The Schedule & Keynote Speakers

Award-Winning Business Educator, Teacher-Author & National Keynote Speaker

Denise Leigh is a nationally recognized business and marketing educator, teacher-author, and keynote speaker with 28 years of classroom experience transforming learning in rural Pennsylvania . A certified business and art educator, she is known for blending creativity with rigorous, real-world business content to create immersive, student-centered classrooms that build both professional knowledge and essential soft skills. Her dynamic approach energizes educators and equips students to thrive beyond the classroom.

A 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist and Harvard University Leaders of Learning Certified educator, Denise now serves as President of the Pennsylvania Business Education Association and collaborates nationally with top educators . Through powerful keynotes and practical strategies, she inspires teachers to streamline planning, elevate engagement, and reclaim time for what matters most: meaningful connection and lasting impact.

Michelle is a Senior Consultant at Stone Transformation

Michelle Wimmer is a proven operations, business, marketing and data privacy executive with 20 years of expertise. She has her undergrad in business and has coupled that with a Juris Doctorate. Michelle has global business expertise where she held leadership positions for agencies, consulting firms and corporations to include work on major companies such as: Johnson & Johnson, DISH, Chanel, Abbvie, DraftKings, AT&T, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Novo Nordisk, USA Cycling, Kelty, Wild Fork Foods, Chili’s and more. She is a board member and trustee for Students for Ethical Use of Technology and a thought-after guest lecturer for her expertise in marketing and data privacy. She loves being outdoors: hiking, skiing, running, biking, and paddleboarding. Michelle splits her time between Denver and Boulder with her family.

Keynote - Impacts of AI in Colorado and Beyond: What You and Your Students Need to Know

Our Friday keynote session will bring you actionable insights for your classrooms. Michelle Wimmer will explain what Colorado is doing as a first mover in AI legislation and what this means for business students and teachers. This keynote will address AI developments across a variety of industries in Colorado and globally including healthcare, communications, retail, e-commerce, social media, and more. We will dive into the ethical issues of AI in business to include issues of biases, economic implications, and data privacy. Most importantly, teachers will take away knowledge on how to best prepare future business leaders.

Breakout session - Deep Dive into Ethical AI Business Scenarios 

Come learn about different real-world ethical AI scenarios that industries are facing. Discuss ways in which these scenarios apply directly to your students and how to best bring these insights scenarios to your classroom,