Speakers 2016 The following speakers have been confirmed for the 2016 conference. More speakers will be added as they are confirmed. 2016 Keynote Kathryn FriedrichHead of Global MonetizationYouTube 2016 Opening Address Margaret KeanePresident and Chief Executive OfficerSynchrony Financial 2016 Speakers and Presenters Peter BarkmanCEOPalmu Inc. Adam DambrovSenior Manager-Trade & Customs PracticeKPMG Trish FontanillaDirector of Customer ExperienceFreight Farms Stephen GanisAttorneyThe Law Firm of Stephen L. Ganis Laura JaworskiBusiness Development Project ManagerCT Department of Economic and Community Development Mario LeiteFounder & PresidentTea-rrific Ice Cream Brenda LewisPrincipalTransactions Marketing Inc. Nora MadjarAssociate Professor of ManagementUConn School of Business Jenny NorrisEast Regional ManagerMeridian Finance Group Meredith SandifordExecutive Director The Capital Network Greenhorn Connect Geoff SchneiderFounder & Managing DirectorCava Capital Frances SchweipPrincipalComcast Ventures Jacqui TorcelliniInternational Trade SpecialistConnecticut Small Business Development Center Thomas Wedell-WedellsborgAuthor, Innovation as UsualPartner, The Innovation Architects