Leadership & Achievement (C)

<p>Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.) was the Commanding Officer of the USS <em>Cole</em> when it came under a suicide terrorist attack by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen, on October 12, 2000. During his command, he and his crew distinguished themselves by saving the American war ship from sinking.

<p>LTG Russel L. Honoré helps organizations develop a culture of preparedness and creates the mindset of problem-solving, take-charge leaders.</p><p>An American hero who helped a New Orleans recover from catastrophe, he has been chosen to lead the security review of the U.S. Capitol’s security infrastructure, interagency processes and procedures and command and control. Gen.

<p>With his electrifying blend of rock ‘n’ roll energy, scientific brilliance, and leadership mastery, Adam Steltzner delivers powerful real-world lessons in collaboration, ingenuity, and the audacity to achieve the impossible.</p><p> Dr. Adam Steltzner doesn’t just talk about innovation—he lives it.

<p>Combat tests you. Being a beat cop tests you. Life tests you. Three brothers and being the only girl...tests you. </p><p>Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour has been tested her whole life. A gutsy trailblazer, her resume is an impressive collection of “firsts” including America’s first Black woman combat pilot. She served two tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. She was also a diversity liaison officer to the Pentagon for Headquarters Marine Corps.

<p>With his trademark panache, Derreck Kayongo tells his courageous story of survival, social entrepreneurship, and humanitarianism, and the life lessons he learned along the way. </p><p>From Ugandan refugee to successful entrepreneur, CEO, and renowned human rights activist, Derreck’s journey inspires audiences to dream big. Through personable and articulate storytelling, he shares his visionary ideas for harnessing the power of observation and creative problem solving, applicable to any organization or community.

<p>Author of four bestselling books and founder of one of the top ad agencies in the U.S., Kelly McDonald provides the tools to engage consumers through tailored messaging and diversity marketing efforts. Featured on CNBC, Forbes Magazine, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, and CNNMoney.com, McDonald can help tweak your product or service to be culturally relevant to new customer groups without offending sensitive groups.</p><p>Go beyond the typical one-size-fits-all approach to marketing and brand loyalty building with one of the nation’s leading experts in consumer trends.

<p>What if the legendary Blue Angels Culture of Excellence could be replicated and scaled?</p><p>Since 2015, John Foley has been recognized as one of the top 10 most in demand speakers.

<p>Major Anthony “AB” Bourke is a highly accomplished and decorated F-16 fighter pilot who flew tactical missions in service to our country all over the world. He has accumulated more than 2,700 hours of flight time in various high performance aircraft and was one of the first pilots to fly an F-16 in homeland defense efforts over New York City in the aftermath of September 11th. </p><p>Following his impressive military career, AB applied the tools and techniques that made him one of our nation&#39;s premier fighter pilots to the competitive world of business. He ascen

<p>Hailed as “life-changing” “riveting” “completely unique” “bold” and “profound,” Allison Massari’s keynotes are unforgettable—uplifting and energizing teams and leaders, alleviating burnout, and activating empathy, creativity and empowerment. </p><p>Working with Allison unleashes an inner strength and professional enthusiasm that transforms work culture and attracts and retains top talent. Her potent message has reached audiences in more than 75 countries and is a testament to hope, relentless perseverance, and radical compassion.

<p>Fearless leadership is the key to your team’s ability to reach peak performance – that’s the fundamental truth taught by Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot. Drawing from her experiences making naval aviation history in the high-pressure environment of a U.S.