Conference Speaker Bios

Dan Heath is the bestselling author or coauthor of six influential business books, including Made to Stick, Switch, and Reset. He takes complex research about communication, change, and problem-solving and turns it into practical ideas leaders and teams can use immediately.

Stephanie Chung began her aviation career handling baggage and rose to become the first African American president of a major private aviation company. She now teaches leaders how to build trust and lead people who are different from them by asking, listening, learning, and taking action.

John C. Maxwell is one of the world’s most respected leadership experts and the author of more than 100 books. For decades, he has helped leaders understand that leadership is influence—and that increasing your impact begins with intentionally developing yourself and the people around you.

Kathryn McLay is the former CEO of Walmart International, where she led more than 500,000 people across 18 countries. She brings real-world experience in leading through change, building strong cultures, and achieving extraordinary results while keeping people and purpose at the center.

Rory Vaden is a bestselling author and expert on self-discipline, productivity, and influence. He challenges leaders to stop looking for shortcuts, focus on what matters most, and make choices today that create more time and opportunity tomorrow.