{"id":255,"date":"2025-07-16T13:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/?page_id=255"},"modified":"2025-08-10T02:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T02:35:20","slug":"2025-conference-speaker-bios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/2025-conference-speaker-bios\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Conference Speaker Bios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">NYSDEN 2025 Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Learn more about our distinguished keynote speaker, panelists, workshop leaders, and moderators. They bring an extraordinary breadth of lived, professional, academic, and practical experience to this year&#8217;s lineup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide speaker-grid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prasad-Revati2.jpg\" alt=\"Revati Prasad\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-288\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prasad-Revati2.jpg 790w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prasad-Revati2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prasad-Revati2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prasad-Revati2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Revati Prasad<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Executive Director, The Benton Institute<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keynote Speaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-440\">Read Revati&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1672\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Breitbart-Joshua2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Breitbart\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-649\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Breitbart-Joshua2-1.jpg 1672w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Breitbart-Joshua2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Breitbart-Joshua2-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Breitbart-Joshua2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Breitbart-Joshua2-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Breitbart-Joshua2-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Joshua Breitbart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Senior Vice President, ConnectALL; Empire State Development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome Speaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-633\">Read Joshua&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kaufer-Meg.jpg\" alt=\"Meg K\u00e4ufer\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-625\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Meg K\u00e4ufer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">President &amp; Founding Member; The STEM Alliance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emcee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-607\">Read Meg&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1663\" height=\"1636\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Albright-Liam2.png\" alt=\"Liam Albright\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-257\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Albright-Liam2.png 1663w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Albright-Liam2-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Albright-Liam2-1024x1007.png 1024w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Albright-Liam2-768x756.png 768w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Albright-Liam2-1536x1511.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1663px) 100vw, 1663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Liam Albright<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Ph.D. Candidate, Cornell University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>The AI Equity Conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-310\">Read Liam&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Atkins-Carl2.png\" alt=\"Carl Atkins\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-258\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Atkins-Carl2.png 800w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Atkins-Carl2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Atkins-Carl2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Atkins-Carl2-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Carl Atkins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Digital Equity Advocate, Digital Equity Coalition of the Capital Region<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator, <br>Accessibility is Equity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-323\">Read Carl\u2019s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Balboa-Paolo.png\" alt=\"Paolo Balboa\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-269\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Balboa-Paolo.png 389w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Balboa-Paolo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Balboa-Paolo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Paolo Balboa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Chief Digital Equity Officer, City of New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>From Coalition to Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-408\">Read Paolo\u2019s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1310\" height=\"1319\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bamba-Aicha.jpg\" alt=\"Aicha Bamba\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-272\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bamba-Aicha.jpg 1310w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bamba-Aicha-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bamba-Aicha-1017x1024.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bamba-Aicha-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bamba-Aicha-768x773.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">A\u00efcha Bamba<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Vice President of Government Relations; London House Consulting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>From Coalition to Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-411\">Read Aicha&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Banks-CJ2.png\" alt=\"CJ Banks\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-271\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Banks-CJ2.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Banks-CJ2-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">CJ Banks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Vice President, Career Advancement &amp; Strategic Partnerships; Villa Maria College<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>The AI Equity Conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-415\">Read CJ&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Carr-Barmasse-Christine2.png\" alt=\"Christine Carr-Barmasse\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-580\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Carr-Barmasse-Christine2.png 400w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Carr-Barmasse-Christine2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Carr-Barmasse-Christine2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Christine Carr-Barmasse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Executive Director; Mission:Ignite<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator,<br>Funding in Freefall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-576\">Read Christine&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporal-Jim2.png\" alt=\"Jim Corporal\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-531\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporal-Jim2.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporal-Jim2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Jim Corporal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Account Executive, Digital Accessibility Services; The Viscardi Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Accessibility is Equity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-533\">Read Jim&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cresswell-Eliot2.png\" alt=\"Eliot Cresswell\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-274\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cresswell-Eliot2.