Event Speakers
Bea Boccalandro
Purpose/CSR/ESG Expert
Bea Boccalandro is a world-renowned corporate purpose, CSR (corporate social responsibility), and ESG (environment social governance) advisor, speaker, and teacher. She is the author of Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing (New York: Morgan James Publishing, 2021), which helps anybody in any job do meaningful work. The book has received critical acclaim for being transformative and enjoyable. Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant, for example, named it a top book of the year, saying it was “fun to read.” Furthermore, Midwest Book Review recommends Do Good at Work as a “life changing, life enhancing read,” University of Michigan Professor Victor Strecher said it’s a “science-backed really good book” he “fell in love with,” and Amazon reviewers rate it 4.8 out of 5.
Bea has been published in Harvard Business Review, The Boston Globe, and other major publications; and has been featured on Forbes, FOX TV, the TEDx stage, and other media outlets. As founder and president of the global purpose/CSR/ESG advisory firm, VeraWorks, Bea has worked with Aetna, Bank of America, Disney, Eventbrite, FedEx, HP, John Hancock, IBM, Levi’s, PwC, TOMS Shoes, Toyota, Western Digital, and dozens of other companies.
Bea also has over 15 years of experience teaching corporate purpose and CSR at Georgetown University, Boston College, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Over 80% of student evaluations have rated her teaching a perfect 5 out of 5. Furthermore, her speeches delivered across dozens of countries, in both English and Spanish, have inspired tens of thousands of people. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela, but today lives with her husband in San Clemente, California, where she’s a proud Rotarian and comically bad surfer.
Learn more at www.BeaBoccalandro.com.
Carla Cobos Hull, CMP, CMM, CCP, MBA
Phoenix Unleashed
Keynote Speaker – The Burnout Cycle
Embodied Self Coach
Meeting and Event Professional
Carla Cobos Hull is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Meeting Manager (CMM) with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and an MBA, exemplifying her commitment to professional excellence. Drawing from her own experience with burnout, depression, and anxiety, Carla is passionate about redefining the culture of the meeting and event planning industry by promoting boundaries, self-care, and innovative work practices.
Dr. Michael Time
CEO of TIME TALKS
Dr. Michael Time is an inspirational speaker, change agent, educator, philanthropist, Brown University alumnus, Doctor of Medicine, and CEO of TIME TALKS.
He inspires people to be the CEO of their lives by adopting an entrepreneurial mindset in all areas of life to achieve personal and professional success.
His work has earned media recognition through NBC and CBS television news stories, as well as acknowledgment from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
• NBC story highlighting innovative work with Fortune 500 brands
• CBS story showcasing philanthropic initiatives
Dr. Time’s Minister of Entrepreneurship™ series empowers individuals to embrace entrepreneurial thinking for personal and professional growth across a wide spectrum of industries and demographics, including Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, financial institutions, associations, nonprofits, government agencies, and underserved communities.
Through customized keynotes, workshops, and training programs, he inspires impactful outcomes by focusing on core pillars of the TIME TALKS entrepreneurial mindset:
• Inspiration & Motivation
• Corporate Culture
• Leadership
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Innovation & Creativity
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Persistence & Perseverance
• Ownership & Self-Starters
• Problem-Solving & Resourcefulness
• Critical Thinking
