Speakers
Journalist
Journalist
John Hardwood
Journalist
John Harwood is an award-winning journalist known for his nonpartisan analysis of U.S. elections, politics, and the presidency. Over his three-decade career, he has reported for prestigious news organizations like the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNBC, CNN, PBS, and NPR. Harwood has interviewed every president from George H.W. Bush to Joe Biden and received an Emmy nomination for his live CNBC town hall with President Barack Obama.
Renowned Motivational Speaker and Award-winning Author
Kaplan Mobray
Kaplan Mobray
“Recognized by Meetings and Conventions Magazine as one of the nation’s top business speakers.” Kaplan Mobray is globally acclaimed as one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers and award-winning author of “The 10Ks of Personal Branding”. Educated at the Wharton School he has been featured across global media outlets including CNN, Biz Asia, FOX Business, Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and shares his message to NFL players and fans annually at the Super Bowl. Kaplan has delivered keynote presentations and leadership development workshops on 5 continents helping individuals globally to build their brand, become better leaders, and advance their career. He continues to serve as a consultant to multinational companies working with global business leaders to elevate Performance Excellence, Branding, Business Growth, Innovation, Leadership Excellence, and Workforce Transformation. All of his innovative presentations have been described as life-changing events. In his personal pursuits, Kaplan is a professional saxophone player. Kaplan resides in New York and serves as a frequent speaker across the Global Conferences and Events Circuit. Kaplan has been a frequent main platform speaker at the prestigious Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT) national and global conferences.
Vice President of Government Relations, TRSA
Kevin Schwalb
Kevin-Schwalb
Kevin Schwalb is TRSA’s Vice President of Government Relations and certifications. He comes to TRSA after serving as a Presidential appointee of President George W. Bush to the Department of Labor. While at the Department of Labor, Schwalb worked directly for Labor Secretary Elaine Chow representing DOL to such stakeholders as congressional leaders, business leaders such as CEO’s of Fortune 50 companies as well as small businesses owners. Among the issues Kevin was involved in where Free Trade Agreements, Family and Medical Leave Act revisions and labor organization policy. Prior to the Department of Labor Kevin was the Federal Legislative Director to the National Association of Home Builders for environmental policy dealing with such issue as the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. While at TRSA, Schwalb has defended the linen, uniform and facility services industry on many federal, state and city issues ranging from fighting President Obama’s Overtime proposal which would have cost the industry millions of dollars, updating healthcare linen regulations at the state level and enacting tax rebates saving laundry operators thousands of dollars annually. Schwalb was instrumental in leading the team that developed TRSA’s certification programs: Clean Green and Hygienically Clean programs.