Archives: Speakers

Bennie Johnson

The new CEO of AMA, Bennie Johnson is a visionary global association leader with a strong track record in innovation and impact. He is a transformative executive that drives change with an emphasis on dynamic partnerships. A veteran marketing strategist and community builder, Bennie has extensive knowledge in marketing, design, and business strategy.

Mike Beckham

Mike Beckham is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Simple Modern, a global producer of premium drinkware and lifestyle products. Founded in 2015 and based in Oklahoma, Simple Modern currently generates a nine-figure annual revenue and is committed to generosity, donating at least 10% of annual profits to nonprofit organizations. Under Mike’s leadership, the company has […]

Bassam Tarazi

Bassam has a track record of “do” unlike most anyone you’ll meet. He has the uncanny ability to rid himself, as well as his clients, and his audiences of all the excuses that keep them from silently sabotaging their own lives.  Beyond that, he’s a damn funny storyteller, hell-bent on shining a light on complex brain […]

Naoma Serna-Zahn

Breakout Session: Uncovering your Secret Sauce Leaning into the thing that makes you unique or different is where your secret sauce may hide and typically we have been dealing with years of hiding it. Not knowing that that thing we have been hiding is the secret to our success and will be the thing that […]

Greg Starling

AI models are giving marketers the power to automate and optimize processes in ways never before possible. We’ll look at how companies using this technology will be able to leapfrog their competition while those that don’t will quickly be left behind. We’ll also explore how generative AI can be used in combination with human creativity […]

Andrew Hochradel

Andrew Hochradel is a brand identity designer that uses his unique perspective to create visual systems that are sustainable, innovative, and engaging. With 7 years of teaching experience and theatre background, he is always ready to educate and entertain. You may have seen him on stage hosting Creative South or Circles. You also may have heard one of […]