Jim Curtis is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, consultant, health advocate, and student of human engagement who is currently the Global CRO, CMO and Head of Brand at Institute for Integrative Nutrition, a company that creates a wellness ecosystem from information, to education, to practice. Curtis has earned his business degree from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College... read full bio
Jess Ekstrom is the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope and is also author of “Chasing the Bright Side.” As founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, Ekstrom started the company when she was in college and sold headbands with every headband being sold, a headband was donated to a child with cancer. Since founding the company, it has... read full bio
Dr. Bill Thomas is an aging and healthcare expert, author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, physician and farmer. He is best known for being the co-founder of the non-profit The Eden Alternative, which improves care for older people. He has also been the creator of The Green House Project and has co-founded ChangingAging.org. ChangingAging is a live and digital platform that address... read full bio
Michael Veltri is a business transformation expert, best-selling author, U.S. Marine veteran, and cancer survivor. He is also known for being one of the top rated business transformation keynote speaker. As a keynote speaker, Veltri has worked with companies such as IBM, U.S. Air Force, Adidas, American Cancer Society, Verizon Wireless, Merrill Lynch, The Washington Post, Samsung, AT&T, Bank of... read full bio
Dr. Peter Boland is a national thought leader on forecasting industry trends and helping leaders think strategically. Boland is an author, editor, commentator, publisher, speaker, and consultant. He has earned his doctorate from UCLA, his master’s from the University of Michigan, and his post-graduate certificate from Harvard University’s Executive Program in Health Policy and Management. He’s also earned a certificate... read full bio
Harry Kraemer is an American business executive, leadership author and professor who is the professor of management and strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management where he teaches in the MBA and executive MBA programs. Kraemer has earned his BA in Mathematics and Economics from Lawrence University and his MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He began... read full bio
Dr. Gregory Stock is a biophysicist, biotech entrepreneur, and a best-selling author. Stock’s studies circle around the scientific and evolutionary as well as social, political, and ethical implications of today’s revolutions in terms of life sciences and other advanced technologies in the life sciences. Stock has earned his MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar and... read full bio
Susan Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership development expert who is a pioneer in the physician leadership development field. Through her keynotes, Reynolds provides information for fellow physicians that help to improve their quality outcomes and reimbursement as well as hospital relations for improved patient satisfaction. Over the course of her career, Reynolds has consulted... read full bio
Dr. John La Puma is a physician, celebrity chef, best-selling author, and television host who has hosted the Lifetime series “Chef MD.” La Puma was born in New York City and moved to Santa Barbara, California when he was young. La Puma went on to earn his B.A. in biology from University of California, Santa Barbara before going on to... read full bio
Richard Leider is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and author. As an executive coach, Leider has been featured in Forbes as one of the “Top 5 Most Respected Executive Coaches,” and has been featured by the Conference Board as a “legend in coaching.” Leider has earned a master’s degree in counseling and is a Nationally Certified Master Career Counselor as... read full bio
Dr. Michael Lerner is a cancer expert, author, and environmental health specialist who has helped thousands of people learn how to live with a life-threatening illness. Lerner has been co-founder of Commonweal as well as the Collaborative on Health and the Environment, which is a partnership for people who are interested in or walking in the interface between the environment... read full bio
Vicki Hess is an employee engagement expert, author, consultant, facilitator and a registered nurse. Hess transforms employee engagement at the individual, departmental, or organizational level and has written five books on the subject which include ‘Shift to Professional Paradise,’ ‘The Nurse Manager’s Guide,’ and ‘6 Shortcuts to Employee Engagement.’ Hess has spoken to numerous healthcare organizations over the years and... read full bio
Fran Solomon is a stress management specialist and registered nurse who has been the senior vice-empress of Playfair. Solomon has earned her master’s degree in education and theater and through her work, she shares how important it is to have fun at work. As a stress management specialist, Solomon works with organizations and work places to show management how to... read full bio
Chris Trimble has been a Dartmouth Associate Business Professor, an author, and an expert on innovation and making innovation happen in large organizations. Trimble has earned his B.S. from the University of Virginia and has gone on to earn his MBA with distinction from the Tuck School. He has gone on to serve on the faculty at the Tuck School... read full bio
Marcus Engel is a best-selling author and motivational speaker who looks to inspire, impact, and influence his audience members. Engel has earned his B.S. in sociology from Missouri State University and went on to earn his Master’s in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Notre Dame. Engel is a survivor... read full bio
Daniel Friedland, MD is a high-performance leadership coach, trainer, and expert, who is the CEO of SuperSmartHealth, a company that helps businesses and organizations find ways to reduce stress and burnout while at the same time improving creativity and innovation. Friedland has earned his B.S. in chemistry and biology from University of Cape Town and he went on to earn... read full bio
Nancy Frates is a motivational speaker who inspired the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that raised 220 million dollars for the ALS Association as well as it’s global partners. Frates has earned his Bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, and related support services from Boston College. When Frates son was only 27 years old, he was diagnosed with ALS given... read full bio
Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is an empowerment speaker, cardiac anesthesiologist, author, gender equity researcher, and founder and CEO of Brave Enough. Shillcutt has been a tenured professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy and Innovation in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Shillcutt has previously done her residency in Anesthesiology at UNMC and has completed her... read full bio
Angela Gaffney is a speaker, author, and coach who is the President of Essential Health and Wellness, a firm that is focused on building healthy communities and organizations. Gaffney has earned her B.A. in Marketing and Communication from Saginaw Valley State University and has become a certified health and life coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Gaffney began her... read full bio
Michael Crossland is a cancer survivor, businessman, and inspirational speaker. He has been a fighter since birth, before he was even one year old Crossland was diagnosed with cancer and beat all odds and was able to survive a rare form of life-threatening cancer and was the sole survivor of a cancer drug trial. Crossland began his career working as... read full bio
