KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Chef, TV Host & Restaurateur Known for Chef & the Farmer & Lenoir; Host of PBS' "A Chef's Life" & "Somewhere South"; Author, "Deep Run Roots"

U.S. Navy Veteran, Sexual Assault Victim Advocate & Domestic Abuse Survivor

Best-Selling Romance Author, Film Adaptations Creator & Philanthropist

Inspirational & Motivational Speaker; Author of "Severed Dreams: Reconstructing Your Purpose"

Extreme Survivalist, Adventurer, Writer & 25 Year Retired Army Veteran; Known for Discovery's "Naked & Afraid"

District Attorney, Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina & Author, "Crime and Community in Cape Fear"

Business Thought Leader, Philosopher, Corporate Advisor & Best-Selling Author of "Stoicism for Dummies"

Vietnam Marine Veteran & Resiliency Expert; Renowned Motivational Speaker; Wounded Warrior Advocate; Known for F.I.D.O. - Forget It and Drive On

CEO & Founder of Ethical Influence Global; Coach, Trainer & Consultant on Leadership & Culture Transformation

Creative Consultant, Professor, Facilitator, Comedian & Commercial Writer.

CNN Hero of the Year 2017; Co-Founder & CEO of Bitty & Beau's Coffee

Coach & Ultra Athlete and Veteran, Author of "Become An Amazing Coach: The first step is to believe it's possible"

Communication, Education, & Technology Expert; Chief Experience Officer at Render; Synthetic Media and AI Researcher

New York Times Bestselling Author of a Dozen Novels and Co-founder and Co-host of Friends & Fiction

Improvised Intelligence™ Strategist, Master Trainer & Sales Coach

Award-Winning Magician & Illusionist

Comedian, Farmer, TV Host

Business Growth Expert, Former Company President, Best-Selling Author

Cyber Crime Expert, Fraud Prevention Specialist, Law Enforcement Trainer

Music, Events & Brand Strategy Expert; Creative Entrepreneur & Founder of Loyal to the Craft