< Back To Speakers Tony Horton Fitness icon | Renowned creator of the groundbreaking P90X® fitness series | Celebrity trainer | Comedian | Top selling author. Contact For Booking Tony Horton is the creator of the revolutionary home fitness series P90X®, a global phenomenon that transformed millions of lives. His fitness journey began as a personal trainer in Venice, CA, attracting celebrity clients like Tom Petty, Billy Idol, and Annie Lennox with his effective, personalized methods. In 2019, Tony launched Power Nation Fitness, home to his popular Power of 4 by Tony Horton® workouts and his groundbreaking PowerSync 60™ program, which teaches people to work with their hormones for optimal results. His philosophy blends exercise, whole foods, and the right mindset to create vibrant, productive, and adventurous lives at any age. Author of the bestselling books Bring It, Crush It!, and The Big Picture, Tony has appeared on countless TV programs and serves as a passionate advocate for active aging and healthy living. His “Ripped and Ready” tours with all five U.S. military branches, work with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign, and training sessions with Congress highlight his commitment to nationwide fitness. Known for his authenticity, humor, and infectious energy, Tony Horton inspires people everywhere to embrace healthier lifestyles, push past limits, and live life to the fullest. KEYNOTE TOPICS • 11 Laws That Will Change Your Life • Revive and Thrive

< Back To Speakers Gary Waters Author | Head Coach | Inspirational Speakers Contact For Booking With over 40 seasons in college basketball, Gary Waters is a celebrated coach, leader, and mentor. Over his 21-year head coaching career at Kent State, Rutgers, and Cleveland State, he amassed 365 wins and led 12 teams to postseason tournaments. Respected by his peers, Waters contributed to USA Basketball, coaching the USA Junior World Championship qualifying team in 2002. His impact earned him inductions into three Hall of Fames: Ferris State Athletic Hall of Fame (2002), Kent State Varsity “K” Hall of Fame (2006), and the Detroit High School Hall of Fame (2019). Waters has received several national honors, including the John Lotz “Barnabas” Award (2010), Master Coach Award (2015), and was a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award in 2014 and 2015. He also made history as the first non-faculty recipient of Cleveland State’s President’s Medal in 2017. Beyond coaching, Waters has been a commissioner for the NCAA College Basketball Academy, a member of the NIT Selection Committee (2022), and an NABC Board Director (2015-2017). He has also pioneered character development workshops for law enforcement and education. An accomplished author, Waters has written "Ten Principles of a Character Coach" and "Coaching Millennials from a Character Perspective" (2024). Now retired, Gary resides in Tampa, Florida, with his wife Bernadette, their two children, and seven grandchildren. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Character Coach Principles • Character Development • Basketball Coaching Strategies • Character Driven Culture • Leadership Training • Personal Development Coaching • Mentorship Programs • Coaching Millennials from a Character Perspective • NIL Management Programs • Professional Development Training

< Back To Speakers René Godefroy Motivational Keynote Speaker to boost morale and build resilience in tough times. | Trusted by Coca-Cola, Aflac, AT&T, and the US Army. | From a poor Haitian village to Fortune 500 stages Contact For Booking When René Godefroy walks on stage, leaders stop taking notes on what to do and start believing in what’s possible. That’s why organizations like Coca-Cola, AT&T, and the U.S. Army call on him when morale and performance matter most. Born in a small Haitian village with no running water or electricity, René came to the United States with five dollars, no English, and an unshakable determination to create a better future. Today, he is a trusted voice for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and associations seeking to inspire resilience, reduce turnover, and build thriving teams. Over the past two decades, René has delivered impactful keynotes for Aflac, Marriott, the U.S. Courts, and BlueCross BlueShield. His message is simple: adversity is not the end—it’s the spark that can ignite extraordinary results. Blending captivating storytelling with proven strategies, René equips leaders to navigate uncertainty, foster trust, and inspire peak performance. His presentations leave attendees with actionable tools to improve communication, collaboration, and workplace culture. Recognized with honors like Smart Meetings Magazine’s “Smart Speaker” award, René’s authentic, high-energy approach inspires audiences to create workplaces where people feel valued, connected, and ready to thrive. KEYNOTE TOPICS •Unshakable Resilience: Lead with Purpose and Strength in Uncertain Times •Unshakable Belonging: Rise, Thrive, and Succeed Because You Belong •Unshakable Teams: Stand Strong Against the Pressure and Win Together Against the Pressure and Win Together

