Wellness & Work-Life Balance (C)

<p>Mindful leadership expert, author, and former urban monk Pandit Dasa helps organizations create a mindful work culture—leading to greater workplace happiness, employee engagement and retention, and stronger rapport with customers. </p><p>Pandit Dasa inspires organizations to create a more mindful workplace by encouraging them to lead by example, appreciate the contributions of their colleagues, communicate mindfully and manage one’s emotions.

<p>With great passion for her work as an emergency physician and one of the nation’s leading public health experts, Dr. Leana Wen gives audiences unique insights into the future of medicine and public health.</p><p>Dr. Leana Wen brings audiences her unique insights on many aspects of healthcare, drawing from her extensive experience as a practicing physician and a leader in public health policy. Her contributions to healthcare have made her a sought-after on-air commentator for CNN, National Public Radio, BBC, and MSBNC.

<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>Named one of “The Best Speakers of Today” by Northstar Meetings Group and Orator of the Year by <i>ACHI Magazine </i>in 2018, Natalie Fikes is a force of positive change on stage.</p><p>Natalie Fikes, is a performance and development coach that helps professionals improve performance and get what they want in life and business.

<p>With lessons from the front lines of emergency rooms in the pandemic and combat zones in Iraq, Dr. Bose has an inspiring and motivational message for leaders in times of crisis and anyone struggling to return to “normal.”</p><p>As an Army battalion surgeon in the Iraq War, Dr. Bose was selected to treat Saddam Hussein after his capture and was awarded a Bronze Star for completing one of the longest combat tours by any physician since World War II.

<p>The visionary who developed the concept of Emotional Agility, Susan David, PhD, is an award-winning clinical psychologist at Harvard Medical School and one of the world’s most influential management thinkers.</p><p>The “Emotional Agility TED Talk” went viral rapidly, posting over 1 million views in just its first week of release, over 9 million at TED.com and more than 60 million unique views on social media, making it one of the ten most popular TED talks that year.

<p>Susan Cain is the world’s most famous introvert and named by LinkedIn the 6th Top Influencer in the world just behind Richard Branson and Melinda Gates.</p><p>Cain is the author of <i>Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids</i> and <i>Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking</i>, which has been on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list for seven years and counting, and has been translated into 40 languages.

<p>Neil Pasricha thinks, writes, and speaks about intentional living. His current work focuses under themes of gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, connection, and trust. </p><p>Neil is the author of nine books and journals including: <i>The Book of Awesome</i>, a spinning rolodex of simple pleasures based on his 100-million-hit, award-winning blog <i>1000 Awesome Things</i>, <i>The Happiness Equation</i>, originally written as a 300-page love letter to his unborn son on how to live a happy life, <i>Awesome Is Everywhere</

<p>Inky Johnson, the former collegiate football player permanently injured on the field, shares his dramatic story of overcoming hardship and life-threatening injury. His motivational words inspire others to embrace adversity, face their own daily challenges, and live life with a greater purpose.</p><p>Inky is a former University of Tennessee defensive back who refused to allow misfortune on the football field to stop him from pursuing a life of purpose.

Connie Podesta is a game-changing, revenue-building, idea-generating ball of fire whose rare blend of humor, substance, and style have made her one of the most in-demand speakers in the world today. 25 years. Two million people. 1000 organizations. Hall of Fame speaker. Award-winning author.  Seven books. Former Radio/TV personality. Therapist for 30 years. Expert on the psychology of sales, leadership, change, life balance and getting your act together!  Plus (what we all probably could use in today’s crazy world) …a Comedienne.