Fred Huff

Fred Huff spent over twenty-five years with Accenture, one of the world's leading consulting organizations. He has had extensive experience in leading teams and business enterprises that were undertaking large business change programs. Fred's responsibilities have included working with senior management teams to prepare them and their organizations for change, and developing executives for greater responsibilities. It was the reflection on these experiences gained at over one hundred client companies that inspired Fred to found Huff Associates, an independent leadership and personal effectiveness consulting and coaching practice.

Jeanette K. Harrison, DPA, V.P of the American Express Learning Network

Jeanette K. Harrison, DPA, is vice president of the American Express Learning Network who leads her administration through performance support strategies and solutions to train all those who serve American Express’ customers. She is an elected board member of the American Society for Training and Development’s (ASTD) Public Policy Council, serving as the 2007-2008 Council chairperson and as an examiner for ASTD’s annual "Quality" Awards. Dr. Harrison is a member of the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) committee on training—an organization charged with drafting International Standards for the training and learning arena.

In February, 2005, Dr. Harrison joined the American Express Company as vice president of the Learning Network. Prior to American Express, she was employed at Intel Corporation where she served as director of knowledge and learning, responsible for providing performance support strategies and solutions to manufacturing employees worldwide. While at Intel, she served as an elected member of the Arizona State Chamber of Commerce; a member of the University of Southern California’s School of Engineering Board of Councilors; member of the Arizona State University School of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council; Society of Manufacturing’s Educational Foundation; and Manufacturing Skills Standards Commission. In 2003, Dr. Harrison was awarded Intel’s highest diversity recognition when named the Corporation’s diversity champion. She served as the Women at Intel senior sponsor (an affinity employee group for women at Intel), primary liaison with Catalyst, and a team member of numerous diversity initiatives throughout the Corporation. Before working at Intel Corporation, Dr. Harrison served as vice president of strategic planning and business development at National Computer Systems.

Dr. Harrison has an extensive background in learning, knowledge management, and strategic planning, having held a variety of positions in the educational technology domain. She holds a doctorate in public administration from the University of Southern California; both undergraduate (sociology/psychology) and Master’s degrees (higher education administration) were conferred by the American University, Washington, D.C. She is also an executive and life coach, certified by the International Coach Federation (ACC). Dr. Harrison lives in Tempe, Arizona, with her husband John, their four horses, and four dogs.