Tara Brach 

Founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, DC

Leading with a Wise Heart

Tara will cover:

• How to understand emotional reactivity--judgment, anger, fear-from the perspective of evolutionary and Buddhist psychology.
• How to apply a mindfulness strategy that gives more choice in responding to stressful situations.
• How to lessen self-judgment and the reflex to judge others.
• Tools that help increase compassion for self and others.

Free gift: Rain Meditation with Tara Brach

Tara Brach, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, an internationally known teacher of mindfulness meditation, and author of the bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Her podcast explores the role of mindfulness in the realization of human potential, and receives more than a million downloads each month.

Dr. Brach’s work is prominently featured in the New York Times guide to meditation and other major media outlets including the Washington Post and Tim Ferris. She has given keynote addresses at conferences offered through Harvard Medical School and Salesforce, among others, and has contributed numerous articles to popular magazines and websites.

Dr. Brach regularly leads accredited workshops for mental health professionals, as well as retreats for wider audiences, at centers in the United States and Europe. She has been invited to teach classes to United States Congress members and staff, to judges of the D.C. Superior Court, and at the Smithsonian. In addition to her public teaching, she is active in bringing meditation into schools, prisons, and underserved populations around the Washington, D.C. area.

Judson Brewer

Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness

The Craving Mind: from cigarettes to smartphones to love, why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits.

In his interview Judson will cover:

• How habits are formed and perpetuated.
• Why it is that mindfulness can help us step out of our old habits.
• How we can tap into our own reward-based learning processes through curiosity.
• How mindfulness can change our default brain patterns.

Free gift: A Chapter Excerpt from On Flow

Judson Brewer, M.D. Ph.D., is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined nearly 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He is the Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness and associate professor in medicine and psychiatry at UMass Medical School. Dr. Brewer has developed novel mindfulness programs for habit change (e.g. www.goeatrightnow.com), and studied the underlying brain mechanisms. His work has been featured on 60 minutes, at TED, TEDMED, TEDx, in Time magazine, Forbes, Businessweek, NPR and the BBC among others. He is the author of the book, The Craving Mind: from cigarettes to smartphones to love, why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits.

Janice Marturano

Founder of the Institute for Mindful Leadership

Am I a Mindful Leader?

In her interview, Janice will cover:

• What mindful leadership is.
• How mindful leadership training is directly related to the kind of leadership excellence needed in today’s organization.
• How to begin implementing mindfulness as a leader in today’s world.

Free gift: Finding the Space to Lead--A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership

Janice Marturano is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Mindful Leadership, a non-profit organization dedicated to training and supporting leaders in the exploration of mindfulness and the fundamentals of leadership excellence. She founded the Institute for Mindful Leadership in January, 2011, after her 15 year tenure as a senior corporate executive at General Mills, Inc.

In 2013, she was invited to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to share her understanding of the importance of mindful leadership. She spoke again at the 2014 World Economic Forum Conference in Tianjin, China.

Jonathan Robinson 

Best Selling Author of “Life’s Big Questions” and Speaker

The Technology of Joy and Mindfulness

In his talk, Jonathan will cover:

• The four transformational technologies that can powerfully change how you feel.
• How technology can be used to make you more aware of your body and your feelings.
• Why the future of mindfulness, leadership, and healthcare will involve more technology.
• How to avoid using technology as a distraction and how to know if a specific technology is truly your "friend."

Free Gift: PDF on Transformational Technology

Jonathan is a psychotherapist, bestselling author of 12 books, and a professional speaker. He’s made numerous appearances on Oprah and CNN, and his work has been featured in USA Today and Reader's Digest. He specializes in providing people with easy and powerful ways to be more aware and to feel more peace, love, and gratitude.  His latest book is "The Technology of Joy: The 101 Best Apps, Gadgets, Tools and Supplements for Feeling more Delight in Your Life." He speaks to people at Fortune 500 companies on how to be more productive and less stressed.

