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Keynote Speaker: Jason Hewlett
Keynote Speaker: Jason Hewlett
Keynote Speaker: Jason Hewlett
Jason Hewlett teaches leadership to audiences in a performance of uncanny musical and comedy impressions utilizing the legends of the stage. Having delivered thousands of presentations over two decades, this speaker delivers “The Promise,” a keynote speech that feels like a show and shares proven processes and immediately implantable takeaways that help leaders transform business and enhance leadership skills.
Recently, Hewlett was inducted into the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame as one of the youngest inductees to date. As the author of the Facebook post entitled, “I Saw My Wife at Target Today,” a post seen by more than 100 million people, his talks inspire leadership from the perspective of a “Promise” and provide attendees with an engaging, entertaining and educational experience all in one.
Keynote Speaker: David Atkins
Keynote Speaker: Jason Hewlett
Keynote Speaker: Jason Hewlett
David Atkins is a retired New York State Police Captain who served 22 years with the New York State Police Department. Named the 2003 New York State Trooper of the Year and 2007 New York State Police Investigator of the Year, Atkins ran all state police operations for the Country of Westchester, New York, where he averaged over 400,000 911 calls annually, and was a first responder at Ground Zero on 9/11. His career included time spent on patrol, in investigations and in undercover units involved in organized crime, auto theft, money laundering and large-scale drug operations. While serving, Atkins also built a million-dollar, international business with Beachbody, where he led a team of 1,400 people. Through his success in law enforcement and business, Atkins today speaks to audiences that range from a few hundred to over 20,000 and has recently published his first book, The Leveled Up Life. He also provides one-on-one and group-based executive coaching and consulting services.
General Session Speakers
Troy Nix
Omar Nashashibi
Omar Nashashibi
Executive Director,
AMBA
Troy Nix is the executive director of the AMBA and serves as the master of ceremonies for AMBA Conference 2024. Known for his spirit, enthusiasm and belief in American manufacturing, Nix delivers an opening address that never fails to spark emotion in each attendee’s inner core. This year’s message will focus on the role that continual improvement plays in becoming a better leader, a better manager and better organizational contributor. Join Nix as he highlights the best practices in powering personal and professional growth. Nix’s tag line “America Is What America Makes” is an essential ideal that motivates those attending the conference to strive for excellence.
Omar Nashashibi
Omar Nashashibi
Omar Nashashibi
Founding Partner,
The Franklin Partnership
Omar S. Nashashibi is a founding partner with The Franklin Partnership, a bipartisan lobbying and strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Having worked in the nation’s capital for over twenty-five years, Nashashibi lobbies the White House and Congress on behalf of manufacturing, associations, renewable energy companies, and other industries. He works with policymakers on trade, taxes, environmental and workplace regulations, job training and identifying grants and funding to support projects. Before founding his own firm in 2005, Nashashibi worked for the Office of Management and Budget, a branch of the White House and a large multi-state law firm. He graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he studied Political Science and International Affairs.
Kelly McDaniel
Omar Nashashibi
Kelly McDaniel
President,
DeLisaGroup and 360 Recruiting Group
As a certified counselor in both the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator© _and The Hogan© _personality testing instruments, as well as The Clark Wilson© _battery of survey feedback instruments, Kelly McDaniel has designed and conducted numerous training programs, workshops and group facilitations on subjects ranging from leadership, management, recruiting and retention to performance planning, conflict management, change management and more. She specializes in using intuitive interviewing and recruiting techniques to hire, retain and coach top talent for her company’s clients and frequently serves as a featured speaker on hiring and workplace cultural trends and practices for both local and national organizations.
