Speakers A-J

David Ackert, MA, CEO, Pipeline Plus

Speaking Their Language: Using the 5 Languages of Appreciation to Motivate Boards and Teams

David Ackert is President at Ackert Inc. and its subsidiaries. He is a highly regarded business development thought leader. Over the past two decades, David has pioneered revenue acceleration programs for hundreds of organizations around the globe. He is the author of upcoming book, The Short List. He is the founder of several technology platforms including the PipelinePlus software suite. David regularly keynotes at partner retreats and speaks at industry conferences. He also serves as a guest lecturer at USC’s Marshall School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, and at the UCLA School of Law. His Market Leaders Podcast is a multiple Listeners Choice award-winner.

 Jim Anderson, CAE, President, Associations West 

 Association Leaders Situation Room: Tackling   Practical Challenges

 Jim supports the Board and its committees in   developing and implementing the strategic plan,   organizational policies, and programs. He also directly staffs the Board of Directors as well as the DEI, Legislative, Audit, and Nominating committees. He is responsible for daily operations, including financial management & reporting, and staff supervision. Jim previously worked for the United Way California Capital Region for 16 years, and was its Executive Vice President when he left to join CalSAE.