KEYNOTE SPEAKER

As the CEO of a leadership development firm based in Dallas, Ryan and his team train over 30,000 leaders annually — from Fortune 500 companies to professional sports teams. His unique talent for turning setbacks into opportunities, emphasizing the importance of resilience and the value of learning from failure, makes his teachings impactful and actionable with a splash of humor.

Ryan's passion is helping leaders push past autopilot and level up in their lives and careers. He spreads this empowering message through coaching, speaking, and leveraging the power of video to reach thousands through his online platforms. He is the author of the USA Today bestselling book "Chasing Failure," the Wall Street Journal bestselling book "Leveling Up," and his latest work, "How to Work with Complicated People." His work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Good Morning America and The Today Show.

With an engaging personality and a deep understanding of human dynamics, Ryan continues to motivate and equip people to overcome challenges and succeed in their endeavors. He is also widely known for planning his viral proposal and wedding on the same day.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

After spending twelve years at Harvard University, Shawn Achor has become one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. His research on mindset made the cover of Harvard Business Review, his TED talk is one of the most popular of all time with over 25 million views, and his lecture airing on PBS has been seen by millions. Shawn’s talks have taken him to more than 50 countries to speak to a wide range of audiences including six battalions of Marines at Camp Pendleton, all the NBA team owners, CEOs in China, doctors in Dubai, school children in South Africa, farmers in Zimbabwe, leaders at the Pentagon, and to half of the Fortune 100 companies. Shawn is one of only two speakers to ever be invited to speak to the White House staff at Camp David.

Shawn is the New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. His Happiness Advantage training is one of the largest and most successful positive psychology corporate training programs in the world.

Shawn’s research has been published in the top psychology journal for work he did at UBS in partnership with Yale University to transform how stress impacts the body. He also did a two-part series with Oprah at her house to discuss his mission to bring positive psychology to the world.

SUMMIT MC

A big-city girl with deep Southern roots, she’s equal parts sweet tea and vodka; she’s nice…but packs a punch. Terrica built her sought-after wedding planning firm from the ground up, navigating the DIY route, name changes, and all the bumps along the way. Now, as a speaker, educator, and coach, she’s here to be the mentor she needed when she was starting out: sharing honest, relatable strategies to help build a thriving business—no fluff, just real results.

Part brand genius, part straight-shooting mentor, she helps build the business you’ve always dreamed of (minus the mistakes she made along the way). As an award-winning wedding industry educator, who turned a love for weddings into an educational system that has transformed thousands into thriving businesses, Terrica is here to help you do the same.

SPEAKER

Her name is April, but call her Miss Daisy because she is driven! Or call her Disney, because of her experience working at Walt Disney World Resorts. Receiving her formal training in business from the University of Florida, April then spent time at Disney where she sharpened her skills in hospitality, management, and operations. Working with April is like an amusement park ride. She’s gonna tell you if you’re too short to ride, it’s exhilarating, and you might pee a little bit. And she provides the security and fun to keep you coming back for more.

Her ability to dream big, achieve results, and have fun in the process is why we call her The Head Honcho of Happiness.

April will be sharing colorful lessons in leadership and life with no filter. Buckle up!