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  Women’s Self-Defense by Conscious Defense

  Elliott Derzaph, Self-Defense Instructor & Author, Conscious Defense

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Conscious Defense is grounded in the understanding that women move differently through public spaces and are too often denied full freedom and self-expression because of concerns for their safety. Our work begins with the belief that women are fully capable of powerful, effective self-defense and that they deserve to live without fear. MORE >

  Women should experience true equality with men in every aspect of life. Society is tired of women living in constant fear of being attacked, and so are we. Enough is enough: too many women are routinely abused physically, emotionally, and sexually. With proper training and practical self-defense skills, the insanity of such fear can be systematically dismantled so that more women can move through the world with confidence, power, and peace.

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  Turn Your Roadblocks Into Building Block

  James (Mac) McPartland, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  In this session, we will explore how to shift our perspective on the challenges we face in both life and business. Often seen as obstacles, roadblocks can actually be powerful tools for growth. By reframing these challenges as opportunities for learning and development, HR executives can empower their teams to view setbacks as stepping stones towards success. We will discuss practical strategies for reallocating energy, turning roadblocks into teachable moments, and asking the right questions to unlock new possibilities. Learn how to cultivate a mindset that elevates both personal and professional performance, creating a culture where challenges fuel progress rather than hinder it. MORE >

  Three learning objectives:
  - Perspective Shift Framework: A structured approach to reframe roadblocks. This tool helps individuals identify when they are facing a challenge and guides them through a series of reflective questions to reframe the situation from an obstacle to a growth opportunity.
  - Energy Management Tools: Techniques for redirecting energy that would typically be spent on frustration or resistance towards constructive action.
  - Teamwork Empowerment Framework: HR executives can walk away with confidence to facilitate a culture of shared learning and growth within their teams when facing challenges.

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  Communication is a Contact Sport

  James (Mac) McPartland, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Master the challenging art of communication! James dives deep into exactly what is required for effective connection, underlining the importance of intentional interaction between those involved. He shares how to enter into conversation with focus and a willingness to share the space. MORE >

  In this presentation, audience members will gain a fresh perspective on the meaning of full engagement and how to connect in a way that is authentic and purposeful, allowing for mutual understanding despite potentially differing points of view.

  Learn healthier approaches to communication that will strengthen both personal and professional relationships. Understand the value of listening, the power of silence, and walk away with inspiring new strategies for achieving greater communication success.

  LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
  - Examine the power of words
  - Understand the difference between listening & hearing
  - Discover the importance of requesting feedback
  - Explore strategies for managing relational challenges in business & life
  - Gain tools for being more present in conversations
  - Learn to shape a culture of open communication & trust in organizations

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  Exercises to Fight Fatigue

  Ryan Krane, Fitness Entrepreneur, Ryan Krane, Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Nowadays, people who are overworked and moving less and the key is to focus on simple changes that one can accomplish with little time and equipment. In this presentation one will learn simple and effective exercises that they can do with limited equipment either at the office, hotel, or local gym.

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  Sales Psychology That Works for all Businesses

  Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Sales Psychology That Works for All Sales is a powerful and practical class designed for professionals in any industry who want to understand how human behavior influences buying decisions. Built on more than forty years of experience in fitness, wellness, and corporate sales, this course teaches a psychology-driven, service-focused approach that outperforms traditional pressure-based methods. MORE >

  Participants learn how to create immediate trust, guide buyers with confidence, communicate value clearly, and reduce objections by improving the overall process. The class explains how people think, how they decide, and why they respond to expert guidance, using relatable examples and a live demonstration that highlights the ease of natural influence.

  Attendees will walk away with practical skills in prescriptive selling, value framing, future pacing, and closing without pressure—tools that apply equally to sales teams, managers, entrepreneurs, and customer-facing staff in any field. The result is a clearer, more confident, and more effective approach to helping clients make the right decision.

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  The 7 Seconds That Shape Your Leadership: The Psychology of Executive Presence

  Khewna Dawar, Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Executive presence is often misunderstood as confidence, charisma, or polished communication — but in reality, it is a psychological signal. In the first seven seconds of any interaction, people form rapid judgments about your credibility, warmth, leadership potential, and trustworthiness. In this session, Khewna Dawar breaks down the behavioral science behind those split-second impressions and reveals how leaders can intentionally shape the way they show up every day. MORE >

  Drawing from organizational psychology and her work coaching teams and leaders, Khewna exposes the common behaviors that quietly weaken executive presence: inconsistent communication, reactive emotional cues, lack of clarity, and a mismatch between intention and impact. She introduces a practical, evidence-based framework that helps leaders strengthen presence through self-awareness, emotional regulation, and strategic communication — not performative tactics.

  Leaders will leave with actionable tools to elevate how they enter rooms, hold space, communicate under pressure, influence diverse audiences, and build trust across teams. This session is designed for modern leaders who want to move beyond surface-level confidence and build a deeper, more authentic and sustainable form of presence — one that inspires followership, strengthens culture, and amplifies leadership effectiveness.

