Featured Speaker

JD Gershbein

Since 2006, JD Gershbein, CEO of Owlish Communications, has inspired opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, build enlightened communities, and win new business. He is considered one of the world's top LinkedIn strategists and a pioneer in the design and delivery of LinkedIn education for organizations, sales teams, and entrepreneurs. As a social business psychologist, keynote speaker, and broadcast media personality, he has gained widespread recognition as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, and video storytelling. JD has been featured on FOX TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and is also a contributing writer for The Huffington Post and Forbes. He is also an adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business, where he is helping advance social media as an accredited field of study.