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< Back To Speakers Rajiv Satyal Comedian | Host | Speaker Contact For Booking Comedian Rajiv Satyal isn't disgruntled. He's gruntled. Personally and professionally. How'd he do it? In this hilarious, poignant, and insightful workshop, Satyal lays out how he found happiness as an older single person before finding even more happiness as a husband and a father. To make a living, Satyal has worked in an office, in a lab, on a stage, on a TV set, on a tennis court, at an amusement park... and in Antarctica. Seriously. He's the only human in history to perform standup comedy on all 7 continents. He's carved out quite a career — 100 million online views... sharing a stage with Dave Chappelle and Jerry Seinfeld... credits like Netflix, Amazon, NPR, and The New York Times. But it hasn't come easy. At the age of 30, Satyal left his office at P&G to pursue his passion for laughter. And now, he's returning to the office to provide some philosophical wisdom and practical tips on everyone's ultimate goal: happiness. KEYNOTE TOPICS • How to improve Our Mental Health • Decision-Making • Refining Our Creativity and Innovation • How to Communicate Better • Developing Stronger Relationships • More Effective Leadership • Making the Leap to What You Want to Do

< Back To Speakers Dr. Desmond Meade Time 100 Most Influential | President at Florida Rights Restoration Coalition | Author Contact For Booking Dr. Desmond Meade is a formerly homeless returning citizen who overcame many obstacles to eventually become the President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, a graduate of Florida International University College of Law, a Ford Global Fellow, and a McArthur Foundation Fellow. Under his leadership, FRRC achieved a historic victory with the passage of Amendment 4, restoring voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions—a milestone that marked the largest expansion of voting rights in the U.S. in 50 years. Dr. Meade’s work has earned FRRC a 2023 Nobel Peace Prize nomination, solidifying his impact on voting rights and justice reform. Dr. Meade is a sought-after speaker, with appearances on platforms like MSNBC, Democracy NOW, and FOX News. He has spoken at the United Nations, testified before Congress, and continues to shape national discourse on criminal justice reform. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Democracy & Politics • Recovery & Addiction • Homelessness • Criminal Justice Reform • Organizing • Grassroots • Advocacy • Spiritual Elections • Re-entry • Love • Leadership

< Back To Speakers Ken Schmidt Customer Loyalty Expert | Reputation and Brand-building Authority | Senior Role in Harley-Davidson Turnaround | Author, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance Contact For Booking When customers can’t associate any positive human qualities among possible suppliers, they know they can buy from anyone and be satisfied with what they get (quick: name an industry where this isn’t reality). Instead of fighting this dynamic, most businesses roll over, mimic their competitors, use price as a weapon and unwittingly weaken their competitiveness -- along with any chance of creating customer loyalty. Which means, in every industry, the doors are wide open for dominators to emerge. This is a dynamic Ken knows intimately and capitalized on in his leadership role in the against-all-odds turnaround of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. In his supercharged, high-energy speeches, Ken inspires companies and individuals to become dominant competitors by becoming memorable – not for what they make or do, but for who they are. In more than 1,000 keynotes around the world, he’s shared his proven techniques for harnessing simple drivers of human behavior to create customer experiences that delight, build reputations, fuel preference and foster tattoo-worthy levels of loyalty. He’s the author of Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance, host of the Tailgating with Geniuses podcast and co-founder of Torque Sessions Leadership Training. In everything he does, he lives by his credo of, “Never do what’s expected, make yourself as noticeably different as possible and have a lot more fun than you’re supposed to.” KEYNOTE TOPICS • Make Some Noise: Change Directions, Open The Throttle and Dominate Your Marketplace • Rev Up Your Reputation: Be Memorable, Preferred and Talked About

