Wednesday Keynote Speaker

Laura Sobiech - Mother and Author

Laura is the author of Clouds: A Memoir, a book about her son Zach, his battle with osteosarcoma (bone cancer), and the remarkable story of his goodbye song “Clouds” that went viral and reached tens of millions of people across the globe. Her book has been made into a movie by the same title and was released on Disney+ in October of 2020.

Laura is a down-to-earth speaker who imparts her wisdom with honesty and humor. Drawing on her experience of mothering a dying child, she shares the basic how-tos of keeping the chaos of life in perspective and living simply but with impact. She skillfully highlights the parts of her story that the audience will find most appealing. Some of the topics she dials into are the value of sharing our talents imperfectly, living a balanced life when the world is pressing in, and how to find joy despite suffering.

Thursday Keynote Speaker

Annie Meehan - Speaker, Author and Consultant

Annie Meehan is committed to transforming achievement from good to great by teaching people to rewrite their excuses into successful accomplishments. Speaking internationally as an expert on living an Exceptional life, she will motivate, inspire, and activate you to remove the road blocks that stand in the way.

Having corporate, associations, and non-profits as clients, Annie provides actionable strategies to manage change, recognize the power of words in customer/employee experience, and eliminate excuses that keep people from attaining their goals. Her passion and engaging presence inspire people to take action. Annie is an author of 5 motivational books that includes her award winning book “Be The Exception” and her latest book “Pineapple Principle”.