Featured Speakers

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Title: Build Your Legacy: Mentoring the NOT so “Useless” Generation

Discover how mentorship shapes legacies, fosters mutual growth, and leaves a lasting impact. Join us to explore the power of reverse mentorship and how to become an effective, impactful mentor!

Key Takeaways:

  • Reframing the Narrative: The Next Generation is NOT Useless
  • Mentorship is More Than Advice—It’s Legacy-Building
  • The Power of Reverse Mentorship
  • Legacy is Not About Recognition—It’s About Impact
  • How to Be an Effective Mentor

Speaker Bio: Dr. Sebastian Văduva is a speaker, educator, and leadership expert. He holds two PhDs and an MBA, and has shared his insights at events across the U.S. and Europe. Formerly Dean of the Griffiths School of Management & IT, Sebastian is passionate about ethics, leadership, and global business, helping others grow, lead, and create lasting impact.

Title: The Beating Heart of Toastmasters

This is ALL ABOUT YOU! Get ready to feel inspired as Daniel shares powerful stories of how Toastmasters transforms us all.

Speaker Bio: As Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Rex leads the Toastmasters World Headquarters team in providing service, resources and support to 270,000+ members in 14,000+ clubs in 141 countries. He works closely with the International President and the Board of Directors to develop the future of Toastmasters and create and execute plans and strategies to reach
those goals.

Title: The Breakthrough

All of us have times in life where we break through to a new level of growth, development. and achievement. In this talk, Daniel will share three key ideas that have helped him move through difficult times, and create the right mindset and focus to keep growing.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why does life often feel like a struggle?
  • How we create our own problems
  • Who should you listen to, who should you ignore?
  • What makes a person keep growing and improving?
  • Simple mindsets for faster growth
  • How to enjoy the journey through good and tough times

Speaker Bio: Daniel Midson-Short is a speaker, writer, and founder of Shorthand Marketing. He has spoken at events around the world as keynote  speaker, delivered two TEDx talks, and competed six times for the Semi finals, and one time for the Finals of the World Championships of Public Speaking. Daniel’s passion is personal development, and helping others gain insights and inspiration to improve their world.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Renah Wolfzinger is an innovator at the intersection of education, technology, and the arts. As Technical Director at Eduvators and former Chief Academic Officer at EON Reality, she integrates cutting-edge technologies into education. With 20+ years of experience and a background in music, Renah bridges education and industry, shaping the future of learning and creativity.

Speaker Bio:  With four decades of experience in journalism, Peter J. Brennan has built a career that spans diverse news topics and global coverage. From reporting on wars, narcotics trafficking, and natural disasters to analyzing business and financial markets, Peter’s work reflects a commitment to impactful storytelling.