Keynotes
Pick up invaluable insights from our esteemed 5—star rated keynote speakers! This year, we’re determined to supply the finest thought leadership that's guaranteed to change the way you think about the future of support and how you approach your leadership role. Through inspiring stories and engaging advice and best practices, you will leave transformed with fresh perspectives for success.
How Generative AI Will Affect the Future of Work
Crystal Washington, Tech Strategist and Futurist
Wednesday, November 20 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The future of generative artificial intelligence is here, and you don’t have to look far to see it. Technologies like Chat GPT are quickly becoming the most effective and efficient way for busy professionals to increase productivity and for businesses to drive profit. Constant tech innovations are radically redefining the face of the workplace. Technology strategist and futurist Crystal Washington will show you how to keep an eye on the horizon, enabling you not only to survive but thrive as waves of change approach.
This session will help you:
- Identify the significant ways in which technology is re-programming us all.
- Understand what generative AI is and is not, its limitations, and best applications.
- Discover the Top Ten Trends that will impact you, your workplace, and your industry.
- Uncover tips and tactics for getting ahead of the curve.
Attendees will leave this keynote confident in navigating transformation trends, embracing change, and evolving their leadership perspective.
About the Speaker
Crystal Washington, CSP is a technology strategist and certified futurist who helps organizations leverage technology to boost profits and productivity. She simplifies complex topics related to social media, apps, and the web, making them accessible to everyday people. Crystal's impressive client list includes Fortune 500 companies like Google, Microsoft, and GE. A sought-after keynote speaker, she has educated and entertained global audiences and featured in top publications such as Entrepreneur, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Forbes. Regularly called upon by major television networks as a tech expert, Crystal authored "One Tech Action" and "The Social Media Why," offering practical guides for busy professionals on using technology and social media effectively.
Culture Is the Way: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence
Matt Mayberry, International Keynote Speaker and Former NFL Linebacker
Thursday, November 21 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Energize employee engagement and drive cultural excellence throughout your organization. Based on his Wall Street Journal bestselling book “CULTURE IS THE WAY”, keynote speaker Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity. In this inspiring keynote, attendees will learn how leaders at every level can build a workplace culture that drives organizational excellence and unleashes the full potential of every employee.
Mayberry draws on the most recent and relevant research and data and translates it into hands-on and practical prescriptions that any company ― no matter its size ― can apply immediately. It is an antidote to the cutthroat philosophies that put profits before well-being and, in the process, fail to maximize either. Attendees will walk away with an essential roadmap to organizational transformation with an unbending focus on the importance of workplace culture.
Learning Objectives:
- How to build a culture where people can become the best version of themselves and transform organizational performance.
- Discover five common roadblocks that prevent leaders from using culture to get the best from their people and how to overcome them.
- How to implement your playbook for cultural excellence across your entire organization.
About the Speaker
Matt Mayberry, a former linebacker for the Chicago Bears, is now an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker and a leading global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance. His insights have been featured in major media outlets like Forbes, Fox News, and Business Insider. He has worked with high-profile clients such as JP MorganChase, Allstate Insurance, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Drawing from his athletic background, Matt applies the lessons he learned on the field to the boardroom, focusing on leadership, culture, peak performance, and teamwork. He is also the author of "Winning Plays" and is dedicated to helping organizations create workplaces where employees thrive both personally and professionally.
