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2024 Conference Speakers

Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE is executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia and an association contrarian, foresight practitioner, governing designer, stakeholder/successor advocate, and stewardship catalyst. In August 2019, Jeff became the 32nd recipient of ASAE’s Academy of Leaders Award, the association’s highest individual honor given to consultants or industry partners in recognition of their support of ASAE and the association community.

Beth Ziesenis (Beth Z)

Since her first Motorola RAZR flip phone, Beth has made a verb out of the word "nerd." She's here to
help you filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free
and bargain technology tools for work and home. Although the only real trophy she ever won was
for making perfect French fries at McDonald's in high school, Beth Z has been featured on Best Speaker lists by several organizations that write best speaker lists. She has written a whole shelf of books on apps and has spoken to more than 100 thousand audience members just like you. And if
you're puzzling over why she goes by "Beth Z"... it's because she only finds about three people a year
who can pronounce her last name.

Teri Carden

Teri Carden is an association and events junkie and self-proclaimed girl geek in normal girl’s clothing.

After many years of experience working for associations in marketing and technology roles, Teri has embraced her entrepreneurial spirit and created several association resources such as ReviewMyAMS, AMS Fest, 100Reviews, and most recently Non Dues-a-Palooza...resources and consulting designed for curious association and non-profit professionals to discover new and inventive non-dues revenue ideas and solutions. Teri is an early adopter, mum of two grown humans, disrupter, ideator, and explorer. Her stories these days tell of her explorations from her tiny house on wheels where she lives full time traveling to see beautiful places, visiting with friends, and speaking at industry conferences.

Bryan Harris

Bryan Harris is a proud graduate from Northeastern State University with a degree in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in General Science. He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Leadership, with an emphasis in Native American Leadership. He is currently an Educational Specialist at Paradigm Shift, primarily working with GEAR UP and Tribal Youth Programs. He has worked at Paradigm Shift for 8 years and has had the opportunity to develop more than 40,000 young leaders across the nation, and continues to pursue a mission of unlocking the leadership potential within everyone.

Jessica Hickok, CAE

Jessica Hickok is a highly accomplished CEO recognized for her exceptional leadership in real estate and trade associations. Having demonstrated a member-centric approach and strong business acumen, her past work experience includes the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®, the Greater Springfield Board
of REALTORS®, and the Southern Missouri Regional MLS. With more than two decades of experience in real estate, Jessica is a prominent industry figure known for her governance expertise, financial acumen, and team management skills. She holds industry certifications, including the prestigious Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation, and has impressive academic qualifications, including a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Currently, she serves as the CEO of ARELLO (the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials), which is a national organization that supports real estate state agencies and jurisdictions with a focus on certifying the nationwide real estate pre-license and broker exams. Jessica's commitment to excellence extends beyond her professional achievements, as she actively engages in community service, calls Oklahoma City her home, and spends lots of quality time with her husband at Tablerock Lake in Southern Missouri.

Kyle Price

Kyle Price is Paradigm Shift’s senior content manager, a first-generation college graduate, and a bucket list enthusiast. After earning his master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oklahoma State University, Kyle began his quest to help people find purpose and meet their potentials. Since 2014, Kyle has worked with students and professionals of all ages to create positive change in their personal, educational, and professional lives. He believes that everyone can do great things with the time they are given. Kyle’s accomplishments include facilitating in 40 states, receiving a standing ovation from a crowd of 3,000 eighth graders, becoming a verified music producer, and founding the Leader Of The Pack scholarship fund. Kyle lives in Muskogee, OK with his wonderful wife, Cambry.