Mary Baird
Mary Baird has one goal in mind…to help people simplify their lives. With over 18+ years experience in leadership development, employee engagement, and as an international workshop facilitator, she helps medium to large corporations who are struggling with high turnover and low employee engagement to better navigate the ever-changing world of work by SIMPLIFYING. She is here today to simplify AI for HR, helping you become a hero in your workplace. Mary is the host of The Simplifiers Podcast, where she simplifies work, life, and everything in between. Her podcast has thousands of devoted listeners in over 155 countries around the world and is rapidly growing! She’s been published in Forbes magazine, Newsweek, Huffington Post, MSN, The Times, Metro and featured as one of the “Top 25 Young Event Pros to Watch” by Special Events Magazine. Visit thesimplifiers.com to listen to the podcast and get connected.
Mike Coffey
Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike shares his insight from 25 years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.