2024 EMERGE Conference Keynotes
Morning Keynote:
Our EMERGE morning keynote speaker is Dr. Bryan K. Williams, a speaker, consultant, and author, who is a noted authority on service excellence and leadership effectiveness. His high energy, dynamic approach educates and inspires professionals to be consistently exceptional. Dr. Williams will have you motivated and ready for a full day of professional development and networking.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Bryan Williams is an international speaker and author, who focuses on service excellence and leadership effectiveness. He has facilitated workshops and delivered keynotes worldwide for various companies in diverse industries. Bryan was the Global Corporate Director of Training and Organizational Effectiveness for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. He holds degrees in Business Administration, Hotel/Restaurant Management, and Adult Education, including a Doctor of Management in Organizational
Leadership. Bryan is the founder of the BW Leadership Academy, the STRONG Leader Institute, the Manager Skills Workshop, and has authored six books. He was also a member of the Board of Examiners for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Read More
Our EMERGE morning keynote speaker is Dr. Bryan K. Williams, a speaker, consultant, and author, who is a noted authority on service excellence and leadership effectiveness. His high energy, dynamic approach educates and inspires professionals to be consistently exceptional. Dr. Williams will have you motivated and ready for a full day of professional development and networking.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Bryan Williams is an international speaker and author, who focuses on service excellence and leadership effectiveness. He has facilitated workshops and delivered keynotes worldwide for various companies in diverse industries. Bryan was the Global Corporate Director of Training and Organizational Effectiveness for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. He holds degrees in Business Administration, Hotel/Restaurant Management, and Adult Education, including a Doctor of Management in Organizational
Leadership. Bryan is the founder of the BW Leadership Academy, the STRONG Leader Institute, the Manager Skills Workshop, and has authored six books. He was also a member of the Board of Examiners for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Read More
Luncheon Keynotes:
The EMERGE Conference Steering Committee is pleased to announce the Luncheon Keynote will feature Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, hosts of the podcast Pantsuit Politics. During their speaking engagements, they help individuals and teams establish a foundation for curious, respectful, and life-changing exploration of values and policies, harness the power of healthy disagreement, and create dialogue when organizations confront difficult issues. Sarah and Beth also help facilitate conversations about specific tensions through communication and leadership skills.
About the Speakers:
Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers host the popular podcast Pantsuit Politics, which was named one of 2021’s best shows by Apple Podcasts and has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Good Morning America 3, The Guardian, Elle Magazine, and Parents Magazine. They are also the authors of Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything) (2022) and I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversation (2019), which was featured on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Sarah and Beth met in college before going their separate ways for law school. Sarah pursued a career in politics as a congressional staffer and campaign aide and Beth practiced law before serving as a human resources executive. Sarah lives in Paducah, KY, with her spouse, Nicholas, and children Griffin, Amos, and Felix. Beth lives in Union, KY, with her spouse, Chad, and children Jane and Ellen. Read More
The EMERGE Conference Steering Committee is pleased to announce the Luncheon Keynote will feature Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, hosts of the podcast Pantsuit Politics. During their speaking engagements, they help individuals and teams establish a foundation for curious, respectful, and life-changing exploration of values and policies, harness the power of healthy disagreement, and create dialogue when organizations confront difficult issues. Sarah and Beth also help facilitate conversations about specific tensions through communication and leadership skills.
About the Speakers:
Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers host the popular podcast Pantsuit Politics, which was named one of 2021’s best shows by Apple Podcasts and has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Good Morning America 3, The Guardian, Elle Magazine, and Parents Magazine. They are also the authors of Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything) (2022) and I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversation (2019), which was featured on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Sarah and Beth met in college before going their separate ways for law school. Sarah pursued a career in politics as a congressional staffer and campaign aide and Beth practiced law before serving as a human resources executive. Sarah lives in Paducah, KY, with her spouse, Nicholas, and children Griffin, Amos, and Felix. Beth lives in Union, KY, with her spouse, Chad, and children Jane and Ellen. Read More
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