SSUSAN FORTE O'NEILL is Founder and President of Forte Designs, a Business Development and Public Affairs Firm-Creating Strategic Business and Leadership Solutions for the 21st Century. Ms. Forte O'Neill has recently been recognized for her endless efforts in strengthening the economic and scientific cooperation between California and the State of Israel. She has also been cited for her outstanding visionary leadership and community commitment by The United States House of Representatives and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ms. Forte O'Neill continues to pursue her mission of "Building a Better Tomorrow" through training and mentoring programs she has developed for the workforce of today to be Leaders of Tomorrow. She is very involved in the community as Co-Founder and Director of Technolink Association, a Public Private Partner for Department of Homeland Security and a Board Member of The Dean's Council for the College of Engineering, California State University of Long Beach and Saddleback College Foundation. She is frequently quoted in major media outlets and is a published author and artist.