Jessica Morey 

Executive Director of Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme)

Mindful Communication – How to run a mindful organization when you have to make tough decisions

In her interview, Jessica will cover:

• How to run a mindful organization.

• Mindful Hiring and firing.

• How to have courageous conversations.

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Jessica Morey, is the Executive Director of iBme. She began practicing meditation at age 14 on teen retreats offered by the Insight Meditation Society (IMS).

She returned every year for 6 years and then participated for 10 years in an IMS young adult mentoring group. Jessica has attended longer retreats (1-3 months) in Asia and the U.S., and is a founding board member and lead teacher for iBme teen retreats.

Before joining iBme, Jessica worked in clean energy and climate policy and finance. She holds a BA in Environmental Engineering from Dartmouth and Masters degrees in Sustainable Development and International Affairs.

Her published works range from the chapter 'Ordinary Awakening' in Blue Jean Buddha to Conflict Resolution of the Boruca Hydro-Energy Project: Renewable Energy Production in Costa Rica. Her experience of bringing mindfulness into her work and life was described in a 2012 Shambala Sun article 'Dharma 2.0.' More recently she wrote an article in the February 2014 Mindful Magazine, 'Finding My Way,' about her experience learning and benefiting from mindfulness throughout her young adult years. She is an avid yoga practitioner and skier and loves dancing in any form.

Michael Sandler

Host of Inspire Nation Podcast and Founder of the Creative Learning Institute

How to Use Mindfulness to Shine Bright!

In his interview, Michael will cover:

• How to overcome challenges with mindfulness practices. 
• How to discover your greatness.
• How to crank up your inner flame!

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Michael Sandler is the co-host of the daily show Inspire Nation, one of the top self-help shows worldwide. In addition to interviewing leading authors and experts, he’s a professional speaker, author, life coach and meditation instructor. A former professional athlete he’s the co-author of the best-sellers Barefoot Running & Barefoot Walking. Along with his wife Jessica Lee, he started Inspire Nation after two near-death accidents and an extreme desire to help others live their greatest lives. He now sports twin titanium femurs and hips and “runs like the wind”. His boyish laugh and Woo Hoo energy is contagious!

Barnet Bain

Author of Doing and Being, and an award-winning producer and director.

Mindfulness as Our Birthright of Innovation and Creativity

In Barnet's talk, he will discuss:

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Film-maker and author Barnet Bain’s film credits include 'Milton's Secret' (director, writer) based on book by Eckhart Tolle starring Donald Sutherland and Michelle Rodriguez now available on Amazon,iTunes, etc, Oscar-winner ‘What Dreams May Come’ (producer) starring Robin Williams, Emmy-award nominee 'Homeless to Harvard' (executive producer), and 'The Celestine Prophecy' (producer, writer).  Barnet is a faculty member of Esalen Institute and Omega Institute, and adjunct professor at Columbia University Spirituality Mind Body Institute.  Barnet is the author of 'The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love and Work', (Atria, 2015) and The Third Story: Awakening the Love that Transforms, (Spindrift, 2013).

Chantal Pierrat

Founder of Emerging Women

The Power of Connected Leadership; Exploring A Feminine Paradigm for Business

In her talk, Chantal will cover:

• Defining what connected leadership is.
• The 3 Realms of Connected Leadership; Connection to Self, Connection to Others, Connection to the Whole.
• Super Powers of Connection; Empathy, Receptivity, Intuition, Heart.
• How Women Are Uniquely Poised to Accelerate this new Paradigm.

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Chantal was the VP of Sales and Marketing for Sounds True, a multimedia publishing company focused on spirituality, personal growth, and holistic living. In her last year at Sounds True, Chantal spearheaded the successful launch of the Wake Up Festival, Sounds True’s first annual national event with over 25 speakers and 800 attendees. Shortly after, in September 2012, she founded Emerging Women and Emerging Women Live. Chantal’s ultimate vision is to weave feminine leadership and authenticity into businesses, and to create a world where women have a strong voice in the shaping of our future. Chantal is also the creator of SoulSweat™, a dynamic, transformative dance fitness program. She has been teaching for 12 years, and released SoulSweat, the DVD, in 2007. Chantal believes that dance is one of the most powerful ways to connect to our present experience and discover the truth of who we are.

