< Back To Speakers Alvin Law World class musician | Author | Hall of Fame Motivational Speaker for Business, Associations & Schools. Contact For Booking Alvin Law inspires audiences to challenge their perceptions of themselves, others, and the world—helping them move beyond limitations and embrace the mindset needed to be compassionate, positive, and engaged human beings who leave the world better than they found it. Born without arms due to the drug Thalidomide, Alvin was adopted by a family who taught him to use his feet as hands, giving him the gift of independence. His mission is to spark a worldwide Attitude Revolution, showing that attitude is not about clichés or “thinking positive,” but a skill that can be learned, practiced, and applied to every aspect of life. Through storytelling, music, and humor, Alvin encourages audiences to rewrite negative self-narratives, stop making excuses, and start making choices. More than 7,500 organizations on five continents have turned to Alvin to inspire transformation. A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and inductee into the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, Alvin is also a trained broadcaster, award-winning musician, bestselling author, and seasoned fundraiser who has helped raise over $175 million for charity. Featured in two award-winning TV documentaries and numerous media appearances, Alvin leaves audiences energized, empowered, and ready to lead their own Attitude Revolution. KEYNOTE TOPIC • Overcome Anything

< Back To Speakers Geoffrey Klein AI Speaker & Consultant | Best-Selling Author | Wharton Lecturer Contact For Booking Geoffrey Klein works with organizations to leverage AI for efficiency as well as effectiveness. It’s not only about faster and cheaper, but also about better and more innovative. Geoffrey is grounded in helping develop more effective communication to increase engagement and connection. He is a dynamic keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, MIT AI-certified consultant, and best-selling author of THE CONTENT BEAST. He teaches business communication at Wharton School of Business and social media marketing at Temple University, as well as produces video and animation projects. Geoffrey specializes in providing a clear, simple and actionable AI strategy to drive business outcomes. He works with organizations to develop an AI roadmap to enhance and improve how the workforce approaches their roles to optimize their output and embracing their strengths. With a human-centered approach to AI, Geoffrey believes it is not about machine intelligence, or about human intelligence. Instead, it’s about the combination of both, a term he expresses as Connected Intelligence™️. Geoffrey has a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a law degree from Temple University. As a life-long learned, Geoffrey has earned an AI Certification from MIT, as well as others from SmarterX, CAIO.com, LinkedIn Learning. With the speed that AI evolves, Geoffrey continues to ensure he is staying ahead with continued AI education. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Connected Intelligence • The Content Beast • The Art of Visual Storytelling

< Back To Speakers Lindsey McInerney Technologist | Futurist | Founder Contact For Booking Technologist, Futurist, Scholar-In-Residence, Lindsey McInerney is a globally sought-after speaker, consultant, and educator. As Founder and CEO of Black Sun Labs, she guides executives, brands, and influencers to think ahead to understand and optimize cutting-edge technologies, translating complex tech concepts into digestible information from boardrooms to classrooms. As Global Head of Technology and Innovation at the world’s largest brewer AB InBev, (Anheuser-Busch), McInerney pioneered one of the first and most notable brand executions in the metaverse, breaking new ground for the consumer market goods sector. In 2023, she was named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, a cohort of 30 individuals whose ideas are predicted to make an important impact on management thinking. Among her many notable speeches at events globally is a 2023 TEDxAthens talk titled "The Return to the Humanities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, a hopeful take on our future that calls on us to be more human. Based in the UK, she lectures remotely at McMaster University in Canada, where she inspires the next generation of innovators, blending academic rigor with practical insights. McInerney is also the Co-Founder & CEO of Sixth Wall, the digital arm of Mila Kunis’ Orchard Farm Productions, exploring the intersection of technology and entertainment. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Enter the Imagination Age: AI and the Future of Creativity • Rewriting the Future: How AI is Transforming Education, Creativity, and Human Potential • The Human Edge: Accelerating Adoption for Your Employees and Your Company • What’s Next? Navigating the AI-Powered Future of Your Industry

< Back To Speakers Dr. Shakeer Abdullah Founder and Principal Consultant for Practical Diversity Associates Contact For Booking Dr. Shakeer Abdullah is the Founder and Principal Consultant for Practical Diversity Associates. Shakeer has spent more than 20 years working in diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. He spent the last decade in higher ed in senior leadership roles as a Vice President at Clayton State University and as an Assistant Vice President at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Abdullah earned a PhD from Auburn University with a focus on multicultural competence, and has expertise in culturally responsive leadership, identity development theory, anti-racism, intersectionality, Implicit Bias, Muslim life, and DEI coaching. His 2012 book, Baptism By FireAn Investigation of the Experiences and Multicultural Competence of Diversity Staff in higher Education is still in print. Dr. Abdullah is a highly respected voice in the DIEB and leadership space. He draws on his experiences as a first-generation college graduate and a collegiate athlete to bring a unique perspective to the field. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Introduction to DEI • Multicultural Competence • Culturally Responsive Leadership • Cross-Cultural Communication • Anti-Racism • Intersectionality • Combating Micro-agressions • Building Ally Skills

