Speakers

Berny Dohrmann founded CEO Space International more than 25 years ago. Mr. Dohrmann has embraced his vision for entrepreneurial collaboration by giving prospective business leaders the tools and education they need to succeed.

Through the values of partnership and cooperation, CEO Space has been working to foster a new generation of enlightened business leaders around the world. Mr. Dohrmann uses his vast knowledge to upgrade CEOs today into educated, skilled leaders with higher global integrity standards.

As CEO Space continues to grow into a force for future economic innovation, Mr. Dohrmann encourages anyone who is confident in their ideas and ability to grow constructively to discover how CEO Space can give them the tools they need to meet their full potential. Mr. Dohrmann is a radio show host, movie producer, frequent guest on national television and radio shows, and bestselling author.

Raised as a fifth generation San Franciscan, Berny grew up when the Macy Building on Union Square was the Dohrmann Building dominating “the square” into the 1970’s. The Dohrmann family operated Dohrmann Hotel Supply; the largest global resort-outfitting firm now owned by Holiday Inn. The family also owned the Emporium store chain from the 1800’s, as one of the larger department store chains forging the history of the West Coast market place.

Berny’s father, Alan Dohrmann, was a corporate trainer who was sought out by such notables as Napoleon Hill, Earl Nightingale, Walt Disney, Warner Earnhardt, John Hanley, Thomas Willhite, Bucky Fuller, Dr. Edward Deming and Jack Kennedy. Berny grew up with amazing mentors as one of nine children raised in Marin County California

Mr. Dohrmann was mentored by the man who pioneered oil tanker funding in the 1960’s and 1970’s, George Witter of Dean Witter when the brokerage firm was a family owned San Franciscan firm, and Peter Ueberroth former commissioner of Major League Baseball, and currently Chairman of the Contrarian Group, Inc.

In his first twenty years, Mr. Dohrmann was Chairman of a public institution heading up global investment firms, supervising thousands of licensed professionals operating in fourteen countries. Berny sold his firm to take care of his terminally ill father and later finished the brain research he and Berny started, thus creating a product known as Super Teaching. Super Teaching is showcased during CEO Space’s weeklong business growth conferences, 5 times a year.

Mr. Dohrmann resides with his wife September and two children in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

Rick Forman is Founder and CEO of Forman Mills.

In 1977, with an $80 loan from his father, Rick Forman began his retail career selling t-shirts, sweat-shirts and sportswear in local flea markets on weekends.

The business expanded rapidly to become one of the biggest flea market operations and in 1981 Rick opened the first Forman Mills Clothing store in an old alleyway on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The store combined an outdoor flea market with an indoor showroom. With hard work, fair prices and quality merchandise, the first Forman Mills quickly became a major success.

With 35 locations and over 2,500 employees Forman Mills is now a quarter billion dollar company.

Joyce Garabedian is owner of, Web and Logo Solutions, and works with small businesses and nonprofits, the focus on brand marketing strategy with websites, logo design, and digital campaigns. Joyce presents on digital marketing as the Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact and awarded Master Certification by Constant Contact which ensures those companies choosing to work with her are getting services of an expert with proven results. Joyce has over 22 years of experience with design, marketing and brand identity. Her services also include design and development of email newsletters, social media campaigns, event management, surveys, and save local campaigns.

Nick and Joseph Masso are co-owners of Masso’s Catering located in Glassboro, New Jersey. Masso's Catering has been servicing the tri-state area since 1929. Nick and Joseph possess three generations of knowledge & expertise and a reputation of culinary excellence, creative presentation and personalized service to assure their customers a truly memorable affair. Pleasing their customers and making every event a success is their highest priority.

Rev. Bayo Oniwinde's Ministry has spanned more than two and a half decades, in which he has been privileged to serve as a pastor in a great church movement “Christ Chapel International Churches” under the leadership of Rev. (Dr.) Tunde Joda. Christ Chapel was notably used by God in the 1980's into the 1990's to bring a great revival of God among the young people, and to greatly impact the nation of Nigeria!

Noted for teaching the Word, Rev. Bayo believes that the body of Christ has yet to witness the finest hour with a mighty demonstration of God's supernatural hand! In 2001 at the leading of the Lord, Rev. Bayo launched into a world outreach ministry, Feed My Sheep World Outreach Ministries, of which he is the President. It has taken him to several Nations including: Russia, India, Germany, South Africa, Ghana, Guyana, Spain, Norway, Latvia, and Estonia.

Rev. Bayo has had some major supernatural encounters with the Holy Spirit, in which he was shown certain things about these last days apart from moving in the gifts of the spirit.

He has three books: It Is Written, Believer Your Case in Life is Different, and What You Say Will Make Your Day!

John Kalli created Trinity in 2002 with his partner William Laohoo. John has had more than 30 years of experience managing technology companies, ranging from $3 million to $300 million in the information technology industry.

John has 10 years of management consulting engagements in principal roles in technology services companies that consult to the Fortune 500. He has special expertise in managing startups and acquisitions, effecting corporate turnarounds, performing strategic planning and developing organizations.

Trinity, a Microsoft Certified Partner and Small Business Specialist, is an information technology and service company specializing in setting up servers and networks, ActivSurveillance(tm) remote monitoring and maintenance, emergency IT support, spam filtering, virus and malware prevention and remediation, network and cyber security, IT strategy planning, technology guidance, and other technology services for small to mid-sized businesses throughout New Jersey.

Larry Cabaldon is founder of Boardroom Performance Group. Previously he was with DHR International, a Big 5 retained executive search firm, as Executive Vice President in Irvine, California and a member of the firm’s Board & CEO Practice.