Dan Harris

Author of 10% Happier and co-anchor of ABC News

10% Happier

In his talk, Dan will cover:

• How to GET STARTED.
• How to Drop any preconceptions you may have. Am I too "Type A" to meditate? How do I know if I'm doing it right?
• Explore the biggest benefit of meditation (Know your mind, right now).
• How to deal with discomfort during meditation.
• How to view Mindfulness as a superpower and an the antidote to mindless behavior.
• How to increase your ability to respond.

Free Gift: One month free subscription to the 10% Happier App.

Dan Harris is  co-anchor of both Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America on ABC News. Before that, he was the anchor of the Sunday edition of World News. He regularly contributes stories for such shows as Nightline, 20/20, World News with David Muir and the weekday edition of GMA.

Harris has reported from all over the planet, covering wars in Afghanistan, Israel/Palestine and Iraq, and producing investigative reports in Haiti, Cambodia, and the Congo. He has also spent many years covering America's faith scene, with a focus on evangelicals.

After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan found meditation and then wrote  10% Happier, as a way to convince fellow skeptics to give the practice a shot.

Dan has been at ABC News for 15 years. Before that, he was in local news in Boston and Maine. He grew up outside of Boston and currently lives with his wife, Bianca, and baby boy, Alexander, in New York City.

Daniel Goleman

Bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence, and co-director of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations.

Darlene Nipper

CEO of Rockwood Leadership Institute

Personal Ecology: How To Be Joyous & Effective In Your Life and Leadership

In her talk, Darlene will discuss:

• How personal Ecology, the practice of maintaining balance, pacing, and efficiency can sustain our energy over a lifetime.
• The impact of burnout, and help participants explore the deeper causes of overwork and stress.
• How personal ecology can be used to strengthen their effectiveness, sustainability, quality of life, and leadership.

Free Gift: Personal Ecology Journey & The Covey Urgency Index

Darlene Nipper is Rockwood's CEO, and has been part of the training team since 2012. She has over 25 years of leadership and advocacy experience. She previously served as Deputy Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, Executive Director of the BET Foundation, founder of the Multicultural and International Outreach (MIO) Center, Chief Operating Officer at NAMI, and Director of LGBT Affairs in the Executive Office of the Mayor of D.C. Darlene, a native Washingtonian, is also an ordained interfaith minister, practices mindfulness meditation and yoga, and has practiced both near and far, including in India and the Bahamas.

Dawa Tarchin Phillips

CEO of Empowerment Holdings, Co-founder and Director of Education at UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences’ Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential. Author of the forthcoming book Mind Your Business: The Mindful Leadership Breakthrough!

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How to train effective leaders for the 21st Century

• What mindful leadership is and is not.
• How to better deal with Workplace Stress.
• How to cultivate mindful decision making under pressure.
• How to manage change and deal with failures and setbacks mindfully.
• How to overcome habits that limit leaders.

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Dawa Tarchin Phillips is a leading authority on Mindful Leadership and evidence-based Mindfulness and Leadership Education. Dawa is the President/CEO of Empowerment Holdings, LLC, a U.S. based international leadership training and consulting firm that trains business leaders and organizations on 5 continents in Mindful Leadership, Awakened Prosperity and Awakened Business approaches.

Dawa is the Director of Education at the Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential at the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California Santa Barbara, a member of the renowned Transformational Leadership Council and the Association of Transformational Leader. Dawa is a well-regarded author, speaker, researcher and teacher and has taught and advised at numerous academic and educational institutions, including UCLA, MIT, Cal Poly and the American Chamber of Commerce. He and his work have been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, Men’s Fitness, Mindful Magazine, Forbes and Fast Company. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, CA.

Dr. Daniel Siegel

Clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA and author of The Developing Mind: How Relationship and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are.

Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human

In his talk, Dr. Siegel will cover:

• Why there’s no standard definition of “Mind” and how Dr. Siegel’s latest book begins to establish one.
• Why creating a definition of “Mind” allows us to better understand what a healthy mind looks like.
• How the findings and explorations in Dr. Siegel’s book can help us gain a better understanding of mindfulness in our lives.

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Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person lectures that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach.

Dr. Siegel’s book, Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (Bantam, 2010), offers the general reader an in-depth exploration of the power of the mind to integrate the brain and promote well-being. He has written four parenting books, including the three New York Timesbestsellers Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (Tarcher/Penguin, 2014); The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Random House, 2011) and No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Bantam, 2014), both with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., and Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive (Tarcher/Penguin, 2003) with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.

Dr. Siegel's unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts exciting has led him to be invited to address diverse local, national and international groups of mental health professionals, neuroscientists, corporate leaders, educators, parents, public administrators, healthcare providers, policy-makers, mediators, judges, and clergy. He has lectured for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and London's Royal Society of Arts (RSA). He lives in Southern California with his family.

Fleet Maul

Seven Keys to Mindful Leadership and how you can implement and embody these keys today

In his talk, Fleet will cover:

• Mindfulness/Presence/Self-Compassion.
• Emotional Intelligence/Compassion.
• Resilience & Availability.
• Integrity & Ethics.
• Radical Responsibility.
• Radical Possibility – Original Mind/Big Mind: Creativity & Innovation.
• Spirit of Mastery/Ordinary Sacredness.

Free gift: Seven Principles of Mindful Leadership with Fleet Maul

Fleet is an author, mindfulness teacher, leadership trainer, executive coach and senior teacher in the Shambhala International and Zen Peacemaker meditation traditions.  He is a renowned social entrepreneur who founded Prison Mindfulness Institute, National Prison Hospice Association and the Center for Mindfulness in Corrections and co-founded the Engaged Mindfulness Institute, Upaya Institute Chaplaincy Training and Mindful Justice Initiative. He is the author of Dharma in Hell, the Prison Writings of Fleet Maull and the forthcoming book Radical Responsibility.

Jeremy Hunter

The Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute at the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.

Congressman Tim Ryan

Timothy John "Tim" Ryan is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district, serving since 2003.

A Mindful Nation

In his talk, Congressman Tim Ryan will cover:

• The quiet revolution happening right now in America and how it relates to mindfulness.
• Why it is that mindfulness is so needed at the core of a Nation.
• What values are needed to fuel a Mindful Nation.

Tim Ryan is a relentless advocate for working families in Ohio's 13th District. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002 and was sworn in on January 3, 2003. Successfully reelected six times, he is now serving in his seventh term. Congressman Ryan currently serves as a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee which controls the expenditure of money by the federal government. He is a champion of efforts to make college more affordable, revitalize America's cities and improve the health and well-being of American families and children. He is the author of A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit and The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm.

Melli O'Brien

Founder of Mrs. Mindfulness and mindfulness teacher.

Leading Yourself First

In her talk, Melli will cover:

• The importance of living in integrity to your true nature.
• How conscious living and mindfulness go hand-in-hand.
• How leading yourself first is the art of conscious living.

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Melli O’Brien is an internationally accredited meditation and yoga teacher who specializes in ‘immersion’ mindfulness retreats. Known for her down-to-earth, engaging and authentic teaching, she has guided thousands of people through her popular retreats and courses.

Ms. O’Brien was selected by the Mangrove Mountain Ashram (the largest ashram in the southern hemisphere) to teach their mindfulness retreats.

Her passion is demystifying and simplifying the world’s wisdom teachings and making them accessible and practical for everyday people.

Melli is also the co-founder and host of The Mindfulness Summit, the world largest mindfulness conference, which was attended by 250,000 people when it launched online in 2015. The summit is a not-for-profit project with a mission to make mindfulness mainstream and so far has raised over 1 million dollars for mindfulness based charities around the world.
You can find out about her upcoming events (and check out her blog) at www.mrsmindfulness.com.

