Have you been reading about the same trends in industry journals that I have been reading about Conference audiences are now moving away from lecture-style presentations. Instead, they are choosing dynamic, interactive events in which they can get involved. Think about it ... Did your conference attendees pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars each to sit ... for days Did they spend... read full bio
Tim Crum is a nationally recognized expert on fundraising, board governance and shelter operations in the animal shelter industry who is often called upon to speak at national and regional conferences. in 2008, Tim founded Animal Shelter Fundraising, and has consulted with more than 200 animal welfare groups across the United States and has raised in excess of $200,000,000. ... read full bio
Ted Bunch is the co-founder of the organization A Call To Men: National Association of Men and Women Committed to Ending Violence Against Women. He has also co-authored a book and curriculum entitled LIVE RESPECT, which is geared toward the younger generation of men with the goal of instilling in them a sense of respect for women. Ted is recognized... read full bio
With his rare combination of "outside the box" Improv comedy and practical Fortune 500 business experience, Toby is uniquely qualified to teach business professionals how to connect better, how to communicate more effectively, and how to have more fun while significantly improving their business performance. Fully embracing the two worlds of business and entertainment, Toby brings a unique perspective that is... read full bio
Tim Byrne has spent more than 19 years serving the church full-time. He's a pro freestyle flatland skateboarder with international recognition. Tim is unique among action sports speakers because he can fit his skateboarding display into a compact, 8-by-8-foot flat space. Through this special style of skating, Tim has reached hundreds of millions of people with the love of Jesus... read full bio
Brent Webb is astounding. It's just that simple. He will amaze you and make you laugh. Using what he calls "heightened sensory perception"; he will know what's on your mind BEFORE you do. He will predict with uncanny accuracy your actions BEFORE you make them. Webb is widely considered one of the world's leading mentalists. Brent performs an interactive, mind reading... read full bio
A retired Army officer and former Blackhawk helicopter pilot, Tom Crea shares frontline experiences with managers who want to set the example and lead their teams more effectively. Tom served in high-level leadership positions in aviation, information technology, and higher education environments, including four years as an IT project manager and two years in IT program management. He is the author... read full bio
Talk: "How & What Really Happened" The Thom Reed UFO Incident is our Nations 1st and only UFO incident to be officially inducted into the United States as historically significant & true. Thom Reed was inducted into United State History on 11-03-15. Reed has been the subject of six (6) documentaries and feature films, including the launch of Discover Channel's Alien... read full bio
Interactive Programs: - Building Positive Connections (Understanding and appreciation our differences) We don't observe the world, we interpret it based on our own personal perspectives. Because we all have different life experiences and different personalities that shape our perspectives, this can make our interactions challenging. What's more, our brains trigger a "threat" alert when we meet someone with different preferences than us.... read full bio
Tracey Conway was 38 when her life changed forever. The Emmy-winning actress was taping a television comedy show when she literally dropped dead from sudden cardiac arrest. Twenty minutes later, paramedics shocked her heart into beating again. Overcoming 20-to-1 odds, she survived and turned her miraculous recovery into a poignant yet laugh-out-loud presentation that has wowed everyone from maximum-security inmates... read full bio
Tina Hallis, Ph.D. is on a mission to give people the positivity skills they need to strengthen their resilience and motivation during times of stress and change. In order to maximize positive results, organizations need positive people having positive interactions in a positive workplace, especially during times of change. Tina is certified in Positive Psychology through the WholeBeing Institute, an Authorized... read full bio
Terri L. Bowersock is the founder and Chairwoman of Terris Consigned and Design Furnishings Inc., a muti-million dollar chain of consignment stores stretching from coast to coast. As a successful businesswoman, Terri Bowersock's uncontained drive and enthusiasm has lead to the development of four additional highly successful businesses. Through her book, Success It Can Be Yours, Terri Bowersock has shared... read full bio
WITH HIS HOMEGROWN STORYTELLING AND NATURAL-BORN GUITAR TALENT, THE SAUCE BOSS RIGHTEOUSLY SINGS THE BLUES. He gives the feeling that can only come from a life lived in the eye of the storm. He has weathered more than his share of hurricanes, sunburn, and mosquitoes – and he’s got the chops to prove it. He has taken his... read full bio
"Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Now her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes has been brought to the screen with the HBO produced, full-length film Temple Grandin. Among numerous other recognitions by media, Bravo Cable did a half-hour show on her life, and she was featured in the... read full bio
Todd Huston is an author, politician, and speaker. Hustons life changed when he was 14 years old and his legs caught onto a boat propeller. He struggled to keep his legs but he eventually had bone disease and in result, had to amputate one of his legs. Since then, Huston became a psychotherapist and is the clinical director of the... read full bio
Tim Schurrer is adept at creating successful teams. Almost ten years of his career were spent working with New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller as COO to build two brands, StoryBrand and Business Made Simple. Tim and the group managed to do the following within that time: - Increased the company's annual revenue from $250K to $16.5M. - Produced more than 20... read full bio
The Backpack Kid is an actor, pianist, dancing artist and social media influencer. He first gained notoriety on Instagram when he began recording dance videos in his room of himself performing the "Flossing" dance. These videos soon went viral and were included in a ton of popular culture visual media, including the enormously popular video game Fortnite from Epic Games. The... read full bio
In addition to discussing her years in the finance industry, Tara D. Anderson, managing director of Framework Security and an official member of the Forbes Technology Council, shares a personal story about a traumatic event that changed the way she learns and remembers information and explains why switching to cybersecurity and IT was a perfect fit for her. Anderson's philosophy... read full bio
Wes Schaeffer is an obsessively pragmatic mentor and the founder of The Sales Whisperer®. He has helped over 2,400 of the world's top speakers, authors, coaches, and sales professionals achieve nearly miraculous growth by implementing his repeatable, transferrable, and proven processes, which have been developed, honed, and refined since 1988. Wes combines Southern common sense with his formal training and... read full bio
Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, two of America's most beloved chefs, are hands-on owner-operators of the popular and critically acclaimed Border Grill restaurants in Santa Monica and Las Vegas, serving upscale, modern Mexican food in a hip, urban cantina setting. Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger also own and operate Ciudad restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, featuring the bold,... read full bio
