Greg Bennick can be the keynote speaker who uses his own distinct approach to make your points, or he can be the comedian who leaves the conference with lasting memories. Greg Bennick collaborates with you to make an impression! He employs clean comedy as a keynote speaker and delves into novel concepts related to creativity and community. Two of his most... read full bio
Without a question, Dr. Adolph Brown, III, provides the most incredibly motivating, timely, and entertaining—yet deeply challenging—presentations available. He is an American investor, businessman, clinical psychologist and mental health specialist, author, urban and rural school educator, research scientist, and keynote speaker. At his core, he is a professional teacher educator, a lifelong supporter of social justice and mental health, and... read full bio
Corey Brettschneider has spent almost his entire adult life studying and teaching constitutional law and politics. He graduated from Stanford with a law degree and Princeton with a doctorate in politics. Corey has since taught and written at Brown's political science department and served as a visiting professor at Harvard, Fordham, and the University of Chicago law schools. He has... read full bio
Professional speaker, innovation thought leader, and accomplished technology executive, Genevieve Bos is also a board member. She has worked as a senior executive or co-founder in the technology sector for more than 15 years. With clients like GE, Coca-Cola, and The Home Depot, she co-founded and served as CEO of IdeaString, a software as a service platform that created the... read full bio
The HOPE Foundation was formed by award-winning author and educational leader Alan Blankstein, who served as its president for 25 years. Nobel Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu served as the foundation's honorary chair. Alan, a former "high-risk" young person, started out as a music teacher. He was employed by March of Dimes, Phi Delta Kappa, and Solution Tree, which he... read full bio
Taylor has enthralled audiences as an actor and novelist with her special fusion of skill, comedy, genuineness, and an inspirational tale of perseverance and survival. When Taylor's kid was born, everything in her life came to a complete stop. Taylor nearly died from multiple organ failure due to a persistent uncommon condition that she triggered moments after giving birth. Taylor... read full bio
Growing up in Newark, one of the poorest places in New Jersey, Dr. Sampson Davis was the fifth of six children. Dr. Davis was raised in small quarters amid broken families, criminal activity, and drug use. He managed to balance being intelligent and being socially acceptable on the streets, but he was still an excellent student. According to Dr. Davis,... read full bio
In addition to being the director of healthcare development for Downtown Project Las Vegas, an ambitious urban revitalization initiative led by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Zubin Damania, M.D., is the creator of Turntable Health. Through this project, $350 million will be invested in the regeneration of Las Vegas' urban core, encompassing small company growth, residential housing, healthcare, education, and... read full bio
Julia Cook, M.S., is a parenting specialist, counselor, and children's author who has won national awards. She has authored children's books on a variety of character and social development subjects, routinely speaks at conferences for education and counseling, and has given presentations in hundreds of schools both domestically and abroad. Cook's work is to actively engage young people in entertaining,... read full bio
George Fatheree is a Fintech creator, social impact entrepreneur, pioneering attorney, captivating public speaker, and subject matter expert. George is presently the Founder and CEO of ORO Impact, a social impact Fintech company committed to eliminating the wealth gap by reinventing access to down payment help in order to significantly boost house ownership. As a former law firm partner, George... read full bio
Martina Edwards was renowned as Merrill Lynch's first African-American female trading broker on the New York Stock Exchange floor, frequently completing volatile stock orders for more than $50 million in daily trading value. She was also recognized at the time as the only actively trading African-American woman seat holder among the company's 1,366 members. Edwards is presently the Chief... read full bio
A seasoned Major League Baseball player, Jeff Francoeur is a remarkable example of perseverance, enthusiasm, and hard work. Jeff grew up just outside of Atlanta and is the son of two teachers. He grew up watching the legendary Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddux play for the Braves in the early 1990s. He dreamed of playing for the team himself... read full bio
John Foley has been ranked among the top 10 most sought-after speakers since 2015. Google, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Goodyear, Chevron, Lowe's, Marriott, Hilton, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA, Penske Racing, Sprint, Motorola, Merrill Lynch, Mass Mutual, AMC Theatre, Norton Lifelock, Capital Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, GE, American Hospital Association, Mayo, Merck, Palo Alto Networks, Sunovion,... read full bio
Tom Goodwin is a well-known thought leader in company change worldwide. He has given more than 100 keynote addresses in 80 places in 42 countries. With more than 600 essays published in publications including The New York Times, Forbes, The World Economic Forum, Wired, Inc., and TechCrunch, to mention a few, he is a well-known industry contributor and provocateur. He is... read full bio
Melissa Gonzalez, an award-winning retail strategist, founded MG2 Advisory and is a principal of the international design and architecture business MG2. She advises brands and retailers on how to use innovative strategy and forward-thinking consumer insights from concept to implementation, drawing on her experience as a Wall Street executive and seasoned entrepreneur who has collaborated with some of the fastest-growing... read full bio
Sheila Hamilton is the author of "All the Things We Never Knew" and a journalist who has won five Emmy Awards. She is also the author of Palm Springs, an Assouline luxury travel book. Sheila has a history of narrating stories in print, radio, commercial television, and film. Prior to anchoring and reporting commercial television news for KTVX in Salt... read full bio
Throughout her career, Alyssa Farah Griffin has held prominent positions in American politics, the media, and government. She presently co-hosts The View on ABC and contributes to politics on CNN. Under President Donald J. Trump, Farah Griffin held the positions of Assistant to the President and Director of White House Communications. She was in charge of the message strategy for Operation... read full bio
Zuriel has been used diplomacy and narrative to bring about quantifiable change since she was ten years old. At the age of 14, she was recognized at the State Department by then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who referred to her as "the world's most powerful girl" for her efforts to teach filmmaking to unemployed women in Africa and Central... read full bio
Jaz is among the most popular and most sought-after female motivational speakers in the United Kingdom. Her path from shattered to "British Oprah" includes her experiences as a TEDx speaker, TV host, author, and Funny Women semifinalist. According to statistics, Jaz's tale might have ended there because he was raised in foster care and struggled with homelessness. But she became the... read full bio
Growing up, Brian was taught to work harder than other people. His life improved when he integrated this idea with helping others. In addition to traveling the world sharing best practices on how to increase sales and cultivate devoted fan bases, he has sold two successful start-ups. He coaches a small group of high achievers, ranging from professional race car... read full bio
