Craig Groeschel 

Founding & Senior Pastor, Life.Church; Bestselling Author

Globally recognized as a leader of leaders, Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior Pastor of Life.Church, a three-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award recipient. Known for its missional approach to leveraging the latest technology, Life.Church is the creator of the YouVersion Family of Apps — installed on nearly one billion unique devices worldwide. He hosts the top-ranked “Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast” and is a New York Times Bestselling author. His latest book is “The Benefit of Doubt: How Confronting Your Deepest Questions Can Lead to a Richer Faith” (February 2025). 

CRAIG’S TALK: BORING YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS 

In a world that glamorizes youth, charismatic leadership and bold moves, the pressure to constantly innovate and inspire is real. But long-lasting leadership often lies in mastering the “boring” things —consistent, intentional actions that drive progress over time. Join Craig Groeschel as he challenges the myth that great leaders thrive on excitement and glamour, revealing the quiet power of persistence, discipline and keystone habits. Walk away with strategies to harness the power of “boring” and cultivate habits that yield extraordinary results. 

Christine Caine

COFOUNDER, The A21 Campaign & Propel Women; BESTSELLING AUTHOR 

Christine Caine is a speaker, activist and bestselling author of more than a dozen books and studies. In 2008, Caine and her husband founded the anti-human trafficking organization The A21 Campaign, a recipient of the Mother Theresa Memorial Award for their work combating human trafficking among refugees. They also founded Equip & Empower, a ministry mobilizing people to live on mission for Jesus, and Propel Women, which comes alongside women all over the globe to activate their God-given purpose. Their ministry has also planted three life-giving Zoe Churches in Europe, bringing the Gospel to the region and serving the most vulnerable during times of crisis. She is the author of “Don’t Look Back: Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and Purpose.” 

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Jon Acuff 

INC Top 100 Leadership Speaker; BESTSELLING AUTHOR 

Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of 10 books, including his most recent, “All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential.” When he’s not writing, Acuff can be found on a stage, as one of INC’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers. He’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges and companies around the world including FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Chick-fil-A, Nokia and Comedy Central. He’s also helped some of the biggest brands tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose and Staples. 

JON’S TALK: PROCRASTINATION PROOF — THE FOUR PERMISSIONS THAT GIVE YOU THE LIFE YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR 

“When I woke today, suddenly nothing happened. But in my dreams, I slew the dragon.” Too many of us find ourselves living out these lyrics — stuck between what we want to do and what we actually do, endlessly putting off the things that really matter most. Boomers wrestle with seeing the next chapter as a chance to thrive, not retire, Gen X and Millennials wonder if it’s too late to pivot and Gen Z grapples with the myth of work-life balance in search of true meaning. Join Jon Acuff as he redefines procrastination as a storehouse of untapped creativity, energy and time — waiting to be unlocked. Explore how applying four cornerstone permissions work together to create a success loop. Walk away equipped with a proven framework to stop procrastinating and take the first step toward leading a remarkable life. 

Tasha Euric, PH.D. 

Organizational Psychologist; Researcher; BESTSELLING AUTHOR 

Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher and New York Times bestselling author whose mission is helping people thrive in an ever-changing world. With a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Eurich has been recognized as the world’s leading self-awareness coach and communication expert, working with clients like Google, Salesforce, the NBA, Nestlé and the White House Leadership Development Program. As principal of The Eurich Group — a boutique firm helping executives transform when stakes are high — she is a truth teller to some of the world’s most powerful people. She’s written three books, “Bankable Leadership,” “Insight” (which famed Wharton professor Adam Grant calls one of the three books he recommends most often), and most recently, “Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough).” 

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John C. Maxwell 

Leadership Expert; BESTSELLING AUTHOR 

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Bradley Rapier 

FOUNDER, Groove Theory; AWARD-WINNING CHOREOGRAPHER 

Bradley Rapier is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated choreographer with over three decades of experience in dance, production and leading teams and talent from Hollywood to Broadway. He has made guest appearances on “The Ellen Show,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars.” He is also creator of the acclaimed Off-Broadway production “GROOVALOO,” creative director of L.A.’s Cantinas Arts Foundation and has collaborated with the Tony-winning directors of “Hamilton” and “Jersey Boys” multiple times. Bradley developed Groove Theory, a framework which helps leaders create atmospheres where productivity, creativity and well-being soar. His first book, “Step in the Circle,” is set to be released spring 2025. 

BRADLEY’S TALK: STEP IN THE CIRCLE 

Our culture faces an epidemic of disengagement. Fear of authentic interaction and stepping into uncomfortable situations has us in retreat, stuck in stagnation, disconnected personally and professionally. Join Bradley Rapier as he draws from his experience in hip-hop dance culture from Hollywood to Broadway to challenge you to rethink traditional boundaries and our approach to engagement. Learn how to “Step in the Circle” into endless creativity, where teams are re-engaged, re-activated and united in purpose. 

Juliet Funt 

FOUNDER & CEO, Juliet Funt Group; HIGH PERFORMANCE EXPERT 

A regular feature in top global media outlets, including Forbes and Fast Company, Juliet Funt is a tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500. As the founder and CEO of the firm Juliet Funt Group, she is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork. She has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco and ESPN. Juliet is also the author of “A Minute to Think,” nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Susan Cain and Adam Grant. 

