For more than 25 years, Ms. Smith has counseled presidents and world leaders through global crises, advised Fortune 50 CEOs through complex challenges, and helped manage the reputations of some of the world’s highest-profile individuals. She founded Smith & Company, a strategic advisory firm considered to be one of the top crisis firms in the world, that has offices in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York and London.   In addition to her work as a communications advisor

Kurt Knutsson is an award-winning technology journalist, broadcaster, writer, and investor best known as “Kurt the CyberGuy.” He is widely recognized for helping audiences make sense of fast-changing consumer technology, cybersecurity, privacy, and digital innovation through practical, accessible insights. As the creator of the long-running CyberGuy franchise and a contributor on Fox News and Fox Business, Kurt has built a national following by translating complex tech trends into real-world

Steve Lerch is an award-winning international public speaker, consultant, and former Google Executive, and has become a highly respected voice in the world of digital strategy, marketing, consumer behavior, and innovation. While at Google, Steve served as a digital strategy advisor to prominent brands like GoPro and Roku, respected non-profits like the YMCA and Save the Children, and even major branches of the Federal Government, like the Census and FEMA. He spent years helping hundreds of

For over twenty years, Colin Cloud has been entertaining and astounding audiences on the biggest TV shows and stages around the world.  He'll know what you had for lunch, where you've been today, what you do for a living, your pets names, even your PIN code. Described by the media as ‘the real life Sherlock Holmes’, he’s enjoyed sold out runs on London’s West End, Broadway and the Las Vegas Strip - where he is now a headliner with his own show ‘Colin Cloud: Mastermind’ in Harrah’s Hotel and

Energetic and accessible, acclaimed standup John Heffron shares an array of relatable experiences from childhood through life as a married father. He’s learned a thing or two about relationships with family, friends, and even himself along his journeys, gaining an astute, uniquely honest perspective widely praised among his comedy peers. Audiences of all ages relate to his enthusiastic, hard-won wisdom, recognizing how often the path to maturity is marked by universal triumphs and failures. Rather

Organizational Psychologist and Keynote Speaker, Ryan Avery has spent the last decade researching, implementing and teaching what it means to Go From A to THE® in life, answering the question, “What are the differences between being A vs THE at what we do?”. After working years as the Director of Marketing for one of the largest sports non-profits in the world and contracting with Fortune 500 companies, Ryan started his own firm in 2012 with his wife and business partner, Chelsea Avery. Ryan’s

Teams that work in an empowering culture are more innovative. So how do you inspire your leaders to be empowering and your teams to be innovative? They both start with one magic ingredient…Curiosity. For 18+ years, Nash walks a unique path as a professional magician by day and a crisis line volunteer by night. Both seemingly different paths taught him one unifying lesson: the power of curiosity. From the crisis line, Nash learned we can empower others by using our empathetic curiosity to

Marvelless Mark is a keynote speaker, experience creator, and expert in human-centered leadership, culture, and performance. Known for transforming traditional meetings into high-energy interactive experiences, Mark blends music, storytelling, humor, and audience participation to create memorable moments that inspire teams to connect, engage, and perform at a higher level. Rather than delivering a sit-and-listen presentation, Mark creates immersive shared experiences that reinforce key business

Joseph Cope, M.Ed., known professionally as “The Empathy Guy,” is a keynote speaker, author, and former award‑winning middle school educator who helps organizations transform empathy from a soft idea into a fierce leadership skill that strengthens accountability, communication, and performance. Years in some of America’s toughest classrooms taught Joseph something most leadership books overlook: people rarely resist change itself. They resist the way change is delivered. That insight became the

Tom Guetzke is a Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and globally recognized thought leader in happiness—but his story didn’t start on a stage. It began in the boardrooms of the Fortune 500. As a global executive, Tom built powerhouse brands and multimillion-dollar ventures across 65 countries, leading teams at Whirlpool, PUR, founding KitchenAid Europa, and transforming business units from zero to $32 million in just two years. He was the definition of success... on paper. But after years

Mentalist Adrian Saint captures the imagination of his audience with his energetic and unique presentation of mental abilities, persuasion and telepathy. Performing all over California and North America for Corporate, College and Private events, Adrian brings a truly unique, astonishing, and interactive entertainment experience to any event he performs at. Born as a twin, Adrian has always been fascinated by the human mind and how it creates reality and meaning. At an early age, he started

Adam Thielen’s journey to the NFL is one of grit, perseverance, and relentless belief. A Minnesota native, Adam grew up idolizing the Minnesota Vikings and turned that childhood dream into reality through determination and hard work. After going undrafted in 2013, he earned his spot with the Vikings through a rookie tryout and went on to become one of the league’s most respected wide receivers. During his time in Minnesota, Adam recorded multiple 1,000 yard seasons, earned Pro Bowl honors, and

Danielle McGeough, PhD, is equal parts professor, strategist, and ritual nerd. She believes that what most people are starving for isn’t better behavior, but work and lives that actually mean something. For over twenty years, Danielle has taught communication, leadership, and community-building in higher education, helping individuals and institutions navigate change with integrity and clarity. She is the host of the Plan Goal Plan podcast, ranked in the top 1.5% worldwide, and a certified Elite

Aaron learned the importance of hard work, showing up, keeping your word and treating others with respect growing up on a northwest Iowa crop and livestock farm. Those characteristics of leadership serve him well as a team manager, strategist, coach, husband and dad. He’s the author of two books: “Destined for Greatness – The Story of Chuck Long & Resurgence of Iowa Hawkeyes’ Football” and “You Are Destined for Greatness – Stories of Inspiration and Empowerment.” He earned his degree in public

The live performances of celebrated conjurer, “Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with The New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, the CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and the Ellen Degeneres Show. He’s a consulting producer on TRUtv’s hit magic series, The Carbonaro Effect and was a finalist on season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. A regular