2026 Bentley Alumni Conference: Steering Committee by Anna Abate https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi en-us 2025-09-29 13:08:34 UTC 2025-10-16 15:44:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Andy Fastow - CFO, Enron (Phil Silveira '02 suggestion) https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609333830 2025-09-29 13:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609333830 Themes: DEI, Entrepreneurship, Health Industries, Innovation, Leadership Development, Leveraging Technology and Women in Business https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609354103 2025-09-29 13:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609354103 Leveraging AI For Success https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609421926 2025-09-29 14:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609421926 Session on navigating the job search, networking, resume help, etc. https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609431155 2025-09-29 14:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609431155 Personal branding https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609432264 2025-09-29 14:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609432264 Fireside chat, debate style, etc. https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609433544 2025-09-29 14:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609433544 Gururaj Desh Deshpande CO-FOUNDER, DESHPANDE FOUNDATIONPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN, SPARTA GROUP LLC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609440209



]]> 2025-09-29 14:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609440209 https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609441771 Ryan Sorely, Founder of DoubleCheck Research and sold to Klue. He is a pioneer of win-loss programs. Not a Bentley alum, but has used many Bentley students as interns. He is a friend and would probably be low cost.

]]> 2025-09-29 14:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609441771 https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609451036 Saul Blinkoff- He is a professional speaker and probably $$. I've heard him more than once and each time the audience is blown away. He speask on leadership and self development. He is trained as Disney illustrator and made his way through Hollywood. SAUL BLINKOFF

]]> 2025-09-29 14:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609451036 Pete Theofilopolis https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609454910 Bentley alum- Leader in Robotics (business not engineering) first at Amazon and now at Walmart.

]]> 2025-09-29 14:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609454910 Chris Lynch https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609456500 One of the early sales leaders at Seismic - now a $3B company. A Bentley alum

]]> 2025-09-29 14:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3609456500 Nicole https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3611942380 Nicole is a Bentley alum, on her second start up in healthcare and a professional speaker. She just spoke at the Alumni in Healthcare Power lunch and was very well received. She beams with positive energy.

]]> 2025-09-30 18:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3611942380 Erica Taylor - Bentley Alum and Sr. Director of Twisted Tea and Sun Cruiser at the Boston Beer Company. https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3622512189 2025-10-07 20:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3622512189 Fail Fast, Learn Faster https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3622517950 Sharing stories of pivots and lessons learned.

]]> 2025-10-07 20:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3622517950 Zach Raab https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3629760455 Zach works for Major League baseball. He has a great story of how get his big break and made it into his dream job with professional baseball. Not connected to Bentley but would probably speak for no charge due to our relationship

]]> 2025-10-13 13:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3629760455 Crypto & Blockchain https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3634544784 I would love to see a debate - two pro-crypto people vs two crypto-skeptics. Pleasant debate/discussion to just hear both sides of the argument if this is truly going to change the world.

]]> 2025-10-15 23:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3634544784 Some Bentley All Stars: https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3634548372 Dennis Todisco - Founder of #Outfid grid / Fashion influencer / experience at Nike / Twitter / Instagram


Andy Josuweit - Founder of Student Loan Hero (sold for $60 million)


Alex Esposito - Founder of Circuit, an electric golf cart transportation company now in cities/downtowns all over the country


Kyle York - Previous speaker, Tech VC



]]> 2025-10-15 23:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3634548372 Exhibitor & sponsorship strategies https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636044335 2025-10-16 15:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636044335 Open to larger audiences - only specific segment on perhaps last day that is potentially more relevant to them https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636048436 2025-10-16 15:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636048436 Sit on team for TedX Orlando - can be a resource for keynote speakers https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636058410 Lead at LinkedIn - Diversity & Inclusion Manager Roseanna Duruthy (future of LinkedIn & networking) https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmdurruthy/; Van Rais - branding for Fortune 500 (Starbucks; Microsoft) moving into personal branding https://vanrais.com/

]]> 2025-10-16 15:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636058410 Gross Global Happiness https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636060980 https://centre.upeace.org/ggh/ Social Innovation & Social Impact - looking to partner with universities to bring awareness to summit & other opportunities (study abroad?)

]]> 2025-10-16 15:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636060980 AI tech leaders - have network to tap into if needed https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636063423 2025-10-16 15:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636063423 Flipping the script on networking - connection & collaboration (reinventing using AI to make connections/pods with facilitators in rooms) https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636075185 2025-10-16 15:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636075185 TedTalk style 5 - 8 minute presentations in Koum as a session presenters as an inspiring session https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636081306 2025-10-16 15:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636081306 Women in Leadership & tie-ins with CWB https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636084518 2025-10-16 15:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636084518 Gallup survey within the opening panels https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636085582 2025-10-16 15:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636085582 Dare to Create session with Andy Alyesworth (building partnership): Unleasing your Creativity with Entrepreneurs & Intrepreneurs - tour on-campus (teach as a masterclass 90 minutes; Andy has done a 75 min version) https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636091188 2025-10-16 15:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636091188 Virtual Event before the Conference to preview the conference/content to help drive attendance https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636094726 2025-10-16 15:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aabate16/1c62hlkkxxplnffi/wish/3636094726