General Session Presenters

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Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

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Northern California | San Francisco Office

Bruce Kerns Managing Director (415) 364-6839 bkerns@stifel.com

Erica Gonzalez Managing Director (415) 364-6841 egonzalez@stifel.com

Roberto Lee-Ruiz Managing Director (415) 364-6856 rruiz@stifel.com

Southern California | Los Angeles Office

Dawn Vincent Managing Director (213) 443-5006 dvincent@stifel.com

Robert Barna Managing Director (213) 443-5205 rbarna@stifel.com

Frank Vega Managing Director (213) 443-5077 vegaf@stifel.com

Keynote Presentation

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

3:45 - 5:15 pm

Two-time TEDx presenter Mike Rayburn inspires audiences to reach their unrealized potential through his guitar and humor. This unique approach results in a transformational experience that generates exponential results.

A pioneering music and Internet entrepreneur, Rayburn is a regular on Sirius/XM and morning radio nationwide and has performed as a guitarist with iconic artists like The Beach Boys. He has delivered more than 5,000 presentations in 22 countries for Walmart, Wells Fargo, IBM, Ford, Sony, and many of the world’s top corporations as a Speaker Hall of Fame member.

Heather McGowan

Keynote Presentation

Thursday, April 6, 2023

10:30 am - 12 pm

Internationally renowned speaker, writer, advisor, and author Heather McGowan prepares leaders to effectively react to rapid and disruptive change in education, work, and society. A leading voice of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, she empowers people to use their courage and insight to illuminate the path forward.

As a LinkedIn 2017 Top Voice for Education, McGowan’s groundbreaking message demonstrates how the next phase of work will focus on continuous learning. Her work inspires innovation and efficiency while transforming mindsets and organizations around the globe. She is a regular contributor to Forbes and the co-author of three books. Her latest title, “The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce,” was published in 2023.