Big Swing and The Ballroom Blasters provide Big Band Sound and Big Stage Excitement in this three hour, non-stop musical extravaganza! Both a blast from the past and the best tunes of today, the band mixes swing, jazz, soul, Motown, rock and pop together to create a high-energy performance- tailored to suit each individual event. Members of the band have... read full bio
For over 25 years, Jeff Evans' global experiences as a world-class mountaineer, guide and emergency medic have helped him master the skills of servant leadership, teamwork, communication and trust which are the cornerstone themes in his keynote and breakout sessions. Jeff's amazing adventures and challenges have given him the tools to become one of the most dynamic and inspirational speakers... read full bio
Game Theory is an 80s power pop group, created by singer-songwriter Scott Miller. They continue to impact the music world to this day, with MTV describing them as a still visceral and vital_ influencing a new generation of indie artists. Game Theory released five albums and two EPs throughout the 80s, all of which Omnivore Recordings began remastering in 2014.... read full bio
Blues/rock band Andy Frasco & The U.N. have performed at several prestigious events, such as Wakarusa, Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Festival, String Cheese Incident’s Festival at Horning’s Hideout, Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival, Zwarte Cross Festival, Paaspop, Koningsmiddag Festival, Geuzenpop Festival, the Tucher Jazz & Blues Festival, Open Flair festival in Germany, Electric forest, and SXSW. Their acclaimed Electric... read full bio
Country singer-songwriter Dylan Schneider was hailed by Billboard as “Country Music’s Next Rising Star”. After self-releasing his debut EP Wannabe, he recorded two more EPs that both reached the Top 20 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. This all happened within less than a year, and without a label to support him. Dylan has released two singles: “You Heard Wrong” and... read full bio
Psychic Temple is a musical project fronted by renowned jazz/rock artist Chris Schlarb. While his solo work mostly encompasses the jazz/experimental genres, Psychic Temple reaches a diverse range of audiences, incorporating pop, Americana, smooth jazz and more. Their debut self-titled release features collaborations with 29 other artists, including Minutemen bassist Mike Watt, drummer Tabor Allen of Rare Grooves, and Philip... read full bio
Rooty is an Irish singer-songwriter, who helped pen pop icon Jojo’s hit song “Too Little Too Late” at the young age of 17. The song rose from No. 66 to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in just a week, propelling Jojo to worldwide stardom. Rooty was honored with the coveted ASCAP Songwriters Best Pop Award at the... read full bio
South Louisiana native Rod Melancon is a natural singer-songwriter in the same way as legends like Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Bruce Springsteen. He has penned a string of anthems that echo the life and culture of his roots in a similar spirit of Cash’s early music in Memphis or Springsteen’s in Jersey. With his outlaw inspired “Living Like My... read full bio
Dayseeker is a post-hardcore band from Orange, CA. Previously signed with InVogue, the band released two albums under the label: What It Means to Be Defeated and the critically acclaimed Origin, which appeared on the Billboard Heatseekers chart at No. 20 and the iTunes Metal chart at No. 1. Now via Spinefarm Records, Dayseeker released the album Dreaming Is... read full bio
Gail Evans is former Executive Vice President at CNN and is the best selling author of Play Like A Man Win Like A Woman, an informative business guide to the secrets men know about success that women need to learn. Ms. Evans has appeared NBC's The Today Show, USA Today, the Larry King Live Show and The New York Times... read full bio
Dr. Mangiero provides investment risk and valuation consulting for pension trustees, regulators, audit and compliance firms, hedge fund professionals, and attorneys. Dr. Mangiero is the founder of Pension Governance, LLC. She has served as a public arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers.SusanMangierohas over twenty years of experience in capital markets, global treasury, asset-liability management, portfolio management, economic and... read full bio
Adam Hartung is a disruptive innovation expert, who teaches businesses to think and act outside of the box in order to thrive. He has twenty years of experience helping clients identify and adapt to market trends early on. Hes shown companies such as Eaton, Hyatt and Integrys Energy how to foster business development through innovation. As new competitors and groundbreaking... read full bio
Richard Worzel is one of todays most prominent futurists. As a consultant, his notable client list includes the likes of Procter & Gamble, Coca cola, Microsoft, IBM, Lexus, the U.S. Navy, and the TD Bank, just to name a handful. Also a distinguished author, hes written countless articles on the future, in addition to five best-selling books. Richard began his... read full bio
As the Co-Founder of Humble, OReilly and Associates, Barry OReilly strives to help tech companies innovate at scale. He has worked with prominent worldwide organizations on consistent growth using lean and agile practices and principles. Following multiple startups, he focused on the enterprise where he has explored the intersection of business model innovation, product development, organizational design and culture transformation.... read full bio
Mason Donovan has over a decade of experience as a global inclusion specialist and employee engagement expert. He is a principal at The Dagoba Group, an integrated global Diversity and Inclusion consulting firm, where he works closely with leaders to take the necessary steps to enhance inclusion and optimize teams. He has assisted more than half of Fortune 1000 companies... read full bio
Mark Kaplan is a principal for The Dagoba Group, an organization development and training firm that specializes in leadership development, diversity and inclusion. He has been consulting since 1986 and has advised organizations in the areas of management development, executive coaching, team building and group dynamics, organizational assessment, and diversity management, assessment, and strategy development. He has worked with global... read full bio
Lynn Brewer is a globally recognized Enron whistleblower, corporate ethics speaker and creator of the first-ever Integrity Index. The groundbreaking Integrity Index ratings rate the structural integrity of every public company starting with those listed on the U.S. exchanges. The core of her work involves predicting sustainable performance of public companies based upon a pattern of behaviors that have proven... read full bio
With 45 years of experience as a medical school professor and consultant to leading providers of health services, Dr. Jeff Bauer is an established expert on key trends that shape the future of the industry. As an internationally recognized industry thought leader, he has published over 250 publications that prepare health care leaders to approach the future proactively and strategically.... read full bio
Francine Ward comes to the table with a unique blend of competencies making her a viable choice for almost any event. As a businesswoman, Ward knows what it's like to run her own company, manage staff, and deal with day to day issues that arise. As a Georgetown educated lawyer, she understands the importance of protecting her valuable intellectual property.... read full bio
Dr. Gary Bradt is a preeminent expert on change and leadership.Dr. Bradt is a clinical psychologist, business owner and for the last twenty years, a leadership consultant to senior executives running everything from small family enterprises to large corporations. Gary Bradt also is a dynamic and popular public speaker. Spencer Johnson endorsed him as the leading speaker worldwide on Johnson's... read full bio
