One of the common unknowns for businesses of all sizes is the reality of the true risks they face - and how to mitigate them. Join Kurt for this informative session as he talks with Lisa Prather of Scott Insurance. Lisa and Kurt explore the importance of having a risk strategy, the process she uses to understand a business' needs, and how she fits those pieces together to reduce exposure to the unknown.

Lisa is a Senior Risk Solutions Specialist at Scott Insurance, working with business owners helping them protect their companies and themselves

Join Kurt for a discussion with Dr. Madelynn Stackhouse, President of Stackhouse Consulting, Associate Professor of Management at the Bryan School of Business, and recipient of the Margaret Van Hoy Hill Dean's Notable Scholar award. Dr. Stackhouse is a leader in the Organizational Psychology field, with an emphasis on behavior and workplace dynamics. Kurt and Dr. Stackhouse will explore using surveys and questions to identify and understand your market needs and wants. Additionally, they'll discuss how to use what you learn to build a closer connection with existing and new customers.

Dr. Madelynn Stackhouse is an Organizational Psychologist, Consultant, Author, Academic Researcher, and Professor. At the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she's a research professor of management and Margaret Van Hoy Hill Dean's Notable Scholar. For more than fifteen years, Stackhouse has combined her research on workplace dynamics, psychometrics, and ethics to help organizations address strategic and operational challenges in areas like leadership development, survey design, and organizational strategy.

With the introduction of AI into many of the touch points of businesses in general, the question is beginning to be asked: "do all technology roads lead to Artificial Intelligence?" Join Kurt and Ryan Seifert, Founder and CEO of Teric Technology, for an engaging conversation about being deliberate and not reactive when considering what "business solutions" to support with IT investment.