Keynote
Jay Gubrud
Monday, April 29
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Jumping in the Driver’s Seat...
Jumping in the Driver’s Seat empowers people to improve leadership skills and cultivate personal productivity. Today’s competitive and constantly changing business environment demands that people must have an innate sense of personal responsibility for their work, their actions, and their relationships. This program will increase personal effectiveness.
Through this program, attendees will:
- Define leadership.
- Understand the 4 major reactions to change and how to benefit from them.
- Learn how to make their assumptions assets instead of liabilities.
- Learn proven strategies for healthy conflict with excellent outcomes.
- Discover practical communication skills for rewarding relationships with peers and customers alike.
Jumping in the Driver’s Seat will enable people to steer themselves into position to fully realize their outstanding contributions to their employer, family, and community.
…Jump-Start Your Success Today!
Jay Gubrud is a catalyst for performance improvement. He is a dynamic professional speaker who has been presenting across industries and audiences for more than 20 years. His programs challenge participants to eliminate the everyday roadblocks to their success. Jay has an innate ability to relate the trials of life and business in a way that everyone can relate to … cars and driving!
- He has been riding motorcycles since he was 7 years old.
- He made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show.
- He has had the pleasure of riding in a rare Ferrari F40 worth over $2,000,000.
- He has never missed a speaking engagement in 20+ years.
- He does not currently like mushrooms but keeps trying them.
Keynote
Wesley Hamilton
Tuesday, April 30
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Embracing Disruption
In a world where disruption is often feared, Wesley brings a fresh perspective: embracing disruption as a catalyst for growth and overcoming obstacles. Drawing from personal experiences and insights, Wesley will navigate you through the transformative power of embracing adversity. By shifting our mindset and embracing disruption, Wesley demonstrates how obstacles can become stepping-stones to success.
During this program, attendees will learn about:
- Embracing Disruption
- Changing Perspectives
- Cultivating Empathy
- Keeping Your Cup Full
- Embracing Adversity
From a challenging beginning in Kansas City, Missouri, Wesley Hamilton has created an extraordinary life story of resilience and transformation. Following a traumatic incident at 24 that resulted in him being paralyzed below the waist, Wes channeled his adversity into a personal revolution, focusing on fitness and nutrition, and astonishingly losing 100 pounds despite his physical limitations.
This journey of transformation inspired him to establish Disabled But Not Really (DBNR), a non-profit organization that empowers individuals with disabilities to claim their independence through different wellness models. An expert motivational speaker, Wes explores themes of adversity, disruption, inclusivity, and intersectionality, helping institutions forward their dialogue around DEI.
Beyond his recognition in the CrossFit community and feature on Netflix's Queer Eye, Wes's outstanding contributions were acknowledged on a global stage when he was named a 2021 CNN Hero. The same year, he was recognized as a 2021 Craig H. Neilson Foundation Visionary, an accolade that came with a $1 million award. Firmly believing in the power of inspiration, Wes sees his purpose as inspiring others, demonstrating that limitations can become opportunities for resilience and growth.