< Back To Speakers Paul McVeigh Footballer | Psychologist | Author Contact For Booking For over 25 years, Paul McVeigh has been an elite performer in two of the most competitive industries on the planet; elite sport and performance psychology. As a thought leader in business, performance psychology and as a published author, he’s dedicated his career to understanding what makes humans ‘tick’ and how it affects the way they think, feel and act. As a Premier League and International football player for Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City and Northern Ireland, Paul competed with and against the best players in the world on a daily basis which has shaped his understanding of his methodology of high performance. As a world-renowned expert in elite performance, Paul’s credibility comes from his unique combination of reaching the pinnacle of elite sport as well as being the first Premier League footballer to qualify with a Master’s Degree in Psychology. Paul specialises in implementing the mental tools required to elevate the performance of leaders and teams from organisations across the world; especially in financial services, technology, and the professional services industry. He has recently worked with PWC, Grant Thornton, Aviva, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, NatWest, Microsoft, Cisco and many more. The insights that Paul shares are even more applicable today in our remote and virtual workplaces, which help empower individuals to understand that our mindset and thinking habits unlock the required behaviours that are necessary for elite performance. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Psychology of Performance • Psychology of Leadership • Psychology of Teamwork

< Back To Speakers Anton Gunn Executive Leadership Expert on Power, Influence, and Boardroom Dynamics | Author | Board Chairman at FLYCAE.COM Contact For Booking Anton Gunn is a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and a leading expert on Socially Conscious Leadership. He was the first African American in history elected to the South Carolina Legislature from his district early in his career. Anton is a graduate of the University of South Carolina (USC) where he played SEC football for the Gamecocks. He also earned a master’s degree in Social Work from USC and was a Resident Fellow at Harvard. He is the bestselling author of Just Lead, The Audacity of Leadership, and The Presidential Principles, and has been featured in TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, INC Magazine, BBC, NPR, and on Good Morning America. Anton was named one of the Ten Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare by Fierce Healthcare. An international keynote speaker, management consultant, and the CEO of 937 Strategy Group, Anton has worked with renowned organizations like Mercedes-Benz Vans, KPMG, Rock Ventures, Sodexo, WellPath, Verizon Wireless, Aetna, T-Mobile, American Organization of Nurse Leaders, Emory Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, and The Boeing Company. Anton is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation earned by the top echelon of professional speakers and held by fewer than 10% of the members belonging to the International Federation for Professional Speakers. He has spent his life helping leaders build diverse, high-performing teams, and world-class workplace culture. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Just Lead – How to Increase Influence and Impact • World-Class Culture™ - Boost Employee Retention and Build Your Bottom Line • The Diversity Advantage • Break Down Barriers and Build a Winning Organization • Radical Recovery • How Great Leaders Prepare for and Come Back from Tough Times

< Back To Speakers Lisa Kelley Global CEO Executive Advisor | Mentor at Lisa Kelley Speaks | Partner at Sales: Creative LLC | Motivational Speaker Contact For Booking Lisa has spent the past 15+ years focusing on her personal development. She overcame some major childhood obstacles and took the initiative to explore the other parts of her that stopped her from her dreams. Kelley overcame her self-sabotaging behaviors, and in doing so, it provided her a passion for helping others do the same. She has a heart for helping others find their light through her coaching and consulting. She allows individuals to go deep within their souls to discover the blocks that stop them from reaching their greatness. In the end, they overcome them and find their voice, just like Lisa rediscovered hers. When organizations and non-profits that focus on helping women and young girls call on Lisa to speak to them, she jumps at the chance to do so. She shares her life experiences, the need to be hopeful in life and tells them that they can achieve anything they put their heart and soul to. She meets people right where they are and inspires them to move into a new phase of their journey. As a Certified Master Coach, she has many skills and insights that she has learned over the years and loves to share.

