Our morning keynote speaker is the very special Kathy Bresnahan, aka, Brez. Brez was the Iowa City West high school volleyball coach from 1987-1999 and 2005-2013 and was also named National Coach of the Year in 2011. After the tragic passing of volleyball player Caroline "Line" just before the state championship, Brez remained strong and led her team to their back to back state championship in 2011. She is the renowned author of  The Miracle Season and is famous for her motivational messages about grief, perseverance, and overcoming loss.  

Our afternoon keynote speaker is the award winning author, Heather Whelpley. Heather worked at Cargill and Ameriprise in HR for over ten years, and was saddened by the never ending story; women all over the workforce lacked confidence and were constantly questioning themselves. She knew that she had to do something about it. Our world is not complete without the impact and influence of women. Heather's mission is to help women find themselves, lead with grounded confidence, and find their authentic voice. She aims to teach women about overcoming Imposter Syndrome and other mental setbacks. Heather's powerful messages have had such great impacts that she is now a renowned keynote speaker and her recent book, Grounded Wildness is an Amazon best seller!