Speak about your path to purpose.
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past speakers
2021
Rita Bailey
When asked what my business is, I simply reply, “The People Business”
Currently Founder of Up To Something, LLC, and CEO of Boxages, LLC.
Whether an Entrepreneur, Solopreneur, or Corporate Executive, everybody is Up to Something. Success is determined by the ability to influence, execute, and build relationships that will attract customers who will buy your products, services, or support your cause. Through her experiences as a corporate leader, coach, facilitator, and entrepreneur, Rita has the expertise to help shape your story.
She has traveled the globe sharing insights, and innovative ideas on creating people centric cultures. Delivering immersive experiences that take people out of their comfort zone, she addresses topics of DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), Leadership, and Personal Growth. Her engaging, authentic style both challenges and encourages people to shift mindsets, question the status quo and be open to new possibilities.
She is the co-author of Destination Profit, Creating People Profit Opportunities in your Organization and the host of Life Disrupted podcast.
Four generations of her family have come together to create a Conscious Business focused on the gift of Giving. Boxages, LLC provides handmade personal or business Custom Gift Boxes for all ages and occasions. For people who want to give a meaningful keepsake that reflects heartfelt care, we have a box for that!
Kate Williams
Kate earned a BA at Princeton University where she majored in history, and an MS at the MIT Sloan School of Management where she focused on organizational systems. She has served on several nonprofit Boards, currently BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont and Shelburne Farms. Kate is a master’s distance runner and kitchen gardener. Kate lives in Vermont with her husband and two children.
Kelly Cobb
Kelly Cobb is the VP of Community + Giving at Bombas. In her role, she leads the company’s mission to help those in need by donating a specially-designed item for every item purchased. Kelly also engages the Bombas team and community members in volunteer opportunities that further their connection with individuals experiencing homelessness. Before joining Bombas, Kelly owned a floral studio for 5 years.
Lorna Davis
Lorna has served as President of multinational consumer goods companies for 20+ years, in Danone, Kraft and Mondelez. She has been a key leader in Danone’s purpose journey and is a Global Ambassador for the B Corp movement.
In 2017, Lorna served as CEO and Chairwoman of Danone Wave (now Danone North America), where she established that $6 Billion entity as a Public Benefit Corporation and it achieved B Corp status in 2018, making it the largest B Corp in the world.
She is a member of the Social Mission Board of Seventh Generation, the Integrity Board of Sir Kensington (both companies owned by Unilever), the Board of Guayaki, the Advisory Board of Radicle Impact and the board of B Lab Global.
Lorna has done a TED talk on Radical Interdependence which has been viewed by over 2 million people.
She has lived and led businesses in 7 countries and is passionate about purpose in business, Rhino conservation, and her dog Stir Fry.
Rand Stagen
Rand Stagen is the Chief Executive Officer of the Stagen Leadership Academy. Established in 1999, the Academy trains leaders from across North America who are committed to long-term personal development and using their organizational platforms for positive impact. A passionate advocate for elevating humanity through business, he is also a founding board member and past-Chairman of Conscious Capitalism International. He lives in Dallas with his wife and two daughters.
Terri Maxwell
Terri’s latest venture is Shift/Co™, a Business Growth Community for conscious entrepreneurs who want to elevate business success and make the world better. Shift/Co equips members with the skills, resources and connections to make a difference while building a thriving business.
In a career that spans more than 25 years, Terri has launched, owned, sold, re-branded or turned around more than 40 brands, and is a well-known consultant to entrepreneurs seeking to create purposeful businesses.
Tammy Day
Tammy is a business owner and an active community philanthropist and change-maker. Her work focuses on innovative approaches to positive community change, such as Daycos4good, the Youth Philanthropy Contest, and the Philanthropy Council of Northeast Nebraska. Tammy is a mentor, speaker, and trainer who helps people, businesses, nonprofits, and communities learn new ways to give back and make a difference. She is sharing her approach to doing philanthropy differently in her upcoming book, It’s Not Just About the Money: A Practical Guide to Doing More Good.
Chad Kilpatrick
Chad is the Director, Talent Community at Spreetail. He leads the Talent Acquisition, Social Impact, Talent Brand & Creative teams. Spreetail strives to make a difference in the community through creative programming and employee engagement. In 2020, Spreetail was recognized nationally as a Top 15 CSR Brand, by Millie, a social impact software program based in Boston, MA.
Lyn Wineman
KidGlov President and Chief Strategist
A marketing veteran with over 30 years of experience, Lyn is one of the most passionate and accomplished marketing leaders of her generation. Her award-winning work has helped a multitude of national, regional and local organizations achieve their goals.
Lyn has been inducted into the Lincoln Chapter of the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame and was recognized as Marketer of the Year. She has been recognized by the Lincoln Journal Star Inspire Salute to Women in Leadership for Excellence in Entrepreneurship. In 2018 Lyn was awarded the Advertising Federation of Lincoln’s silver medal for lifetime achievement.
A visionary with heart, Lyn is focused on creating the ultimate work culture while serving clients who make a positive difference in the world. KidGlov has been recognized multiple times as one of Lincoln, Nebraska’s Best Places to Work and is currently in review for B Corp certification.
Lyn and husband, Neil, live on a historic farm where they raise a small flock of peacocks. They enjoy spending time with her children Haley, Scott, Erin, and son-in-law Kade.
Jay Coen Gilbert
Bryan Slone
Bryan E. Slone became president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry in May 2018. A Nebraska native, Bryan has lived in several Nebraska communities throughout the state.
