Business Events

Kevin Brown

<p>Kevin Brown empowers organizations to create a culture where people are inspired to be the best version of themselves and deliver world-class performance to the people they serve.</p><p>Kevin Brown’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. He grew up in Muskegon, Michigan where his blue collar roots taught him the value of hard work and determination.

John Rossman

<p>John Rossman is a former Amazon executive who provides techniques and strategies for audiences to apply to their business</p><p>Rossman is most known for launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace, which Jeff Bezos called “one of his magical businesses,” accounting for over 50% of all Amazon units sold and shipped.

Brian Forde

<p>Brian Forde helps public and private organizations alike use emerging technologies like blockchain to amplify innovation and efficiency, improve the economy, and better people’s lives.</p>

<p>Brian is an educator, entrepreneur, technologist, and policymaker who has spent his life using technology to help others. As a former senior advisor for mobile and data innovation at the White House, he spearheaded the Obama administration’s efforts to leverage emerging technologies in support of critical national priorities.</p>

Ross Bernstein

<p>Drawing parallels between the world of sports and the world of business, Ross Bernstein inspires audiences with insights that help them think and act like the ultimate champion and team player.</p><p>Ross is an award-winning speaker sought after by business audiences for his unique perspective on peak performance and the best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, including <i>The Code</i>, <i>I Love Brett Favre/I Hate Brett Favre</i>, and <i>Raising Stanley</i>.

Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.)

<p>Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you’d be wrong.</p><p>An accomplished military leader, combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, and inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Malachowski says that her distinguished 20-year-plus Air Force career has exceeded her wildest dreams.

Brant Menswar

<p>From former rock star to visionary thought leader, Brant Menswar ignites unstoppable momentum in organizations and individual trailblazers facing uncertainty. He seamlessly fuses proprietary research, personal growth principles, and cutting-edge leadership strategies to forge unbreakable, high-performing cultures while inspiring companies to crush their BIG goals.

Ann Handley

<p>Practical. Actionable. Inspirational. Real. Hilarious. These five words show up most often in feedback Ann gets after a keynote speech. </p>

<p>Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author ranked one of the world’s best marketing keynote speakers. She inspires and motivates 25,000 event attendees around the world every year to shed marketing mediocrity and ignite real business results through the power of content, social media, storytelling, and other digital tools. </p>

Howard Kurtz

<p>Howard Kurtz, one of the nation’s leading authorities on journalistic accountability, takes you behind the political headlines and sound bites for an in-depth analysis of fairness and objectivity in media today. </p><p>A former CNN and <em>Washington Post</em> reporter currently serving as host of FOX News MediaBuzz, Howard Kurtz is known for his comprehensive looks at bias and shortcomings of journalists and media organizations.