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Jev Golinejs is a board member and chief legal officer at Dating.com Group.

Michael Holmstrom, audit manager at Marks Paneth LLP in the Real Estate Group, is a New York CPA and has received his M.S in Accounting from SUNY Old Westbury. In addition to real-estate, Michael also has an extensive auditing background in construction, manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, food and beverage and architecture and engineering. Over the past few years, Michael has helped to prepare his firm for the future of auditing by researching audit technology and gaining an understanding of how data analytics can start to help his firm become more efficient. In addition, with the use of Excel and other software, he has helped develop some efficiencies in the audit practice.

Stefan is one of the co-founders and now Senior Product Owner for TeamMate Analytics. He began his career as an Auditor at KPMG. During 9 years there, he also spent time in Internal Audit, Forensics, Transaction Services and Management Consulting working with a wide range of clients from small owner-managed businesses to FTSE 100 companies. Stefan has a huge passion for Data Analytics and increasing its use in auditing.

Kim Conaway, CPA is a Product Manager for the Accounting and Audit Solutions.  Kim has been with CCH
since 2003.  During her time at CCH Kim spent almost six years on the Engagement Training and
Consulting Team helping hundreds of accounting firms improve their processes through technology and
efficient audit techniques.   This experience gives Kim a unique understanding of the needs and best
practices for firms of all sizes in her current role as and the Product Manager for Engagement,
Engagement Organizer, Knowledge Coach and TeamMate Analytics.  Prior to joining CCH Kim spent over
four years in public accounting working for two local Pittsburgh firms focusing primarily on audits,
reviews and compilations of commercial, not for profit, and governmental entities.

Erwann is a leader of McKinsey's North American Insurance Practice. He brings 20 years of experience defining and executing value creation strategies and at-scale impact to his clients on topics of transformation, resilience, risk management, organizational effectiveness, risk culture, behavioral economics and decision making. He is passionate about developing and applying (digital) innovations to improve business competitiveness and public sector service.

Award-winning author of seven books, he has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the most extra-ordinary leaders of the world under 40. Before joining McKinsey, Erwann held senior positions at leading corporations, non-for-profits, international organizations, and academic institutions on several continents.

Steven J. Eller is a partner at Top 100 Firm PKF O’Connor Davies and is co-head of the state and local tax practice. He has over 30 years of professional experience assisting individuals, businesses, and estates and trusts in planning and complying with tax rules and regulations.

The pandemic highlights why employers must have well-defined core values and communication strategies.

Workplace strategies and benefits need to support employees during a crisis that address the whole person — financial, connectedness, and physical and behavioral health.

Art Dickerson is a seasoned business development executive with decades of experience and understands motivation of customers and influencers critical to Catapult’s success. He was a trusted advisor for twenty years to large/jumbo employers at leading firms like E&Y and Mercer. Dickerson was also a senior vice president of sales and marketing and chief strategy and operations officer for the national accounts arm of the Blue Cross Blue Shield system (Consortium Health Plans).

Besides deep experience in strategic selling and sales management, Art is a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist with multiple insurance licenses. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree at the University of Louisville and studied executive financial management at Babson College.

As states around the country attempt to restart their economies, lack of child care will continue to keep some people — mostly women — from getting back to work.