The Series Panel – each event will be unique!

Sherri Langburt is the founder of Single Edition Media and a Lifestyle Expert who teaches non-married individuals the art of living “happily ever now.” Single Edition is the premier lifestyle destination for singles: women and men of all ages who have never been married as well as those who are divorced, solo parents or suddenly single. Ms. Langburt has 14 years of new media and technology experience, including having worked with leading brands such as Weight Watchers, Kraft Foods and General Mills. She has been featured and quoted in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Gayle King Radio Show, Readers Digest, Chicago Tribune, CBS News and more.

Ken Schoen is the managing partner of the New York and New Jersey offices of the law firm of Bonner Kiernan Trebach & Crociata, LLP. After receiving his juris doctorate in 1988 from the Boston University School of Law, Ken served as New Jersey Deputy Attorney General. In his trial practice he continues to excel in employment, commercial and professional liability litigation on behalf of private and national corporate clients.

Alyson D'Anna is a Corporate Human Resources Consultant and Career Coach with significant experience in recruiting and professional development across industries as diverse as financial services, retail and not-for-profit. As a Career Coach, Alyson helps individuals fine-tune their career strategies by helping them understand their personal resources and how they translate them into professional goals. Alyson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Leadership from Montclair State University.

Cathy Beaton, M.S., NCPsyA, is an AASECT Certified Diplomate of Sex Therapy and Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor, as well as a New York State licensed Psychoanalyst and is affiliated with The Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medical Center. In her psychotherapy private practice, Cathy works with individuals and couples on sexual and intimacy issues. She has co-authored articles on sex therapy and has appeared as a sex and relationship expert in the media.

Galia Gichon is the Founder of Down-to-Earth Finance, which offers independent financial education to women through individual consultations, seminars and guidebooks. Galia has 13 years of financial experience, including working on Wall Street and a MBA. She has worked with thousands of people to help them learn about investing and spending smarter.

Amie Hoff is a fitness consultant and personal trainer in New York City and is a regular contributor to Shape, Self, Fitness, Real Simple and other nationally recognized magazines. Amie also appears on television fitness segments sharing the latest exercises, tips and nutrition information. She has been awarded Best Personal Trainer twice by Allure magazine, was the Fitness Guru for the Rock the Scales weight loss program and appeared with P. Diddy on MTV’s Making the Band as his fitness trainer. Amie’s goal is to motivate, inspire and help others realize their potential with lots of fun and laughter along the way.

Andrew Merkin: After graduating from Washington University in 1988, Andy sold and managed customized equity and bond portfolios to both high net worth and institutional clients. He has also communicated strategies for one of the top money managers on Wall Street. In 1991, Andy was recruited by Tribus/Wachovia Insurance. Andy co-founded New Agency Partners LCC in 2004 and currently has an extensive client list of both individuals and corporations. He specializes in designing quality benefits solutions for companies large and small as well as executing income protection and business continuity solutions for owners and key executives.

Karine Bakhoum (KB), is a visionary of hospitality consulting, public relations and networking who has had a passion for cooking since childhood. She is the founder of KB Network News, one of the top food consulting and PR firms in the nation. A frequent judge on Iron Chef America, KB has entertained many luminaries of the food world with her own cooking over her 20-year career. In 2007, she became the only person to have her palate insured by Lloyd’s of London. KB lives in New York with her husband and two children.

Laura Scott is a corporate level executive at Prudential Douglas Elliman. She is responsible for company growth, development and strategy. Laura is known nationally as a futurist and a change insurgent. Her research and insights on the market are considered by many as fresh, thoughtful and spot on.

Brad Berkowitz is a JDate Success Story and the author of The 21st Century Guide to Bachelorhood: Lessons Learned Over 20 Years. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986 and a Master's Degree in Finance from the Stern School of Business at NYU in 1993. Berkowitz has made several guest appearances on television shows talking about dating and the Manhattan singles scene and was the co-host and producer of the popular cable-access television show What's Your Point? Berkowitz has also appeared in television commercials for McDonald's, Reebok, Modell's and New York One.

Susan Weiss Berry, MS, CNS, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Mindfulness Educator and Founding Director of Evolved Eating, a unique mindfulness-based, intuitive eating program that teaches clients to free themselves from habitual behaviors and pre-conceived notions around food and weight. She is also the creator of Evolved Eating’s Mind-Body Culinary Therapy Workshops. Susan has helped hundreds of clients (CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, doctors, singers, Olympic athletes, mothers and students) recover from eating disorders. Her humorous, compassionate approach has been described as both practical and profound. Susan is also a national award-winning author with an MFA in English and Creative Writing and has been quoted by The Detroit Free Press, Cosmopolitan, Better Homes and Gardens, The NY Daily News, Columbia University News Wire Service and more.

Beth Schoenfeldt: After graduating from Texas A&M with a Bachelors Degree in Finance and earning her MBA from Columbia University, Beth developed Marketing and Sales programs for major international brands including Clinique, ibeauty.comand American Express. She then went on to establish the highly successful learning solutions company FLOinc, which lead to her co-founding Ladies Who Launch (LWL). Beth has been featured in outlets including Time Magazine, Elle Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Pink Magazine, The New York Times, MSNBC, and "The Today Show". Beth left LWL and co-founded Collective-E in 2008. Collective-E is a unique hybrid of an Entrepreneur Agency with a Community Twist focused on bringing the services, PR & marketing platforms, exposure and connections entrepreneurs need to nurture their ideas and build their brands.

Jennifer Wider, M.D., is a graduate of Princeton University and The Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. She is a physician, author, and radio host who specializes in women's health issues. She has been frequently published in newspapers, magazines and Web sites across the country and is the author of three books, including The Savvy Woman Patient, The Doctor's Complete College Girls' Health Guide and most recently, The New Mom's Survival Guide. Dr. Wider has appeared as a health expert on The Today Show, CBS News, Good Day NY, FOX News and CT Style. She is a medical advisor to Cosmopolitan magazine and hosts a weekly segment on Sirius Satellite Radio called, "Am I Normal ?," for Cosmopolitan Magazine's radio channel, and has been heard on radio stations across the country. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan Magazine, SHAPE, and Woman's Day Magazine.