Sarah Thomas
<p>Sarah Thomas changed the game in the world’s most quintessential male-dominated sport—football—when she became the first female NFL official. Now she’s inspiring others to dream big and believe anything is possible.</p><p>She officiated her first game September 13, 2015, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. Today, Sarah Thomas’s hat, whistle, and flag are on display at the NFL Hall of Fame and serve as a testament to this historic achievement.
Maria Contreras-Sweet
<p>Maria Contreras-Sweet is an expert in economic growth, job creation, corporate governance (ESG) and competitiveness.</p><p>Internationally acclaimed for her insights on growth, innovation, and corporate governance, or Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Contreras-Sweet serves on multiple boards of directors, including infrastructure firm Sempra Energy, TriNet, Regional Management Corp., and Zions Bancorporation.
Jeanne Bliss
<p>Creating deeper relationships has been Jeanne’s singular mission for over 35 years. Bliss helps companies and people become the best version of themselves, and guides them to define, build and live the behaviors and actions that will fuse customers to them, and ultimately create deep and memorable relationships. </p><p>Often referred to as the “Godmother of Customer Experience,” she is one of the foremost experts on customer-centric leadership.
Amy Jo Martin
<p>Amy Jo Martin guides people down the black diamond slopes of business and life. She helps them navigate difficult paths, turning ideas into actions. It’s the career love of her life. </p><p>Amy Jo is the author of <em>New York Times</em> bestseller<em> Renegades Write the Rules</em>, host of the top-ranked “Why Not Now?” podcast and an angel investor. She’s the founder and CEO of Renegade Global, a human innovation company that unlocks positive disruption for both individuals and corporations.
Jonah and David Stillman
<p>David Stillman and Jonah Stillman take audiences into the collective conscious of the next generation of workers – Gen Z – and share powerful insights on how they will impact America.</p><p>David is a nationally recognized generations expert and coauthor of the best-sellers <i>When Generations Collide</i> and the <i>M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation is Rocking the Workplace</i>.
Charlie Gasparino
<p>As news breaks and headline stories unfold on Wall Street, Charlie Gasparino helps audiences understand how economic, financial, and political developments impact business growth.</p>
Tina Tchen
<p>Tina Tchen shares hope, ideas and strategies that inspire others to recognize the power of diverse teams and keep equality on the forefront of the global agenda.</p><p>Now the Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Policy Officer for the Obama Foundation, Tina Tchen served previously as Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Executive Director of the Council on Women and Girls. She led the first-ever White House Summit on Working Families as well as the first-ever United State of Women Summit.
Brian Mosteller
<p>Brian Mosteller – formerly the all-knowing eyes and ears of the President – takes you inside the West Wing to deliver inspiring yet relatable insights on succeeding in high-stakes environments. </p><p>Brian has had a front row seat to one of the significant historical eras of our lifetime – the presidency of Barack Obama – for whom he served during the entire eight-year administration.
Jim Knight
<p>One of the "Top 10 Rated and Booked Speakers in the U.S.”, renowned keynote speaker, author and culture catalyst Jim Knight teaches organizations of all sizes how to attain their own “rock star” status.</p><p>Although his illustrious career started at Gatorland Zoo in Florida (he has scars to prove it), Jim cut his teeth in the hospitality training industry and eventually led Global Training for Hard Rock International for two decades.
Connie Podesta
Connie Podesta is a game-changing, revenue-building, idea-generating ball of fire whose rare blend of humor, substance, and style have made her one of the most in-demand speakers in the world today. 25 years. Two million people. 1000 organizations. Hall of Fame speaker. Award-winning author. Seven books. Former Radio/TV personality. Therapist for 30 years. Expert on the psychology of sales, leadership, change, life balance and getting your act together! Plus (what we all probably could use in today’s crazy world) …a Comedienne.