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<p>When Ty Bennett was 21 years old, he and his brother started a business in direct sales, which they built to over $20 million in annual revenue while still in their twenties. Since that time, he has developed over 500 sales managers globally with sales and leadership in 37 countries.

<p>A best-selling author and entrepreneur, Polly LaBarre is an inspiring and provocative voice on the big ideas and important questions that will shape the future of organizations, work, and success.</p><p>As co-founder of the Management Lab, LaBarre spent the last decade working to develop a methodology, platform and practical tools for building organizational capability and accelerating change.

<p>Well before the era of “fake news” became, well, real, Scott Dikkers and his fellow founders at Founder of <em>TheOnion.com </em>mocked popular culture and media tropes. Dikkers then went on to found the world’s first humor website, TheOnion.com.</p><p>From his experience in developing a creative culture of frank honesty and freedom at <em>The Onion. </em>Scott Dikkers shares how he built one of the most famous top comedy brands in the business.

<p>Hailed as an expert on the future of travel, technology and urbanism by <em>The New York Times</em>, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> and CNN, Greg Lindsay, is a journalist, futurist and established authority on globalization and innovation.</p><p>Described as “intellectually stimulating and thought-provoking,” the two-time <em>Jeopardy!</em> champion (and only human to go undefeated against IBM’s Watson) has been invited to share his insights at the Aspen Ideas Festival, the U.S.

<p>Andy Papathanassiou became NASCAR’s first pit crew coach when hired by Hendrick Motorsports in 1992, as an original member of Jeff Gordon’s Dupont #24 race team. Prior to racing, Andy attended Stanford University on a football scholarship and started four years on the offensive line. </p><p>Andy graduated with his Bachelor’s in Economics and Master’s in Organizational Behavior. His philosophy and views as an outsider to NASCAR ultimately shifted the paradigm of how pit crews recruit, select and develop team members.

<p>When the most important work isn’t getting done, it’s not the people that need to be fixed – it’s the work. Lisa Bodell, a global leader on simplification, collaboration, and innovation, helps organizations transform performance by reimagining the work. By trading complexity for simplicity, organizations find new ways to unleash creativity and spark the energy so essential to innovate and compete. It also lifts morale, increases engagement, and improves employee well-being and retention.

<p>Robin Chase is a transportation entrepreneur. She is co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the largest carsharing company in the world; as well as co-founder of Veniam, a network company that moves terabytes of data between vehicles and the cloud. </p><p>Her recent book is <i>Peers Inc: How People and Platforms are Inventing the Collaborative Economy and Reinventing Capitalism</i>.

<p>From the cockpit to the boardroom, Shannon Huffman Polson shares stories of grit and leadership to help others overcome fear, break through uncertainty, and reach their full potential.</p><p>Shannon is a woman of many firsts. Among those high points: She is one of the first women to fly Apache combat helicopters in the U.S.

<p>The author of the widely-praised <i>Lost Knowledge: Confronting the Threat of an Aging Workforce</i> and <i>Graduate to a Great Job: Make Your College Degree Pay Off in Today's Market</i>, Dr. DeLong is also co-author of The Executive Guide to High-Impact Talent Management, which outlines how executives can maximize the return on critical talent investments.

<p>Dr. Jen Welter draws from her trailblazing journey to deliver memorable insight on the far-reaching benefits of being an authentic leader, focusing on one’s goals, and cultivating a champion’s mindset. </p>