< Back To Speakers I. Lanre Ajakaiye Real Estate Developer & AI Innovator Building Smart, Inclusive Cities | Creator of $125M Green District PVD | SEC-Crowdfund Pioneer | Social Impact Architect Contact For Booking Idrees “Lanre” Ajakaiye (lanreajakaiye.com) is a force of innovation and impact. Featured in MSN, The Boston Globe, and AfroTech, he is a transformative real estate developer, social entrepreneur, and technology strategist whose work bridges community revitalization, economic mobility, and emerging AI. A first-generation American raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Lanre’s journey reflects resilience, vision, and achievement against all odds. Lanre is the visionary behind The Green District PVD (thegreendistrictpvd.com), a pioneering $125M+ smart district and mixed-use redevelopment transforming Providence’s Olneyville corridor after more than 60 years of disinvestment. His development model integrates housing, innovation hubs, AI-enabled infrastructure, vertical agriculture, and inclusive economic ecosystems. As the first developer in New England to secure SEC Regulation Crowdfunding approval for a real estate project, he democratized ownership—bringing more than 188 community investors directly into the revitalization process. A builder of platforms as well as places, Lanre is the creator of PeakPlus.ai and co-founder of Newsly.global, leveraging AI to advance literacy, learning, and adoption. He is the author of Build to Win and AI Unlocked and the originator of the A.I.H.O.® frameworks (Artificial Intelligence with Human Oversight / Optimization), guiding organizations in adopting AI responsibly and effectively. Lanre’s leadership foundation was forged at MetLife, where he ranked Top 2 in the nation for sales and advanced into leadership overseeing growth, lead generation, up-sell/cross-sell strategy, and retention across 2,500 associates. His operational oversight spanned five domestic locations and international sites in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and the Philippines, driving enterprise-scale performance and transformation. He has since secured $48M+ in capital, led multimillion-dollar growth portfolios, and built high-impact regional initiatives including the RISE Women’s Leadership Conference and large-scale community events serving more than 6,200 people. Lanre is a sought-after speaker known for delivering clarity, energy, and actionable insights on the future of cities, community wealth building, AI transformation, and the human side of innovation." KEYNOTE TOPICS • The Future of Cities: How AI, Real Estate & Community Wealth Building Will Redefine Urban America • Democratizing Development: How Regulation Crowdfunding Will Reshape Real Estate & Community Ownership • From Underserved to Unstoppable: Building Impact-Driven Ventures That Transform Communities • The Human Side of Innovation: Leadership, Resilience & Vision in a Transforming World

< Back To Speakers Scott Lyman Biotech Entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Belhaven Biopharma Contact For Booking Scott Lyman, CEO and Co-Founder of Belhaven Biopharma, champions the mission of delivering accessible health care worldwide, with a particular focus on innovative allergy care. As Chairman of the Board, his leadership is rooted in a dedication to developing cutting-edge pharmaceutical solutions that address severe allergies through user-friendly dry powder nasal formulations. His extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical sector, including pivotal roles at GSK, BioCryst, Salix, and as Chief Business Officer at Grid Therapeutics, underpins his commitment to transforming emergency medication delivery systems. Scott's academic background in chemical engineering and business administration bolsters his ability to drive forward the global accessibility of essential medications. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Global Health Care Accessibility: Delivering Essential Allergy Treatments Worldwide • Innovations In Allergy Care: Developing & Deploying User-Friendly Severe Allergy Treatments. • Overcoming Pharmaceutical Challenges: Lessons From Global Regulations & Markets • Leadership For Global Health Impact: Fostering Innovation & Strategic Growth

< Back To Speakers Charisse Lillie Speaker | Author | Consultant | CEO of CRL Consulting LLC Contact For Booking Charisse’s career includes serving as department vice president at Comcast, the second-largest communications company in the world. She became a partner at Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll, LLP, which The American Lawyer ranked as one of the largest firms in the United States. She served as solicitor for the City of Philadelphia, was the first African American woman to chair the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia board and was a trial attorney at the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. Moving to Comcast gave Charisse new territory where she could help others. She collaborated on the development of initiatives focused on diversity, community service, and digital literacy. During her tenure, she worked with business leaders like Brian Roberts, who is still CEO, and Steve Burke, currently president of Comcast and CEO at NBCUniversal. Charisse has been an advisor for the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) and Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT). She was appointed to the MOVE Commission alongside Bishop Audrey Bronson, influenced programming for minorities and girls at the Franklin Institute of Science and Technology, and received the National Bar Association’s Gertrude Rush Award. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Corporate Governance • Diversity & Inclusion • Corporate Social Responsibility • Sexual Harassment Training • Conducting Confidential • Independent Investigations of • Allegations of Workplace • Discrimination