Over a three years ago, Larry saw another economic crisis emerging that would severely effect boards, so he left DHR International, a top 5 executive search firm, to launch Boardroom Performance Group http://www.boardroomperformancegroup.com/ to help bank boards survive and prosper, particularly in this era of economic and governance crisis.

Prior to DHR, Mr.. Cabaldon headed his own executive assessment, board consulting and executive recruiting firm serving clients such as Bank of America, Security Pacific Corporation, Wells Fargo, Arco, Paramount Studios and other organizations. He was assessed over 500 executives and board members.

Previously he was Director of Executive Search for Pricewaterhouse Coopers and a Director of Human Resources for a 400 employee one- bank holding company. He started his career with Union Bank with a group of 50 management trainees, many of whom moved to top management positions at Wells Fargo as described in the book “Good to Great”.

He’s spoken to CEO’s on “How to Assess Fiduciary Performance”, “Board’s Role in Mergers & Acquisitions”, “Board Succession Planning: How to Create a High Performance Bank” “Governance Post Enron” and “Creating a Proud Legacy of Leadership and Value”. He spoke on “Surviving the Crunch” at the California Bankers Association. Recently, he spoke at the VC Roundtable on “How to Create High Performance Boardroom in Tough Times”.

He was a director of the Forum for Corporate Directors for 14 years, the largest independent director group providing director forums, education and recognition. He was President of USC Commerce Associates. He serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for Concordia University (Irvine) School of Business. He received a BS degree from California State University Northridge.

He helps boards/executives, regulators, investors, private equity firms, acquirers, venture capitalists, private companies and non-profits benchmark performance, select and maximize talent, improve results, and facilitate transactions that create value.

He also has recruited hundreds of consultants while a recruiter for PWC and has participated in major consulting assignments with McKinsey & Co. consultants, Deloitte & Touché, outside counsel and others, which has given him a sense of major business, functional, governance, legal and strategic issues. He uses this experience to motivate the boards and executive teams to achieve major objectives in 90 days.

Patricia Cabaldon is Managing Director, Boardroom Performance Group. Patricia is recognized as a high performer who uses her collaboration and leadership skills to produce mission critical results in an often male, engineering dominated, high performance culture.

She was honored as one of the high performance women at Rockwell International and was selected for a special two year corporate assignment in St. Louis with McDonnell Douglas where she led major corporate projects and participated in special programs at Stanford, Wharton, and the Boeing Leadership Center.

After Patricia helped Boeing’s C-17, $200 million air transport, win the coveted Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, she spoke at numerous conferences, including a two-week speaking tour in New Zealand. As Chairman of the Board of the non-profit, Long Beach Leadership Association, she developed programs for the 1200 member association. As a mid and senior management executive Patricia led major projects and organizations involving teams of customers, executives, engineers, suppliers, and production staff to meet customer and corporate objectives using high standards of performance. She has numerous company awards including the prestigious Gold Eagle for quality excellence.

After many years of dedicated service, Patricia retired from Boeing in 2015 to join her husband, Larry Cabaldon in running Boardroom Performance Group, the company they co-founded in 2008 to provide performance tools for private companies, startups, public boards, non-profits, and ministries to achieve more of their goals.

She contributed to the book “God in the Boardroom: Why is Christianity Losing Market Share?” and the companion Personal Action Guide. Patricia and Larry created and teach the MyJesusPlan seminars for universities, churches and small groups.

In addition to her professional career, Patricia counseled women in need as a Stephen's Minister using Christian counseling and led small groups at her church. She is an advocate for women in business and the Kingdom.

She is a speaker and conference developer on topics such as the new breed of directors, leadership, quality excellence, program and project management, and effective teaming.

Her goal is to bring world class performance to the boardroom and the Kingdom.

Patricia resides in Orange County, California with Larry, her husband of 19 years. She is blessed to have three adult step-children, Christopher, Dylan, and Lauren.

Pastor Jim Ricci has been the Church Administrator at The Church of Grace and Peace in Toms River, NJ since March of 2007. Pastor Jim is a graduate of Nazarene Bible College with a degree in Biblical Studies and a minor in Pastoral Counseling. He also studied N.T. Greek at the New York School of the Bible. He has served as a pastor for 12 years in Colorado, Alaska, North Dakota, and New Jersey. Pastor Jim spent 12 years in the corporate arena in the Banking Services and the Insurance Industries. He is also a certified Corporate Trainer, and worked as a Speaker Trainer in the pharmaceutical industry. In July of 2012 Pastor Jim received his Certification as a Church Administrator (CCA) at Union Theological Seminary from the National Association of Church Business Administrators (aka The Church Network). He currently teaches at GAP’s Institute of Biblical Counseling & Institute of Biblical Studies (IBS) as well as the Wagner Leadership Institute. He has also taught in GAP’s Adult Sunday School. In 2016 Pastor Jim released his first book, “God Crosses Burnt Bridges: Maintaining the Most Important Relationships in Your Life.” Subsequently he has launched a blog by the same name www.GodCrossesBurntBridges.com.

Pastor Jim is a member of the Mission Board at Grace and Peace and is also a Trustee Board Member for Jersey Shore United. Additionally he serves as a leader for The Church Network serving on their Development committee.

Pastor Jim has been happily married to his wife, Anna, for thirty-three years. They are the proud parents of a daughter, Bethany, who is a Missionary currently serving in Davao City, Philippines with Fire International. He also enjoys painting, golfing, and finding more to do!