As an attorney and accountant, Bryan brings more than three decades of policy and business experience to the State Chamber. Prior to his arrival at the Chamber, he was a tax attorney with Koley Jessen in Omaha, where he advised business clients on legal matters related to taxation, administrative law, international law, mergers and acquisitions, and government affairs. Before Koley Jessen, he was the Nebraska office managing partner for Deloitte, one of the nation’s largest professional services firms.
In the 1990s, Bryan worked in Berlin, Germany, as a tax attorney and co-founding partner for the Wilmer Cutler & Pickering law office located there. In the 1980s, Bryan spent much time in Washington, D.C., where he was legal advisor to the IRS commissioner and served as a House Ways and Means Committee staff member under former U.S. Rep. Hal Daub of Nebraska. In this capacity, he helped shape the 1986 federal tax law. Bryan was also a candidate for Nebraska governor in 2014.
He holds a law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Bryan and his wife Leslie have two adult children, Steve and Lauryn.
The State Chamber has proudly served as the voice of Nebraska’s business community since 1912. With approximately 1,200 members statewide, the Chamber’s mission is to protect all aspects of the free enterprise system, while making Nebraska an even better place to do business.
David G. Brown
David G. Brown is president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, one of the largest, most highly accredited chambers in the nation and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ (ACCE) 2015 Chamber of the Year. With a 5-star accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Omaha Chamber is in the top one percent of chambers nationally.
Backed by more than 30 years of experience in economic development and chamber administration, David serves the Chamber mission – to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region – with bold vision, comprehensive understanding and contagious enthusiasm. He, Chamber staff and volunteers work in earnest on behalf of more than 3,000 member businesses, encouraging their success by advocating for a strong business climate, creating opportunities for member visibility and business connections, pursuing investment and jobs for the region, strengthening leaders and the community, and enhancing the region’s brand and image.
Under David’s steady leadership, the Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership has successfully landed more than 920 projects, representing nearly 47,000 jobs and more than $12 billion in capital investment since 2004.
David began his career in organizational leadership in Michigan in 1983 as president of the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation and director of the Port of Monroe. He served 10 years in Indiana at the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, first as vice president of economic development and then as president. His next assignment took him to South Carolina where he was president and CEO of the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce. David assumed his current role as president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber in October 2003.
David is a graduate of Dartmouth College where he majored in Geography with a minor in environmental studies. There he played on the 1978 Ivy League championship football team and was the recipient of the Earl P. Hamilton Award. He has completed courses at the National Development Council, the American Management Association, Bell Leadership Academy and Gallup University.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, David contributes his time and expertise to numerous community service organizations including the Aksarben Future Trust, Boys Scouts of America, College World Series of Omaha, Governor’s International Trade Council, Greater Omaha Alliance for Business Ethics, Opera Omaha, United Way of the Midlands and the U.S. Strategic Command Consultation Committee. Nationally, David serves on the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Board, and is currently serving as its Immediate past Chairman. He is also a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100.
David and his wife Maggie have been married for 39 years, and have two sons, Gregory and Elijah.
Brian Mohr
Brian’s career is a learning-based journey with an intense focus on people, purpose, values, culture, and leadership while advocating capitalism as a powerful force for good.
Brian has had amazing career experiences at Jobing.com, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Y Scouts and Conscious Capitalism Arizona. Today, Brian is channeling his experiences and energy towards unlocking the power of authentic human connection through his new startup, Anthym, a social wellness company focused on helping culture-driven organizations create and nurture meaningful relationships amongst their people to create more value throughout their stakeholder ecosystem.
Brian is on the national Board of Directors of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., he is a Board member and President, Emeritus of the Arizona Chapter of Conscious Capitalism, a member of the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of the Pacific Southwest, a member of the Advisory Board of the Crumb Foundation, and the co-author of “Hiring on Purpose – How the Y Scouts Method is Revolutionizing the Search for Leaders”.
2019
Preeta Bansal
Former White House policymaker, MIT lecturer and benefit corporation champion
Lincoln, Nebraska
Rand Stagen
Co-founder, Conscious Capitalism
Dallas, Texas
Brandon & Tammy Day
Co-owners, Daycos (Certified B Corporation)
Norfolk, Nebraska
Kevin Hancock
CEO, Hancock Lumber
Casco, Maine
Tom Henning
CEO, Assurity (Certified B Corporation)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dan Houghton
Co-founder, Buildertrend
Omaha, Nebraska
Chad Kilpatrick
Head of Community Impact, Spreetail
Lincoln, Nebraska
Michelle Kinder
Speaker, Consultant, Leadership Coach and Former Executive Director, Momentous Institute
Dallas, Texas
Lance Koenig
SVP – Global Strategy, The Martin Agency
Richmond, Virginia
Ken McCarty
Co-owner, McCarty Family Farms
Rexford, Kansas
Bill McKendry
Founder, HAVEN a creative hub
Grand Haven, Michigan
Founder and CEO, Physicians Thrive (Certified B Corporation)
Co-founder, Give Sight Global
Omaha, Nebraska
Professor of Military Science, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Army ROTC
Lincoln, Nebraska
John Rood
SVP – Marketing, Disney Channels Worldwide
Los Angeles, California
Co-founder, Jubilee Partners LLC
Oakland, California
Owner N Street Drive In (1% for the Planet business)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Economic Development Director of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
Chancellor, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Founder & President, SEAchange, LTD
Lincoln, Nebraska