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Meet Showcase Speaker Danelle Umstead

August 13th, 2018

Danelle Umstead, like many downhill skiers, likes to go fast. But when she shoots down the slopes, she’s relying on someone else’s eyes to keep her on the right path. Danelle has visual impairment and skis with a sighted guide: her husband and best friend, Rob Umstead. Together they call themselves “Vision4Gold.” Danelle was diagnosed […]

5 Leadership Attributes that Ignite Extraordinary Results

August 6th, 2018

5 Leadership Attributes that Ignite Extraordinary Results by Mike Evans “Leaders are born…not made!” How many of us have heard this often repeated myth? The truth, however, is far different. Exemplary leadership is the result of consistent action over time, and focus on a few simple principles. It is a process. It involves practices, skills, […]

If you’re too comfortable you’re doing it wrong (AmyKism #47)

August 2nd, 2018

What if I told you that a single 20-minute meeting has the power to reset the tone & trajectory for your personal and professional success? That what you decide to ask RIGHT NOW will be the biggest differentiator between leaders who achieve massive success (in record-breaking time)… …and those who beat their heads against the […]

Showcase Speaker Jim Miller

July 23rd, 2018

When Coach Jim Miller speaks about his story, people love to hear about the “Sustained Success” Month after Month, Year after Year, and even Decade after Decade.. Coach came into an underperforming program that had not won a Conference Championship in 15 years to Winning 21 in a row, and then placing 1st or 2nd […]

Meet Showcase Speaker Billy Riggs

July 19th, 2018

Billy Riggs, MRE, MDiv, CSP, LOL, OMG! The World’s Only DIS-illusionist! Voted “Top Five Most Entertaining Speakers in America” in a national poll in 2016, Billy Riggs blends comedy, magic, life-changing content and inspiration in an unforgettable program that leaves audiences on their feet! At the age of 29, he founded a church which grew […]

Meet Showcase Speaker Chris Heeter

July 19th, 2018

2018 Showcase Speaker Chris Heeter Wild (adj): Having the courage to bring the gift of all of who you are to all of what you do. From a young age, Chris has followed her own Wild path. As a wilderness guide for 30+ years, Chris leads groups deep into the wilderness by canoe or dogsled. […]

Purpose Matters by Chris Heeter

July 12th, 2018

Purpose Matters There are several themes I hear over and again in my preparatory calls before speaking for an organization or at a conference. Whether it’s from growth or re-structuring, regulations or new technology, every organization is trying to figure out how to manage so much change. And how to address change fatigue in employees […]

GREAT Thinkers by Erik Therwanger

July 10th, 2018

Great Thinkers are those who are aware that there are challenges in their environment and they look for solutions to overcome them. They look to unify their culture and engage their teams and clients. They strive for success! They seek self-improvement and they make a positive impact in the lives of their people. GREAT Thinkers […]

What Am I Thinking? by Kit Welchlin

July 10th, 2018

Your self-concept and self-esteem have a significant impact on your cognitive, learning, or thinking style. Your self-concept and self-esteem have an impact on the way you receive and process information.

Meet Showcase Speaker Kim Hodous

July 9th, 2018

Happiness expert Kim Hodous is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, sought-after speaker and one of the happiest people you will ever meet. For more than 15 years, Kim has been on a mission to help people all over the world BE HAPPY and WORK HAPPY – because most of us will spend more than 30% of […]

Survive and Thrive in the New World of Work! by Mike Evans

July 5th, 2018

We are in a brawl with few rules, where the fast, flexible, and agile will eat and spit out the slow, over-thinking, and complacent. In the past, change was episodic, transient, and gradual; now, change is constant as business, technology, and society itself continue to evolve at an ever more rapid pace. Individuals, teams, and […]

Meet Showcase Speaker Erik Therwanger

July 5th, 2018

As the founder of Think GREAT, Erik Therwanger draws from his experiences as a U.S. Marine, executive business leader, sales professional, and entrepreneur to help organizations to achieve greater levels of success. He uniquely combines leadership development, team building, sales training, and goal-setting into strategies and techniques that empower employees, sales teams, leaders, and business […]

Meet Showcase Speaker AmyK

July 3rd, 2018

Speaker. Author. Trainer. Business Strategist. A former executive of a billion dollar global consumer products company and awarded the Vistage UK, International Speaker of the Year, (World’s Leading CEO Membership Organization) AmyK is a dynamic, energetic catalyst for producing sustainable solutions to a leader’s most pressing challenges. Thousands of executives in 10+ countries have benefited […]

Meet Showcase Speaker Bob Schlichte

July 2nd, 2018

A self-proclaimed introvert, Bob Schlichte learned to push outside his comfort zone to refine the art of ship building: Friendships, relationships, partnerships and sponsorships. Bob learned at a young age how to build his ships, selling pots and pans door to door to make his way through college. Those relationships he established and what he […]