Rick Barrera is endlessly fascinated with the future and how humans must adapt to survive personally and professionally in our exponential future. He has a knack for making bleeding edge concepts easily understandable and applicable to our work and life. He is the author of 6 books on Leadership, Alignment, Branding, Sales and Customer Service with two best-sellers among them. He is currently working on his next book entitled Our Exponential Future. Rick is Head of Faculty at The Center for

Richie Contartesi partners with sales leaders to dramatically skyrocket sales, eliminate complacency, and create a consistent high-performance sales culture. His unique accountability system, Next Play™, is a step-by-step playbook to hold sales reps and leaders accountable to their potential every week without micromanaging. Richie started his journey when he went from a 5’7” 150 pound walk-on at Ole Miss to becoming a Division-1 football scholarship athlete in the

Richard Yonck is a captivating speaker and compelling guide to the transformations and challenges we'll face in the coming decades. Audiences of all sizes—from professional organizations, think tanks and business leaders to civic groups, educational festivals and public forums—have called his presentations "awe-inspiring", "passionate" and "thought-provoking." Richard specializes in distilling complex technologies and developments in ways that engage audiences regardless the subject

Combining in-depth analysis, cutting-edge trends, compelling personal stories and a touch of humor, it is no wonder Richard Florida is one of the world's most sought after speakers, alongside luminaries such as Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. As a leading public intellectual, Esquire Magazine recently named him one of their Best and Brightest. Richard has also been appointed to the Business Innovation Factory's Research Advisory Council and recently named

Rhett Laubach (pronounced Law-Buck) works with associations, corporations, and student organizations interested in developing leadership potential. Rhett is a professional keynote speaker, trainer, author, leadership expert, and a brain tumor survivor. His 20+ years of experiences have taken him to 48 states, the Bahamas, Canada, and to over one-million audience members. Drawing from his multitude of profound and powerful lessons learn, Rhett's ability to connect with his audience is second to

In 1949, in response to a statement that women would rule the world in the year 2000, Sir Winston Churchill replied, "Still?..." Sir Winston was indeed ahead of his time. But despite his prophecy, mankind continued to believe and act as though a "Battle of the Sexes" was ongoing. Fierce, brutal, vital, outcome in doubt, a noble endeavor, worthy of valiant struggle. Various theories abound, but all exalt the glory of the conflict, and none advocate the laying down of arms. That is. . . until

He an award-winning author and celebrated keynote speaker. Rene Godefroy is know for his way captivating audiences with his blend of style and substance on resilience and change. Renowned for his ability to transform lives through his teachings, René is not just a speaker; he is a catalyst for change. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution calls him as a “motivational hit,” and The Miami Times calls him as a “motivational guru.” His journey from a humble beginning to the pinnacle of success is nothing

Rebecca knows fear.  As an evolutionary biologist and stress expert, Dr. Rebecca Heiss is dedicated to helping us become self-aware and overcome our instinctual limitations – the ancient, often subconscious fears that hold us back from our optimal performance and our happiest lives. Her research has been designated “transformative” by the National Science Foundation and it is waking up audiences around the world. As an author of the newly acclaimed book Instinct, founder

Randy Dean, the "E-mail Sanity Expert"(R),is a professional speaker and expert on time & e-mail management, effective organization, and the related use of technology. For more than 25 years, Randy has been leading training and speaking programs for major corporate, university, association, and government audiences. Obsessed with time management and personal productivity, he left a successful career as a graduate program admissions director, professional marketer, and manager to become a

Peter Vidmar is a powerful and entertaining speaker at corporate meetings and trade shows. With over two decades of experience for hundreds of corporations and professional associations, Peter has helped people throughout the country realize and fulfill their own potential. He does much more than just speak about his experiences. In his inspiring, humorous, and entertaining presentations, he also performs portions of his Olympic routine on the pommel horse to drive home his message. He demonstrates

After decades of standing in the fire with leaders of high-performing organizations, Peter Sheahan has come to believe that an organization will only go commercially where its leaders first go personally. Having grown his own companies by accelerating the growth and transformation for clients that include: Apple; Chick-fil-A; DeBeers; and AT&T -- Peter will provoke you to get bigger, by getting better! When leaders are true to their purpose, they gravitate towards doing work that matters and

Peter Guber has spent his entire life blazing his own trail. From movies to music to television to sports, he has seized opportunity and been a pioneer in businesses and industries that are notoriously difficult. A successful executive and entrepreneur in various industries, he has deep strategic and operational experience with universal application. Peter's diverse career encompasses 40 years of experience that has propelled him to success as an executive, entrepreneur, professional sports team

Interactive leadership speaker, Patty Hendrickson gets her audiences interacting from start to finish. With inspirational stories and purposeful audience interaction Patty engages audiences to both hear and feel the relevant content. She knows her clientele because over 90% of them are repeat and referral. Since 1987 she has shared her enthusiastic message with more than a million people.  The How. Patty creates a living environment where fellowship and engagement become the norm.

Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, Inc., a specialized management-consulting firm focused on organizational health. He has been described by The One-Minute Manager's Ken Blanchard as "fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers." Pat‘s passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking, and consulting. Lencioni is the author of six best-selling books with over 2.5 million copies sold. After several years in print, his book The Five

For over 20 years Pat Dwyer has inspired and entertained hundreds of audiences around the world. Having worked, toured, and performed with comedic institutions The Second City, iO Theater, CSz Worldwide and many others, Pat is able to join his experiences from the world of improv and sketch comedy to the entrepreneurial and corporate growth mindset he earned while as a leader within the Chicago startup community and organizations like Groupon. Pat continues this work by bringing an energetic,