Keynote Speakers

Neil Pasricha - Bestselling Author of "The Happiness Equation"

A Harvard MBA, New York Times best-selling author, award-winning blogger and one of the most popular TED speakers in the world, Neil Pasricha is a “pied piper of happiness” (The Star) who dazzles audiences with ideas and simple tools that skyrocket organizational happiness and engagement.

Pasricha spent a decade inside Walmart, the world’s largest company, working for two CEOs directly and then as Director of Leadership Development. He complements this “what’s worked” authority with infectious enthusiasm and heartfelt authenticity. He builds trust with audiences and then challenges them to commit to simple 2-minute habits that cultivate a positive mindset each day. Pasricha has spoken to royal families in the Middle East, Ivy League deans, and CEOs at organizations such as Pfizer, Uber, and Indeed — using research and models that enhance individual performance and create a more positive and productive workplace.

Neil is the author of 10 books and journals including ‘The Happiness Equation’, a science-backed habit-filled guidebook to living a happy life, ‘Two-Minute Mornings’, his simple daily practice to win your morning, and ‘The Book of Awesome’, a spinning rolodex of gratitudes based on his 100-million-hit, award-winning blog 1000 Awesome Things. Neil’s books are New York Times and #1 international bestsellers, have spent over 200 weeks on bestseller lists, and have sold over2,000,000 copies across dozens of languages.

Neil hosts an Apple “Best of” podcast called 3 Books where he’s on an ‘epic 20-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world.’ Each of the 333 chapters discusses the 3 most formative books of an inspiring people like Brené Brown, Bryan Stevenson, David Sedaris, Judy Blume, and Malcolm Gladwell.

Neil has degrees from Harvard and Queen’s and writes for Harvard Business Review.

He lives with his family in Toronto.

Kristin Scroggin - GenWhy

Meet Kristin Scroggin - A former University of Alabama in Huntsville Communication Professor known for her straight-talk speaking style and wicked twist of humor, who has established herself as somewhat of an authority on Generational Diversity across the USA over the past 11 years. Kristin has been on stages in 43 states, left her mark in 3 countries, and sprinkled her wisdom across more than 250+ conferences for more than 400 diverse organizations. From Fortune 500 giants to pint-sized non-profits, she's been there, done that, and left audiences with a great deal to talk about.

Kristin isn't just about speaking – she's written succession planning and leadership program development frameworks, designed online curriculum, and is developing AskKristin.ai that will help users get assistance writing brilliant presentations and giving communication advice in real time.

But wait, there's more! Fueled by an unrelenting wanderlust, Kristin and her GenX husband of 25 years are on a quest to explore every nook and cranny of the globe. Amidst their jet-setting adventures, they somehow manage to keep their sanity while raising four humans who never stop eating.

To learn more and get resources visit www.genwhy.com.