Mary lectures widely on various legal subjects, she has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, and she is a member of the WPI Venture Forum and the Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives.

In addition to a J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School, Mary holds a degree in Biology and Chemistry from Worcester State College and a degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State.

Laura Drew, CEIC, CIJSE, 360Reach

Featured presenter / co-presenter: Bare Office Necessities: The Tools and Resources You “Really” Need; Possible Services, Pricing, and Packaging; and Marketing & PR on a Shoestring

Laura Drew is the founder of CarolinaCareerCoach.com. She is a member of the North Carolina Association of Personal and Business Coaches (NCAPB) and has been a member of Career Directors International (CDI) since 2006.

As a member of CDI, Laura serves on several committees. As the Committee Director of Education, she, and her dedicated team, create the educational programs CDI offers, including CDI’s monthly Best Practices calls and CDI’s 2009 15-part Entrepreneurial series. As an Awards committee member, Laura has been selected to judge both CDI’s first annual “World’s Best Resume Writer” and first annual “Career Innovator Award” for 2008. Laura also authored “Trends in Legal Discrimination” as part of the Research Committee’s Career Industry Mega Trends Research report, 2008.

With over 20 years experience volunteering with non-profit organizations and her many years in corporate America, Laura has experience in all facets of human resources. As a Career Coach, Workshop Leader, and Teleclass Instructor, Laura specializes in Interview and Resume Strategies for mothers returning to the workforce.

Tony Deblauwe, MHROD, MCD, CCRE, CLC, CEC

Featured presenter: To Niche or Not to Niche: Is Specialization for You?

A native of Silicon Valley, Tony has extensive background working in a wide variety of companies both start-up and global multinational. A certified life and executive coach, Tony received his Masters degree in Human Resources and Organization Development from the University of San Francisco. Tony has used his expertise in career coaching, executive development and organization strategy to help companies and individuals achieve a more satisfying and efficient workplace.

As an author, Tony developed the Tangling with Tyrants® book series (2008 release) as a way to educate hard-working people on how to overcome the challenges of dealing with a difficult boss. An avid dabbler in all things Web 2.0, Tony provides support to the CDI Wiki. He is also developing several information portal websites targeted at workers and career professionals that provide a unique forum to discuss work related trends.

Tony is currently employed at Citrix. He is also Director of Programs and Innovation for CDI and a member of the Board of Directors.

Susan Guarneri, MS, NCCC, CPBS, CMRW, CCMC, 360Reach, CPRW, CEIP, IJCTC, NCC, CCTJ, MCC

Featured presenter: Brand Building: 3 Steps to Brand Success!

Susan Guarneri, the “Career Assessment Goddess” and “Resume-Magic Expert”, has a Master’s Degree in Counseling from The Johns Hopkins University, plus 21 years of experience in career counseling and coaching thousands of individuals. She has also assisted Fortune 500 companies, colleges, non-profits and government agencies with career consulting, training and workforce development.

Currently in private practice, Susan is the only National Certified Career Counselor worldwide who is also certified as a Personal Branding Strategist and Career Management Coach. Her articles and interviews have been featured in careerjournal.com, The Princeton Business Journal, The Wausau Daily Herald, New Jersey News, Richard Bolles’ (author of What Color Is Your Parachute?) Radio Show, The Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, as well as professional association publications and best-selling books. She is the co-author of Job Search Bloopers: Every Mistake You Can Make on the Road to Career Suicide.

Susan also authored the acclaimed New Jersey SUCCESS Program for women re-entering the workforce, as well as the New York City Summer Youth Employment Training Program. Her current “Master the Maze of Career Assessments” program is an intensive assessments training “boot camp”. Leadership roles include: 360Reach Certification Leadership Team, Career Assessment Expert for Career Directors International (CDI) and the Career Masters Institute (CMI), and Director of Member Programs and Innovation for CDI.

Tammy D. Hines, CPA

Featured presenter: What you need to know about Accounting & Tax Compliance for your Business

With more than 15 years of professional tax and accounting experience, Tammy Hines, CPA established C&H Tax and Accounting LLC services with the goal of providing efficient, personal, and reliable services. Ms. Hines takes pride in her reputation for solving challenging financial problems with professionalism and more importantly, results.

Tammy has extensive experience in preparing income tax returns, including self-employment deductions, capital gains/losses, investment/rental properties, home office, and IRS tax issues. Prior to establishing C&H, she worked in commercial real estate, working with the nation's top auditing firms to lead interim and year-end audit processes.

She has technical proficiencies with MRI (SQL System Administration), JD Edwards, Peachtree, and Solomon, and is a QuickBooks Pro Advisor. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. She is an active citizen who supports various organizations and civic initiatives. She enjoys spending time with her family and is preparing to train for her second Marine Corp marathon.

