CauseConnect

CauseConnect LLC is a consulting firm that specializes in helping companies and nonprofits create meaningful partnerships designed to "achieve business returns on charitable investments." CauseConnect began in 1999 as a network of executives responsible for sponsorship, cause marketing, and corporate giving. Growing demand evolved into establishing what is now CauseConnect in 2001. CauseConnect® offers services that result in deliverables such as grants (writing, editing, reviewing); plans (fundraising, strategic, grantmaking, marketing), workshops (training, professional development), awareness (social media, public relations, event marketing), and productions -- live and virtual (public programs, special events, museum exhibitions, festivals, concerts). In addition, CauseConnect® has produced and marketed over 100 museum exhibitions plus countless collector events, art talks, youth art programs, community festivals, artisan markets, product launches, concerts, art fairs, art auctions, galas, award dinners, outdoor art tours, artist studio visits, art books, marketing campaigns, grant programs for teachers and schools, and other projects. CauseConnect® clients range from museums and galleries to school and public libraries, government agencies to nonprofits, art organizations to community groups, major corporations to small businesses, art collectors to artists, media to art fairs. We have experience working on projects for these clients in the visual and performing arts, education, environment, and community. Over the years, strategic partnerships have been created by CauseConnect between nonprofits and major companies such as Bank of America, City National Bank, Farmers Insurance, Starbucks Coffee Company, Target Corporation, Toyota, Univision, and Wells Fargo.

Achsus, LLC

Achsus is a business consultancy that focuses on helping client organizations reduce vulnerabilities and move forward with confidence. We help clients launch and implement a three-pronged attack on uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguities, within the context of The Achsus Virtuous Cycle—Operational Excellence, Strategic Flexibility and Tactical Agility. We work in close collaboration with client personnel to develop a solid qualitative and quantitative foundation for crafting insightful strategies, followed by brilliant execution. As a result, the enterprise is able to face threats confidently and to take advantage of opportunities decisively. This enhances its ability to achieve or sustain superior levels of shareholder value creation.

Richard Tyler International, Inc.®

Richard Tyler International, Inc.® is one of the top Sales Training and Management Consulting firms in the world and has been profiled on national television, in articles magazines and newspapers. Richard Tyler International, Inc.® has earned a reputation for delivering powerful educational programs teaching success philosophies and techniques in such areas as Sales, Leadership, Management, Customer Service and Quality Improvement. Richard Tyler, "America's Corporate and Entrepreneurial Business Expert."™ is recognized as the world's top sales trainer and management consultant. Richard is the CEO of Richard Tyler International, Inc.® as well as a diversified family of companies and services. Richard Tyler is a two-time Best Selling Author, a five-time Expy® Award Winner, a two-time Quilly® Award Winner, a two-time Editor's Choice Award Winner and a C-Suite Book Club featured best selling author. Richard is a highly acclaimed Professional Speaker and Trainer. Richard Tyler has been inducted into the National Academy of Best Selling Authors® and the National Association of Experts, Writers and Speakers™. Richard was selected as one of America's PremierExperts™ and his philosophies have been featured in Forbes magazine, Entrepreneur magazine, The Business Journals, Sales and Marketing Management magazine, Wealth & Finance International magazine, Acquisition International magazine, Corporate America magazine, the Houston Chronicle as well as in hundreds of articles and interviews. Richard has been seen on FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC television affiliates, CNBC.com, Morningstar.com, BostonGlobe.com, Moneywatch.com, MiamiHerald.com, Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch.com, YahooFinance.com, CNN.com, BBC.com as well as other major media outlets. As Richard says, "Remember, your success tomorrow is in direct proportion to your ‘Commitment to Excellence®' today.™"

Theresa Schwab Consulting

Theresa Schwab, successful entrepreneur and Thoughtfully Ruthless executive advisor, after selling her technology service company, founded Theresa Schwab Consulting. A Texas based favorite, Theresa will challenge everyone to rethink their business and their life— simultaneously.

Fusion QHSE

I have been an ASQ-Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence (ASQ-CMQ/OE) since 2009. He integrates comprehensive experience in design, implementation and maintenance of Integrated Management Systems for ISO 9000 Quality; AS9100 Aerospace; OHSAS 18000 and ISO 45000 Safety & ISO & RC 14000 Environment systems; ISO 26000 Social Responsibility. I develop and maintain systems; documentation, databases and training for production and services continual improvement. Since 2011, I. have been an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA). I have a wide variety of expertise as a practitioner and trainer in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems Integration, Development and Implementation; Change Leadership and Performance Improvement for a variety of petrochemical, chemical, utility and manufacturing companies in the USA, the Middle East and China. This expertise includes extensive experience in information technology and industrial control systems for the power generation, desalination, chemical processing and manufacturing industries.