< Back To Speakers Rashmi Airan Ex-Felon, Lawyer, Keynote Speaker, CEO | Sculpting Strategic Growth and Performance out of Struggle | Championing Unexpected Connections |Bollywood Dance Aficionado, Singer | Corporate Change Leader | Endurance Athlete Contact For Booking Rashmi Airan is a transformation expert, keynote speaker, and unapologetic truth-teller who helps leaders confront the invisible prisons that keep them stuck. She shows how orthodoxies, unwritten ground rules, cultural norms, and limiting beliefs quietly trap people in cycles of fear and uncertainty. Through her "Rise Through It” framework, Rashmi equips individuals and organizations to turn struggle into growth, clarity, and freedom. Her own journey from IvyLeague lawyer and Wall Street deal maker to serving time in federal prison revealed the cost of ignoring blind spots and following unexamined rules. That experience became the blueprint for her work today. Rashmi has spoken to leaders at Coca-Cola, Comcast, Merck, Cardinal Health, Sotheby's, and Hershey's, and her story has been featured by ABC, PBS, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Beyond the stage, she is a proud mother of two college students, a community leader, and an adventurer who believes that breaking free from both external and internal prisons opens the door to possibility. KEYNOTE TOPICS • RISE THROUGH IT: Transforming Our Hidden Prisons Of Uncertainty Into Growth, Clarity, And Limitless Results • RISE LEADERSHIP: Unlock Prisons Of Uncertainty To Rebuild Culture From The Inside Out • RISE IN SALES: Transform Our Prisons Of Uncertainty To Build Authentic Trust • RISE FOR GROWTH: Transform Our Prisons Of Uncertainty To Build Authentic Trust • RISE TOGETHER: Dismantle Prisons Of Uncertainty To Create Collaborative Cultures

< Back To Speakers Sarah Wells Olympian | Keynote Speaker | Excellence Architect |Mom to Everleigh | Cookie Connoisseur Contact For Booking Meet Sarah Wells. She has charge-your-phone-battery energy! Sarah doesn’t just talk about overcoming adversity, she hurdled it on the world’s biggest stage. She even raced across deserts, mountains, and international airports on The Amazing Race, proving once again that grit, adaptability, and a little bit of laughter go a long way. Her mission? To prove that excellence is not exclusive, it’s contagious. Sarah’s philosophy centers on the idea that excellence isn’t about perfection, it’s about breaking free from limiting beliefs and constantly striving to outperform who you were yesterday. She believes that when you dare to break the blueprint, chase crazy ideas, and focus on doing the small things exceptionally well, excellence becomes contagious, elevating not just your life but those around you. Renowned for her practical strategies and compelling storytelling, and cell phone charging energy, Sarah empowers audiences to find their own excellence, transform challenges into opportunities for growth, and achieve lasting success. KEYNOTE TOPICS • The Pursuit Of Excellence How To Cultivate Unstoppable Excellence In Yourself And Your Organization • Charting The Course To An Amazing Race - Equipping Your Team With Courage, Clarity, And The Winning Tools To Conquer Every Mile • Overcoming Hurdles - Embracing Change And Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities • The 16 Stride Factor - Supercharge Your Organization With Innovative Thinking

< Back To Speakers David J. Johnson CEO of Vervent | Keynote Speaker | Thought Leader | Stanford Graduate Contact For Booking David J. Johnson is a strategic financial leader who transforms complex challenges into growth opportunities. As CEO and Founder of Vervent, he has built a global financial services powerhouse that delivers comprehensive solutions across structured finance, private credit, capital markets, and consumer financial services. Since launching Vervent in 2008, Johnson has grown the company into an award-winning organization specializing in credit card, loan, and lease servicing, as well as backup servicing and eVault solutions. Today, Vervent is a trusted partner to originators of consumer and small business receivables, private credit funds, and investment banks worldwide. With more than 25 years of experience, Johnson previously served as SVP of Corporate Development at Memec LLC and held consulting roles with McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company, advising Global 500 clients across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Renowned for operational excellence and rapid execution, Johnson has positioned Vervent as an industry leader in consumer financial services. His leadership philosophy centers on integrity, innovation, and building high-performance teams. Beyond his executive role, he actively shapes discussions on consumer credit markets, servicing innovation, and operational effectiveness, ensuring Vervent and its partners stay ahead in an evolving financial landscape. KEYNOTE TOPICS • The FIFO Framework • Data That Tells the Truth • Building Remote Teams That Deliver • Stakeholder Management That Actually Works • Crisis Leadership

