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
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
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
First Sergeant Matt Eversmann (Ret.)

First Sergeant Matt Eversmann (Ret.)

Black Hawk Down Battle of Mogadishu Hero; 2x New York Times best-selling author and documentarian
Keywords:
  • COVID-19;
  • Black Hawk Down;
  • Leadership;
  • Battle of Mogadishu;
  • Courage;
  • American Hero;
  • Exclusive
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
Ginger Kerrick

Ginger Kerrick

First Latina Director of NASA Mission Control and 30-Year Veteran of the Johnson Space Center; Chief Strategy Officer of Barrios Technology; STEM Ambassador
Keywords:
  • Leadership;
  • NASA;
  • Breaking Barriers;
  • STEM;
  • Latinos;
  • Exclusive
Alison Levine

Alison Levine

First American Women's Everest Expedition Team Captain, faculty member at the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point, New York Times bestselling author of On the Edge
Keywords:
  • Business Leadership;
  • Sales kickoff;
  • Adventurer;
  • Author;
  • Mt. Everest;
  • Teamwork;
  • COVID-19;
  • Exclusive;
  • Jewish