Corporations & Associations
Marketing & Branding
Marketing & Branding:
Entrepreneur, Creator of Spanx & ASSETS
Sara Blakely wanted footless bodyshaping pantyhose to wear with her cream-colored pants and open-toed shoes, but she couldn’t find them anywhere. Frustrated, Blakely began her adventure in the $2 billion male-dominated hosiery industry.
Chief Evangelist of Canva & Author
Kawasaki authored Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds & Actions. He is the chief evangelist of Canva, a graphics-design online service, and an executive fellow at the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley.
Co-Founder & CEO of Life is Good
Keynote speaker Bert Jacobs is co-founder and CEO (Chief Executive Optimist) of Life is Good, which spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community, and groundbreaking nonprofit work.
CEO & Co-Founder of Rebecca Minkoff
Uri Minkoff is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking CEOs in retail. His pioneering use of new technologies and omnichannel customer experience have disrupted the fashion industry.
Digital Leadership Professor & Author
Called a "Digital Dale Carnegie" and “the Tony Robbins of Tech,” Erik Qualman helps organizations understand how digitization has transformed the traditional way of doing business — and how they can harness the potential of new technologies.
Co-Founder & CCO of Life is Good
Keynote speaker John Jacobs is co-founder and CCO (Chief Creative Optimist) of Life is Good, which spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community, and groundbreaking nonprofit work.
Expert on Fascination
Sally Hogshead is the Chief Fascination Officer of Fascinate, Inc. Using her science-based Fascinate system, she teaches how to instantly persuade and captivate in a world with a 9-second attention span.
Co-Founder of Scripps Networks Interactive
Susan Packard is a media entrepreneur and a sober, hope-rich author who has contributed to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Refinery 29.