Tammy is a member of AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, NATP - National Association of Tax Professional, Secretary for Maryland, Washington, DC and Delaware Chapter Maryland Association of CPAs.

Joan Friedlander

Featured presenter: Marketing and PR on a Shoestring; and Feeling Overwhelmed? Time Management and Delegation; Virtual Assistants & Interns

Joan started her coaching company, Lifework Business Partners, in 2001 and has been the Director of Training and Licensing for the Get Clients Now!™ simple marketing program since 2005. She works almost exclusively with independent entrepreneurs to build and run successful service businesses working only 35-hours a week, or less if they prefer.

Laura Labovich, MLRHR, CFRW, CARW

Featured co-presenter: Leveraging Your Social Network to Build Your Business

Laura Labovich is a seasoned Human Resources Professional with over 12 years of experience in HR at Fortune 100 companies. At Walt Disney World, she recruited nationwide for the highly competitive Walt Disney World College Program, and led the recreation recruiting and staffing efforts for Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach water parks. At America Online, Inc. she launched AOL's college internship program, hiring over 200 interns in its first year.

Laura received her Master’s degree in Labor Relations and Human Resources Management from the nationally recognized and sought after program at Michigan State University. She currently provides coaching and HR consulting services to small and mid-size companies in Northern Virginia, including Employer Services Corporation (ESC). She is currently obtaining her career coach certification with The Five O’clock Club and is a candidate for the Certified Internet Job Search Expert (CIJSE). In addition, she is a Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW), a Certified Federal Resume Writer (CFRW) with Career Directors International, and a proud member of the CDI Research Committee.

Bridget Weide Brooks, CPRW

Bridget Weide Brooks, CPRW, has been a resume writer since she was 12, when she wrote her father's resume after he was laid off from his job. She co-founded Image Building Communications in 1996, and is the editor of Resume Writers' Digest, a trade newsletter for professional resume writers. She has also subcontracted as a resume writer and edited a special report on subcontracting, "Making Money as a Resume Subcontractor."

Mary Elizabeth Bradford, MCD, CARW

Featured presenter: Work Less and Earn More: Make Money While You Sleep

Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Expert Career Coaching, Marketing, and Branding For Job Seekers Career marketing expert and nationally certified resume writer, Mary Elizabeth Bradford is The Career Artisan. She has 13 years experience providing expert career coaching, marketing, and branding for the executive-level job seeker. She has successfully helped mid-level to C-level executives in multiple industries improve their careers and reach their goals.

Mary Elizabeth brings a multiplicity of perspectives as an author, speaker, senior-level career development consultant and career coach, business owner and as a past executive recruiter, community leader, board member, and advisor. She provides innovative products and services to career changers so they can effective market themselves, land quality interviews, negotiate larger compensation packages and secure the positions they want. Her foremost strength is her ability to inspire and empower her clients with refreshing, simple strategies that demystify the job search process.

As past President of her own successful recruiting firm, she garnered a unique blend of clients which included signature companies in commercial building, architecture, film and entertainment. Her successful placements earned the loyalty high profile fortune 100 companies.

Mary Elizabeth is an active member of the highly esteemed “Career Directors International” and serves on their Innovation Committee. She also obtained her Certification as an International Master Career Director and Advanced Resume Writer through CDI. She has been published in multiple Law and Business Journals throughout the US. Additionally Mary Elizabeth is an alumnus of Leadership Orlando, past Board Member and Vice President of membership for the Downtown Orlando Partnership, and Junior Achievement volunteer. As a Special Events Committee Member for The House of Mercy in Nashville, she created their first Annual Benefit at Nashville’s Famous Bluebird Café. She also served on the Disaster Relief Team for the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Grant Cooper, CARW

Featured presenter: Putting it All Together: Creating an Effective Action Plan for Your Business

Grant Cooper, president of CareerPro of New Orleans and Strategic Resumes since 1994, has authored articles for professional journals and other media, and is used as a consultant by recruiters, reporters, and corporations. He directs a nationwide resume and business writing service, with a 15,000+ client database representing all career fields. His firm landed a 5-year contract as resume provider for the Kinko's corporation prior to their acquisition by FedEx.

Grant designed and developed the acclaimed Resume Critique Writer software that automates the resume assessment process. Unveiled at the 2003 CDI (PRWRA) convention, His program has been utilized by the U.S. Air Force, state government, universities, as well as U.S. and international resume writing firms. His firm was recently ranked as the #3 online resume provider in the U.S. by an independent consumer panel. In addition, Grant's firm was selected by the Louisiana Department of Labor to conduct career-related seminars and resume services at job fairs throughout the state.