Kathryn Arnold, is an award winning film producer and executive with over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry, specializing in film production, acquisition, distribution, international sales and gap financing. In addition to producing 6 films and participating in the financing of several others, Kathryn wrote and directed the film “Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind & Fire.” Her relationship with EWF and her experience in travel marketing helped her conceive of the concept for Evolution at Sea.

Interwoven throughout her film production career, Kathryn has a history in corporate relations and licensing. Kathryn worked with the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, and her department was responsible for the licensing and usage of the LAOOC logo on product, advertising and promotional materials. Their team worked with major sponsors such as Adidas, Coco Cola, and Southland Corporation among others. Their department oversaw the licensing of over 300 products during her two-year tenure.

Brandon Chapman, Executive in Charge of Production & Chief Business Development Officer at the Grammy Foundation is a consultant to EAS. Brandon has excellent talent relationships and production experience, as he produces over 40 Grammy related events annually, including the Latin Grammy’s and the annual Grammy Awards. Branden will oversee all EAS music talent negotiations and production activities to ensure we have the highest level of musical artists and production value.

Heather Mason of A Caspian Production will oversee the speaker’s conference and provide overall project management. Heather has produced the Skoll World forum in Oxford England for the past 9 years and consults with non-profits such as Endeavor.org, Code for America and the San Diego Zoo among others.

Landry & Kling with over 51 successful full ship music and conference charters under their belt, is our cruise charter partner. Landry & Kling charters have included artists and themes such as Rock Legends, Olympics (1992 and 2016), Superbowl 2005, American Girl and many many more.

Landry & Kling has proprietary relationships with the major cruise lines, which enables them to dramatically reduce the financial requirements for the net charter fee and to negotiate very flexible payment terms. Additionally, L&K has contractual relationships with over 50 travel agencies that consistently sell L&K product inventory, which will ensure the successful execution of EAS’ national sales efforts.

Accomplished, successful, senior financial leader with proven expertise in entrepreneurial successes, implementing effective, proactive financial strategies which optimize operational performance, effective team collaboration, and integrating financial leadership into a successful management team to improve profitability, streamline operations, and help deploy best practices. He is a supportive, visionary organization builder who creates and implements total business solutions which break through organizational obstacles to successfully move the organization forward to increased profitability through increased efficiencies and effectiveness of operations.

CFO: Sure Shot Drilling, LLC, Fossil Energy Inc,Across Media Networks

Ann Lawrence, a Partner at DLA Piper, serves as primary outside counsel to public and private companies, representing them in various corporate transactions, including early-stage financings to initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, public and private securities offerings, and public regulatory disclosures.

Ann also advises boards of directors about corporate governance and securities regulation issues.

Ann has represented companies and underwriters in a wide range of domestic and international corporate transactions, among them leveraged buyouts, restructurings, and public and private securities offerings, such as secured and unsecured 144A note offerings, tender offers, convertible bond offerings and registered direct transactions.

Robert Cooper has been called “a national treasure” and “the ultimate business guru for the new millennium.” His books have sold more than four million copies.

He and the Cooper Strategic team have advised the world’s best companies, earned top accolades for quality, value, impact, and lasting results from speaking engagements and workshops, and have coached leaders, entrepreneurs, and their top teams to new heights of personal and organizational success.

In all contexts, our mission is to help our clients achieve record-setting results as a result of redefining what’s possible and then bringing that to life by making the smallest changes that will create the biggest difference.

Ken Greenberg, a former Investment Banker and private equity professional, is the founder of KLG Consultants, LLC. He heads the Corporate Consulting practice at KLG and besides his other academic a professional accomplishments, has a Lean Management Certification through ExpertRating. Ken serves as a facilitator for the Emerging Leaders program delivered in conjunction with the SBDC at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and was a past board member of ExecConnect Denver.

Ken has studied and applied organizational development, human capital development, and modern leadership theory for clients. He has written a white paper on the subject and is expeeinced the use of facilitation in leadership training, both academically and professionally. Subsequently, for KLG clients, Ken uses cutting edge assessments, facilitative training, and coaching to help all types of organizations remove impediments to success and increase performance. He brings 32 years of experience to your organization and, through KLG, can act as Your CEO's Temporary Right-Hand Man® or as a key advisor during critical periods of change during your organization’s development.