2027 Speakers
Kelsey Tainsh
Keynote speaker, para snowboarder, and two-time pediatric brain tumor and stroke survivor Kelsey Tainsh shares a powerful message of resilience, gratitude, and perspective through humor and engaging storytelling. Her remarkable journey reminds audiences that even life's greatest obstacles can become unexpected opportunities. Attendees leave with a renewed sense of gratitude, greater resilience, and practical tools to overcome obstacles, strengthen relationships, and find opportunities in life's most difficult moments.
Michelle McCullough
Michelle McCullough is a happiness researcher, award-winning speaker, and bestselling author who helps people build the emotional strength to thrive in the middle of real life. For more than two decades, Michelle has spoken to audiences around the world, blending research, relatable stories, and practical strategies that help people experience greater happiness, resilience, and connection. Her original research on happiness, leadership, and resilience has shaped her signature frameworks, including HappyIST and Stretch Capacity™, which explore how we can create more joy while navigating stress, change, and the demands of full lives.
Coach Charles Bailey
Charles L. Bailey Jr. is a bestselling author, certified performance coach, leadership strategist, and former SEC Champion whose work challenges people to lead themselves first and perform at their highest level. Having navigated three heart surgeries, including one open-heart surgery, Charles brings a deeply personal perspective to resilience, purpose, and what it means to keep moving forward when life applies pressure.