Dave Birss spent a large chunk of his career as the Creative Director for OgilvyOne, McCann Worldgroup and Poke. Now he's focused on demystifying creativity to help individuals learn new skills and to help companies use fresh thinking to achieve better results. His keynote talks and workshops not only debunk the myths and misunderstandings surrounding creativity and innovation, but also present... read full bio
Shari's love affair with strawberries began as a little girl with a strawberry patch that her Father planted for her each summer. They quickly became her favorite fruit. Later while working as a mortgage broker in Los Angeles she began making potential clients handmade chocolate dipped strawberries. The incredible popularity of these memorable edible gifts soon outpaced the success of... read full bio
Janet Crawford is CEO of Cascadance, Inc., a Bay Area firm supporting leaders in building brain-friendly organizations. A scientist and pioneer in the application of social neuroscience to corporate culture, Janet helps companies uncover and address the hidden biological roots of inequity. She speaks internationally on unconscious bias, stereotype threat and the biology of power, including a 2014 address... read full bio
When L.J. was 15, she was trapped in a fire with no way out, a telling story she shares in her book, Sleeping with My Shoes On. Believing her fate was sealed, she did her best to wrap her mind around the idea of burning to death. But she didn't want to die just yet, at least not... read full bio
The speaker will be Hank Moore, Futurist and Corporate Strategist™. His topics are "Community Leadership Legends" and "The Big Ideas, American Business Legends." Hank's latest book, "Non-Profit Legends," has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Hank Moore won the Lifetime Achievement Award from Volunteer Houston, for community leadership. He is the highest level of business overview expert and is... read full bio
To the speaking industry and the clients he serves, Marcedes M. Fuller is regarded as an authentic speaker and innovative communicator known for his intelligence, image, and the inspirational impact he leaves on every audience. Marcedes is emerging nationally as a leading motivational speaker, success coach, author, and trusted consultant. Dynamic, empowered, and motivated are just a few words used to... read full bio
EXPERT Mike has spent 30,000 hours helping leaders tackle tough, high-stakes problems. He is an author, top blogger, and former IBM Global Services eVisionary. With highest-available certifications as a consultant, customer experience professional, and speaking professional, Mike is literally in the top 1% of speakers, designers, and consultants worldwide. STYLE Mike is inspiring, thought-provoking, quick/creative on his feet, easy to... read full bio
Jessie Pavelka is a US fitness expert and TV Host. In the UK he has hosted sensitive and inspirational weight loss shows Obese: A Year to Save My Life and Fat: The Fight of My Life for Sky TV and in the US he is currently one of the trainers on Series 16 of NBC's The Biggest Loser. Born in... read full bio
Mike A-Train Alstott is a former NFL fullback, who played the entirety of his twelve-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Throughout his career, he was selected to six Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Buccaneers. He rushed for 15 yards to score the first Super Bowl touchdown in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He also caught five... read full bio
Dave Moore is a former professional football player, who was a member of the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Buffalo Bills over the course of his fifteen-year career. He played in the tight end, fullback, and long snapper positions. He played in one Pro Bowl for the NFC. One of his most memorable career moments was scoring one... read full bio
Dawn Schiller is an expert survivor-leader in the anti-trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault movements. Abused and trafficked on the streets of Hollywood in her teens by the infamous porn actor, John Holmes, she survived the gruesome Wonderland Avenue murders in 1981 and ultimately turned him into the police. Her subsequent years of struggle to survivorship, education and service offer... read full bio
Michel’le is an R&B singer, who is most well known for her music released in the ‘80s and ‘90s, including the Top 10 hits “No More Lies” and “Something In My Heart”. In recent years, she starred in the reality series R&B Divas: Los Angeles. Her career began when she signed to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and released her first album,... read full bio
Bodine Balasco has established himself as one of the country's most knowledgeable and entertaining keynote speakers. At their annual conference, members of the Institute of Management Consultants gave Bodine a 10+ rating on their 5-point scale. He is academically trained in public speaking and human behavior with degrees from UCLA in Speech Communications and Social Psychology. His academic training,... read full bio
Morningsiders is a folk-pop Americana band, which formed while the founding members were students at Columbia University. Their bubble, irregular-metered, Mumford-esque track “Empress” was used in a Starbucks commercial, and became a viral hit. The following year, Morningsiders released their debut EP, Unfocus. Playing with a varied lineup of musical instruments, including the ukulele, cello, piano, violin, trumpet, bass and... read full bio
American Aquarium lead vocalist BJ Barham recently released his first solo record, Rockingham, and toured the U.S. In Rockingham, BJ features his compelling storytelling skills, telling the stories of the struggles people face growing up in a small American town. BJ Barham continues to enjoy success with the country band American Aquarium, having released eight albums with the group, including... read full bio
In an astonishingly short amount of time, electric violinist Robert Mendoza has garnered over 59 million views on his YouTube channel, amassed over 2.2 million plays on Spotify and accumulated close to 1 million followers on his social media, a following which grows at a colossal rate every day. He has made huge waves in the current dance and club... read full bio
One of the most recently buzzed about artists, French EDM producer Jean Tonique has been compared to the likes of Kaytranada and Pomo. A mainstay on Hype Machine’s Top, Jean has earned nods from media outlets like BBC Radio 1. His rising popularity has allowed him to tour throughout Europe to delight clubbers with his ‘70s funk-inspired beats. Jean is... read full bio
Sean McConnell is a folk/country singer-songwriter who released his first album on his own label, when he was just fifteen years old. He has since self-issued five more albums and three EPs. These records, especially Saitns, Thieves, Liars, made waves throughout the Texas red dirt music scene. During this time, he signed with Warner-Chappell and wrote songs for artists like... read full bio
Lewis Del Mar is an experimental pop duo from NYC, made up of singer/guitarist Danny Miller and drummer/producer Max Harwood. They rose to popularity with their very first track, “Loud(y)”, which was listed at number one on Hype Machine’s Popular Tracks chart and emerged on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart. Their debut EP rose to No. 7 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists... read full bio
Chancellor Warhol is a talented hip hop artist who emerged onto the scene over six years ago. He released his first solo album, called Japanese Lunchbox, which was voted Best Rap Album of the year by The Nashville Scene. His skills have earned him a place as the headliner of the Next Big Nashville's Soundland music festival. His music has... read full bio
