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For over three decades, thousands of people have become more centered, happier, and more successful with Nick’s guidance. He has been called “one of the leading martial arts instructors in North America,” but his influence radiates far beyond the dojo. He has made it his life’s mission to learn the fundamental principles of success in many different fields, apply them, and share them with people. Author of nine books, including LOOK UP! and BUDO MIND AND BODY (named “Essential Gear” by Black Belt Magazine), Nick has helped transform professionals, business owners, athletes, martial artists, and ordinary people with his presentations, group training and coaching. His book PRACTICE DRILLS FOR JAPANESE SWORDSMANSHIP spent many weeks as the #1 selling title in the Fencing Books category on Amazon. Nick owns all or part of successful businesses in diverse fields like martial arts, marketing, publishing and law. He has been honored by the University of Michigan–Dearborn as “Mentor of the Year”; by the Bluewater Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo for advancing entrepreneurship; and by the International Martial Arts Federation for supporting traditional Japanese budo. He and his work have been featured in a wide range of publications, including Black Belt Magazine, The ANN Magazine, and the Journal of Asian Martial Arts. He’s taught self-defense and empowerment to hundreds of men, women, girls and boys. Nick and his teams have a commitment to support worthwhile causes – it’s an essential part of their mission. They’ve donated to dozens of organizations in the past decade, including Fisher House of Michigan, Boy Scouts of America, Alzheimer’s Association, SafeHouse of Ann Arbor, Center for Independent Living, and Wounded Warrior Project.
$5,001 - $10,000
James Ellis is the founder of Employer Brand Labs, and he has a simple belief that makes some people uncomfortable: Most companies don’t have a hiring problem. They have a “we look the same as everyone else” problem. James helps leaders fix that by turning employer brand into what it should have been all along: a growth lever. Not a campaign. Not a vibe. Not a careers page facelift. A system that changes what candidates believe, what recruiters say, and what hiring managers reinforce. The stuff that actually decides who joins and who walks. He’s built employer brands at places like Webflow, ASICS,Telecare and Roku for more than 13 years. He focuses on midsized companies with leaders who know that you can’t scale a business faster than you can hire the right people. Because you can rent attention. You can’t rent trust. On stage, James is equal parts strategist and friendly arsonist. He’ll challenge the assumptions most leaders carry about recruiting, show why “employer brand” fails in the real world, and leave audiences with practical language and frameworks they can use Monday morning, not next quarter. His goal isn’t to make hiring sound inspirational. It’s to make hiring work.
$1,501 - $5,000
Chris Belmont is a Consultant based in Las Vegas. She started in business as a minimum wage employee at Taco Bell and ended up running a multimillion dollar restaurant franchise with 30 locations in multiple states. Her career spanned being a General Manager, a Training Director, a Multi-Unit Manager, and a VP of Operations. Chris delivers training and facilitation on multiple subjects, based on her real-world experience as a business leader. Her most popular speaking and facilitation subjects are Diversity & Inclusion in Business, and Leadership Development. Chris knows how to make the subject matter relatable, impactful, and actionable to people on the front lines of business. Her credibility and authenticity are based on her 30+ years of firsthand experience. Part of her Leadership Development focus is based on the increasing difficulty and cost of recruiting managers and leaders in business. Her philosophy is that business should focus on developing internal candidates, rather than hiring from the outside, whenever possible. There are a few predictable traps new leaders face when they are promoted internally, and one of her most popular courses is helping new leaders succeed by identifying and working through these common pitfalls. She also works with seasoned leaders to help them hone their ability to develop their teams and grow more leaders. Her Sexual Harassment workshops meet CA AB 1825 compliance standards and address topics like workplace bullying. Her Diversity & Inclusion workshops are based on the idea that every team is different, and so every Diversity discussion will be different. She meets participants where they are, rather than forcing them to attend a boring lecture that does little to impact behaviors and workplace attitudes. Chris works with every group to ensure that there is a real impact on the culture of an organization. She leaves each team with a customized roadmap that will help them develop a culture that does not tolerate uncivil behavior, and lines up with the company’s goals and objectives. Chris is a certified instructor in multiple programs, including Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, ELI, Inc Civil Treatment for Leaders, and Diversity & Inclusion, ServSafe Food Safety & Sanitation, and she is a Certified DiSC Coach. Chris also holds aPHR certification from the HR Certification Institute.