< Back To Speakers Dr. Mahalia Hines Educator | Retired Principal | Author, Speaker | Board President for Common Ground Foundation Contact For Booking A pillar in education for over 45 years, Dr Mahalia A. Hines is known for her wisdom, candor, and unwavering dedication to children. While raising her son, Grammy Award-winning artist COMMON, she shattered barriers in education leadership. Dr. Hines' journey began with leading three preschools on Chicago's Southside. For the next 35 years, she served as a teacher and principal. As principal, she revitalized not only her school, but also the surrounding neighborhoods, fostering community engagement in unprecedented ways. Dr. Hines currently serves as Board President of the Common Ground Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by COMMON and Dr. Hines, two decades ago, dedicated to empowering and developing urban youth. In 2017, Dr. Hines was appointed to the Board of Directors for The Obama Foundation. In 2011, then-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed Dr. Hines to the Chicago Board of Education, where she served for 8 years. Drawing from her extensive personal and professional experiences, Dr. Hines has recently penned an insightful manual, “Tomorrow’s Children: How Raise Children to Stay Human in a High-Tech Society.” This guide reflects on timeless methods for parents and educators navigating the complexities of raising children in an era of advancing technology. Dr. Hines received a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, an MBA from Northeastern University, and a BA from Central State University. She currently resides in Florida with her husband of 45 years. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Retro Roots vs. New Age Rhymes • Bytes vs Beats • The “Digital Parent • Tech vs. Touch • The Power of Play • Your Mental Matters • The Importance of Reinvention • The Power of Passion • Don’t Blur The Beginning

< Back To Speakers Gina London CEO of Language of Leadership | Executive Advisor | Speaker | Author | Columnist Contact For Booking Gina London is an Emmy-winning former CNN anchor and international campaign strategist. Gina now guides top companies and executives to connect and engage with their employees, their board, and themselves more positively. She provides interactive and motivational keynote speeches on the power of communicating with purpose and impact. A published author and regular media analyst, Gina has appeared on the BBC, FOX, and CNN, interviewed on radio and TV across the world, and currently writes a weekly business leadership column, “The Communicator,” in Ireland’s largest circulated newspaper, The Sunday Independent. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Change your communications, change your life • Power up your body language • The Confidence Gap • Intentional Communications • Gender Diversity • Language of Leadership • Employee Engagement • Learn your ABC and D’s: Appearance, Behavior, Content, Delivery

< Back To Speakers Kayli-Joy Cooper Founder and CEO of Girl Well, Inc. | Entrepreneur | Philanthropist Contact For Booking Kayli-Joy Cooper (20) is an award-winning social entrepreneur, activist, and dynamic catalyst for change. At 16, she founded Girl Well, Incorporated, a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to make self-care more accessible to those in need. With Kayli-Joy at the helm, Girl Well has raised over $1M in monetary and in-kind donations and has reached over 10,000 under-sheltered teenage girls, globally, with branded self-care kits. Her efforts have earned her recognition on the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Atlanta list, 2022 Ebony Power 100, and features on Good Morning America and CNN Health. She is a junior at Spelman College attending on a full Presidential scholarship, is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, and Women of Excellence at Spelman College. KEYNOTE TOPICS • The Importance of Collective Wellness • Diversity in Wellness

< Back To Speakers David Allison Human Values Expert | CEO of a Global Research Firm | Founder of the Valuegraphics Project | Best-selling Author Contact For Booking David Allison is the world‘s foremost human values expert, an international speaker, CEO of a global research firm, and a two-time best-selling author. He founded the Valuegraphics Project – a worldwide inventory of human values created from one million surveys in 152 languages. Valuegraphics has transformed values into measurable data and created an entirely new way to engage people. He helps big brands like PayPal, Five Star School Supplies, the United Nations Foundation, and Google boost engagement with consumers, employees, prospects, and donors by honoring their values with Valuegraphics are now included next to demographics in textbooks used on college campuses around the world and discussed in INC Magazine, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, and more. His latest book, The Death of Demographics, was hailed by critics as "convincing, insightful, and...revolutionary." KEYNOTE TOPICS • Future of Work- The Superhuman Add-On to AI • Sales - Boosting Sales by Being Human • Leadership - The New Science of Values and Leadership • Customer Experience - Cracking the Customer Experience Code • Employee Engagement- Passion & Purpose – Not Ping Pong & Pizza

