Maria Canals Barrera is most popular for her role as Theresa Russo, Alex Russo’s (Selena Gomez) mother, in Wizards of Waverly Place. Maria won two ALMA Awards and an Imagen Award for her performance in this role. She also portrayed Connie Torres in Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, and co-starred as Lala Pineda in Larry Crowne,... read full bio
Like certain other Southern California songwriters before him, Matt Costa has drifted through a strange and varied life in music, pushed toward pop music at a young age, selling hundreds of thousands of records and touring the world on the strong back of a simple, direct, and freewheeling debut. In the last few years, Costa took heavy stock in his... read full bio
Very few people have the ability to combine the adventure world and the business world quite like Matt McFadyen. For over a decade Matt has worked with organizations all over the world to align leaders, energize culture and build winning teams. Matts presentations not only inspire and motivate the audience, but more importantly challenge them to think and act differently,... read full bio
Mipso, a young bluegrass group from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has gained attention for their innovative fusion of traditional string band music and contemporary influences. Their distinctive sound is characterized by entrancing close harmonies and a novel take on the genre. Mipso quickly attained notable milestones, such as signing with Robust Records and regularly selling out performances at Carrboro's famed... read full bio
Matt Britton is the nations foremost generational expert on Gen Y and Gen Z, and author of the Amazon #1 bestseller, YouthNation. He has been a consultant for half of the Fortune 500 on youth marketing strategies, including Procter & Gamble, Visa, Coca-Cola, Nike and Microsoft. Britton is the Founder and former CEO of global digital/ social marketing agency MRY,... read full bio
Monte Durham is the fashion director at Bridals by Lori, the venue for the TV series Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. Lori Allen, the owner of Bridals by Lori, is Montes best friend. Known as a southern-style gentleman with a kind demeanor and charming sense of humor, Monte is an acclaimed bridal image consultant. Monte has been featured for... read full bio
YOU -- THE BRAND Determine and Drive How Others See You What do people say about you when you leave the room Is it what you want them to say How you show up in the room, get listened to and are known amongst your colleagues are all critical components of your future success. In this workshop Michelle Tillis Lederman,... read full bio
Mason Donovan has over a decade of experience as a global inclusion specialist and employee engagement expert. He is a principal at The Dagoba Group, an integrated global Diversity and Inclusion consulting firm, where he works closely with leaders to take the necessary steps to enhance inclusion and optimize teams. He has assisted more than half of Fortune 1000 companies... read full bio
Mark Kaplan is a principal for The Dagoba Group, an organization development and training firm that specializes in leadership development, diversity and inclusion. He has been consulting since 1986 and has advised organizations in the areas of management development, executive coaching, team building and group dynamics, organizational assessment, and diversity management, assessment, and strategy development. He has worked with global... read full bio
Iconic fiddler and composer Mark OConnor is a three-time Grammy Award winner for Best Country Instrumental Performance (The New Nashville Cats), Best Classical Crossover Album (Appalachian Journey with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer), and Best Bluegrass Album (Coming Home with the OConnor Band). His award-winning O'Connor Band puts on an engaging, dynamic show showcasing compelling arrangements, virtuosic solos, and tight... read full bio
Michael Perman is a team player, guiding organizations into their futures. Perman has extensive experience in leading huge corporations and other teams into product development, brand strategy, innovation, and transformation. He has done projects for Levis, Starbucks, General Mills, Nike, Banana Republic, US Bank, and more. Perman is the founder of CEST WHAT, a mindful innovation firm based in San... read full bio
Former NFL linebacker turned top-rated keynote speaker Matt Mayberry has developed a passion for helping others make their dreams come true despite dire circumstances. While at the top of his game playing the position of linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Matt suffered an injury to his ankle that proved devastating to his NFL career. Despite being knocked down, Matt got... read full bio
The band Mild High Club stays true to their name, as they are known for their mellow, chill music that retains a catchy and addictive sound. Alexander Brettin worked on the material for the band, utilizing instruments and tools such as a four-track recorder, guitars, keyboards, and computers to create the unique musical creations. After meeting and adding a few... read full bio
Maxo Kream was shaped by a hard upbringing. He was a hustler, and he has turned his painful memories into rap filled with revelations. Maxo Kream was arrested for a drug and money-laundering scheme. Since his arrest, Kream has relased the mixtape ‘Punken,’ which details his experiences in organized crime. Kream has worked with artists like Joey Bada$$, The Sauce... read full bio
Melinda Marcus is a noteworthy international speaker, founder of Influence Advisors, and an expert in the Science of Influence. She uses her method, the Marcus Method of Influence, to educate businesses on how to develop their teams. The method is based on body language, psychology, and strategic messaging. Marcus is a persuasion and influence expert, she is able to use... read full bio
Methyl Ethel is an Australian rock band that consists of four members, Jake Webb, Thom Stewart, Chris Wright, and Hamish Rahn. The band has two albums out, the most recent, Everything is Forgotten, is produced by James Ford who also works with the Arctic Monkeys and Foals. Methyl Ethel has shared the stage with artists like, The Wombats, The Jungle... read full bio
Aaron Carmack, better known as Mr.Carmack or simply Carmack, is a writer, producer and DJ based in Los Angeles. Carmack was born and raised in San Francisco, he went on to attend and drop out of college in Long beach, CA before moving to Oahu for three years. Carmack says every inch of his past, present, and future are what... read full bio
After a video of Mason Ramsey performing "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams Jr. in his hometown Walmart went viral, he became known as the "Walmart Yodeling Kid" and became famous overnight. After only a few days of being online, the video had already amassed more than 25 million views, and memes about him were being created on a daily basis.... read full bio
Madame Gandhi is a musician, activist, and artist. Her songs are fueled by feminism- Madame Gandhi’s release of “The Future is Female” hit the Top 50 Spotify Charts after a Women’s March. Madame Gandhi has an impressive educational background. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Political Science, and Women’s Studies from Georgetown and an MBA from Harvard Business School.... read full bio
Makeness is an electronic music act created by Scottish producer, Kyle Molleson. His first full-length album ‘Loud Patterns’ has been seen on Pitchfork, and Stereogum. Apart from his first album, he has also released two EPs. Some of Makeness most popular songs include, “Stepping Out of Sync”, “Day Old Death”, “Loud Patterns”, and “Who Am I to Follow Love”. In... read full bio