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Founder/CEO of Natural Born Leaders, and Inspection Support & Consulting Services UK - Experienced Teacher Trainer - Early Years Professional and Assessor-Evaluator in Early Years Education, and Child Care, Learning, Development and Play (UK certified A1 National Vocational Qualifications Assessor in CCLD and Playwork, and the Early Years Professional Status Assessor) responsible for assessing the quality of Early Years and Early Childhood provisions in the UK and training the Early Years Professionals. Areas of specialty: Positive Pedagogy, Child-Led and Self-Directed Learning, Multi-Sensory Learning, Cross-Curricular Education, Multicultural Learning, Entrepreneurial Education and Multilingualism. Has worked hands-on with hundreds of children of all ages all over the world, taught at universities and colleges (Kingston University, Canterbury Christ Church University, The Tribal Education Group, The JGA Group), managed own schools and early years provision in the UK, designed curricula and teaching resources for renowned international educational institutions. With more than 20 years of hands-on experience, she has delivered high-quality teacher training sessions, recruited passionate teachers and childcare practitioners, organized numerous empowering workshops and hosted support groups for parents and worked with them to plan personalized learning journeys for their children. Author of numerous educational publications on early years education, parenting and mobile applications for children promoting early literacy and cultural heritage. Approved by the European Commission to evaluate educational initiatives and projects funded by the EU. Collaborated on various international educational projects with clients from the USA, Australia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, China and South East Asia. A world schooling parent (for over 17 years now) adopting the Child-led/ Natural learning approaches while planning her son’s learning and development. Passionate about sharing the benefits of Personalized Learning. Believes every child is a Natural Born Leader who, when adequately supported and nurtured, will share their talents with the world and empower, inspire, guide and lead others to do the same. International Keynote Speaker for: GESS Dubai, UAE Playworld Paperworld Middle East, Dubai, UAE - Keynote 9th ICTEL Singapore - Opening Keynote Speakers 9th ICBELLP Singapore - Opening Keynote Speakers GESS Jakarta, Indonesia - Principals’ Forum Opening Keynote Speaker
$5,001 - $10,000
Phil Barth is a dynamic keynote speaker with over a decade of experience inspiring audiences around the globe. Since 2011, Phil has captivated listeners with his engaging talks on living the life you were meant to live, focusing on stress management and overcoming internal barriers—what he calls "Frying Chickens." Phil's professional journey spans over 30 years in IT Business Information Management, a career he retired from in 2024 to dedicate himself fully to speaking. His keynotes are renowned for their humor, relatability, and actionable insights, helping individuals conquer fear, negativity, and self-doubt to achieve their goals. Phil's personal achievements are a testament to his principles. He won $32,000 on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," secured a date with the woman who became his wife, and even braved a roller coaster with his son—almost without incident. His book, 'Great Things Happen Every Day,' reflects his philosophy that finding good in the world can lower stress and increase happiness. Phil, his wife Beth, their three children, and their dogs reside in the greater Cincinnati area.
More than $10,000
Lara Coviello is an Executive Director on the Fund Strategy Team at FS Investments. She serves as a portfolio specialist and subject matter expert to educate advisors and investors about FS's current offerings. She brings over 13 years of experience in investment research and portfolio management. Prior to joining FS Investments, Ms. Coviello founded her own investment advisory firm, Auctus Wealth Management, where as lead portfolio manager she specialized in tailoring clients’ investments to their financial goals. Ms. Coviello began her financial services career at Linden Asset Management and Linden Growth Partners LP, an RIA and pre-IPO evergreen fund, performing risk assessment, market analysis and research on public and privately held companies. Ms. Coviello also spent two years as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry. Ms. Coviello received her MA in Statistics from Columbia University and her BS from Penn State University. She also completed the Private Equity and Venture Capital Executive Education course at Harvard Business School. Ms. Coviello holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Philadelphia and the American Statistical Association.
