Keynote Speakers

Mark Black

Mark Black, is the only man in history to run a marathon with someone else's heart and lungs. He has delivered more than 800 keynote programs around the world.Mark is a world-class resilience expert, global speaker, author, and coach who believes success comes from embracing adversity and turning it into growth. 

Born with a severe heart defect, he underwent two open-heart surgeries before age one, and survived a heart and double-lung transplant at 23. Three years later, he ran his first marathon.
Then, he ran three more.

Through his keynotes, books, and coaching, he teaches organizations, associations, and teams how to shift mindsets and build strategies to thrive through change.

Hannah Beach

For more than 25 years, Hannah Beach has delivered keynote speeches, workshops and experiential facilitation that supports kids and transforms cultures. Whether she’s working with educators, parents or community organizations, Hannah’s process is rooted in a deep understanding of relationship, play and resilience.