Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized blogger, speaker, educator, business consultant, and author who blogs at one of the top marketing blogs of the world. Mark has worked in global sales, PR, and marketing positions for nearly 30 years and now provides consulting services as Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions. He specializes in social media training and clients include... read full bio
Stephen Fishwick’s ability to infuse color, movement, and sound into each of his paintings creates an aesthetic style all his own. His personal mission is to constantly push himself creatively and with over 20 years of artistic experience in the field of commercial art, it’s easy to see that Stephen has become a master of his craft. In addition to... read full bio
JJ Heller treats her albums like yearbooks. They are full of real stories and genuine struggles she had endured in her life. Her latest album, Sound of a Living Heart, features 11 new songs chronicling Heller’s pursuit of a whole-hearted life. Departing from her normal soft ballad hits, Heller’s new album contains more unique upbeat songs. She has not thrown... read full bio
Ketil Jansen and Ulrik Denizou Lund, better known as the Norwegian indie-electronic duo called Lemaitre, are the talented creators of a sound that combines disco and synth into a harmonious listening experience. In their live performances, Lemaitrie likes to combine both live instruments, recorded electronic beats, and live vocals. Their EP entitled The Friendly Sound is filled with catchy... read full bio
Dr. Ludy Green is one of the worlds leading experts on domestic violence and how this abuse manifests and effects woman and children. She puts a high priority on financial independence as a way to combat domestic violence and human trafficking. Grren philosophy has been implemented to great success by third party organizations to help victims of abuse. Green... read full bio
Natives of New Orleans, Flow Tribe is a funk/rock band who has performed at Voodoo Music Festival several times, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival five years in a row and counting, and many other festivals across the nation. They were notably featured in MTV’s The Real World: New Orleans, and Sahar Dika, from the cast of the show, performed... read full bio
After just three years as a group, hip-hop trio Swet Shop Boys are set to perform at Coachella 2017. The members of Swet Shop Boys include a diverse blend of Indian-American rapper Heems and English-Pakistani MC Riz Ahmed. Riz is also an actor, who has starred in television and movies, including roles in The Night Of, Nightcrawler, and Star Wars:... read full bio
The Afters were formed as vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Joshua Havens and guitarist/backing vocalist Matt Fuqua, who were co-workers at a Starbucks in Mesquite, Texas began performing for customers at the local coffee shop. They grew in popularity and continued to build their fan-base, as the two began to perform at local clubs in the Dallas area. After being discovered by a Nashville... read full bio
Indie rock band Car Seat Headrest began as a solo endeavor for frontman Will Toledo. He released twelve albums on Bandcamp, all while building up a strong social media following, before signing to Matador Records five years later. All of his early work was self-produced and recorded with a lo-fi style, establishing himself as a prime example of the DIY... read full bio
HOW TO CREATE A MORE PREDICTABLE BUSINESS! If you are tired of relying on "hoping" and "wishing" that your phone rings as your main strategy for new business then don't miss this session! Jared breaks down exactly how to CREATE new transactions in the 21st century and operate the predictable real estate business you have always wanted. Come ready to pay... read full bio
Inspire your people with specific, practical and relevant ideas to take action, all based on real world experience. Now add a strong emotional connection and you have a presentation by David Rohlander. First we listen... Interviews and a FREE Climate/Cultural Assessment give us insight. Then we design a program for you to develop the knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors required to transform... read full bio
Dave deBronkart, widely known as "e-Patient Dave," is a stimulating, thought-provoking, inspiring and entertaining ten-year cancer survivor who has become the world's leading advocate for patient experience and engagement. Topics range from e-health to precision medicine to facing death to patients as partners in clinical trials. A high tech marketer before his cancer, he speaks also about disruptive innovation and... read full bio
Leveraging the Power of EQ for Leadership Successful managers and leaders leverage the power of EQ (emotional intelligence) to engage and motivate their employees and colleagues. Leaders with high EQ can communicate with others effectively, provide balanced feedback, lead others through ambiguity, use humor to build rapport, read and respond to the leadership needs of others and remain optimistic even in... read full bio
Anne is an energetic and engaging speaker, leadership trainer and weight loss coach and creator of Floor It: Power Principles to Accelerate your life and Naked Confidence: Mindset and Habit Transformation for Weight Loss. After 20 years in highly successful leadership positions in the corporate setting, Anne founded Different Shoe Enterprises and now uses her experience, education, and expertise to help people strengthen... read full bio
How the Global Economy Will Impact Your Business: A long-time columnist for the Nikkei Financial Daily, Dr. Genetski is a widely-recognized expert on developments throughout the world. His latest book, Rich Nation Poor Nation, has received rave reviews as "an instant classic that should be on the desk of everyone with an interest in human prosperity." His... read full bio
SafetySuit is an alternative/pop rock band comprised of Doug Brown, Dave Garofalo, Jeremy Henshaw, and Tate Cunningham, and they are based out of Nashville, Tennesee. Their debut album Life Left to Go was well-received, as it reached number five on the Billboards Top Heatseekers chart, and the track Stay reached number one on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown; the... read full bio
Garage rock and indie band Twin Peaks got their start playing together during high school, and the founding members are Cadien Lake James, Connor Brodner, Jack Dolan, and Clay Frankel. Their debut album entitled Sunken was self-recorded in James basement. After graduating from high school, James, Dolan, and Brodner headed to Olympia to attend Evergreen College, but they decided school... read full bio
Ben Kweller is a former member of the Sugar Metal band Radish. He has performed several times at Austin City Limits, most memorably with a severe bloody nose the entire set one year. Hes also appeared at Australian festivals like Chill City, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, and West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, and co-headlined a tour... read full bio
Influencing a Community of Connection There are five components to creating a community of connection. We will break down five components and how you can personalize and implement these five components into your sector of influence: Love, Learn, Lift, Link, and Lead. You will walk away with tools on how to make these your own in building a network for your... read full bio
Lucy Rose is a singer, musician, and songwriter from England who got her musical beginnings playing drums with her school orchestra. She played her piano at home and began writing songs at a young age. She bought a guitar and taught herself to play it; at 16, she started writing songs. However, she kept her material secret until later in... read full bio
