ROSS BLAINE Ross is an entrepreneur, intrapreneur, author, and a highly engaging presenter. He has a background in business training, launching successful new ventures, and anthropology/human relations. Ross motivates audiences to action and shares his knowledge and experience by using actual business cases and colorful anecdotes. Over his 25 years in business, he has: – Authored the Acid Test for participation in entrepreneurial ventures. – Created The Essence of Success business development game. – Led 31 Super Focus Workshops to accelerate the development of new products and concepts. – Established a whole new culture of accountability in a college. – Launched over 20 new product and service companies for clients. – Developed the mentor training for the Business Alliance Network. – Achieved an 83% proven success rate. – Authored four major industry studies. – Turned around 6 companies. – Put 6 companies into hyper-growth. – Implemented 7 major intrapreneuring programs for major corporations. PAUL DICK Paul’s formal education, tied to his experience as a senior development executive for some of the world’s largest veterinary pharmaceutical companies, has made him the catalyst for both entrepreneurs and corporate intrapreneurs to commercialize 250 veterinary products. Paul’s corporate assignments at C-level positions have given him the depth of knowledge to initiate new product development, including scientific review oversight, branding, and ultimately, product launch. Currently, as president of PDA, Paul has clients worldwide who are asking his team to help them move their innovation onto the market. Most importantly, the PDA team provides the mentoring and analysis that optimizes the potential for success of new offerings. Since launching in 2006, Paul Dick and Associates has helped over 4,000 scientists and corporations expedite the development and launch of their products or services. In addition to leadership and innovation skills, Paul and PDA possess expansive scientific and technical capabilities. Paul has authored/co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, literature reviews, scientific reports, and regulatory submissions for various audiences, ranging from veterinary organizations and government regulators to the investment community and corporate clients.