*Workshop Speakers will be at the workshop in person.
*Keynote Speakers (Video-cast sessions) will be showed on screen

High School Workshops

One on One with Sheryl Sandberg 
(VIDEOCAST SESSION)

As a Facebook Chief operating officer, Sheryl will talk about her leadership in Facebook as a woman. Many insights as a leader who went through the ups and downs of leadership and achieve her position.

Speaker: Sheryl Sandberg
(Keynote Speaker)

Power of Grit and Self-Control
(VIDEOCAST SESSION)

Duckworth studies grit and self-control, two attributes critical to success and well-being. Her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, debuted in 2016 as a New York Times bestseller. 
Angela will talk about how Grit and Self-Control can make great difference in the world of leadership.

Speaker: Angela Duckworth
​(Keynote Speaker)

Leading amidst Conflict

Jer Swigart has experience working on overcoming divides and international disputes. Between working with tribes of northern Pakistan to the slums of India, the violence of Israel and Palestine and the racial injustices in his community he has encountered many different challenges.
As a consultant, speakers and co-author of Mending the Divides Creative Love in a Conflicted World (IVP, 2017) he will take you through the steps he uses to work through such conflict and the work he does to teach emerging leaders about such strategies.
​ Jer will walk you through the Leader's Journey to show you how he has arrived at this very personalized work that he feels passionate about.​

Speaker: Jer Swigart
​(Workshop Speaker)

Women in Leadership Roles

Carla will share stories of incredible women worldwide who have had to overcome major obstacles in their lives because of their gender.
She has worked extensively in India, Sierra Leone and Uganda to open hearts and minds to the importance of gender equity to the overall quality of life in the country.
Weather looking at unequal distribution of leadership roles in developed countries like Canada or advocating for young girls to be allowed to attend primary school in Sierra Leone.
​Carla is committed to highlighting women globally as the key change we need to make in the next 5 years. Come and discover how to lead change through supporting women and girls worldwide.

Speaker: Carla Cuglietta
(Workshop Speaker)

Middle School Workshops

Inspiring Others by Inspiring Yourself

Chris will share his stories of using a positive and creative mindset to overcome personal obstacles and get the most out of one's life.
He has made a name for himself as a farmer, athlete, adventurer and international speakers and against the odds doing things that push the limits in his message of "If I can."
Chris will talk about the experience of having the opportunity to be a keynote for Google. Apple, TedX and of how sharing that story to audiences all around the work inspires others but also continues to push himself.
​Chris will use the Leader's Journey to talk specifically about highlighting things about himself that have put him on this path as a leader.

Speaker: Chris Koch
(Workshop Speaker)

5 Key Lessons for Pursuing Our Vision

Gerard Hei will view the basic skills which are required to enter into the path of realizing dreams for the young generations as a helping hand at the turning point of your life! His workshop will look like the following:
  • Assist the participants in understanding the key to success in the ever-changing era.
  • Have a comprehension of the qualities and abilities that are required to pursue dreams and achieve what is needed
  • Help the participants to understand how to cultivate these qualities and abilities through interaction and share
  • Q&A

Speaker: Gerard Hei
(Workshop Speaker)

Love! What do I do with this feeling?
(Is this real this time?)

Has love captured you? With the PokemonGo craze, am I cray-cray in love or will I ever capture the right Pikachu? Attend our "love" workshop to explore and understand how love can affect you and how to navigate all of its Pokestops and handle those waves of emotions.
​ #WhatIsLove #CrayCrayFeelings #PokeLove #IsThisForReal

Speaker: Michael Lambert & Holly Raatz
(Workshop Speaker)

Set Apart- How to talk to adults, be remembered, and set yourself apart from your peers

When was the last time you went up and just talked to your teachers from previous years? Would they remember your name? When you are around your parent's friends, do you know how to dialogue with them? Relational and communication skills are an essential skills to be successful and a leader in the world today. Who you know will often get you further in life that what you know.
Come to this session to learn how to have good communication with adults in your life, help them remember you, and set yourself apart from your peers.

Speaker: Ryan Muir
​(Workshop Speaker)