< Back To Speakers Mita Mallick Wall Street Journal & USA TODAY Best Selling Author | Thinkers 50 Radar List | Workplace Strategist | LinkedIn Top Voice Contact For Booking Mita Mallick is a change maker with a track record of transforming culture and business. She gives innovative, culturally-resonant ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She’s had an extensive career as a multicultural marketer in the beauty and consumer goods space, being a fierce advocate for including and representing Black and Brown communities. Her book, “Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workspace” is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today best seller. KEYNOTE TOPICS • The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses • How to lead with empathy during polarizing times in our workplaces • What does it mean to be an ally for women? • How to Find and Own Your Voice at Work • How interrupting our bias is key to creating inclusive workplaces for women • How can we each accelerate action in the workplace?

< Back To Speakers Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon Business Optimization Consultant | Speaker | Strategist Contact For Booking Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon is an award-winning CEO, business strategist, and transformational speaker known for helping organizations and high-performing leaders align mindset, money, and leadership to drive measurable and sustainable results. A former Fortune 500 executive, she brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, leadership development, and strategic business growth. Rising from entry-level to Vice President within three years at a Fortune 500 financial institution, Dr. Darnyelle has led national sales teams, consulted hundreds of business owners, and served as Director of Delaware’s Women’s Business Center—achieving a 68% increase in program outcomes in less than two years. As CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, a multi-million-dollar consulting and advisory firm, she partners with corporations, government agencies, and seven-figure entrepreneurs to elevate leadership, optimize business systems, and expand financial capacity. Her proprietary frameworks—including the Move to Millions Method®, Sell Millions Method®, and Lead Millions Method®—equip leaders to bridge strategy and execution while achieving both personal and professional transformation. Dr. Darnyelle’s insights have been featured in Forbes, Inc., Essence, SUCCESS Magazine, Black Enterprise, and O Magazine. She is the author of eight books and a renowned voice in conversations around faith-based leadership, wealth equity, and business excellence. KEYNOTE TOPICS FAITH + Business •7 Life Changing Principles To Bring Your Desires Into View Next Level Everything •How to Deepen Your Connection While Exploding Your Earning Potential: Monetize Your God Assignment •Mindset for Millions: Master The Principles, Assets and Mindsets to Make Money Move Business + Leadership •Lead Millions: 5 Keys to Equip The Next Generation of Leaders •Expand Your Capacity: 5 Strategies To Live, Lead and Leverage Your Next Level of Growth •Leadership in Lights: Lessons to Lead by From Major Motion Pictures •MOVE Like You Own It: 5 Keys to Build Self Led Teams •7 Systems to 7 Figures: How to Optimize Your Business for Leverage & Scale •Tighten Your Sales Game: Sales Optimization Strategies that Surpass KPIs

< Back To Speakers Charles D. Smith NBA Legend | US Olympian | Head of Sports & Entertainment Mediacom | Fierce Facilitator Contact For Booking Charles D. Smith is Founder/CEO of Urban Icon International focused on developing sports & entertainment districts. With over 25 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur and corporate executive, Smith is highly esteemed for his business insights at the intersection of Sports, Business, Events and Technology. He is also an accomplished keynote speaker addressing diverse audiences on subjects regarding teamwork, perseverance, coaching, leadership, life's transitions, and reinventing oneself. Smith is a groundbreaking innovator developing a patent portfolio of customizable applications in the late 90s technology industry, Major League Baseball (MLB) was an anchor client and today Hewlett Packard, North Plains and Stats Inc. are licensees. In addition, he is the former Head of Sports & Entertainment for MediaCom and Head of New Business for Midas Exchange in which both are owned by the largest media company in the world, WPP/GroupM. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Live In The 1% • Invest In Yourself While You're A Valued Investment • The Killers Of Success • Game 6 • The 5th Quarter • The Average Of Your Closest Friends