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<p>With a powerful and authentic message, Morris Morrison helps individuals and organizations position themselves to be better, more prepared humans in the constantly-changing landscapes of our work and our lives.

<p>Eric Termuende is a globally-recognized thought leader, author, and international authority on the future of work and building teams that thrive.</p><p>As co-founder of NoW Innovations, Eric advises industry-leading organizations, institutions, and associations on how to best future-proof their teams, talent management, and rehumanizing the workplace.

<p>Omar Johnson is a marketing and branding keynote speaker, entrepreneur, former CMO at Beats by Dre, and former VP Marketing at Apple. At Beats Electronics, Johnson was responsible for brand development, advertising, retail experience, entertainment/sports marketing, and digital marketing for all global brand marketing and advertising efforts.

<p>Described as endlessly optimistic, Nancy is a strategic futurist with a drive to help enterprise organizations and visionary leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead.

<p>Ijeoma Oluo is a writer, speaker, and internet yeller. She is the author of the #1 <i>New York Times</i> Best Seller <i>So You Want to Talk About Race</i>, and most recently, <i>Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America</i>. </p><p>Her work on race has been featured in <i>The Guardian, The New York Times,</i> and <i>The Washington Post</i>, among many other publications. She was named to the 2021 <i>TIME </i>100 Next list and has twice been named to the <i>Root </i>100.

<p>Future-of-work strategist Heather E. McGowan helps leaders prepare their people and organizations for the Augmented Era– where the greatest competitive advantage comes from optimizing human performance. </p><p>As a keynote speaker, Heather gives lucidity to complex topics through her research rich, graphic frameworks, and powerful metaphors. LinkedIn ranked her as its #1 global voice for education and was listed as one of the Top 50 Female Futurists in <em>Forbes</em>.

<p>With years of experience transforming big dreams into reality, Bob Goff is the ultimate guide for getting dreams done. He knows first-hand what it&#39;s like to be on the other side of what you were made to do.</p><p>The ever-dynamic Goff is not only the author of two <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers—<i>Love Does and Everybody Always</i>—he is also a “recovering lawyer.” After practicing law for 25 years, then serving as the Hon.

<p>Marissa Orr is the author of the bestseller<i> Lean Out: The Truth About Women, Power, & The Workplace</i>. On stage, Orr draws from her book and her successful 15-year career inside Google and Facebook to ask the question few have the nerve to ask: What have we gotten wrong about women at work?</p><p>With career-altering experiences inside two of Silicon Valley’s leading tech giants, Orr shares her views on women at work, structural norms and teamwork.

<p>With two New York Times bestsellers and a 20-year career with the world-renowned Harvard Negotiation Project, Sheila Heen is an authority on how to have difficult conversations successfully—where emotions run high and relationships become strained.  </p><p>As Harvard Law School professor and a founder of Triad Consulting Group, Heen shares how to improve the skill of receiving feedback—a change she says that is essential to learning, collaboration, innovation and sound decision-making in your organization.

<p>Best known for her groundbreaking turn as the first Black lead on ABC’s <em>The Bachelorette, </em>Rachel Lindsay shares anecdotes from her incredible career as a media host and sports attorney, inspiring audiences to blaze their own personal and professional trails. </p><p>Throughout her journey to find love, Rachel Lindsay became a fan favorite for her intellect, authenticity, and ability to navigate difficult situations with confidence and poise.