MEET THE keynotes
Jade simmons
SUNDAY KEYNOTE | MAY 16, 2027
Jade Simmons is an internationally acclaimed creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible.
The world-class concert artist is also the CEO of Jade Media Global, a revolutionary live experience and global content distribution company specializing in 360º personal development and strategic transformation.
Nicknamed “Classical Music’s #1 Maverick” and named one of the Best Keynote Speakers year after year, her electrifying, genre-bending concert adventures span Beethoven all the way to rap and include virtuoso storytelling, uncommon insights, and boundless inspiration. Her musical career has seen her performing in recital and with orchestra in renowned concert halls, including the hallowed ones of the White House and the US Supreme Court.
Today, Jade’s experiences not only delight concert audiences, but her dazzling, high-impact presentations are fast becoming the go to fuel for the world’s superlative brands and organizations from financial services, to biotech, to entertainment, education, energy and beyond. Companies such as Nationwide, Hershey’s, NBC Universal, Zillow, Quickbooks, and Raytheon bring Jade in to power up their most important resource…their people.
Jade is an ordained minister, creator of a dynamic coaching communiverse for visionary women of faith called Designer Growth Club and the author of Audacious Prayers for World Changers and Purpose the Remix. Learn more about Jade’s audacious journey at jadesimmons.com.
Mel Robbins
MONDAY KEYNOTE | MAY 17, 2027
Mel Robbins is the creator and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast, which is the most shared and followed podcast in the world and is nominated for the first-ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast, and the author of The Let Them Theory, the chart-topping, #1-selling book of 2025.
She has amassed 40 million followers online and is one of the most respected experts in mindset, life improvement, and behavior change. The Wall Street Journal calls her a “billion-view podcaster,” and TIME magazine says she gives millions of listeners around the globe “a reason to believe in themselves.”
Her books have been translated into 65 languages and include the #1 New York Times, #1 Amazon, #1 Audible, and #1 Sunday Times bestselling The Let Them Theory, which is the top-selling book of 2025 according to Publishers Weekly, with 8+ million copies sold in its first eleven months. The Let Them Theory was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Books-A-Million, Publishers Weekly, Target, and Waterstones, and is on pace to become the most successful nonfiction book launch of all time. Robbins is also the author of the multimillion-copy-selling The 5 Second Rule, The High 5 Habit, and seven #1 audiobook releases on Audible.
USA Today calls Mel “a force to be reckoned with.” She is a global phenomenon in the publishing industry and podcasting. Her Boston-based media production company, 143 Studios, produces award-winning content, podcasts, events, audio series, online courses, journals, and books, along with professional development education for partners like Starbucks, Ulta Beauty, JPMorgan Chase, LinkedIn, Headspace, and Audible.
The Mel Robbins Podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. It is nominated for the first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast, and was named the #1 most-followed show on Apple Podcasts and selected as one of the best podcasts of 2025 by the Apple Podcasts’ editorial team. It was recognized as the third-largest show in the world by both Spotify and Apple Podcasts for 2025 and had the #1 most-shared episode of the year on both platforms. It has also won some of the most prestigious awards given to podcasts, including Webby, Signal, Spotify Creator, and iHeartPodcast Awards.
Notable accolades for Robbins include being named to TIME100 Creators as one of the most influential digital voices of 2025, USA Today Top Mindset & Performance Coaches in the World, one of the fifty most influential influencers on The Hollywood Reporter’s Creator A-List, and a Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree.
PATRICK LENCIONI
TUESDAY KEYNOTE | MAY 18, 2027
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Mick Ebeling
WEDNESDAY KEYNOTE | MAY 19, 2027
Mick Ebeling, a Fortune Top 50 World’s Greatest Leader and Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award winner, is a pioneer using innovation to solve global challenges. Founder of Not Impossible Labs, he’s renowned for inventions like The Eyewriter (eye-tracking tech for paralyzed artists) and Project Daniel (3D-printed prosthetics in conflict zones), driven by his “Help One. Help Many” ethos.
A three-time TIME Best Inventions honoree, Mick’s work spans restoring speech (Don’s Voice), combating hunger (Bento), and immersive music experiences (Music: Not Impossible). His philosophy, “Commit, Then Figure It Out,” fuels boundary-pushing solutions merging tech, storytelling, and human need.
A powerhouse keynote speaker, Mick transforms audiences with tales of turning “impossible” into action, inspiring, bold problem-solving. His book, Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn’t Be Done, chronicles his journey from small acts to global impact.
Mick empowers individuals and organizations to redefine limits, proving that audacity + empathy = world-changing innovation.