< Back To Speakers Raoul Davis Leading Global Expert on CEO Branding | Forbes Contributor | Author of Firestarters Contact For Booking Raoul Davis is the CEO and founder of The Ascendant Group. Through Ascendant, Raoul Davis helps businesses increase their top-line revenue. Known as one of the world's foremost experts on CEO branding, Davis helps CEOs increase their visibility with their target audience and become recognized industry experts. He has regularly contributed to Forbes.com and his company Ascendant Group, one of The Forbes Agency Council's founding members. At Ascendant, Davis has built a private, executive client list that includes Fortune 500 executives, CEOs at middle-market companies with 5-100 million in revenue, and NY Times Best-Selling authors. Under his leadership, the company has helped clients generate significant business deals, speak at Ivy League institutions, win recognitions from elected officials, receive invitations for White House-sponsored events, secure media coverages, and obtain book deals. Since 2004, Ascendant Group has worked with the world's leading CEOs and executives ranging from fortune 500 companies, INC 5000 fastest-growing businesses, and high performing individual brands ranging from those leading world-class organizations to bestselling authors to elite athletes transitioning to the entrepreneurial world. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Human to Human: Avoiding the B2B & B2C Traps • The Science And Art of CEO & Executive Branding • Executive Branding: The Importance of Communicating Values • Transparency Is Always Better: Three Strategies for CEOs

< Back To Speakers Barbara Corcoran Business Thought Leader | ABC’s Shark Tank | Invested in 120+ Businesses Contact For Booking Barbara Corcoran’s credits include straight D’s in high school and college and 20 jobs by the time she turned 23. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country: She borrowed $1,000 and quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in New York City. Over the next 25 years Barbara would parlay that $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate business, building the largest and best-known brand in the business. Corcoran is the author of the best seller “Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business!” She is a motivational and inspirational speaker, and a frequent small business and real estate contributor on every major network. She is the host of top business channel on Patreon, Barbara in Your Pocket. And most famously she has been a “Shark Investor” for the past fifteen seasons of the four-time Emmy award winning ABC series “Shark Tank”. During that time she has invested in over 120 businesses to date. Follow Barbara on Twitter and Instagram @BarbaraCorcoran. Presented in collaboration with artist&brand. KEYNOTE TOPICS • How She Built It! • Emotionally Intelligent Leadership • How to Spot and Recruit Talent • How to Build Your Business Through Troubled Times and Prosper! • How to Bounce Back from Failure • Shark Tank Unfiltered

< Back To Speakers Lan Phan Speaks on Growth Mindset, Empathy, Servant Leadership, Work Culture, Purpose-Driven Living | Master Trainer | Author of Do This Daily Contact For Booking Lan Phan is an author and speaker known for her expertise in purpose, mindset, and continuous improvement. Her expertise has made her a sought-after consultant for Fortune 500 companies, where she advises CEOs, and C-Suite executives on how to navigate the dynamic realms of business and innovation. Her thought leadership can be found in prestigious publications like The Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Money. As a keynote speaker, Lan has graced prominent platforms including the United Nations, NYU Law, and events hosted by Fortune 100 companies like PepsiCo, Warner Media, Citi, Bank of America, Disney, Meta. Lan Phan’s content on LinkedIn and YouTube consistently attracts hundreds of millions of views each year, establishing her as a trusted source of inspiration and guidance. A Stanford University alumnus, she was honored with the J.E. Wallace Sterling Award, recognizing her significant impact through leadership and community service. She also holds Masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Lan resides in New York with her husband and daughter. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work & Life • Types of Rest Needed to Banish Burnout • Kintsugi: Building Resiliency • Authentic Leadership & Gravitas • Mastering Ruthless Prioritization • How to Go From Surviving to Thriving

< Back To Speakers Dr. William Watson Author & Anti-Racist Content Creator grounded in Higher Education Equity, Democracy, NonViolence and NonStealing Contact For Booking Dr. William Watson first learned democracy watching his Mississippi parents risk their lives (and his) in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Defying odds set by childhood poverty and then alcoholism, William earned degrees in Philosophy, Comparative Religion, Anthropology, and Counseling Psychology before completing a social justice Focused education doctorate from San Francisco State University. He completed a Presidential Fellowship for College Excellence with The Aspen Institute and Stanford University while prototyping equity innovations in California higher education. When he left higher education in 2020 after a 20 year career, he founded Waterbrook, LLC, a USA democracy project that works for peace and prosperity through justice then liberty for all. Cognella Press published his book, Twelve Steps for White America: for a United States of America, and its companion workbook with contributor, Christine Sleeter, Ph.D., in 2023. The book recently won The BookFest Gold Medal for Society & Social Sciences: Race, Culture, Class & Religion. An audiobook version will be released, Fall 2024. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Twelve Steps for White America (Recovery Principles for a Nation) • It says “White People” on the Cover: Who is White? What is White? • Rigged Advantage: Older Than The USA • Repentance, Atonement, Renewal: Sounds So Preachy • Unshackle the Past • Strengthen U.S. Security and Global Competitiveness • Make Way for All – Our Best Days to Come • Intro to Contextualized Family History: 2 – hour Practice Workshop • Compassion and Respect: Let Love Linger