< Back To Speakers Dr. Clarence B. Jones Civil Rights Activist | Attorney, Advisor & Speechwriter to MLK | Author, “Last of the Lions” Contact For Booking Dr. Clarence B. Jones served as legal counsel, strategic advisor, and draft speechwriter to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1960 until Dr. King’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. Vanity Fair called him the man who kept King’s secrets; Dr. Jones was privy to Reverend King’s decision-making processes and political struggles. During that time, Dr. King depended on Dr. Jones for legal and strategic counsel and assistance in drafting landmark speeches and public testimony. He is credited with writing the first seven paragraphs of the iconic I Have A Dream speech. With the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington approaching, Dr. Jones shows no signs of slowing down. He has authored two acclaimed books What Would Martin Say? and Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation, and countless articles and essays for the Huffington Post and many other publications. His latest book, Last of the Lions (https://www.lastofthelions.com/videos), was released last year. As a lawyer, civil rights leader, and business executive in the entertainment field, Dr. Jones negotiated the historic“ Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match between Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Jones has served on the boards of cultural organizations, including The Impact Repertory Theater & Dance Company, The Theatre Development Fund NYC, and the Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. President Joe Biden awarded Jones the Presidential Medal of Freedom in May 2024, the highest honor bestowed on a civilian. Jones currently serves as the Chairman of the Spill the Honey Foundation, an organization dedicated to Black-Jewish relations. He also founded the Dr. Clarence B. Jones Institute for Social Advocacy and serves as the Founding Director Emeritus of the Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Jones recently was featured in a Super Bowl commercial on behalf of the Foundation to Combat Anti- Semitism that focuses on all hate and the silence of the good people. KEYNOTE TOPICS • From Civil Rights to Silicon Valley: A Journey of Activism and Innovation • The Power of Storytelling: Lessons from a Witness to History • Voting Rights Then and Now: Reflections on Democracy and Civic Engagement • Leadership Lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Insights for Today's Activists and Changemakers • Innovation for Equity: Harnessing Technology for Social Change

< Back To Speakers John Berry Award-Winning | Veterans’ Advocate | Experienced Litigator | Dynamic Speaker | Forbes Contributor Contact For Booking John is a popular media contributor discussing the perspectives of Veterans and the latest news in criminal and civil law having been featured on such outlets as the Washington Post, Thrive Global, ESPN, and ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and CW stations in several markets. Recently, John’s firm Berry Law won the Department of Labor’s HIREVets Platinum Medallion Award for being one of the top Veteran employers in the nation. Berry Law is an accredited member of the National Organization of Veteran Advocates John is also member of the Forbes Business Council. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Injured Not Broken: How To Turn Nearly Any Tragedy Into A Triumph • Winning The Next Battle: How Leading Military Officers & CEOs Overcome Obstacles • Veterans & Our Economy: Helping Our Warriors Unleash Their Full Potential • Principles Of War For Business: 3 Strategies To Grow Veteran-Owned Businesses • No Substitute For Victory: Unleashing & Sustaining Triple Digit Growth • Strategies To Protect 2nd Amendment Rights

< Back To Speakers Dr. Stuart Calvin Lord Motivational Speaker | Educator | Leadership Development Coach | Diversity Equity Inclusion Expert Contact For Booking Stuart Calvin Lord is a renowned motivational speaker, servant leader, educator, and an agent of change. For more than 20-years, he has been a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leader and advocate, an Executive Coach who works with leaders to build and sustain successful organizations, and an Impactful Educator empowering students to find and use their voices for the greater good. Stuart has the heart of a warrior who finds passion in community engagement and advocacy. Executives engage Stuart as THE coach to teach them how to lead their teams through from the heart...a heart of grace and compassion. His personal story has been featured in Ron Howard and Brian Glazer's impactful documentary 'Leave No Trace' and he has spoken to hundreds of students at many universities including Harvard and Texa A&M. Through his personal life’s journey, he has successfully transformed the lives of people of all races, genders, and ages. His mission is to motivate people along their journey by helping them transform their trauma and tragedy into triumph. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Leading through change • Building great teams • The future of inclusive leadership • Leadership and peak performance • Diversity & inclusion, building an inclusive culture • Transforming tragedy and trauma • Reinvention for a post-pandemic future

