Schedule of Events
Lee Broekman
Opening Keynote Speaker
Lee Broekman, professor, coach, and trainer, provides communication, leadership and management guidance to professionals and teams. An expert in persuasion, presentation and interpersonal communication, Lee trains decision makers in top organizations to communicate, collaborate and innovate effectively. A communication professor for 20 years, Lee has taught courses at USC’s Annenberg and Marshall Schools, teaches presentation skills at UCLA School of Law, and is on the executive leadership faculty of the Four Seasons Hotel. Lee is the author of Stop Blocking, Start Connecting: 8 Key Skills of Successful Communicators.
Avi Olitzky
Closing Keynote Speaker
Over the course of his professional career, Avi Olitzky has served as senior rabbi to one of the largest congregations in North America, successfully launched and grown innovative information technology and content-driven production companies and organizations, and was a founding board chair and board member for numerous non-profits. He is a master facilitator, design-thinker and strategic planner, innovator, speaker, and retreat organizer. His expertise in engagement, membership, organizational planning, and outreach is regularly called upon, especially as co-author of New Membership & Financial Alternatives for the American Synagogue - From Traditional Dues to Fair Share to Gifts from the Heart.
