2024 Kickoff Speakers

Start the year with exceptional keynote speakers that will refresh, refuel and refocus your leadership meetings, sales teams and organizations. With fresh insights, winning strategies and a powerful sense of optimism, these high-energy speakers are just what you need to set the perfect tone in 2024.

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Gabby Giffords with Dr. Fabi Hirsch Kruse

Gabby Giffords with Dr. Fabi Hirsch Kruse

The former U.S. Congresswoman shares her inspiring story of resilience, joined by renowned speech pathologist Dr. Fabi Hirsch Kruse
Keywords:
  • Resilience;
  • Inspiration;
  • Former U.S. Congresswoman;
  • Overcoming Adversity;
  • Social Change;
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom;
  • Exclusive
Robbie Bach

Robbie Bach

Former Chief Xbox Officer for Microsoft, Innovation and Leadership Expert
Keywords:
  • Microsoft;
  • Author;
  • Disruption;
  • Innovation;
  • Xbox;
  • Storyteller;
  • Resilience;
  • Creativity;
  • Exclusive;
  • Leadership
Shailee Basnet

Shailee Basnet

Leader of the first female team to climb the highest peak on every continent, Seven Summits Women Team
Keywords:
  • Adventurer;
  • Entrepreneur;
  • Business Leadership;
  • Mt. Everest;
  • Teamwork;
  • Diversity
Zanny Minton Beddoes

Zanny Minton Beddoes

Editor-in-chief of The Economist
Keywords:
  • COVID-19;
  • The Economist;
  • Media;
  • Global Economy;
  • Editor-in-Chief;
  • Journalist;
  • Exclusive
Cara Brookins

Cara Brookins

Author, Unstuck: End Procrastination Using the Ancient Psychology Behind How-to Videos; Resiliency Expert
Keywords:
  • Inspiration;
  • Motivation;
  • Author;
  • Entrepreneur;
  • COVID-19;
  • Exclusive
Dr. Moogega Cooper

Dr. Moogega Cooper

Award-winning engineer of the famed Mars Rover "Perseverance" Mission and real-life “Guardian of the Galaxy”
Keywords:
  • STEM;
  • NASA;
  • Scientist;
  • Diversity;
  • Breaking Barriers;
  • Exclusive
Brett Culp

Brett Culp

Acclaimed Filmmaker and Storyteller Inspiring Performance and Potential in Work and Life
Keywords:
  • Documentarian;
  • filmmaker;
  • Inspiration;
  • Leadership;
  • Community Building;
  • Reinvention;
  • Change Management;
  • COVID-19;
  • Exclusive;
  • Storyteller
Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)

Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)

Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, Leadership, Safety & Global Preparedness Authority and Leader of U.S. Capitol Complex Security Review
Keywords:
  • COVID-19;
  • Leadership;
  • Global Preparedness;
  • Hurricane Katrina;
  • New Orleans;
  • Youth Development;
  • Safety Leadership;
  • Exclusive;
  • Military
Lee Jourdan

Lee Jourdan

Chevron’s Former Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Keywords:
  • Diversity & Inclusion;
  • Diversity in the Workplace;
  • Corporate Culture;
  • Leadership;
  • Business Leadership;
  • Business;
  • Exclusive
Rich Karlgaard

Rich Karlgaard

Publisher and Futurist, Forbes Media
Keywords:
  • Forbes;
  • Artificial Intelligence;
  • Internet of Things;
  • Business Strategy;
  • Emerging Trends;
  • Blockchain;
  • COVID-19;
  • futurist;
  • Supply Chain;
  • Metaverse;
  • Exclusive
Derreck Kayongo

Derreck Kayongo

Former CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, Social Entrepreneur, Global Soap Project Founder, CNN Hero, and Max Award winner for best innovative entrepreneur
Keywords:
  • Entrepreneur;
  • Creative Problem Solving;
  • Human Rights;
  • Global Soap Project;
  • Black History Month;
  • Exclusive
Captain Scott Kelly

Captain Scott Kelly

History-making NASA astronaut; first to complete a year-in-space mission
Keywords:
  • Astronaut;
  • American Hero;
  • NASA;
  • Author;
  • Year In Space;
  • COVID-19;
  • Exclusive