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<p>General Richard Myers provides battled-tested strategies for being an effective leader and shows organizations how to take charge during times of change to achieve mission critical objectives.</p><p>As the fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Myers led America in the aftermath of 9/11 and the early stages of the war on terror. During his tenure under President George W.

<p>Steve Wozniak is best known as the co-founder of Apple Computer, which helped shape the personal computer industry with the popular Macintosh. An inductee to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, he is constantly innovating, teaching the lessons of Apple to show that evolution can be achieved from the ground up.

<p>Through his Cinderella story as a small town high school teacher-turned-major league baseball player, Jim “The Rookie” Morris inspires others to never give up on a dream.</p><p>Jim was a minor-league baseball player whose major-league ambitions were dashed by arm injuries – or so he thought. He went on to coach a high school baseball team in West Texas, and made a bet with his last-place team: If they won the championship, he would try out for the majors. The team won. At his tryout, he threw 98 mph fastballs, and eventually made it to the majors at age 35.

<p>Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement. </p><p>Lencioni’s passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking and executive consulting. He is the author best-selling books with nearly five million copies sold. His capstone book, <i>The Advantage</i>, is the pre-eminent source on organizational health and became an immediate best-seller.

<p>Dr. Gary Bradt is a speaker, author, and clinical psychologist who helps organizations transform change into opportunity. </p><p>Dr. Bradt gained international attention when Dr. Spencer Johnson, the renowned author of <em>Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life,</em> chose him as the leading speaker on the message of that blockbuster bestselling book, which has sold over 28 million copies worldwide.

<p>Lisa Ford has over 20 years of experience presenting to businesses, associations, and government. She designs content personalized for each audience and the challenges they face. Her presentations focus on customer service, leadership, teamwork, and change.</p><p>As the creator of <i>How to Give Exceptional Customer Service</i>, the #1 selling business video series in the U.S. for over 3 years, Lisa is best known for her work in the areas of customer service.

<p>A true American hero, First Sergeant Matt Eversmann illustrates the importance of duty, courage and selfless service to succeed when ordinary circumstances become extraordinary challenges. </p><p>On October 3, 1993, Matt was placed in charge of a group of Army Rangers to lead a daytime raid against an eager enemy militia. Matt experienced the horrors of war when he and his fellow soldiers were trapped in a hostile district of Mogadishu and marked for death by an angry mob.

<p>One of the most visible and trusted faces in broadcast news, award-winning journalist Jonathan Karl helps audiences understand America’s ever-changing political landscape and shares what to watch for as we enter a new Trump presidency. </p><p>Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

<p>The business world is a gold mine for comedy. For keynote speaker and comedian Jan McInnis, her life is dedicated to “finding the funny” in that rich source material, as well as drawing out the lessons we can learn from humor. </p><p>Before becoming a highly sought-after business humorist, keynote speaker, and comedian, McInnis spent 15 years climbing the corporate ladder as a marketing director. With seasoned experience in the 9 to 5 world under her belt, she has cornered the association and corporate convention market.

<p>Joe Piscatella is one of the nation&#39;s foremost authorities on the link between lifestyle habits and cardiac health, and one of the longest-lived survivors of cardiac bypass surgery in the country. In his motivational seminars, which have been called "a force for positive change" by <em>TIME</em> magazine, he teaches how to live a healthier, better-balanced life in our stressful modern society.</p><p>At 32 years old, Joe Piscatella was a successful businessman with a new home and two young children--a bright future lie ahead of him.