Karyn Jensen
Karyn Jensen founded HRC, Ltd. (The Human Resource Connection) 20 years ago to tackle the complex “people issues” facing her industry. To date, she’s helped more than 400 organizations navigate their way through recruitment, employee relations, leadership, and legal compliance.Armed with a Master’s of Science Degree in Human Resource Management, two bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Communications from Chapman University, and SHRM – SCP and SPHR certified, Karyn is well equipped to deal with the monumental and ever-changing workforce shifts when it comes to leading our humans.
Karyn’s true passion is public speaking and training, having spoken to more than 5,000 people. In her career, she believes, “when it comes to leading your humans, you don’t have time to not have time.” We all know working with employees is hard (and our biggest asset)—Karyn makes the road easier by delivering workshops, keynotes, and trainings around management, employee retention, communication/engagement, and harassment. She asks the tough questions, so you walk away ready to motivate, retain, and manage your organization at an exceptional level.
April Lewis
April Lewis is a woman on a mission to improve the employee experience and develop leaders in organizations. As the President and CEO of the A. Lewis Academy, Inc., a coaching and consulting firm, she uses her extensive training and leadership background to transform organizations from the inside out through proven workplace wellness strategies. Her guiding principle is “Human first, Employee second.”
April’s passion for teaching professionals how to work well has led her to become a keynote speaker and consultant for Fortune 100 companies, organizations, and education institutions across the nation. She served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer of a healthcare system based in Maryland. Despite all of her accomplishments, April remains grounded and passionate about stress-free living. She is also a best-selling author and lover of tacos.
She served as a combat veteran in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Bright Star in Egypt. Her credentials include being a Certified D.I.S.C Facilitator, Certified Health Coach, Certified Executive Coach, and Certified Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. April Lewis has truly earned the title of “Leadership and Wellbeing Energizer” and her approach to transformation is a reminder to always put people first.
George Campbell
George Campbell is a Hall of Fame Speaker, published author, and in his rebellious youth, an award-winning stand-up comic, appearing on stages with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and others way more famous that himself.
His work on countless corporate stages brought him to the attention of 60 Minutes, the LA Times, and (more embarrassingly), the game show, To Tell the Truth.
And then, he stumbled across a question so compelling that it changed the direction of his career and his life: How is possible for smart, capable people to be completely aware of a few simple actions, that done consistently, would result in tremendous positive changes, and yet be unable to generate that ongoing behavior?
George spent the next four years researching the neuroscience surrounding this behavior. That work culminated in his bold new project, The Consistency Chain.
Steve Fredlund
Steve Fredlund is a multi-passionate visionary who has had profound impact as an award-winning actuary, humanitarian, coach, consultant, author, speaker, podcaster, entrepreneur and leader of African safaris.
For ten years, Steve’s journey included two parallel paths: a good life that became increasingly unfulfilling and humanitarian trips to Africa that ended on safari. Steve’s research into happiness and his safari experiences blended into something remarkable. He discovered the “Big 5” factors that impact both, becoming the foundation of “The Safari Way”, a movement to increase the happiness and success of people around the world.
Steve is a two-time TEDx speaker, fellow of the Society of Actuaries and holds an MBA. When not working, he can be found on the disc golf course, playing a poker tournament or suffering through another season as a Minnesota sports fan.
Mike Domitrz
One of the founding experts for helping institutions create a culture of respect, Mike Domitrz shares critical skill sets proven to produce long-term impact on organizational culture.Why Mike Domitrz? Decades before mainstream America was discussing “Asking First” or sexual harassment cases were on the cover of every major media publication, Domitrz was being brought in by leading educational institutions and the U.S. military to help them pursue a new standard of consent and respect. With Mike being the author of 3 books and an award-winning DVD, you get one of the world’s leading influencers and thought-leaders on the topic of Respect.You may have seen Mike on NBC Dateline as a featured subject matter expert or being quoted in international news publications such as Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. Help create a transformation throughout your organization by bringing Mike to help you build a Culture of Respect while also Mutually Amazing Relationships for All.
