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What happens in the few seconds before a leader responds often matters more than everything said afterward. An emotion arrives, a thought follows, a decision forms, an action happens, and suddenly there is a result everyone has to live with. In this keynote, Haley Stewart introduces Sit. Breathe. Think. Feel.™, a practical interruption that creates space between emotion and action,
For working professionals in any field worried about staying relevant. What AI can and can't do in knowledge work, how to use it to become more valuable rather than replaceable, and the concrete habits that separate people who thrive from those who fall behind.
Amy presents a compelling vision for workplace culture rooted in mindfulness, compassion, and intentional community building—principles she helped embed as director of the Crow Museum, which was launched as the first “wellness museum” in the U.S. Drawing on her experiences developing programming around core values like compassion and impermanence, Amy illustrates how cultivating a purpose driven culture enhances creativity, staff
For parents and educators wondering how to prepare kids for an AI-shaped future. Covers what teens should actually learn now, how to spot real skill-building versus screen time, safe and creative ways young people can start using AI tools, and how these skills strengthen college applications. Jargon-free, aimed at parents with no technical background.
How gaining clarity on one's exact purpose can gain you shortcuts to victories and save you precious time in life.
For high school and college students curious about AI but unsure where to begin. A lively, example-driven session showing what AI can build, how students can start with free tools today, and what a path into data and AI careers really looks like. Designed to demystify and encourage, not overwhelm
If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do… so why can’t I consistently do it?” — this talk is for you. Executive function is the brain’s management system. It governs focus, follow-through, organization, emotional regulation, and decision-making. For neurodivergent professionals with ADHD, these skills can feel inconsistent — strong one day, scattered the next. But here’s the truth: ADHD
For any general audience, civic groups, libraries, community organizations. A plain-language tour of what AI can do today, where the fear and the hype both miss the mark, and how ordinary people and organizations can use it wisely. Approachable, balanced, and questions-welcome.
Many people believe that leadership is only about guiding others, but the most effective leaders also know how to follow. In this engaging and practical session, Gray explores the essential principle that great leadership requires humility, teachability, and the willingness to receive guidance from peers, mentors, and the communities one serves. Gray illustrates how leaders can develop emotional intelligence, reflective
For managers and executives hearing about "AI agents" and wanting a grounded briefing. What agentic AI actually is, where it's genuinely useful in business operations today, what it costs, and how to evaluate it without falling for vendor hype. Strategic, not technical.
What separates teams that consistently win from those that struggle—even when they’re full of talented people? In this keynote, leaders will explore what truly drives team performance and how their role shapes the outcome. Drawing from real-world experience and practical frameworks, this session challenges leaders to look beyond personalities and tactics and focus on alignment, conditions, and leadership behaviors that
For nonprofit leaders and volunteers. Practical, low-cost and free AI tools that stretch limited staff and dollars, from grant writing and donor communication to organizing data and measuring impact. Grounded in real nonprofit constraints, no technical background needed.
From Roman hypocaust systems to modern smart thermostats, the story of heating and cooling is more than mechanical innovation — it’s a story of human ingenuity, risk, and problem-solving. In this engaging and eye-opening session, you’ll discover how centuries of innovation shaped comfort, health, productivity, and even economic growth. This isn’t a dry history lesson. It’s a fascinating journey through
For college students and recent graduates in any major. How to add practical AI and data skills on top of any degree, what employers now expect, and how to stand out in a job market where AI literacy is becoming baseline. Honest about what matters and what's hype
This is the raw story of what it feels like to battle self-doubt, misunderstood wiring, and the constant internal question: “Why can’t I just get it together?” In this powerful keynote, I share how I went from struggling with self-esteem and executive function to leading a multi‑million dollar company. You’ll walk away with hard-earned lessons on resilience, self-awareness, and turning
For small business owners sitting on sales, customer, and operations data they don't use. How to turn everyday business data into decisions, which questions to ask, which free tools to use, and how AI now makes basic analytics accessible without hiring a data team.
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