Speakers from Missouri

Cancer Survivor, Motivational Speaker & Former American Major League Baseball Outfielder

Trauma Survivor, Motivational Speaker & #1 National Bestselling Author of "On Fire" and "In Awe"

Rapper, Singer & Actor; Entrepreneur & Investor

Stand-Up Comedian, Podcaster & Television Host Known for "FBoy Island" & "Blind Date"

Hall of Fame Shortstop, Rawlings Gold Glove Winner, Baseball Education Ambassador

Software Developer & Principal at Slalom; Advocate for Diversity in Tech & Business

Former Gang Member; Missouri’s 2021 Teacher of the Year & 2023 Elementary PE Teacher of the Year

Award-Winning Journalist and Editor-in-Chief Shaping Inclusive Leadership; Editor-in-Chief at Design Observer

Workplace Culture & Productivity Expert, Founder of The Accountability Institute™ & Creator of The Culture Audit™

Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster, Broadcaster & Bestselling Author

Co-Founder of The Very Asian Foundation; Peabody Award-Winning Journalist

Change & Reslience Expert, New York Times Bestselling Author & Founder of the Unstoppable Momentum™ Movement

Christian Comedian, Singer-Songwriter & Podcast Host, "Poddy Break" & "The Time Hawkins"

Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor & Philanthropist; Co-Founder of Block; Author of "The Innovation Stack"

Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, NYT and WSJ Best-Selling Author, World-Renowned Expert in Customer Service & Customer Experience

Chairman & CEO of Barry-Wehmiller; Bestselling Author of "Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family"

Former Congresswoman, CEO of Cori Bush Enterprises, LLC, Founder of Politivist Power, & Author of "The Forerunner: A Story of Pain and Perseverance in America"

Activist, Multimedia Artist, Musician & Filmmaker; Director of "Whose Streets?"

Comedian, Lobbyist, Business Author

Chemist & Washington University in St. Louis Professor; Inventor & Entrepreneur