Speakers

As a young, black woman working as a lawyer on Bay Street, Dr.

Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the #1 New York Times and international bestseller, The Happiness Project—an account of the year she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happier.

Eric Ryan, the architect of the method brand, brings experience and enthusiasm for building consumer and retail concepts.

Cathy Salit began her career as an upstart and risk-taker at the age of 13, when she dropped out of eighth grade and started an alternative school in an abandoned storefront in New York City.

Tim Sanders is the maverick CEO of Los Angeles tech start-up Net Minds and founder of research firm Deeper Media Incorporated. Prior to these positions, he was the Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo, as well as its Leadership Coach (2001-2005).

Brigid Schulte is the Director of the Better Life Lab and The Good Life Initiative at New America, a nonpartisan think tank, and author of the New York Times bestselling Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play when No One has the Time, which was named a notable book of the year by the Washington Post and NPR.

Susan Scott is a best-selling author, popular and sought-after Fortune 100 public speaker, and renowned leadership development architect.

Stephen Shapiro cultivates innovation by showing leaders and their teams how to approach, tackle and solve their business challenges.

Robin Sharma is the globally celebrated author of 11 international bestselling books on leadership including The Leader Who Had No Title, the phenomenal #1 blockbuster that is inspiring a movement around the idea that “Now, anyone - in any organization - can show Leadership”.

Gene Simmons co-founded KISS 40 years ago.

Christine Sinclair is celebrated as one of the greatest soccer players of all time and a trailblazer for women’s sports.

Simon Sinek teaches leaders and companies how to inspire people. Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.