Traders Market SpeakerS

Rob Jolles

A sought-after speaker and best-selling author, Rob Jolles teaches, entertains, and inspires audiences worldwide.

Rob draws on more than thirty years of experience to teach people how to change minds. His programs on influence and persuasion are in global demand, reaching organizations in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Far East. And in showing clients not just “how to” but also “why to,” he stirs individuals and companies to create real, lasting change.

Rob not only successfully sold for both the New York Life Insurance Company and Xerox Corporation, two of the most respected sales institutions in the nation; he managed their training as well. He co-created the Xerox Institute of Customer Education and was instrumental in creating, delivering, and managing Xerox Corporation’s highly touted customer sales training programs and was responsible for the training of all sales trainers within Xerox for over seven years. These programs, along with his staff of former Xerox Sales Trainers, have allowed him to amass a client list that reads like a Who’s Who of Fortune 500 companies, including Toyota, Disney, NASA, Nortel, a dozen universities, and over 50 financial institutions.

A published author of three bestselling books, and President of Jolles Associates, Inc., his programs teach you the lessons taught by Xerox to their sales force and customers. His book, How To Run Seminars & Workshops, is now out in its 3rd Edition. This bestselling book has sold more than 100,000 copies over a 13-year span. His book, Customer Centered Selling, is a Business Best Seller that spent eight weeks at #1, over 100 weeks in the top 20, and is on the national Business Best Seller list. It was also named by Books, Etc. to the national “Top Ten Must Reads” list and released by Simon & Schuster in its 2nd Edition September 2009.

Jamie Clarke

From the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals to the heights of the Seven Summits to the peaks of business success, Jamie Clarke draws from his unique position as a winning performance coach and an accomplished adventurer turned acclaimed entrepreneur to help you develop your team, establish your purpose and succeed in any endeavor.

One of a handful of people in the world who have climbed the Seven Summits—including two summits of Mt. Everest—Jamie is the creator of the successful outdoor retail company, LiveOutThere.com, which has been named one of Canada’s fastest growing businesses. Illustrating strong similarities between leading an expedition and an organization, Jamie brings audiences on a unique journey on which he demonstrates the power of teamwork, innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit to conquer any goal. A captivating storyteller with high energy, humor and palpable passion, Jamie’s insights have led companies like IBM, Audi and Kraft to seek out his expertise on leadership, teambuilding and perseverance.

Dr. Paul Schempp

Dr. Paul Schempp has dedicated his professional life to helping people reach their full potential through award-winning research, testing what it takes to achieve greatness. At the University of Georgia, where Paul is a professor and the Director of the Sports Instruction Research Laboratory, he has spent more than two decades studying the characteristics and development of expertise and human performance. From his research with elite coaches and athletes, Paul has developed programs for the business world that help leaders become business champions.

Often called “The Coaches’ Coach,” Paul is a consultant to coaches in the NBA, the Olympics, and the PGA on player development and mental training. He also coaches several champions on the PGA golf tour. In addition to speaking engagements and retreats in business and industry, Paul has designed performance programs for the Swedish Golf Federation and Chinese Taipei Olympic teams by applying research to practice.

He is the author of six books including the award-winning, 5 Steps to Expert: How to Go from Business Novice to Elite Performer. He has served as a Senior Fulbright Research Scholar at the University of Frankfurt (Germany) as well as a visiting professor at the Nanyang Technical University in Singapore.

For the positive influence he makes in the lives of students, the University of Georgia honored him with both the Excellence in Teaching and Student Career Development awards. The United States Military Academy at West Point awarded him a Certificate of Appreciation for his mentorship of Army officers on assignment to the faculty at West Point.

Anis Bel

Student, Oregon State University

Anis Bel is a senior in the Wood Science and Engineering program at Oregon State University. Anis grew up in Maui, Hawaii, where he found his passion for design and production of secondary wood products. After he receives his degree, he dreams of beginning a career in product or furniture design.

