Sat, April 26th – Wed, April 30th, 2025

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Tampa, Florida

2025 Annual Convention & Exhibitor Showcase

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Convention Speakers

Learn From the Best

Daymond John

Shark Tank Investor, Entrepreneur & FUBU CEO

Theresa Payton

Former White House CIO, Founder & CEO at Fortalice Solutions

Ben Nemtin

Author, Speaker & Co-founder of MTV’s The Buried Life Movement

Zack Kass

Former Head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI, Speaker & AI Futurist

Brian Beaulieu

Consulting Principal and Chief Economist at ITR Economics

Steve McClatchy

Keynote Speaker & Author

Andrea Jones

CEO of The Executagility® Company & Principal at Andrea Jones Consulting®

Claudia St. John

Founder & CEO of The Workplace Advisors™

Gene Marks

CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Sam Richter

Founder & CEO of SBR Worldwide/Know More

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Daymond John

Shark Tank Investor, Entrepreneur & FUBU CEO

Daymond John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales world-wide. He is an award-winning entrepreneur and has received over 35 awards including the Brand Week Marketer of the Year, Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, Ernst & Young’s New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award and, most recently, was named #2 on LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices. John is celebrating his 14th season on ABC TV’s critically acclaimed business reality show Shark Tank by renowned producer Mark Burnett, which has reinvigorated entrepreneurship around the world. Millions of weekly viewers world-wide tune into Shark Tank as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.

Fundamentals for Success in Business and Life
Monday, April 28 from 8:20 am to 9:30 am

Theresa Payton

Former White House CIO, Founder & CEO at Fortalice Solutions

Theresa is a visionary and is leading the way as an inventor of new security designs and has an approved US patent in security. She captivates audiences by drawing from her experience as a veteran cybercrime fighter and entrepreneur.  She made history as the first female to serve as White House Chief Information Officer and currently helps organizations protect their most valuable resources. Before being the CIO for President George W. Bush and his administration, she held executive roles in banking technology for top financial institutions. After serving in the White House, she went on to co-found Dark3, a cybersecurity product company, and Fortalice Solutions, a cybersecurity consulting firm ranked a “Top 5 Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company” in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC.  

How to Leverage AI and Tech Innovations to Reshape your Business and Cybersecurity
Monday, April 28 from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm

Ben Nemtin

Author, Speaker & Co-founder of MTV's The Buried Life Movement

In university, Ben Nemtin was unexpectedly hit with a depression that forced him to drop out of school. In an attempt to feel alive again, he created the world’s greatest bucket list with his three best friends. They borrowed a rickety old RV and achieved the unthinkable. And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream of their own, they helped a stranger accomplish their dream. From playing basketball with President Obama to surprising a young girl with a much-needed bionic arm, Ben has inspired millions. Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal. Ben is ranked the #2 Motivational Speaker in the World by Global Gurus, just behind Tony Robbins.

Make the Impossible Possible
Tuesday, April 29 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am

Zack Kass

Former Head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI

Zack Kass is an AI Futurist, keynote speaker, consultant, and the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI. He has spent over 14 years in the field of AI with companies like Figure Eight, Lilt, and OpenAI. His mission is to ensure businesses and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by demystifying AI, making it accessible and understandable for everyone, and helping leaders navigate the rapidly evolving environment. While Head of Go To Market at OpenAI, Zack worked at the helm of the team key channeling OpenAI’s innovative research into tangible business solutions. Today, he is considered one of the foremost thinkers in Applied AI. 

The Next Renaissance
Tuesday, April 29 from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Brian Beaulieu

Consulting Principal & Chief Economist at ITR Economics

Brian Beaulieu has been an economist with ITR Economics since 1982 and its CEO since 1987. At ITR, Brian has driven applied research with regard to business-cycle trend analysis and implemented that research at the practical, company level. For the past 35 years, he has been leading workshops and seminars across the US and Canada for thousands of business owners and executives. Prior to joining ITR Economics, Brian served as an economist for the US Department of Labor, where he worked on the health-care component of the Consumer Price Index. Brian has coauthored, with Alan Beaulieu, the books “Prosperity in the Age of Decline,” “Make Your Move,” and, for children, “But I Want It!”

The Economy
Tuesday, April 29 from 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm

Steve McClatchy

Keynote Speaker & Author

Steve McClatchy is a keynote speaker and author of the award-winning New York Times Bestseller Decide: Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress & Lead by Example. Decide has enjoyed global success and has been translated into 11 languages. For over 20 years Steve has worked with the most prominent organizations in the world including Google, Disney, Microsoft, and many teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He speaks frequently at Harvard, Wharton, and Chicago Booth. He has appeared on CNBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, WSJ TV, and NBC’s The Today Show. Steve’s passion is for continuous improvement. 

Leading Relationships
Monday, April 28 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Andrea Jones

CEO of The Executagility® Company & Principal at Andrea Jones Consulting®

Andrea Jones is the CEO of The Executagility® Company and Principal at Andrea Jones Consulting® (AJC®).  Andrea has focused on Project Management and Change Implementation for over 20 years. After graduating from the MIT Leaders for Global Operations program in 2006, Andrea began AJC to maintain her career while having a family. In 2015, she joined Vistage Worldwide and grew AJC to over fifteen consultants, all of whom help clients realize high-impact projects like ERP implementations, lingering IT project completion, or optimizing operational processes with help from top talent. AJC has also worked with several companies in the material handling industry, including Hyster-Yale dealers, Volvo truck dealers, and more.

I’m Too Busy! How to Execute Growth Initiatives
Monday, April 28 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Three Tips for Big Change
Tuesday, April 29 from 9:45 am to 11:00 am

Claudia St. John

Founder & CEO of The Workplace Advisors™

Claudia St. John, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is the Founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors™, a leading HR consulting and training firm specializing in equipping businesses with the consulting support and people skills they need to grow. She is a SPHR (Senior Professional in HR), SHRM-SCP (SHRM Senior Certified Professional), and Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst who empowers organizations with evidence-backed insights, so they can navigate the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, engagement, and retention with confidence. Known as The Workplace Advisor™, she helps organizations zoom out, shift their mindset, and build businesses that lead their industry. She wrote the book, Transforming Teams: Tips For Improving Collaboration and Building Trust, that addresses why fundamental breakdowns happen within organizations, and what they can do to correct them.

Disruption-Proof Your Business for the Workplace of Tomorrow
Tuesday, April 29 from 9:45 am to 11:00 am

Empower Your Workforce for Success
Tuesday, April 29 from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm

Gene Marks

CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Gene Marks is a past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post. Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Times, and The Guardian. Gene is a best-selling author and has written 5 books on business management. Gene appears on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today. Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and provides actionable insights.

2025 and Beyond: Strategic Moves for Business Growth and Sustainability
Tuesday, April 29 from 9:45 am to 11:00 am

Key Takeaways from MHEDA’s DSC Report
Tuesday, April 29 from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm

Sam Richter

Founder & CEO of SBR Worldwide/Know More

Sam Richter is a distinguished Hall of Fame speaker renowned for his expertise in digital information. Sam is the only professional speaker who not only helps you discover the power of online intelligence, he also builds the AI and ChatGPT intel resources to ensure you experience immediate success. Throughout his career, he has crafted innovative programs and technology for both start-up companies and some of the world’s most recognized brands. Sam is the founder and CEO of SBR Worldwide/Know More. Through his in-person keynote presentations and online programs, Sam trains leading organizations and entertains tens of thousands of people around the world.

Get the Meeting No One Else Can
Tuesday, April 29 from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm

John Doe

Director of Awsome, ABC Corporation

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