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Kim Bohr, author, speaker, executive advisor, and CEO of The Innovare Group, is best known for diagnosing and repairing organizational and leadership disconnects by working with companies and leaders to help them assess, align and accelerate the strategic priorities that impact talent, culture, and business growth. Kim works with vc-funded start-ups, mid-market companies, and progressive corporate teams often helping the sales, marketing, and operations functions of these organizations. With over 20 years of practical business experience as a cross-functional executive, Kim’s goal is to make business better from the inside out. Kim’s diverse experiences, successes as well as failures, were gained serving on boards and working for global, corporate, VC-funded, non-profit, and family-owned businesses. From it all, she has gained the needed skills to advise her clients how to build, grow, and turn their organizations around at the varying stages of the business life-cycle. Kim’s book, Successes, Failures & Lessons Learned™ Career Journal, helps busy professionals regain confidence, recognition, and position for career advancement by capturing important insights and accomplishments on a weekly basis before the impact they made fades away. Look for your copy on Amazon when it’s published in October 2019. Kim’s speaker style is engaging and thought-provoking. She weaves in humor with relevant business stories that are relatable and connect with the audience. Her facilitation style incorporates asking questions and generating conversation. Structured as a working session, her approach promotes self-generated insight and provides skills that are practical and immediately applicable.
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Kirsten de Bouter Shillam is a keynote speaker, communication specialist, and former psychologist-coach with over 30 years of experience working with business leaders, organisations, and emerging talent across Europe. Her work sits at the intersection of human communication, leadership, and change — with a particular focus on the power of the spoken word in a rapidly accelerating, AI-driven world. Kirsten is known for challenging outdated assumptions about confidence, public speaking, and leadership presence. Rather than treating communication as an innate talent, she approaches it as a learnable, practical skill — one that shapes how ideas move, decisions are made, and people lead. She works with CEOs, senior leadership teams, entrepreneurs, and high-potential professionals who need to speak clearly, credibly, and with impact — whether on stage, in the boardroom, or in moments that truly matter. Her career spans international consultancy and training work with global organisations including Oracle, TomTom, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Qualcomm, alongside extensive work in education, universities, and leadership development. Today, her focus is firmly on high-impact speaking, message clarity, and leadership communication. Kirsten is also the founder of The Human Voice Project, an ongoing research and thought-leadership initiative exploring what we are losing — and must protect — in human communication at a time of speed, automation, and noise. Her talks are thoughtful, provocative, and practical. Audiences leave not just inspired, but equipped — with a renewed understanding of how their words build their world.
$1,501 - $5,000
Senior UX / UI Designer with international experience – New York, London, Munich. Working on both ends, established corporations and start-up businesses. She is results-driven, with an ability to provide solutions that are visually appealing and communicate effectively. Judith was in the core team for the development of a new mobile banking interface in one of the largest German financial corporations. Red-haired, good-humoured, and self-motivated, she is creating smart user interfaces and great user experiences on the go. Member of the German Usability Professionals Association.
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As an at-risk youth educator, Leonard has spent the past decade changing the lives of youth who have been convinced they "can't." A father of three and a former at-risk youth himself, he understands firsthand the challenges that youth face today. Leonard knows that when we change their thoughts, we change their actions! It's time our youth are given a chance to breathe some FRESH A.I.R.!
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Thomas Woodruff has worked for both private and public emergency service agencies providing healthcare and education interventions with clients in emergent and extended care situations. He has held management positions for over 25 years and possesses a B. S. in Health Studies. His professional certifications include instructor credentials for the State Office of EMS/T, Critical Care Paramedic, and is a retired Lieutenant from the Douglas County Fire Department. His professional background includes emergency services, operations, service delivery, education and training, quality assurance, personnel management, human resources, and product procurement. His extended background with emergency medicine and fire/rescue emergencies provides Thomas with the experience and insight needed to manage and direct a public safety training facility. He is the recipient of three Phoenix Awards, and possesses over seventy five credentials from over thirty local, state and federal agencies. Thomas was appointed to the Business Advisory Council in Washington D.C. in 2005, awarded the Congressional Medal of Distinction in 2006, and selected as the Honorary Chairman of the House Majority Trust in 2007. Faithful Guardian, under his leadership, has received the Best of Carrollton Award for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for recognition of Community/Senior Service.
$1,501 - $5,000
Professor of Philosophy and Humanities with experience in all areas of philosophy. Have presented talks at various conferences and institutions around the world. Offers radical, thought-provoking, and unique ideas expressed in an engaging talk. Certified Meditation/Mindfulness coach.
$1,501 - $5,000