As a leadership and inclusion expert, Melissa Majors uses her 25+ years of experience optimizing the business impact of education, innovation, inclusion, and leadership to deliver crowd-pleasing keynotes and workshops with brain -friendly content that engages her audiences and sparks not just inspiration but action.  Melissa has been a force of change throughout her professional career. She has served on the board of The Propel Group DFW, as the Director of Global Education at Meeting

Change is inevitable, and creates challenges and opportunities for both individuals and  organizations. For you and your organization to overcome these challenges and leverage these  opportunities, maintaining resiliency and creating a strong and intentional DE&I program is a must. Leaders who can influence transformation are valued and differentiated. Organizations that survive and thrive in today’s economic environment are those that embrace change, anticipate disruption and implement

Merril Hoge is a former popular football analyst for ESPN. Hoge attended Idaho State University where he was a three-time all-conference selection as a running back. After college, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Hoge in the 10th round as the 261st overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played with the Steelers until 1993, and in 1994 he signed with the Chicago Bears. During a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Hoge suffered a concussion and the team doctor approved him to continue playing five

Denise Hamilton is an author, speaker and consultant who focuses on the people side of change. Whether it’s remote work, AI or a diversifying workforce, today's leaders need new skills to navigate our rapidly changing world. Denise leverages her 25 years of executive experience with Fortune 500 organizations like AOL and CBRE to provide solutions that support employees and the bottom line. Denise is an irrationally optimistic believer in our ability to solve problems rather than just name them.

At first glance, Melissa Stockwell may appear to be the quintessential Mid-western All-American mom, but she is far more. She is an American war hero who has triumphed over personal tragedy to achieve greatness, World Champion status, and she has dedicated her life to chasing remarkable accomplishments while giving back to others, particularly those who face challenges similar to her own. Melissa graduated from the University of Colorado and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United

Gina is an engaging storyteller, who adds humor to real-life stories that real-life people can relate to and appreciate. She provides a happy balance of useful content and entertainment around topics related to networking, teamwork and professional development. People will tell you one of her greatest gifts is her ability to foster connections with others and between others - even when there's nothing in it for her but the sheer joy of connecting two people.  Gina is also

Ginny Priem has an extensive background, including experience as a Master Certified Professional Life Coach and best selling author, in addition to a corporate career spanning over 20 years, focusing on leadership and emotional intelligence. She is the host of the popular Drinking with Gin podcast and has over 15 years of speaking experience. In her #1 best selling book, You’re My Favorite, she shares the true story of her own personal traumatic end of a romantic relationship with a

Charlie Rocket was managing one of the biggest music management companies in the world when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Facing death and weighing over 300 pounds, he made the choice to return to his childhood dream of being an athlete. He ended up losing 125 lbs, running 5 marathons, completing an Ironman, and best of all, reversing his brain tumor. To top it off, he was even featured in Nike’s biggest Super Bowl commercial of all time called “Dream Crazy”, the Colin Kaepernick

Jess lives by three words: inspiration from frustration. Whenever she's frustrated, she usually finds inspiration in a business idea to solve the problem. Hence, she’s a 2x successful social entrepreneur. In 2012, she took a $300 grant and launched Headbands of Hope, a company that provides headbands to kids with illnesses. Since then, her company has donated millions of headbands all over the world and has become the official headband provider for the NBA, WNBA, and are now sold in all Kohl’s

Erica Dhawan is the world’s leading authority on 21st-century Collaboration and Connectional Intelligence. She challenges audiences and organizations to innovate faster and further, together. Her newest book – Digital Body Language – decodes the new signals and cues of effective collaboration and teamwork in a digital-first human workplace. Erica Dhawan is the Founder & CEO of Cotential, a global organization that helps companies, leaders, and managers leverage 21st-century collaboration

Renowned as a motivational keynote speaker, dynamic storyteller, and modern-day philosopher, Shawn Ellis stands as a beacon for those seeking guidance and inspiration to navigate an ever-changing world. With over 20 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience, Shawn expertly guides leaders and teams toward adaptability and resilience, offering insights rooted in mindfulness, neuroscience, and psychology. Shawn’s journey began with a move to Nashville, pursuing his childhood dream of

Jay Baer is a business growth and customer experience expert, advisor, researcher, author, and analyst. He has spent 30 years helping more than 700 of the world’s most iconic brands, including Nike, Oracle, Salesforce, Bentley, and The United Nations, gain and keep more customers. A 7th-generation entrepreneur, Jay has written seven best-selling books on marketing and customer experience, and founded five, multimillion-dollar companies. Jay is an inductee into the professional speaking hall of

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Harris is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, best-selling author, expert thought leader, and professional pilot. As a fourth-generation military member, Jason’s distinguished career in the US Air Force has spanned more than two decades. He has served (continuously) on active duty and currently as Squadron Commander in the Air Force Reserve Command. Since graduating from the United States Air Force Academy, he has flown multiple aircraft over the course of his

Donna Brazile is a veteran political strategist, New York Times bestselling author, Senior Advisor at Purple Strategies, Chair of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, and sought-after Emmy- and Peabody-award-winning media contributor to such outlets as ABC News, USA Today, The Hill and theGrio. She became the first African American woman to serve as the manager of a major party presidential campaign, running the campaign of former Vice President Al Gore.  She previously served

Brandon Williams graduated from the US Air Force Academy, and is an accomplished leadership business speaker, business owner, and adjunct professor. As a decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, he led men and women from diverse backgrounds and managed millions of dollars in assets. As an F-15E Fighter Pilot, Brandon flew hundreds of combat hours and missions over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan, operating in some of the most challenging and dynamic environments imaginable.