Speakers
Bureau
Timely Insights, Practical Expertise
CBIA’s Speakers Bureau connects businesses, community groups, and organizations with dynamic experts on Connecticut’s economy, public policy, workforce, employment law, energy, and business trends.
We’re available to speak to businesses and groups of all sizes and types, including chambers of commerce, civic organizations, and professional and community associations.
From keynote presentations to panel discussions, CBIA speakers deliver timely insights, practical expertise, and engaging conversations that inform, inspire, and spark meaningful dialogue.
What's Your Topic?
Use the following list to review and find the right speaker for your meeting or event, and then complete and submit your request through the request form—we'll follow up with you after reviewing your request.
Economy, Policy, Business
CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima speaks on a range of issues—including the state’s economy, public policy, workforce, and business leadership topics.
Policy, State Budget, Taxes
As vice president of public policy, Chris Davis addresses a range of legislative and regulatory topics, including the state budget, tax policy, government spending, technology, and more.
Economic Research, Trends
Dustin Nord, the director of the CBIA Foundation for Economic Growth & Opportunity, speaks to a broad range of issues impacting the state’s long-term economic growth outlook.
Workforce, Transportation
Policy director Danielle Cloud addresses topics related to workforce development, education, transportation, childcare, and public safety.
Bioscience, State Spending
CBIA policy director Jenna Grasso speaks on all issues impacting Connecticut’s critical bioscience sector and government spending-related topics.
Employee Benefit Solutions
As senior vice president of products and services, Matt Howe offers critical insights on employee benefit programs, including custom solutions designed to support small businesses and their employees.
Human Resources, Employment Law
In addition to fielding member company calls calls to CBIA’s HR Hotline, human resources counsel Diane Mokriski speaks frequently on HR and employment law topics.
Human Resources, Employment Law
Associate human resources counsel Delmarina López answers member company calls to CBIA’s HR Hotline and shares her employment law insights with audiences.
Energy Savings, Efficiency
A senior account manager with CBIA Energy Connections, Ryan Shelby has broad experience helping member companies reduce energy costs and implement efficiency programs.
Financial Planning, Operations
CBIA chief financial officer Alyssa Gorecki leverages her business experience to share insights on financial planning, compliance, reporting, risk management, operations, and sustainable growth.
Business Development
Joe Dias has led CBIA’s member engagement team since 2005, using that experience to speak about ways companies can elevate their brand and find the resources, tools, and connections to grow operations.
Request a Speaker
Tell us who you want to speak at your event by completing and submitting the following form.
Questions?
For additional information about CBIA's Speakers Bureau, please contact Scott Beaulieu ([email protected]; 860.244.1929).
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