Your Next Keynote Speaker Awaits You Here

Steve Fredlund

Helping leaders and teams keep moving forward with clarity, confidence, and momentum when the path isn’t clear.

• Award-winning keynote speaker, two-time TEDx presenter, and bestselling author of Do the Unright Thing: Memoir of a People Pleaser
• Helps leaders and teams navigate change, build engagement, and make strong decisions when the path isn’t clear
• More than 30 years of experience as an actuary, executive leader, entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and workforce analytics pioneer
• Brings rare credibility through analytical rigor, real-world leadership experience, and laugh-out-loud storytelling
• Leadership lessons shaped through humanitarian work and self-sustainability initiatives in Rwanda
• Signature keynotes use memorable frameworks drawn from African safaris, leadership research, and high-pressure decision environments
• Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, associations, financial institutions, and leadership conferences
• Also known for poker championships, disc golf enthusiasm, and continued optimism about Minnesota sports

Anusha Wijeyakumar

Empowering People to Live Their Best Lives Through Self-Care Practices

• Founder of Shanti Within, a holistic wellness organization
• Health and Wellness Speaker
• Woman in STEM
• Author

Sebastian Maniscalco

Stand-Up Comedian

Jocko Willink

Learn to Lead and Win like a Navy SEAL

• Retired Navy SEAL
• New York Times Bestselling Author
• Co-founder of Echelon Front where he teaches the leadership principles he learned on the battlefield to help others lead and win.

April Hansen

• Workforce Expert
• Hyper-Growth Leader

Discover Your Leading Edge, Build a Stronger Connection to Work, and Energize Personal and Professional Growth

Dr. Wes Parham MBA, PhD

A Unique and Dynamic Voice in Today’s Ever Changing, VUCA World

• Wes Parham MBA, PhD is a higher education professional and Organizational Consultant at WEEW Consulting and author of “Be A Hater/Haterology”.
• Executive Director/CEO of the Urban Scholastic Center located in Kansas City, KS.
• National speaker in the areas of student development, organizational innovation, and organizational leadership.
• Author

Laura Gassner Otting

Laura Gassner Otting studies the most valuable thing in any organization, and the most misread: potential. Drawing on her own seven-year, global study of nearly 10,000 professionals across 107 countries — and two decades running one of the country’s most respected executive search firms — she shows leaders how to spot it, stoke it, and bet on it long before it shows up as performance. Rigorous research, told as a story, with insight that can be put into action tomorrow morning.

• Wall Street Journal bestselling author of three books on change, careers, and success
• Former White House Presidential Appointee who helped shape AmeriCorps
• Success serial entrepreneur whose research is featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, and Inc.
• An ABC Contributor and frequent guest of Good Morning America, NBC News, and Access Hollywood
• TED Talk with 3M+ views
• Named Top 50 Keynote Speaker by RealLeaders and Top 10 Keynote Speaker by Global Gurus

Maureen Zappala

Turn your Superstars into Supernovas

• Former NASA Engineer
• Speaker with Making It Count (a Monster Inc subsidiary)
• Member of Toastmasters International since 1999, winner of over 40 speech contests.
• Empower members of your team or organization to overcome self-doubt, embrace unfettered innovation and creativity, and welcome every challenge ahead.

Paul Krismer

Learn the HOW of resiliency and the POW of effective culture!

Paul Krismer is an international speaker, trainer and recognized expert in the personal and organizational application of positive psychology. He is sought-after for his insights into workplace culture, and is often called upon to use his expertise in the areas of Wellness and Safety.

Jimmy Tingle

Clean, funny intelligent humor for all audiences.

• Stand-up Comedian
• Outspoken Social Commentator

Ed Tate

Sell Your Products, Services, and Yourself, In Minutes!

Ed Tate helps organizations and entrepreneurs win high-stakes business presentations!

Donnie Campbell

The Inspiration for the Show Ted Lasso

• Former Head Coach at SM West H.S.