Keynotes
We are proud to welcome the following keynote speakers to our stage at the 2016 Annual Meeting and Exposition:
Opening Keynote
Captains Mark and Scott Kelly
Rocket Men. To Infinity and Beyond!
Captains Mark and Scott Kelly, NASA Astronauts
Sunday, August 14
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Told through a kind of awe-inspiring imagery never captured before, Mark and Scott Kelly will candidly reflect on the experiences and lessons that shaped their views on teamwork, leadership, risk taking how they learned to face and overcome adversities, and their personal strategies for adapting to change. From NASA’s Twin Study and Scott’s Year in Space, to flying in combat and personal reflections on dealing with tragedy, to entertaining stories only a sibling could (or would) reveal, the Kelly brothers’ perspective and lessons will leave audiences doubly inspired and motivated.
Scott Joseph Kelly, with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and a master’s in aviation systems, and Mark Edward Kelly, with a bachelor’s in marine engineering and transportation and a master’s in aeronautical engineering, are American astronauts from Orange, NJ and the only identical twins to have traveled in space. Scott and Mark became pilots in the U.S. Navy in 1987 and 1989, Mark flying 39 combat missions during the Persian Gulf War, and began their astronaut training in August 1996. Scott first flew into space as the pilot of the space shuttle Discovery; Mark’s first spaceflight was as pilot of the space shuttle Endeavour. In March, Scott completed the longest stint that any American has spent in orbit spending a year at the International Space Station. A special part of the mission was the NASA Twins Study, in which Scott was compared with the earthbound Mark to understand the medical effects of long spaceflight, such as astronauts would experience on a yearlong flight to Mars.
U.S. Navy pilots.
NASA astronauts.
American heroes.
Captains Mark and Scott Kelly
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Closing Keynote
Derreck Kayongo
Tapping Your Power to Create Movement
Derreck Kayongo
Closing Keynote & Luncheon
Tuesday, August 16
12:30–2:30 p.m.
What is the power of one person to face extremely challenging circumstances and affect transformational change? In this powerful closing session, Derreck Kayongo shares his incredible story of transformation from his life as a former Ugandan refugee to building a multi-million dollar venture called the Global Soap Project, which provides new bars of soap to underserved communities.
Association leaders will benefit from Derreck's expertise, as he inspires audiences to discover how to apply their skills and vision in order to impact the lives of others through volunteerism and entrepreneurial endeavors. The spirit of creating a movement based on social change is explored, and you’ll leave with a step-by-step guide on how to get started, overcome obstacles, and eventually thrive. More importantly, you’ll explore the dynamic nature of human society, and each person’s capacity to choose and shape the future.
Derreck Kayongo
Visionary.
Activist.
Humanitarian.
Derreck Kayongo, once awarded a CNN Top 10 Hero of the Year, is a human rights activist and humanitarian who founded the Global Soap Project. Endorsed by the American Hotel and Lodging Association in 2013 and active in 32 countries with more than 1500 hotel partners, this organization takes discarded soap from hotels and distributes it to the poor throughout the world. An expert in environmental sustainability and global health, and graduate of the prestigious Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Derreck has a renowned record in NGO capacity building, fundraising, and grassroots organizing. Based in Atlanta, he now serves as CEO at the Center for Civil and Human Rights
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