Keynotes: Felipe Gomez

Virtuoso: A Music-Filled Journey Through the Mind, Body & Soul of Leadership


3:45-5:00 PM
May 21, 2024

Gain the tools and ideas you need to become a VIRTUOSO, who aims for excellence in all things, creates meaningful and long-lasting connections and builds effective cultures of innovation. Discover and develop the virtues that will help you and your team excel and reach peak performance while incorporating the three drivers of virtuosity into your life. Then, energize your teams with a culture that balances method, attitude and passion.

Read Felipe's bio here.

 

 

 

Session sponsored by:

SF Travel


In partnership with:

The Keynote Curators

F_______ Your Fears!


4:00-5:00 PM
May 20, 2024

What personal and professional risks scare you? Have you successfully conquered those fear? It took Pamela Schuller a lifetime living with a severe neurological disorder to beat hers, and in doing so, creating a roadmap to make that journey easier for others. Tourette Syndrome gave her no choice but to do things that terrified her—like barking in public! Over time, she has learned to embrace herself and through that journey, she has discovered that the more we embrace our “messy” parts, the more we can leverage our individuality and unique talents to conquer goals. Pamela’s story is one of finding creativity and success not despite—but because of!—her disability. Explore YOUR resources, examine what risks terrify you and step confidently into challenges. Find out what it looks like to get out of your own way and F___ Your Fears!

Read Pamela's bio here.

 

 

 

Session sponsored by:

Explore Branson
Louisville

In partnership with:

Damon Brooks & Associates

Better Together: How to Build a Culture of Belonging


4:45-6:00 PM
May 22, 2024

The landscape of leadership and organizations has changed. Whether in a corporate or volunteer setting, team members and clients want a sense of community and belonging. However, building this kind of culture doesn't happen on its own; rather it's based on action.

To take action, Princess Sarah Culberson draws from her personal experience as an adopted child growing up in a bi-racial family, as well as understanding a whole new culture when she discovered that she was a real-life princess in Sierra Leone. In addition to this inspiring journey, she harnesses her experience as an entrepreneur in entertainment and gaming.

Your takeaway? You'll learn to elevate yourself by elevating those around you and navigate with compassion and humanity to listen, learn and drive decisions. Building a culture of belonging is more than top-down leadership; Princess Sarah focuses on empowering YOU, the individual, to take action and build a culture that is meaningful, passionate and sustainable.

Read Princess Sarah's bio here.

 

 

 

Session sponsored by:

Monterey Meetings


In partnership with:

EaglesTalent Speaker Management

Hack the Rockstar Brain


9:30-10:30 AM
May 21, 2024

Combine rock and roll with brain science to elevate confidence and deliver world-class performance. Join “Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummer” Mark Schulman and neuroperformance coach Heather Crider for this high-energy, interactive journey and gain new levels of creativity, motivation and performance while unleashing engagement you never knew existed. Blending the expertise of a business leader with the stories and perspectives of a celebrity rock'n roll drummer, this session connects everyone to their inner rockstar, creating the ultimate performance for people and teams.

For 30 years, Mark Schulman has been a first-call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He was voted “Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers” in the Modern Drummer Reader's Poll in 2014 and has played four record-breaking world tours with P!NK and continued to work with her for 15 years. Mark's resume is a “Who's Who” of international rock and roll royalty including acts such as Cher, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Beyoncé and many other world-class artists. Read Mark's Bio.

Heather J. Crider is a certified neuroperformance coach and leading expert in high-performance growth and thought transformation. She empowers overwhelmed professionals to beat burnout, unleash brain-powered breakthroughs, unlock unstoppable performance, boundless energy, and deeper human connections. Having served as a CEO who collaborated with numerous Fortune 500 companies, Heather understands the daily demands and stresses of life. Read Heather's Bio.

 

 

 

Session sponsored by:

Discover-Puerto-Rico

Broadway to Boardroom: Business Best Practices from Backstage


9:30-10:30 AM
May 22, 2024

Join an intimate discussion with stars from Broadway’s biggest hits as they take you behind-the-scenes of Broadway and discover how similar the challenges they face on a daily basis are to your own. Discuss their methods for dealing with high-stress roles, complex stakeholders, career goals and stage fright.

This in-depth conversation and unique concert will feature Broadway performers who specialize in dance, voice and acting. They will talk about training, career growth and development and how their unique skill sets have helped them hone their specialties to become leading forces in the ever-changing field of the Broadway industry.

Through an exclusive mix of performance and dialogue, the artists will inspire the you to have confidence in the workplace, to never stop learning and to take a creative approach to challenges.

Read Jessica Lee Goldyn's Bio
Read Kyle Taylor Parker's Bio
Read Fergie Phillippe's Bio

 

 

 

In partnership with:
Broadway Plus

Session sponsored by:

Hilton - For The Stay

Shannon Cogan

Your WEC Emcee: Shannon Cogan


Multiple Emmy Award-winner Shannon Cogan anchors WAVE News Sunrise and WAVE News Midday (NBC affiliate in Louisville). Shannon began at WAVE News in June 2013. Shannon previously worked for the CBS Miami station as the evening anchor and anchored the morning news for the CBS Dallas station where she contributed stories about former Dallas Cowboys players for a show hosted by Troy Aikman and Babe Laufenberg. Shannon also worked at the NBC affiliate in Orlando, Fla., and covered the Columbia space shuttle disaster and the 2000 presidential election.

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