The State of Public Education in Arizona Arizona has 1,983 public schools that are comprised of 1,424 district schools and 559 charter schools. National reports say Arizona has made steady progress in education, but more needs to be done, and the pace of improvement is too slow, education advocates say. It is critical that we […]

Sales Productivity and Personal Development MJ Cordova MJ Cordova is Founder and CEO of Map To Sales, an Arizona based company focused on sales improvement. They have a subscription based web training program available to sales professionals looking to improve their skills. The company has also helped businesses of all sizes to improve their sales […]

Small Business Sales & Selling the Business Tish Times Tish Times is a sales and networking expert, speaker, trainer, author and the founder and CEO of Tish Times Networking & Sales Training, a sales coaching and training company headquartered in Buckeye, AZ with a national reach and clientele. Tish teaches entrepreneurs and sales professionals to […]

Filmmaking, Visual Storytelling, and Marketing Phil Bradstock Phil Bradstock is Film Commissioner at the Phoenix Film Office, the ultimate resource for everything you need to film in the City of Phoenix, including permits, information regarding technical crews, talent, local resources, and coordination with other agencies to film at city-owned locations. Phil grew up in Phoenix […]

The Hospitality Industry in Greater Phoenix Dala Al-Fuwaires Dala Al-Fuwaires is Principal at FJI, a hospitality interior design firm with a sweet spot for bar and restaurant interiors. Dala has over a decade of experience in the interior design field and has worked on hospitality, retail, and residential design projects ranging in size from boutique […]

HR and Leadership Development Laurie Battaglia Laurie Battaglia is CEO of Aligned at Work. Having spent 35+ years leading people in corporate environments, Laurie discovered ways to engage team members, build trust quickly, and align them with goals to create happy and high performing workplaces. Laurie is the creator of the Aligned at Work® Model, […]