Speaker Bios

Cofounder and President of Near Bridge, Inc., Ken Beller is the lead author of the highly praised new book, The Consistent Consumer: Predicting Future Behavior Through Lasting Values, which brings powerful insight into values-based generational profiling and outlines the emotional triggers that consistently drive consumer buying decisions.

A passionate and captivating speaker, Ken’s real world experience in the trenches implementing revolutionary change and accelerating dynamic growth continually hold an audience’s attention—giving them real answers to real issues.

Award-winning author, speaker and consultant, Louis Patler is Chairman of Near Bridge, Inc. Louis brings pioneering technologies for identifying emerging business and consumer trends, organizational culture, and strategic initiatives to Fortune 500 companies, multi-national corporations, and foreign governments.

Louis' message is clear and impassioned—that conventional ways of doing business no longer work in the fast-forward, global economy of today. He shows us how to break through old assumptions about competition, planning, and leadership, in order to run a consistently successful business.
 

An award-winning journalist, market research consultant and author, Steve Weiss has more than 25 years' experience in the identification and analysis of consumer and business trends for America's leading corporations. Steve's knowledge and experience have made him an advisor to organizations such as General Foods, Aramark, Ketchum Communications, the FoodService Symposium and the California Department of Agriculture. He currently writes a popular monthly marketing column for QSR Magazine.

Steve is a thought-provoking speaker and thought-leader who frequently addresses audiences on emerging trends and research insights. Among clients he has recently addressed include: Chipotle Mexican Grill; the National Association of Convenience Stores; the QSR Magazine DineAmerica Conference; the Foodservice & Packaging Institute, and the United States Potato Board.