Adam Hepworth, President, Groove and Della Connect

Kimberly Twiggs, AVP, Hospitality, DIRECTV

Kevin Sweeney, Vice President of Product, Enseo

Michelle Guss has been a part of Crestron since 2007, currently serving as the global Vice President of Hospitality. Her role involves collaborating closely with Hoteliers, Hospitality design experts, Integrators, and esteemed Hotel brands. Michelle is dedicated to equipping them with invaluable resources and education on Crestron's cutting-edge technology solutions. Working globally on some of the most prestigious hotel properties her ability to seamlessly connect experiences, people, properties and technology is a major attribute. Michelle and her team deliver the most comprehensive technology solutions for hospitality projects around the world. Michelle's commitment extends to leading a global team that includes sales, product development, and marketing experts, all working tirelessly to deliver the most comprehensive and innovative technology solutions for hospitality projects worldwide. Throughout her tenure at Crestron, Michelle has consistently risen to new challenges, demonstrating her unwavering dedication to professional growth. She furthered her expertise by attending the Crestron Professional Development Academy (CPDA) at SMU Cox School of Business. Notably, Michelle Guss is a distinguished Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Award honoree, recognized for her exceptional contributions to the field. She is also an esteemed board member of the International Luxury Hotel Association.

Dominic has been in hospitality technology for over 20 years, helping properties to bridge the gap between innovation and operations while keeping focus on what adds value for the hotelier. Dominic believes the key to technology implementation is that is must be seamless, integrated, and avoidable based on guest and hotel preferences. It must enhance interactions, not eliminate them.

Dr. Eric Luster serves as the CEO of Seniors Rising Homes and Movement Interactive, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the inventor of Hiji Band, a device created to track movement and detect/report on Traumatic Brain Injury. After 14 years of working as a nuclear biology specialist, research scientist and engineer in the top ranks of the Department of Defense, Eric began his pioneering work around concussion detection and wearable technologies in 2012. Today, as a visionary leader and business executive, he is on a mission to develop innovative products that solve problems. As the president of the board of directors of Waymark Gardens (Senior Living Community – 150 units) and Community Advisory Board member for ASU’s Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging (CIHRA); Eric continues to use his expertise to make an impact. Currently, Eric is leading the effort to build an additional 150+ unit senior living facility that will be equipped with sustainable and smart technologies. This effort will allow for seniors to age in place, provide safety, all while providing connectivity to their loved ones.

Navin Gupta is the CEO of iN2L + LifeLoop. Navin joins iN2L + LifeLoop with more than two decades of experience in different domains, including healthcare, security, and telecommunication. His expertise includes an interdisciplinary background in business and technology. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of ResMed SaaS leading the combined MatrixCare and HEALTHCAREfirst Home and Hospice software and service businesses. He brings a proven track record of growth and execution leading the business to KLAS wins for three years in a row. Prior, he held technical and management positions with Philips Healthcare, United Technologies, and Siemens at various locations in India, Germany, and USA. Navin holds an MBA from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University, a Master’s Degree in Information Systems from Florida State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangalore University in India.

Sheri is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Thrive Center, Inc. The Thrive Center is a nonprofit innovation center focused on innovative solutions that promote healthy aging. The Center was founded in April 2016 and opened to the public in November 2017. Sheri previously held positions at AT&T in Regulatory and as Director of Sales for the Government, Education and Medical markets. She serves on the boards of New Directions Housing Authority, Greater Louisville Inc. Health Enterprises Network and The Women’s Political Council of Louisville. Sheri is also a Technical & Business Assistance Advisor to NIA grantees & a member of AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative. Sheri was named by Louisville Business First as “Top 20 People to Know in Aging” and recognized by HealthTech Magazine as “Women to Know in Health IT”. She holds a B.A. and M.Ed. in Psychology from the University of Louisville.

John P. Reinhart CPA, MBA is a serial entrepreneur specializing in Digital Health, Age Tech and Longevity Economy innovations. He serves as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and is a co-founder of CNAonline, a health tech venture that partners with the American Health Care Association (AHCA) to train Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) candidates. John serves as a board member and co-founder of the non-profit Thrive Center (www.thrivecenterky.org). Previously, he held executive roles including CEO of a nurse practitioner medical group, Chief Innovation Officer of a multistate post-acute provider organization, and as President of an electronic health records software venture that was acquired by a NASDAQ company. In 2004, John received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He has a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Kentucky. His MBA is in Healthcare Sector Management and Policy from the University of Miami in Florida. John has co-authored chapters in two books; Accountable Care, Bridging the Health Information Technology Divide and Population Health: Policy, Management, & Technology.

Elizabeth (Libby) Anderson is the Director of the Orange County Ombudsman Program at the Council on Aging, Southern California. She has served in this position since January 2016. Libby joined the Ombudsman Program as a volunteer in 2011 and then was hired by the Program to serve as a Regional Coordinator in 2014. She is an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois, where she was in private practice for 19 years prior to moving to California. Her practice areas included estate planning, planning for disability, guardianships for disabled adults and elder law. Libby received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law.