Stephen Zades is co-author with Jane Stephens of "Mad Dogs, Dreamers and Sages: Growth in the Age of Ideas."

Stephen is CEO of Odyssey Network, a strategy and brand consultancy he founded. He served as CEO and Chairman of Long, Haymes Carr and Senior Vice President of Ammirati Puris Lintas Advertising where he produced award-winning creative work for Virgin, Wachovia, BellSouth, Hanes, Champion, Sara Lee, and T.J. Maxx. Steve began his career with Procter & Gamble. Steve conducts workshops on "Growth through Imaginative Intelligence" for universities and corporations.

Mary A. Becht is Director of Broward County Commission's Cultural Division in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Under her leadership, the division has jumped into the design arts field with public art, grants and a major new focus on community design.

Tony Abbate is a Fort Lauderdale-based architect who is creating Broward County's new Community Design Guidebook. His firm, Anthony Abbate Architect, has been honored with more than 17 design awards. Tony also teaches at Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture.