Meet the Speakers for World Entrepreneur Day 2024
| As we prepare to celebrate World Entrepreneur Day on August 21, we are thrilled to introduce the incredible lineup of speakers who will be sharing their experiences and insights during our event. This year’s theme, Global Trade, will be explored in depth by our distinguished panel, who bring a wealth of knowledge from various industries. Get to know the experts who will be guiding our discussions and offering valuable advice to help you navigate the global marketplace. Cat Lambertini – ModeratorCat Lambertini is a seasoned Financial Advisor who specializes in helping clients define and achieve their financial goals. With a focus on delivering personalized investment strategies, Cat works collaboratively with clients to preserve and grow their wealth. She connects clients with some of the world’s most experienced investment professionals and provides access to a premier trading and execution platform. Cat’s dedication to her clients’ financial success makes her the ideal moderator for our panel discussion. Celeste Young-Ramos, PHR-Ca – PanelistCeleste Young-Ramos brings a lifelong passion for the food service industry to our panel. Her journey began in her family’s restaurants, where she mastered various roles before owning her own successful family-style restaurant. Celeste later joined Denny’s Inc., quickly advancing through the management ranks to become a Regional Management Training Consultant, responsible for leadership development across 100 restaurants in Southern California and Hawaii.Celeste’s extensive experience includes working with multi-unit franchise owners both domestically and internationally, where she played a key role in operations, training, and professional development. She holds a Professional Human Resources Manager-CA certification and founded the Restaurant Success Center in 2017 to help independent restaurateurs compete with large franchise organizations. Since 2020, she has been instrumental in developing Ready. Open. Serve Restaurant program at the New Economics for Women Women’s Business Center, where she continues to assist hundreds of restaurants and food truck owners. Celeste is also a featured industry expert at the Western Foodservice Expo in Los Angeles and a frequent contributor to foodservice publications. Lorraine D’Alessio – PanelistLorraine D’Alessio is an esteemed attorney with a distinguished career providing counsel to a wide array of clients, including prominent entertainment agencies, unions, private companies, academic institutions, and tech startups. Her clientele includes well-known names such as Next Models, Food Network, SubPac, Pepperdine University, ACTRA, New York Film Academy, Plug and Play, Expert Dojo, and 500 Startups.Lorraine’s extensive experience in the legal field, particularly in supporting entrepreneurs and businesses navigating complex legal challenges, makes her a valuable addition to our panel. Her insights into the legal aspects of global trade and entrepreneurship will provide our attendees with crucial knowledge to help them succeed in the international market. Elaine Lou Cartas – PanelistElaine Lou Cartas began her career as a grassroots organizer, where she successfully organized 557 volunteers within six months. After five years in politics, she transitioned to nonprofit fundraising, raising $1 million in student scholarships in just six months. This achievement inspired Elaine to found her own Business and Career Coaching company, where she helps others reach their goals and create their legacies.Elaine’s approach to coaching emphasizes building real, transformational relationships—a value she cultivated through her experience in grassroots organizing and fundraising. Her unique perspective on creating businesses and careers that are aligned with personal values and goals has led her clients to significant successes, including multi-seven-figure revenues. Elaine’s commitment to helping others achieve financial and personal fulfillment makes her an inspiring voice on our panel.We are excited to have such a diverse and accomplished group of speakers for this year’s World Entrepreneur Day event. Each brings a unique perspective on global trade and entrepreneurship, offering our attendees a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from these experts and engage in meaningful discussions that could help shape your entrepreneurial journey. Join Us |
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