Chelsea Brown

Lumber Trader, Patrick Lumber Company

Chelsea Brown is a Colorado native, and currently a lumber trader at Patrick Lumber company in Portland, Oregon. Specializing in high-grade pacific northwest softwoods and Doug Fir Structural timbers working directly with the largest custom cutter in North American. Chelsea has now been in the Lumber industry for 12 years. Chelsea’s long-term focus is to be the first female president of Patrick Lumber Company. Chelsea serves as a co-chairman of the NAWLA Education Committee and was selected to be in the inaugural YELP class of 2020. In her free time Chelsea enjoys staying active, traveling, good wine and quality time with her family and friends.

Tad Cleve

Director of UPD & TP Technical Services, Timber Products Inspection

Tad brings more than 20 years of experience in lumber grading, product quality and optimization. He has been with TP since 2014 and prior was with Canfor. Tad holds active certifications in Business Process Improvement and Lean Six Sigma from the TBM Institute and University of Villanova.

Derek Cone

Business Operations Manager, Capital Lumber Company

Derek D. Cone has been Business Operations Manager at Capital since March of 2018.  He oversees the IT department and leads operational initiatives aimed at improving current branch processes.  Prior to this role, he was Business Manager of the Sacramento branch from September 2016 to March 2018, and Business Manager of the Salt Lake branch from May 2014 to September 2016.  He joined Capital in May 2013 as an intern in the Accounting department.  Derek is a certified public accountant and holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University.    

Chloe Ericksen

Student, Oregon State University

Chloe is studying Renewable Materials, an option of Science and Engineering and a minor in Statistics, at Oregon State University. She chose this program of study to be a part of the future of plant-based materials and wood products manufacturing. After Chloe graduates, she plans to either pursue a graduate degree in wood science or work in process efficiency for a wood products manufacturing facility.

Buddy Hobart

Founder and President, Solutions 21

A Pittsburgh native, Buddy Hobart is the Founder and President of Solutions 21. He is a consultant, entrepreneur, author, speaker, radio host, and is an internationally recognized expert on generational leadership.

Buddy is the author of five books, including both first and second editions of his book, Gen Y Now: Millennials and the Evolution of Leadership. Buddy has been featured in numerous publications including Entrepreneur, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal.

A frequent and returning speaker at industry events and leadership forums around the world, Buddy speaks to thousands of people annually, with business leaders accounting for over 75% of his audience. He is a pioneer in the discussion on attracting, developing, and retaining next generation leaders in today’s workforce.

Greg Martin

Mill Sales Manager, Wildwood Trading Group

Greg lives in Colville, WA, working for Wildwood Trading Group focused on Vaagen Bros mill sales. He and his wife Chandra have three young children, and they enjoy spending time in the great outdoors.

Jay Poppe

US Market Representative, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA)

Jay Poppe is a US Market Representative for the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA). Jay joined the WRCLA team in 2015 and provides Western Red Cedar technical specification and use support along with member educational services and member support in the US market. Prior to joining WRCLA he was an Executive Director with an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity.

Lisa Ritchie

Vice President of Recruiting and Talent Selection, Affinity HR Group Inc.

Lisa Ritchie is a founding member of the Affinity HR Group team and has over 20 years’ experience in recruiting, sales and management. She spent over 13 years in the staffing industry, holding such positions as Staff Recruiter, Sales Manager, and Branch Manager. During her tenure as Branch Manager for Adecco, a global outplacement and temporary staffing agency, she led recruiting efforts for companies of all shapes and sizes, including large financial institutions and regional call center operations facilities. Having also been a small business owner, Lisa understands the unique staffing and recruitment issues faced by small businesses. Lisa holds a BBA from James Madison University and is based in Richmond, Virginia.  

Ricardo Roman

Director of Association Management, Caliper

Ricardo Roman manages Caliper’s business alliances to include business consulting firms as well as professional and trade associations. In addition, he also manages business development and account management in professional sports and sports-related areas. Ricardo serves as the Caliper liaison to external businesses and management consulting firms to help them develop their business by utilizing Caliper tools and techniques in their consulting practices. He is also the Caliper liaison to franchises and trade associations in industries such as healthcare, finance, construction, digital media advertising,and government agencies.