Natalie Ledwell

Co-Founder of Mind Movies, host of The inspiration show & WakeUp

Free Gift: Six Pre-made Mind Movies

Aussie Natalie Ledwell is a risk taker, non-conformist, rule breaker and maker who believes nothing is impossible.

She’s also an authentic and internationally renowned motivational speaker, best-selling author, Law of Attraction guru, host of “The Inspiration Show” and “Wake Up TV!” and co-founder of the revolutionary Personal Development company “Mind Movies”. She resides in Southern California with her puppy Bella, whom “Nat” is crazy about.

Her mission is to empower 10 million adults and kids all over the world to lead lives fulfilled with joy, happiness and passion – the lives they were destined to live.

Over the years, Natalie has owned several successful businesses with her partner Glen, traveled to all corners of the world, eaten scorpions, bungee jumped, skydived, hand glided. One of her life mottos is: “I’ll try anything once and twice if it’s good.”

In the last 7 years, Natalie and her team at Mind Movies have touched the lives of over 2.1 million people across the globe and are showered every day with their success stories!

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Rose Pavlov

Founder & CEO of Ivy Child International

Children: The Key to the Mindfulness Multiplier Effect

In her talk, Rose will cover:

• Developing more mindfulness of being inside.
• Increasing our ability to radiate it, ripple it out.
• Inspiring & encouraging other children and adults alike, by example, to embody it, and practice it.

Free Gift: Ivy Child Breathing Animation

Rose Felix Pavlov is the Founder & CEO of Ivy Child International, a non-profit that develops and facilitates mindfulness based health education programs for children and communities from across the globe. As a life long meditator and child specialist, her research interests range from applied positive psychology and mindfulness based learning with children/youth to international issues such as overcoming devastation and trauma, as well as urban challenges. Her professional experiences have led her to partnerships with UNICEF and World Vision. The Worcester Business Journal honored Rose as one of the “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” in Central Massachusetts in 2010, 2011 "Young Leaders pioneering global social change," "Top 12 People Making a Difference in Central Massachusetts" in 2012 and named "Women Leading In Central Massachusetts" in 2013/2014 and a featured TEDx speaker on "Unlocking Children's Potential Through Mindfulness."

Tami Simon

Founder of Sounds True and Host of Insights at the Edge podcast.

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Tanya Odom

Global Consult, Coach and co-author of "Evaluation in the Field of Education for Democracy, Human Rights and Tolerance.”

Mindfulness and Inclusion: The Power of Intention

In her talk, Tanya will cover:

• How diversity, equity and inclusion is what creates more creative and innovative communities, schools, and workplaces.
• How mindfulness assists up in being intentional in how we include others, and in noticing our "blind spots" (which make us human.)
• Why leadership in today's world requires awareness and skills focused on inclusion.
• The research that shows us that small micro behaviors can have big impact.
• Why diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are not bad, nor a challenge, nor about compliance.  It IS about creating spaces for dialogue, innovation, creativity, problem solving, and spaces for learning and growth.

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Tanya M. Odom, Ed.M. is a global consultant, coach, facilitator, teacher, writer, and thought leader.
She has worked globally as a consultant and facilitator for over two decades focusing on areas including: Innovation and Creativity, Diversity and Inclusion, Teambuilding, Mindfulness, Coaching, Inclusive leadership, Girls’ Leadership Development, and Youth Empowerment/mentoring, mindfulness and leadership, and Women’s Leadership.

Tanya’s unique portfolio career has allowed her to work in the education, private sector/corporate, not-for-profit/NGO, law enforcement, and university/college arenas.

She is the co-author of "Evaluation in the Field of Education for Democracy, Human Rights and Tolerance.” Tanya is a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post, where she has written posts about diversity, leadership, self-compassion, and mindfulness. Tanya also writes for cnn.com. Tanya’s work and commentary has also appeared in several publications including Diversity Woman Magazine, Bloomberg News, and The Village Voice.