< Back To Speakers MSgt. Israel Del Toro, Jr Father | Husband | First 100 Percent Combat-Disabled Active-Duty Air Force Technician Contact For Booking After suffering catastrophic injuries as the result of a landmine in Afghanistan, Israel “DT” Del Toro was given a 15 percent chance of survival. Then his doctors told him he was going to be in the hospital for another year, that he may never walk again, and he’d probably be stuck on a respirator for the rest of his life. But DT had a promise to keep to his son: that he would never have to grow up without a father. Author of: A Patriot's Promise: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word KEYNOTE TOPICS • Veterans • Resiliency • Teamwork • Commitment • Military Leadership • Overcoming Adversity

< Back To Speakers Cy Wakeman New York Times Best-Selling Author of Reality-Based Leadership | Drama Researcher | Global Thought-leader Contact For Booking Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, New York Times best-selling author, Hall of Fame Speaker, and 2023 World’s #1 Leadership Guru, renowned for her Reality-Based approach to leadership. With over 25 years of experience partnering with top brands across industries, she teaches leaders and teams to achieve better results with less drama, increase engagement without entitlement, and find more happiness—even in challenging circumstances. Called “the secret weapon to restoring sanity to the workplace,” Cy inspires leaders to love their teams up while calling them up to greatness. Her clients include Google, Meta, Viacom, NBC Universal, Keurig Dr Pepper, NASA, Pfizer, CVS, Johns Hopkins, Stanford Medicine, and Bank of America. A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Cy is among the top 3% of speakers worldwide and a highly sought-after conference headliner. She has published four best-selling books, most recently Life’s Messy, Live Happy (2022), and reaches over 30,000 engaged readers through her Reality-Based Leadership newsletter. Cy’s online following exceeds 250,000, and her popular Reality-Based Leadership podcast delivers practical strategies to help leaders evolve their teams beyond daily challenges. Her message equips audiences to embrace reality, ditch the drama, and lead with clarity and courage. KEYNOTE TOPICS • No Ego: How leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results • Reality-Based Leadership™: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace and Turn Excuses into Results • Business Readiness – Ensuring Our Teams are Ready for What’s Next • Hardwiring Accountability into Your Workforce • Employee Engagement is Broken: Unlocking the True Driver of Employee Performance

< Back To Speakers Vivienne Wei COO, Salesforce Unified Agentforce Platform, Apps & Industries Technology | Architect of the Agentic Enterprise | Scaling AI Transformation at $40B+ Global Scale | Angel Investor | Author of Labor Force Contact For Booking Vivienne Wei is a transformational executive at the intersection of AI innovation, strategic scale, and inclusive economic impact. As COO of Salesforce’s Unified Agentforce Platform, Apps, & Industry Technology, a 40B+ global AI-native SaaS operation, Vivienne leads enterprise-wide strategic initiatives that accelerate growth and profitability through intelligent automation. Her hallmark is turning complex technological integration into tangible revenue outcomes, evidenced by expanding Salesforce’s Data Cloud activations to over 1 trillion per quarter and unlocking $800M+ in new market pipelines across Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Vivienne's distinct blend of Wall Street rigor from Morgan Stanley and Silicon Valley innovation at Salesforce positions her uniquely to scale businesses with both operational discipline and market-shaping insight. Throughout her career, she has strategically managed over $8B in cross-border M&A transactions and led teams spanning four continents from 500 to 5,800 employees, consistently achieving industry-leading retention rates. Known for redefining business models, Vivienne architected Salesforce's shift to a consumption-based pricing framework, directly improving gross margins by 300 basis points. Her strategic governance and cybersecurity oversight—certified by NACD—further solidify investor confidence and operational resilience. Vivienne is the author of Labor Force, which tackles systemic challenges facing working parents. Her passion for driving systemic change extends to founding initiatives aimed at amplifying women entrepreneurs, particularly at the nexus of AI innovation, capital markets, and transformative leadership. KEYNOTE TOPICS •The Agentic Advantage: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Leadership and Work •Engineering the Agentic Enterprise: How AI Becomes Culture •Your Org Isn’t Broken. It’s Just Not Agentic Yet