Inspirational & Motivational (C)

<p>Vanessa Priya Daniel is an award-winning leader for racial and gender justice who helps organizations rethink power, leadership, and impact in an era of rapid social and political change.

<p>Erin Jackson is an Olympic gold medalist and World Champion American speed skater whose rise to the top of the podium is one of the most inspiring stories in modern sport. </p><p>At the 2022 Winter Olympics, she made history as the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in speed skating. She continued to compete at the highest level through the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, adding to her international résumé as a World Cup champion and World Championship medalist.</p><p>Erin’s journey is anything but conventional.

<p>Jesse Diggins is a multiple Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated American Olympic cross-country skier in history. </p><p>Following her historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, where she added to her Olympic medal count and further cemented her legacy on the world stage, Jesse stands as one of the most accomplished athletes in U.S. Winter Olympics history.

<p>Sean Swarner empowers leaders and teams to confront uncertainty, embrace discomfort, and pursue bold goals with clarity and confidence—no matter the obstacles in their path.</p><p>Sean’s story begins with an 8-foot journey—crawling from a hospital bed to the bathroom after being told his physical limits due to cancer would define his future. Rather than accept that prognosis, he chose to redefine what was possible, setting his sights not just on recovery, but on greatness.

<p>If the word “believe” resonates with you, chances are you’re a fan of the hit series Ted Lasso—the Emmy Award–winning show that proved optimism, values, and leadership still matter.

<p>Cam Awesome brings the grit and charisma of a multi-time National Champion heavyweight boxer to every stage, sharing how he turned repeated setbacks into fuel for success.</p>

<p>Blending sharp business insight with his unexpected background as a world-traveling dueling pianist, Gregory Offner’s high-energy keynotes help audiences elevate performance, spark creativity, and strengthen engagement. </p><p>Gregory Offner is a renowned workforce strategist and author known for helping leading organizations cultivate high-performing, deeply fulfilled leaders.

<p>A world champion blind golfer, Jeremy Poincenot shares his story of resilience and teamwork, inspiring audiences around the globe. </p><p>At just 19 years old, Jeremy Poincenot’s life changed when he was diagnosed with Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare genetic disorder that caused him to lose his central vision.

<p>A leading voice on habits and human potential, James Clear helps audiences harness the power of small habits for optimal performance.</p><p>As the author of the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Atomic Habits</em>—which has sold more than seven million copies and been translated into over fifty languages—Clear shares how simple, consistent actions can lead to remarkable results.

<p>According to Dr. Beau Lotto, “Once you understand how perception works, you can't help but see yourself in the world in a different way and engage in it in a different way.”</p><p>Renowned neuroscientist and entrepreneur, Beau Lotto, has spent decades studying the way we see—and in his three-time mainstage TED talks with over 7 million views, he shows us how to see <i>differently</i>.