Opening Keynote
Ben Nemtin
5 Steps to Make the Impossible Possible
Author, Keynote, Creator
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and a star of MTV's highest rated show ever on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life. As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben's message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News. President Obama called Ben and The Buried Life "inspiration for a new generation" and Oprah declared their mission "truly inspiring." An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the World's Best Motivational Speakers as well as World's Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders by Global Gurus (2019, 2020).
Tuesday Opening Keynote
Shola Richards
The Courage To Go Together: Strategies for Practical Team Cohesion
Author, Keynote Speaker, and Founder
Shola Richards is an author, keynote speaker, and founder of The Positivity Solution. Richards has trained thousands of men and women on topics including team cohesion, world-class customer service, transformational leadership, effective communication, and dealing with difficult customers, to name a few.
Tuesday Luncheon Keynote
Molly Bloom
Bet on Yourself and You’ll Always Win: Overcoming Setbacks
Entrepreneur & Author
Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur and the best-selling author of Molly’s Game, a story that inspired a best-picture nomination, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Bloom’s story traces her journey from college student and LA waitress to operating the largest and most notorious poker game in the world, featuring hundreds of millions of dollars and hosting players like Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, A-Rod, and Ben Affleck.