Future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author Heather E McGowan is one of the leading voices on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
McGowan is a sense maker, a dot connector, a deep thinker, and a pattern matcher who sees things that others miss on the topics of future of work, diversity, equity and inclusion, empowerment, engagement, retention and culture. Heather gives people the courage and insight that illuminates their path forward. Sheβs transforming mindsets and entire organizations around the globe with her message about how the next phase of work will focus on continuous learning, rather than simply learning once in order to work.
Her groundbreaking approach to the future of work and learning has made employees more fulfilled and innovative, leaders more potent and empathetic, and businesses more effective at reaching their goals in a rapidly evolving market.
Her message is never more powerful than when sheβs onstage as your keynote speaker, where her no-nonsense approach creates a fundamental mindset shift across the audience leaving them both transformed in their thinking and clear in their path of action.
Heather Polivka is an internationally trusted business advisor accelerating the growth and success of progressive SMBs and their leaders through practical leadership, employee performance, and thriving workplace cultures.Β Heatherβs methodology unites over a decadeβs worth of experience across marketing, HR and, operations to transforming people, processes, and profits of Fortune 10 organizations, 20+ acquired businesses, and SMBs of all sizes.
Trusted Advisor. Business Owner. Founder.Β Change Agent. Speaker.
- Recognized as a 2023 100 Women to KNOW
- Scholar of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesΒ program
Jade Simmons creates mind-blowing, MainStage experiences for audiences worldwide β with captivatingΒ storytelling and a riveting concert adventure β awakening people to a redefined sense of purpose and inspiringΒ transformative leadership along the way.
Jadeβs chronic condition is that she always sees people as being much bigger than they see themselves. NoΒ matter the topic you choose or the theme youβre working under, the results will be the same. Your audience willΒ leave feeling not just inspired, but truly believing they can do anything! Best news yet, theyβll leave with strategyΒ to become who they need to be in order to do the big things they are called to do.
Co-Founder, Marquis Jets, Zico Coconut Water, Co-Owner, Atlanta Hawks, NY TimesΒ Bestselling Author
Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert and Author
Jim Carroll is one of the worldβs leading international futurists, trends and innovation experts, providing strategic guidance and insight to some of most prestigious organizations in the world for over twenty years. He is recognized worldwide as a βthought leaderβ and authority on: global trends, rapid business model change, business transformation in a period of economic uncertainty and the necessity for fast paced innovation.
Daniel Pink recognized Jody Thompson as one of six business thinkers who understands HOW organizations can achieve their best performance outcomes in the 21st century. Β
Dr. Joe Coughlin leads the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab. He is a researcher, teacher, speaker & advisor and expert at translating global demographic, social & technology insights into business strategy.
Olympic Champion, Sportscaster and Author
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, John Naber captured four Gold Medals, one Silver Medal and broke four World Records. His World Records in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke lasted an amazing seven years after his retirement.