professor as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne. In addition, he has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, the BBC, and The Today Show on NBC. Dawa Tarchin Phillips is Founder/CEO of Empowerment Holdings, an international leadership development and coaching company working with disruptive CEOs and their teams. He is President of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, a global professional organization for Mindfulness teachers from 30 countries who teach in 13 languages.   Dawa completed two 3-year meditation retreats and is a member of the prestigious Transformational Leadership Council and the Association of Transformational Leaders, a board member of the World Business Academy, and a leading voice in the global mindfulness movement. He is a contributing author on books, articles and prolifically cited research papers on mindfulness, leadership, neuroscience and Buddhism, and a Nautilus Book Award Gold Recipient. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Men’s fitness, Forbes and Fast Company.  Dr. Heidi Scott Giusto is a writer, editor, and communications consultant. She owns Career PathWriting Solutions, a consulting firm dedicated to helping people communicate when it matters most. She collaborates with clients from diverse professional backgrounds and specializes in business, leadership, and self-help books.