Cullen McCarty is the Executive Vice President of Smithville Communications, Indiana’s largest privately owned telecom. As a recognized industry veteran, over the past two decades, Cullen has been a tireless advocate on insuring competitive quality broadband, particularly for rural areas of the United States. A frequent traveler to Washington, D.C., Cullen regularly works with Congressional leaders and staffers to promote positive policy development for fiber broadband support and telecommunications advancement. Cullen is a long-time leader in Indiana economic development and is a former and current participant in several state task force committees for economic development and broadband support. Cullen represents Smithville in federal and regional trade organizations, including providing policy guidance. Cullen holds a BA in history from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Richard O. Kissel II has been practicing in the field of estate planning for over 28 years. He focuses his practice on the areas of estate and charitable planning and gifting as well business succession, tax, corporate transactions, buy-sell agreements, employee benefits and other matters affecting closely-held businesses. Rick has advised corporate executives, owners of closely-held businesses, and other individuals on a variety of domestic and international tax issues. He has also been involved in the creation of numerous publicly supported charities and private foundations. Rick has been certified as an Estate Planning and Administration Specialist by the Indiana State Bar Association. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for closely held companies and family businesses law. Rick has been involved in projects that include the recapitalization of closely-held businesses, disputes among trust beneficiaries and trust and will contests. He has also prepared required trust language and represented corporate trustee’s in numerous situations.