Speakers and Presenters
Keynote Speakers
First General Session: Jason Ryan Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy
Jason Ryan Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy®, is a bestselling author, acclaimed speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur. A well-known generational expert, Jason has been featured on 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, The View, and in Fortune Magazine. His talent is teaching leaders creative and inexpensive ways to maximize Gen Y employee performance while leading all Four Generations in the workplace.
Jason’s non-traditional path began when he authored his first bestselling book, Graduate to Your Perfect Job, at age 18. This book became a national bestseller and is estimated to have helped 100,000 members of Gen Y enter the workforce. Jason followed the success of his first book with three more including his newest titled, My Reality Check Bounced!
For the last many years, Jason’s speaking, research, and consulting have focused on identifying and developing specific strategies for making a multigenerational workforce a competitive advantage. A proud member of Gen Y (who texts his mom every day), Jason has delivered over 1,800 keynote speeches to audiences as large as 13,000 across the US and as far away as Egypt, Finland, Spain, and India. In recognition of his business achievements, Jason won the Austin Under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Award at age 25 - one of the youngest winners ever.
To learn more about Jason Ryan Dorsey and watch a free video of him as a generational keynote speaker, please visit www.JasonDorsey.com.
Second General Session: Dr. Earl Reum, Leadership legend and CADA royalty.
Earl Reum takes the stage on Thursday, using his special gifts of magic, humor and heart to bring his message to the Big Easy. Earl has touched the lives of more than a million students, teachers and administrators during his 45 year career. Don’t miss his message of how leadership at its most human level can make a difference not only at your school, but more importantly, in the lives of your students and your life as well.
Third General Session: Rachel's Challenge, Darrell Scott
Rachel Scott’s father On April 20, 1999, the world awoke to the horror that was Columbine. It’s first victim was a remarkable young woman, Rachel Scott. In our Third General Session, Rachel’s father, Darrell, shares her message of compassion, and challenges us to start a chain reaction of kindness in our own schools. “People will never know just how far a little kindness can go.” - Rachel Scott.
Second General Session: Dr. Earl Reum, Leadership legend and CADA royalty.
Earl Reum takes the stage on Thursday, using his special gifts of magic, humor and heart to bring his message to the Big Easy. Earl has touched the lives of more than a million students, teachers and administrators during his 45 year career. Don’t miss his message of how leadership at its most human level can make a difference not only at your school, but more importantly, in the lives of your students and your life as well.
Third General Session: Rachel's Challenge, Darrell Scott
Rachel Scott’s father On April 20, 1999, the world awoke to the horror that was Columbine. It’s first victim was a remarkable young woman, Rachel Scott. In our Third General Session, Rachel’s father, Darrell, shares her message of compassion, and challenges us to start a chain reaction of kindness in our own schools. “People will never know just how far a little kindness can go.” - Rachel Scott.
