Natalie Hales is a brand strategist who helps financial advisors establish their expertise, build their brand and connect with their ideal clients. With 15 years of experience in financial services marketing, Hales is devoted to amplifying advisors' potential and establishing them as unrivaled experts for their target audience while challenging the industry’s addiction to generic positioning and showing experienced advisors how to turn expertise into authority. With advice increasingly commoditized and AI-generated content everywhere, her work centers on one principle: clarity creates demand.

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Rich Bracken is an executive coach who specializes in emotional intelligence, executive presence and high-impact communication. He helps leaders and organizations improve confidence, influence and performance in today’s fast-paced business environment. As brand ambassador for TalentSmartEQ, Bracken delivers data-backed insights and practical strategies that drive lasting behavior change. He has partnered with Fortune 100 companies, professional sports organizations and global associations, and is a frequent TV host and media personality. Named as a national top speaker by Smart Meetings and Real Leaders magazines, Bracken is considered a trusted communication and public speaking coach to executives and public figures nationwide.

Vinh Giang is an entrepreneur, magician and communication expert who travels the world, teaching communication skills and engaging audiences with energy and flair. As founder of the online magic school Encyclopedia of Magic and CEO of Luminary Productions, Giang combines his two biggest passions: teaching and magic. Using the themes of perspective, empowerment, goal setting and a positive mindset, he encourages others to believe in the possibility for positive change in their lives and business ventures while reimagining their approach to communication.

Mike Posner is an American singer, songwriter and thought leader. In addition to his recording career, he has served as a record producer and songwriter for Justin Bieber, Big Sean, Maroon 5, Iggy Azalea, Big Time Rush, Austin Mahone and more. After the tragic loss of his father in 2017 and his dear friend in 2018, Posner embarked on a life-changing journey, revolutionizing the way he perceived life. From being a Grammy-nominated musician to an advocate for inner peace, his music and life experiences continue to motivate others to strive for the life they deserve.

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Matt Abrahams is a communication expert with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host and coach. As a lecturer in organizational behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, he teaches classes on strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. Outside of the classroom, Abrahams is a sought-after speaker and communication consultant who has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication — including some who have delivered IPO roadshows as well as Nobel Prize, TED and World Economic Forum presentations. He is host of the award-winning podcast “Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast,” and his online talks garner millions of views.

Dr. Adam Fraser is a bestselling author, human performance researcher and consultant who studies how organizations adopt a high-performance culture to thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape. In the last 10 years, he has delivered 1,500-plus presentations to more than half a million people in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide, discussing the psychology of performance, improvement of productivity, transformational leadership, engagement of teams and work-life balance. He is frequently featured on numerous media platforms and has worked with clients such as Westpac, Ernst & Young, Telstra and Queensland Law Society.

Collins Munene is regional director for Africa at Room to Read, an organization that believes educated children starts with world change. Munene provides leadership and management support to Room to Read’s programs in South Africa and Tanzania, with project work in Uganda, while overseeing the growth and expansion of Room to Read in the Africa region. With more than two decades of experience, Munene holds expertise in strategy, governance, operations, partnerships, and program design and delivery. As the chair of the board of management in secondary schools across Kenya, he is committed to mentoring and supporting students and teachers across the country.

David C. Blake is the founder and president of InsMed Insurance Agency Inc., an independent insurance company that specializes in creating voluntary benefit offerings for health care organizations across the United States. Since it was established more than 30 years ago, Blake has sold more than 20,000 individual disability insurance policies to health care professionals. He credits his success to having staff members who not only exude a sense of pride in and ownership of their responsibilities but also possess a caring and sharing attitude toward their peers and clients. He also currently serves as the MDRT Foundation President.?

Chin Soon Gan is a CFA Charterholder and founder of LIFA Planners Sdn Bhd, a licensed financial planning firm offering wealth advisory services . Gan has 22 years of experience in financial planning and graduated with first-class honors in electrical engineering from the National University of Singapore.

Miliana Marten, AEPP, was a university lecturer for eight years before joining the financial services profession in 2004. As a thyroid cancer survivor, Marten has a deep appreciation for the importance of insurance, its life-changing benefits and the positive impact insurance products can have on people's lives. She has presented at numerous international events within the insurance industry, sharing her expertise and insights with others.