Against the advice of his lawyer ... against the direction of the Navy ... Scott Waddle followed his conscience. When the U.S. nuclear submarine collided with a Japanese fishing boat in February 2001, the story made international headlines. Navy Commander Scott Waddle, captain of the USS Greeneville, was at the center of the controversy. Unlike many other leaders in the public eye who have denied or made excuses for their behavior, Waddle stood boldly and took complete responsibility for his

Hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine, World’s Leading Business Strategist and a 21st Century Icon, award-winning strategic consultant, futurist trends expert and professional speaker Scott Steinberg is a top expert on leadership, change management and innovation. A business strategist, strategy consultant and thought leader for over 1500 leading brands, he's the bestselling author of 25 books including Think Like a Futurist and Make Change Work for You. Sample topics he's often

Scott’s matchless experiences have continued throughout his life. They range from playing the villain in a Werner Herzog film that Roger Ebert called one of the 50 “great movies” in cinema history to being booked to speak by Arnold Schwarzenegger for an event on the White House lawn with the President in the audience; from being the author of business books named among the “year’s ten best” to membership of multiple Boards of Directors. The tapestry of Scott McKain’s distinctive experiences has

Scott Friedman, CSP, and 2004-05 President of the National Speakers Association (NSA), is an internationally sought after professional speaker and author. As a motivational humorist, Scott inspires and entertains with fun-filled, interactive and content-rich programs. Scott's main area of expertise is employee innovation and engagement and customer experience. In addition to being the CCO—Chief Celebration Officer—at Friedman and Associates, Scott has written "Celebrate! Lessons Learned from the

Scott Deming draws on over thirty years of real, in the trenches, corporate life. He is a highly respected and sought after speaker on the topics of sales, branding, business and leadership. His business acumen is broad and deep and his presentations are high energy, on point, relevant and truly effective. Deming has held many board positions, been involved in corporate and non-profit start-ups and has created and managed some of the most successful national marketing and sales programs in

Sarah's dynamic interactive Perfecting Connecting© keynote will maximize your attendee's connections and kick-start their experience, guaranteed to facilitate networking throughout your conference which is the number one reason why people attend face-to-face meetings. Sarah moves the hallway conversations into the ballroom and faciltates connections that will last long after the meeting. Sarah is a networking expert who works with organizations and associations to teach their people

As co-host of the weekly It All podcast, Sarah brings real conversations about leadership, resilience, and workplace well-being to women navigating the complexities of career and life. With 20 years in healthcare, she understands firsthand the pressures leaders face—yet while national trends show record-breaking burnout, Sarah’s clients are rewriting the story. A sought-after executive coach, author, and Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, she equips

Leadership & Accountability Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein's mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate an organizational culture, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways – he is helping companies dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth. Global Gurus named Sam in their top 10 of

Ryan Snaadt (it rhymes with odd) is the owner of Snaadt Media Group, a video marketing company located in Des Moines Iowa. With over a decade of experience creating marketing content for brands big and small, he helps audiences understand current day trends of how to build an audience.  Ryan speaks on all things business, marketing, podcasting, YouTube SEO, implementing AI tools to fuel efficiency, and many others.  His speaking style is upbeat, informative, and action based

Ryan C. Lowe, author of Get Off Your Attitude, is a highly sought-after professional Motivational Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Coach and Author whose expertise specializes in positive attitude, leadership & sales. Ryan inspires thousands of people across the country in his keynote presentations through his passion, energy, and contagious positivity. He believes your attitude determines your success, and how you respond to life's challenges can play a crucial role in the narrative of that journey.

Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he brings a fresh perspective to business events. As a keynote speaker, Ryan is known for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales effectiveness and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of "the best keynote speakers ever heard" by Meetings & Conventions magazine

Ryan Campbell is a firm believer in resilience - our ability to withstand, overcome, bounce back and be better - the bedrock foundation for a life of success, happiness, adventure, and endless professional growth. We live in a world that constantly demands more - more attention, more time, and more effort. Then we are left wondering why we are burnt out, unmotivated and exhausted. The answer to both personal and professional resilience lies in the very thing we are first to give up in a time of

Comedian Russ Stolnack Comedian Russ Stolnack is well known by his nick name Russ T. Nailz. After years as radio morning man and TV news reporter Russ is back on the air using his nick name again. Russ T. Nailz is a correspondent for the FOX Business Channel and co-hosts “The Big Show”, a nationally syndicated money talk radio show, with partner Bob “Sully” Sullivan. Russ joined the live comedy explosion in the late 70's developing his comedic timing and classic routines. Today Russ delivers

Ross Shafer grew up in the Pacific Northwest and graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington where he studied business management and played varsity football (linebacker). After college, he took a job as a training manager for a department store (Yard Birds) and was able to save $10,000. He launched his life as an entrepreneur and became the owner/manager of America's only Stereo and Pet Shop in the small town of Puyallup, Washington (population 5,000 at the time). Cleaning

The best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, Ross Bernstein is an award-winning peak-performance hall of fame business speaker who's keynoted conferences on ALL SEVEN continents for audiences as small as 10 and as large as 10,000. Ross has spent the better part of the past 20 years studying the DNA of championship teams and his passion is helping organizations perform like CHAMPIONS. Ross and his books have been featured on thousands of TV and radio programs including CNN, CBS This Morning,