Speaker: John Foley

John Foley UK Director, ChessPlus / Chair of the Education Commission of the European Chess Union (ECU) John Foley is Director of ChessPlus and Chair of the Education Commission of the European Chess Union (ECU).John develops and delivers professional development programs for teachers and education leaders who wish to integrate chess into the curriculum.He is […]

Speaker: Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez USA Director of Enterprise Strategy / ChessKid.com President / Southern Arizona Chess Association Board Member / Arizona Chess Federation Trustee / US Chess Trust Michelle Martinez works at ChessKid as Director of Enterprise Strategy, partnering with school districts and educators to grow the game globally. She has served as a US Chess Delegate […]

Speaker: Ronald Boocock

Ronald Boocock USA Director of School Programs, Chess in the Schools Director of School Programs, Chess in the SchoolsBorn in the United Kingdom, Ron Boocock studied at Saint Martin’s School of Art in London before bringing his talents to New York City. He began his career with Chess in the Schools (CIS) in 2001 as […]

Speaker: Mike Klein

Mike Klein USA Director of Content, ChessKid.com / Senior Journalist, Chess.com Mike Klein began playing chess at the age of four in Charlotte, NC. In 1986, he lost to Josh Waitzkin at the National Championship featured in the movie “Searching for Bobby Fischer.” A year later, Mike became the youngest member of the very first […]

Speaker: Jenny Ingber

Jenny Ingber USA President and CEO of Chess in the Schools Dr. Jenny D. Ingber serves as President and CEO of Chess in the Schools, a pioneering New York City nonprofit dedicated to unlocking the potential of low-income youth through the game of chess. A seasoned educator and leader in the nonprofit sector, Dr. Ingber […]

Speaker: Rita Atkins

Rita Atkins Hungary Secretary of the FIDE Chess in Education Commission / Developer of Educational Chess Tools Co-creato, LogiqBoard Rita Atkins is the Secretary of the FIDE Chess in Education Commission and lead developer of FIDE’s training programs and teacher certification pathways. Rita has been instrumental in designing and delivering chess education courses worldwide. Her […]

Speaker: Jerry Nash

Jerry Nash USA National Chess in Education Consultant with Chess in Education – US Chairman of FIDE Chess in Education Commission Jerry Nash (BA, MDiv, MA) is an educator who believes in the power of chess to enable student success. His time as a classroom teacher includes elementary school (Mathematics, Social Studies, and physical education), […]

Speaker: Bill Poucher

Bill Poucher USA ICPC Executive Director Professor Emeritus, Baylor University President, CEO, and Board Chair Dr. Poucher is Executive Director of the ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest and has directed the ICPC since 1988. He has served as World Finals Judge, South Central Regional Director, and a co-coach. He serves on the Board of the […]

Speaker: Timur Turlov

Timur Turlov Kazakhstan CEO, Freedom Holding Corp. / President, International School Chess Federation / President, Kazakhstan Chess Federation / Member of the Presidential Council for Youth and Human Rights (Kazakhstan) CEO, FREEDOM HOLDING CORP.Timur Turlov is CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., a financial services company with a strong commitment to educational and social development in […]