Keynote Speakers

Tuesday, March 24
Opening General Session
8:15am-9:15am

Nolan W. Burris President & Chief Vision-eer Visionistics Enterprises, Inc.

The Future is Now
The future is an exciting, scary and captivating world of limitless possibilities.
Techno marvels and sci-fi delights will surely greet us all as we speed toward tomorrow. But what does it mean for today’s businesses trying to create long-term strategies for success? You’ll find out as we take you on a whirlwind tour of the future. 

We’ll look at present trends and where they may be leading. We’ll look at past
predictions of the life you are living right now and explore today’s visionary ideas
that will change it tomorrow. From the amazing and awe-inspiring, to the almost
unbelievable, there’s something to learn from them all. Finally, we’ll return to the present to look at how to make it all work for you. 

No one knows for sure what the future will bring. “Wow” service, the magic of the human factor, and a little thing called attitude will likely be more valuable than ever.

Robert Stephens Founder and CEO Geek Squad

Tuesday, March 24
Luncheon & Keynote
12:15pm-1:40pm

The Geek Squad Saves the World
What do you get when you take $200, a crazy idea,
and love for all things technical? Learn how Robert Stephens took the boring world of computer support and made it famous. Starring 1 Chief Inspector, 12,000 Double Agents and Geekmobiles, The Rolling Stones, The CIA, The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile and over 5,000,000 messed up computers.

Wednesday, March 25
Luncheon & Keynote
12:15pm-1:40pm

Kathleen Peterson Chief Vision Officer PowerHouse Consulting, Inc.

Brand Energy Power
Branding the experience takes vision, action, leadership and YOU! Customers today are savvy and expect world class service. They’ve quit buying from organizations that tolerate silos and inhibit positive customer experiences. Kathleen Peterson will teach you how Brand Energy Power will help move your organization from vision to action, drive the brand and your customers’ experiences through every touch point, unify every employee with a shared set of goals and create loyal customers.