Diamonte Walker

Deputy Executive Director 

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

With a career span of more than 15 years in the for-profit sector and having recently served as a business development program manager in the nonprofit sector, Diamonte understands the complex challenges Pittsburgh faces as a region when trying to effectuate meaningful change in neighborhoods.

She has risen in her leadership through various business entities and holds an MBA and Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University.

She is a Mayoral appointee to Pittsburgh’s Land Bank Board, serves as Chair to Councilman Corey O’Connor’s Advisory Board on Entrepreneurship and Start-ups, and currently sits on the Housing Opportunity Fund’s Advisory Board and Neighborhood Allies’ Board of Directors.

Diamonte is one of the Pittsburgh Business Times 2019 Women of Influence, a 2019 Lead Now Pittsburgh Fellow, a 2018 Onyx Woman in Leadership, 2017 Pittsburgh Magazine 40 under 40 honoree, and 2016 New Pittsburgh Courier Fab 40 Under 40 awardee. She was recently named one of Talk Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Pennsylvanian African-American Women.

We are honored to have her sharing some of her leadership journey.

Dr. Pauline Crawford

CEO Corporate Heart International

International Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Changemaker, Gender Dynamics^© Expert, Culture Strategist, Certified Image Consultant, Magical Conversation Host, PhD in Entreprenology (Research on Wellness Cultures UK 2003/5)

With 30-year entrepreneur history, Pauline is known as The Ambassador of Magical Conversations as she adventured across UK/Europe, Asia Pacific, and USA, fulfilling her purpose to enable male and female leaders to co-create profitable, value-creation, people-centric collaborative cultures.

Her engagement approach encourages genuine Magical Conversations that tackle the heart of the matter and energise people individually and together. A key focus in her approach is to release old outdated patterns that block individually and collectively. 

She teaches how to use self-assessment mapping techniques to embed value-based mindsets and new habits that favour positive thinking and being. 

Designer of the Magical Conversations Formula and Wellness Survey Map, Pauline ensures business conversations develop with no judgment, anger, or coercion. 

She is bringing us a session on Gender Dynamics and communication in business.  You won't want to miss this international session.

Michael Bryant

Professional Unstucker

and President CTS Consulting

Michael was born to be an entrepreneur.

By the time he was twelve he was running six or seven kid businesses.

He graduated from college and became a history teacher. Three years into teaching he had an epiphany.

He wanted to help people learn, not about history, but how to answer the question, “How do I have an effective life?”

In 1981, he went out on his own.

From his own life experiences he learned that he had a passion for helping  people get unstuck in all kinds of areas.

Over the years his interests expanded into career coaching, time management, strategic and succession planning, negotiating, conflict resolution and effective communication.

He continues to evolve both professionally and personally. He remains committed to his business and also to learning and growing professionally. He is also committed to staying healthy and energized. He is a competitive endurance athlete and a six time Ironman finisher.

His passion for helping others get and stay unstuck so they can create productive lives remains as strong as ever.

Michael brings us a session on  From Conflict to Connection.

Dr. Kimberly Hambrick

Known as the BS Buster— Kimberly works with clients to bust through their BS—belief systems—or negative thought and excuses with a proven system that minimizes risks and moves them forward.

She is a huge proponent of personal and professional growth.  Her no-nonsense style and caring heart has helped her to win multi-million dollar contracts and continues to be mentored by world class coaches.  

David McGlennen

David is a lifelong entrepreneur and no stranger to corporate startups and small family businesses.  He has been called a growth fanatic and his achiever mindset has helped him to train leaders internationally.  

He has shared the stage with John C. Maxwell and trained leaders in the Arctic Circle.  He's continually finding new ways to help executive and emerging leaders to grow.

His podcast, In The Growth Space, was launched in 2020 to widen the impact of his work.