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Heavy-Hitting speakers.
Best-in field education.
No convention fluff.
Eugene James
Chief Marketing Strategist, MarketNsight
An MBAG favorite returns!
Eugene helps builders, developers, construction lenders, and real estate and mortgage professionals reduce project risk and make better, faster decisions by turning complex housing and construction data into clear, decision‑ready insight. Eugene James is Chief Market Strategist at MarketNsight, advising clients in key U.S. growth markets on where, what, and when to build, buy, sell, lend, and originate.
An active real estate broker and frequent speaker on housing trends, interest rates, and market risk, he regularly briefs executives and project teams on what today’s data means for land strategy, product mix, pricing, pace, and portfolio exposure. His insights have been featured in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, CNN, NBC News, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
DR. Kristine Sickels
Kristine rose through the ranks to SVP of Marketing for a $2 billion portfolio of household brands.
She revitalized legacy names for new generations and became known as an executive who led with curiosity, candor, and optimism. She also spent two decades watching brilliant leaders go quiet at the exact moment their voice mattered most. Watching their organizations pay for it. That is what she now teaches leaders and companies to overcome.
A former executive turned entrepreneur, Kristine is CEO and Co-Owner of Mic Drop — founded by Jess Ekstrom — a company that develops women into paid public speakers. She is co-founder of C-Sweet, a multimillion-dollar consulting firm advising companies including Conair, BaBylissPRO, BIC, Vitamix, GoodCook, and Kimball International.
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SPEAKER | AUTHOR | FOUNDER
Dr. Ryan Hamilton
Associate Professor of Marketing,
Emory Goizueta Business School
A perspective we guarantee you’ve not considered before!
Ryan Hamilton received his PhD in Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He is an award-winning teacher and researcher, and his research findings have been covered in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Financial Times and CNN Headline News. He has consulted on matters of pricing, branding, and customer experience with Walmart, FedEx, Home Depot, Caterpillar, ConAgra, Cigna, Visa, and Ipsos, among others, and has been a keynote speaker and trainer on various topics in marketing and decision-making to groups as varied as small business owners, lawyers, librarians, accountants, and advertisers.
ANdrew Alaniz
Founder, CipherNorth
Keep your company, your teams, and yourself safe!
Andrew Alaniz is the Founder of CipherNorth that helps organizations turn cybersecurity into a business advantage. With over 18 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and consulting, Andrew has led global security, risk, and operations teams, driving measurable resilience and enabling innovation in complex environments.
A trusted partner to boards, C-suites, and start-ups, Andrew specializes in aligning security strategy with business priorities. He is known for helping leadership teams anticipate risks, communicate with confidence during crises, and foster a culture of trust and accountability.