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cresswell-Eliot2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Eliot Cresswell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Director of Strategic Initiatives, Workforce Development Institute<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Cross-Sector Alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-417\">Read Eliot&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dvorkin-Eli.png\" alt=\"Eli Dvorkin\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-275\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dvorkin-Eli.png 200w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dvorkin-Eli-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Eli Dvorkin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Editorial &amp; Policy Director, Center for an Urban Future<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator,<br>From Coalition to Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-420\">Read Eli&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Getchius-Marisol2.png\" alt=\"Marisol Getchius\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-276\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Getchius-Marisol2.png 358w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Getchius-Marisol2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Getchius-Marisol2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Marisol Getchius<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Long Island Regional Organizer, Self-Advocacy Association of NY State (SANYS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Accessibility is Equity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-422\">Read Marisol&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Goldkind-Lauri.png\" alt=\"Lauri Goldkind\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-277\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Goldkind-Lauri.png 240w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Goldkind-Lauri-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Lauri Goldkind<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>The AI Equity Conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-425\">Read Lauri&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Harris-Kimberly2.png\" alt=\"Kimberly Harris\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-586\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Harris-Kimberly2.png 400w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Harris-Kimberly2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Harris-Kimberly2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Kimberly Harris<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Co-Founder, Health Tequity LLC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Cross-Sector Alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-584\">Read Kimberly&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heist-Steve2.png\" alt=\"Steve Heist\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-278\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heist-Steve2.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heist-Steve2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Steve Heist<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Sr. Vice President and CIO, OneBridge Benefits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Cross-Sector Alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-428\">Read Steve&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hidalgo-Monica.jpg\" alt=\"Monica Hidalgo\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-284\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hidalgo-Monica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hidalgo-Monica-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hidalgo-Monica-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hidalgo-Monica-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Monica Hidalgo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Corporate Director of Community Affairs, NY Presbyterian Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Funding in Freefall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-430\">Read Monica&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerr-Otho4.png\" alt=\"Otho Kerr\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-641\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerr-Otho4.png 469w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerr-Otho4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerr-Otho4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Otho Kerr<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of NY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Funding in Freefall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-432\">Read Otho&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanesey-Annmarie2.png\" alt=\"Annmarie Lanesey\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-286\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanesey-Annmarie2.png 400w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanesey-Annmarie2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanesey-Annmarie2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Annmarie Lanesey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">CEO and Founder, Can Code Communities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator,<br>Cross-Sector Alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-434\">Read Annmarie&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matteson-Don.jpg\" alt=\"Don Matteson\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-570\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matteson-Don.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matteson-Don-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Matteson-Don-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Don Matteson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Facilitator, WNY Digital Equity Coalition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workshop Leader,<br>Stronger Together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-461\">Read Don&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Otis-Steve2.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Otis\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-654\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Otis-Steve2.jpg 440w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Otis-Steve2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Otis-Steve2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Steve Otis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">NYS Assemblyman, 91st Assembly District<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist, Funding in Freefall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-652\">Read Steve&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Porter-Meisha2.jpg\" alt=\"Meisha Porter\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-287\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Porter-Meisha2.jpg 548w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Porter-Meisha2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Porter-Meisha2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Meisha Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Visiting Senior Fellow, Center for Educational Innovation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator,<br>The AI Equity Conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-438\">Read Meisha&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pryor-Tisha3.jpg\" alt=\"Tisha Pryor\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-645\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pryor-Tisha3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pryor-Tisha3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pryor-Tisha3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pryor-Tisha3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pryor-Tisha3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pryor-Tisha3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Tisha Pryor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Director of Digital Equity, ConnectALL; Empire State Development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Funding in Freefall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-635\">Read Tisha&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1171\" height=\"1171\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Romero-Brian2.webp\" alt=\"Brian Romero\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-708\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Romero-Brian2.webp 1171w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Romero-Brian2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Romero-Brian2-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Romero-Brian2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Romero-Brian2-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1171px) 100vw, 1171px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Brian Romero<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Chief of Staff; NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Funding in Freefall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-706\">Read Brian&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Romita-Michael.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Romita\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-290\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Romita-Michael.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Romita-Michael-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Romita-Michael-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Michael Romita<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">President &amp; CEO, Westchester County Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panelist,<br>Cross-Sector Alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <button class=\"read-bio-button popmake-442\">Read Michael&#8217;s Bio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-wrapper has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speaker-info has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Senecal-Heather2.png\" alt=\"Heather Senecal\" class=\"has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-image-291\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Senecal-Heather2.png 220w, https:\/\/nysden.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Senecal-Heather2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 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