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  Your Communication Is Your Culture — Here’s How Leaders Get It Wrong (and Right)

  Khewna Dawar, Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  In today’s workplace, culture is no longer defined by posters on the wall or leadership statements — it is shaped, moment by moment, through communication. Every email, meeting, message, and micro-interaction creates a psychological climate that either builds trust and clarity or fuels confusion and disengagement. In this session, Khewna Dawar unpacks the behavioral science behind how leaders unintentionally communicate the wrong signals, even with the right intentions, and how small shifts in language, presence, and awareness can transform a team’s performance. MORE >

  Grounded in organizational psychology and real-world leadership experiences, this presentation reveals the hidden patterns that undermine culture: misaligned expectations, inconsistent messaging, psychological unsafety, and the gap between what leaders say and what teams actually hear. Khewna offers a practical, actionable framework that helps leaders redesign their communication to drive connection, accountability, and high trust.

  Leaders will walk away with tools they can apply immediately — including techniques to navigate difficult conversations, create clarity under pressure, and communicate with presence and emotional intelligence. This session is ideal for organizations looking to elevate leadership effectiveness, strengthen team cohesion, and build a culture where people can grow, perform, and thrive.

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  From Burnout to Breakthrough: Transforming Burnout Into Purpose, Joy & Clarity

  Jessica Dela Rosa, Certified Wellness Practitioner, Jessica Health Life Wellness Coaching, LLC.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  A powerful session for high-achieving women who are tired of holding everything together while losing themselves in the process. Burnout doesn’t happen because you’re weak — it happens because you’ve been strong for too long without the support, boundaries, or space you truly need. In this transformational workshop, we reframe burnout not as a failure, but as a signpost: a compelling invitation to slow down, reassess, and rebuild your life from a place of clarity and purpose. MORE >

  In this talk, Jessica guides participants through the real root causes of burnout and reveals practical, holistic strategies for healing — mentally, emotionally, physically, and energetically. Attendees will learn how to release the patterns that keep them stuck in overdrive and step into a new experience of joy, alignment, and sustainable energy.

  What attendees will walk away with:

  A clear understanding of the true contributors to burnout (beyond stress and workload).

  A gentle, grounded framework for identifying what needs to shift in their habits, boundaries, and inner dialogue.

  Practical strategies to reclaim time, peace, and emotional bandwidth — without guilt.

  Tools for reconnecting with purpose and creating daily rituals that restore, instead of drain.

  A renewed sense of confidence, calm, and direction.

  Perfect for:

  Women’s leadership groups, professional associations, corporate wellness programs, HR teams, retreats, and organizations wanting to support the well-being and resilience of their high-performing women.

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  What Is the Best Fitness Program?

  Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp

  What Is the Best Fitness Program?
  In this uplifting and eye-opening presentation, Don Walker challenges one of the biggest myths in the fitness world — the idea that there is one perfect workout program that guarantees success. With humor, clarity, and over four decades of experience, Don walks audiences through the incredible variety of exercises, training methods, and workout structures available today. From strength training to cardio, circuits to yoga, heavy lifting to low-impact movement, the options are endless… and that’s exactly the point. MORE >

  As Don reveals, the true secret to long-term fitness isn’t finding the “right” program — it’s finding the one you truly enjoy. When you love your workout, you show up. When you show up, you stay consistent. And when you stay consistent, the results take care of themselves.

  This inspiring message frees people from confusion, guilt, and pressure. Attendees walk away empowered with a new perspective:
  The best workout isn’t the one someone else recommends — it’s the one that makes you feel alive, confident, and excited to move.
  By embracing joy over perfection, everyone can create a fitness journey that lasts a lifetime.

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  Build a High-Performing Membership Sales System

  Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  In this electrifying and deeply practical presentation, Don Walker reveals the real reason most fitness and wellness businesses struggle to grow: inconsistent execution of the membership sales process. With over 40 years of frontline industry experience — and the cutting-edge technology behind GymRamp’s adaptive sales training platform — Don shows owners, managers, and franchise operators how to transform an unpredictable sales operation into a reliable, high-performing, revenue-producing machine. MORE >

  Attendees will discover the essential components of a winning membership sales system: powerful greetings, guided tours that create emotional connection, prescriptive selling that aligns memberships with personal goals, and confident closing strategies that feel natural, professional, and pressure-free. Don also demonstrates how AI and performance technology finally allow fitness businesses to standardize staff behavior, track skill gaps, and coach teams with precision.

  Whether you’re a single-location studio or a national franchise, this presentation will give you the tools and clarity to build a membership sales process that delivers the same high-quality experience every time — from every staff member. You’ll leave energized, empowered, and ready to elevate your sales performance to a level you’ve never achieved before.

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