April 16, 2025 – A New Theme Park, Cake on Tuesday Elizabeth Bieniek and Most Uncomfortable Conversation Ever Men Dr. Michael J. Rovito

Elizabeth Bieniek – Tech Pioneer, Human-centric AI Consultant and Author of Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation

Elizabeth Bieniek is an author, speaker, and consultant focused on “good peopling” as the secret to exceptional execution. As a founder and Fortune 100 innovation and engineering leadership veteran, her expertise lies in challenging assumptions, embracing diverse perspectives, and leading through ambiguity to build empowered, resilient teams that last. Named to Toptal’s 10 most influential “Female Pioneers in Technology,” she has spoken on bridging the gap between human connection and innovation at EmTech NEXT, Chatham House, ITEXPO, AWE, and the Global AI Community. Her leadership and innovation philosophy have been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Inc., International Business Times, and Women in Business. After leaving the corporate path to venture again into the unknown, you can find Elizabeth’s latest endeavors on her website, through LinkedIn, or simply ask when you bump into her at any number of coffee shops across her hometown of Austin, TX. Elizabeth Bieniek likes disruption. Named by Toptal as one of the 10 most influential female pioneers in tech, she is a founder and Fortune 100 leadership veteran who has spoken at MIT’s EmTech NEXT and London’s Chatham House think tank to the world’s top innovators. But it is her disruptive leadership tactics that have been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, International Business Times, Inc. Magazine, and Women in Business. Her new book, Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation, reveals her unconventional story and lays out a blueprint for modern leaders to harness the power of disruption. Elizabeth currently speaks, writes and consults from her home in Austin, Texas.





Dr. Michael J. Rovito – Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Central Florida

Michael J. Rovito is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Central Florida. Rovito holds a Ph.D. in Public Health and a M.A. in Urban Studies from Temple University, a B.A. in Geography from Millersville University, and is a certified health education specialist. His work specializes in testicular self-examination and testicular cancer, male health behavioral change, and formative research, including theory, instrument development, and intervention design.