Jan Lehman
Jan Lehman is an international speaker, author, and CEO of CTC Productivity. Her motto is to “Change the Culture” so organizations minimize wasted time, talent, and technology. For over a decade, Jan’s talks have helped thousands to dramatically improve profitability, employee engagement, and job satisfaction.
Using a blend of psychology and technology, Jan’s approach to workplace productivity extends beyond simple hacks or a one size fits all solution. You’ll get an exciting blend of interactive lessons and immediately usable strategies to work smart and do more. The roots of Jan’s business acumen and people-first attitude come from her business degree in Operations and Systems Management with a minor in Psychology from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Keynote speaking is the perfect forum for her to blend her people skills and productivity expertise.
As a former Fortune 500 technology executive, Jan created and led highly effective teams that streamlined business processes and automated workflows. Today she works with leaders to leverage insights, strategies, and solutions to minimize waste and create a culture of productivity throughout their organizationsAll of Jan Lehman’s in-person talks and virtual experiences are customized to meet the needs of your event and exceed the expectations of your audience. But there is a common theme: Jan helps leaders eliminate waste in their organizations so they can become truly effective in their role.
Rob Ferre
ROB FERRE Speaker – Event Host – Engagement Expert
An experience you’ll always remember, a message you’ll never forget. Helping you build leaders that get your teams on the dance floor. The ability to retain your key talent matters more now than ever before. As leaders we crave having teams that are excited about the brand, and willing to “dance” into our vision. Rob Ferre has spent most of his life and career getting people engaged in an experience. From Disney to DJ, from Des Moines to Dubai, his work has been built around studying the habits of effective teams, and how leaders can make work fun again.
Clients like Amazon, Dell, and LinkedIn, are just a few of the groups who have had raved about Rob’s custom host experiences. Not only does he bring the energy, the humor, the fun, and, yes, the music, Rob also brings his four-step system that leaders can implement immediately to create stronger more engaged teams. His interactive events are designed to get your people moving, inspire them to seek change,and leave them with a method of putting it into action for years of positive results. It truly is an experience you’ll always remember, and a message you’ll never forget.
Shelley Brown
Shelley Brown — is an award-winning, international speaker, author, pop artist, mindfulness educator and a 25-year-plus hospitality industry veteran, well-versed in the art of mergers, economic downturns, layoffs and toxic cultures; Academy Award winner for her role in “I Can’t Take This Anymore!” author of Weird Girl Adventures; and a favorite speaker for Benchmark Electronics, BCD Travel, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, Marriott Hotels, and many others. Get ready for Shelley to pop into your world, splash the bright colors of her weirdness into your lives through funny, relatable, impactful, and oh-so- human stories, wisdom from the corporate trenches, and actionable takeaways to walk your weird and create your greatest organizational culture.
Shelley knows there’s been a big shift in the world of work. People are looking for more alignment with who they are and what they value. They are looking for more meaningful and purposeful work cultures, where they can grow their interests, utilize their gifts and talents, and be recognized for their contribution beyond the numbers. In other words, they want to be WEIRD!
Get ready to Weird Out with Downtown Shelley Brown!
Joe Mull
Joe Mull, M.Ed, CSP speaks and writes about commitment in the workplace and is known for the #bossbetter movement. Joe’s keynote programs combine humor and energy with evidence-based strategies for employee engagement, leadership, management, teamwork, and workforce retention. The four words audiences use over and over to describe his programs are energy, substance, takeaways, and funny. He is the author of two books No More Team Drama and Cure for the Common Leader and is the host of the popular Boss Better Now podcast. He previously managed training at one of the largest and highest-ranked healthcare systems in the U.S. Joe resides outside of Pittsburgh, PA with his wife, 3 children, and a Dalmatian named Flash.
Steve Bench
Steve customizes keynote presentations and training sessions that deliver workforce retention strategies to attract Millennial and Gen Z talent, empower Gen X management, capture Boomer wisdom and cultivate future leadership by leveraging the strengths of each generation. Steve has shared his message with audiences across the country, earning the nickname “The Millennial Guy”. Steve is also the creator of “The Pitch!”, a Shark Tank-style business contest that puts the next generation of workforce talent in charge to create a start-up company and make the perfect sales pitch! When not in a classroom, Steve spends his time in gyms around the midwest coaching AAU basketball.