Effective communication is more than delivering information—it’s about creating meaningful connections that drive action. This session will provide strategies to craft clear, concise, and compelling messages that engage audiences, build trust, and inspire impactful decisions.

Instructors:
Annie Conderacci, Theresa Rose, and Sal Collemi

Annie Conderacci
Annie is an expert change agent, strategist, and utility player. She has consulted for public, private, and non-profit clients, specializing in policy, organizational change, and technology. Her political and policy research clients include the Harvard Institute of Politics, Maryland Family Network, and Governor Wes Moore’s Transition Team. A Northwestern Kellogg MBA, Harvard Kennedy School MPA, and graduate of the world’s top improv comedy schools (Second City, iO, and The Annoyance) Annie integrates lessons from all three to deliver results while keeping her sense of humor.

Theresa Rose, CSP
Theresa Rose is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), two‑time TEDx presenter, and award-winning author of several books including Mindful Performance: How to Powerfully Impact Profitability, Productivity, and Purpose. Her signature work bridges high performance, clarity, and strategic execution designed for growth‑minded organizations, executives, and thought leaders.

Over her 20+ year career, Theresa has held senior roles in marketing and product development for a Fortune 100 company (leading global teams managing $100M+ in revenue) and in high-growth startups. She served as Head of Thought Leadership at a global executive network, coaching top consultants, authors, and speakers to sharpen their message and monetize their intellectual property. Through her consulting, speaking, and advisory work, she has delivered more than 500 presentations to corporate, non‑profit, and professional audiences.

Sal Collemi, CPA
Salvatore A. Collemi, CPA, is the Managing Member & Founder of Collemi Consulting & Advisory Services, LLC. Mr. Collemi brings nearly three decades of experience with U.S. and international financial reporting and professional standards, corporate governance and risk management practices of public accounting firms.
Collemi Consulting & Advisory Services, LLC’s mission is to promote and enhance audit quality to U.S. and international public accounting firms, law firms, valuation firms, standard-setters, regulators and other organizations that influence the public accounting profession.
His practice provides outsourced high-level strategic and technical guidance to external auditors, litigation attorneys, the C-suite, private equity, valuation experts and institutions that support the CPA profession. Services include a full range of U.S. and International accounting & auditing consultations, technical reviews of financial statements and workpapers, AICPA Peer Review & PCAOB Inspection preparation, performing internal inspections, customized CPE training, independence & ethics consultations, data analytics & data mining services, alternative practice structures (APS) compliance & due diligence services, etc. Mr. Collemi is also available as a keynote speaker at corporate retreats.
As a former Staff Accountant in the Division of Corporation Finance, a Technical Manager in the National Peer Review Program and external auditor at leading institutions such as the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, AICPA and several mid-size to large international public accounting firms, Mr. Collemi has demonstrated the impact of U.S. and International financial reporting, internal control systems and regulatory compliance acumen as they affect privately-held and publicly-traded companies.