JULIET’S TALK: LEADERSHIP GLUTTONY 

Work is not a pie-eating contest, and professional success isn’t about the sheer quantity of effort. Yet in their ambition to achieve more, leaders often lose sight of this truth. They overwhelm their teams with too many projects, goals, and initiatives, unintentionally derailing the very progress they seek. Join Juliet Funt as she introduces the Reductive Mindset — a transformative approach to balancing the additive demands of modern work. She will help you eliminate overload and restore your team’s energy and focus. Walk away with actionable tools to uncover planning blind spots, refine your leadership, and adopt strategies that unlock clarity, capacity and results.  

James Hewitt, PH.D.  

Human Performance Scientist; AUTHOR 

James Hewitt is a human performance scientist who provides some of the world’s top-performing businesses with science-backed strategies for achieving sustainable high performance. Combining firsthand experience as a full-time racing cyclist with ground-breaking research, proven on Formula 1 tracks and in Fortune 500 companies, Hewitt integrates endurance sports strategies with insights from neuroscience, physiology and psychology to reveal a future where well-being fuels business success. Hewitt holds a doctorate in performance science and is the founder of the Knowledge Work Lab, a human high-performance consulting firm that serves some of the world’s leading companies. 

JAMES’ TALK: REGENERATIVE PERFORMANCE 

Leaders are under immense pressure to deliver results, often at the cost of their own and their team’s well-being. Burnout, disengagement and turnover are common pitfalls of the relentless pursuit of performance. Join James Hewitt as he explores how to achieve sustained peak performance without sacrificing well-being or productivity. Learn how to leverage Hewitt’s Cognitive Gears framework to enhance mental clarity. Discover how aligning work with natural energy rhythms can improve efficiency and leadership effectiveness. You’ll walk away with strategies to cultivate environments where performance and well-being thrive together. 

Erica Dhawan 

Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration & Innovation; BESTSELLING AUTHOR 

Erica Dhawan is an internationally recognized authority on 21st-century teamwork, collaboration and innovation. Named by Thinkers50 as the “Oprah of Management Thinkers,” Dhawan shares innovative strategies to unlock the collective power of teams, build a culture of trust across any distance and create authentic engagement to ensure competitiveness. Considered one of the management thinkers most likely to shape the future of business, Dhawan frequently appears in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Wall Street Journal. She is the author of two books: “Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence” and “Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance.” 

ERICA’S TALK: UNLEASHING CONNECTION THROUGH DIGITAL BODY LANGUAGE 

“These days we don’t talk the talk or even walk the talk — we write the talk,” says Erica Dhawan. In our digital age, building trust and fostering connection has become more complex, especially when teams are separated by generations, work styles and physical distance. Many leaders feel it is harder than ever to inspire engagement, encourage risk-taking and create meaningful bonds within their organizations and teams. Join Erica Dhawan as she unpacks the challenges of virtual communication and introduces the concept of “digital body language.” Learn how to identify and interpret the signals and clues that define modern collaboration. Walk away with practical ways to foster trust, enhance connection and inspire confidence — no matter the platform or distance. 

Gabriel Salguero 

PASTOR, The Gathering Place; PRESIDENT, National Latino Evangelical Coalition 

The Rev. Gabriel Salguero is pastor of The Gathering Place, a multi-ethnic Assemblies of God congregation in Orlando, Florida. Salguero is also the president and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, a coalition of several thousand evangelical congregations in the United States. Salguero has served on the White House Faith-Based Advisory Council and has been named as one of the U.S.’s most prominent Latino evangelical leaders by the New York Times, CNN Español and NBC Universal. In addition, his leadership on issues of young male education and criminal justice reform has been featured by the Discovery Channel and the Oprah Winfrey Network. 

GABRIEL’S TALK: LIVING IN THE HYPHEN 

The skillful leader of the future will need to reconcile conflicting perspectives within themselves and within their teams. This will require an approach that honors complexity rather than oversimplification. Join Gabriel Salguero as he challenges leaders, with wisdom and warmth, to be bridge builders who transform differences from a barrier to a source of strength. Learn new ways to leverage cultural and viewpoint diversity as a leadership strength. Walk away with practical tools to foster connection, break down silos and ultimately lead with greater empathy and impact.  

Stephanie Chung 

FORMER CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER, Wheels Up; SALES & LEADERSHIP EXPERT 

Stephanie Chung made history as the first African American and second female president of a major private aviation company. As an aviation sales leader, she generated $1B in revenue annually, and she now brings her 30 years of experience to coach others in the neuroscience of sales and leadership. Chung serves on the Make-A-Wish Board and collaborates with senior national security leaders through Business Executives for National Security, helping solve some of the nation’s most complex security challenges. A prolific author whose work has been translated into 60 different languages, her most recent book is “Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You.”  

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David Ashcraft 

PRESIDENT & CEO, Global Leadership Network 

David Ashcraft is president and CEO of the Global Leadership Network. He is also the founder and president of The Advantage, a leadership collaborative that mentors and encourages pastors across Pennsylvania. As senior pastor of LCBC Church in Pennsylvania for 32 years, David helped grow weekly attendance from 150 people to a combined average of more than 22,000.  

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