Tanya was named by Diversity Best Practices as “A Diversity Thought Leader to Follow on Twitter.”

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Yanik Silver

Author of Evolved Enterprise, Founder of Maverick1000

How to Align your Head, your Heart and your Higher Purpose in Business

In his talk, Yanik will cover:

• How to use joy as the open door to your next greatest chapter of work that matters.
  
• How To Take The Leap Into The Next Chapter...Without Sacrificing Everything You've Built.
• How To Shift Your Company Beyond Being Transactional to Truly Transform and Even Transcend Business…Forever.

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Yanik Silver redefines how business is played in the 21st century at the intersection of more profits, more fun and more impact. He is the author of Evolved Enterprise and founder of Maverick1000, a global collective of the top entrepreneurs and industry innovators. Previous participating icons have included Sir Richard Branson, Tony Hawk, Chris Blackwell, John Paul DeJoria, Tony Hsieh, Russell Simmons, and Tim Ferriss.

Yanik serves on the Constellation board for Virgin Unite, the entrepreneurial foundation of the Virgin Group and Branson family. And his lifetime goal is to connect visionary leaders and game changers to co-create ideas & new business models to measurably impact or solve 100 global issues.

Mikey Siegel

Founder of Consciousness Hacking, BioFluent Technologies, and the Transformative Technology Conference.

The Path of Spiritual Innovation

In his talk, Mikey will cover:

• How our global issues start as inner issues and why we need innovators developing new tools for transformation that change the world from the inside out.
• How modern technology can act as a catalyst for healing and awakening on a global scale.
• What the latest innovations and trends are emerging in the Transformative Technology space.
• How we can embrace entrepreneurship and tech development as a spiritual path to revolutionize what we create in the world.

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Mikey Siegel is a robotics engineer turned consciousness hacker.  He envisions a present and future where science and technology support psychological, emotional and spiritual flourishing.  Where our devices not only connect us to information, but also connect us to ourselves and each other, acting as a catalyst for individual and collective awakening.  He is currently teaching at Stanford University, founder of Consciousness Hacking, BioFluent Technologies, and the Transformative Technology Conference.  He received an MS in robotics from the MIT Media Lab.

Michael Carrol

COO of Global Coaching Alliance and author of Awake at Work (2004), The Mindful Leader (2007), Fearless at Work (2012) and Mindful Leadership Training (2016)

The Wisdom of Achieving Nothing: Meditation as core gesture of a Mindful Leader

In his talk, Michael will cover:

• How to wake up your natural well-being and confidence through mindfulness meditation.
• How mindfulness-awareness meditation can help us transform the hassles, conflicts and anxieties of the workplace.
• How to turn mindfulness into valuable opportunities for spiritual and professional growth.

Free Gift: Cultivating Fearlessness Through Shine Lhatong Meditation

Michael Carroll is the COO of Global Coaching Alliance and author of Awake at Work (2004), The Mindful Leader (2007), Fearless at Work (2012) and Mindful Leadership Training (2016) & over his 30+ year business career has held executive positions with Shearson Lehman/American Express, Simon & Schuster and The Walt Disney Company. Michael has been practicing meditation since 1976, is an authorized teacher in the Kagyu-Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and consults, coaches and lectures widely on the topic of bringing mindfulness-awareness into the workplace at such institutions as Wharton Business School, Harvard Business School, Swarthmore College, Kripalu, Zen Mountain Monastery & for businesses throughout the world.  

Diana Winston

Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and the co-author of Fully Present, the Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness.

How to effectively engage people through mindfulness and awareness practices

In her talk, Diana will cover:

• Mindfulness for emotional regulation.
• Mindfulness for personal stress reduction.
• Mindfulness for use when relating to others.
• How mindfulness can impact institutions.
• The importance of training teachers and leaders in these practices.

Free Gift: A Deep Exploration of Mindfulness

Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and the co-author, with Susan Smalley PhD, of Fully Present, the Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. She has taught mindfulness for health and well-being since 1993 in a variety of settings including hospitals, universities, corporations, non-profits, and schools in the US and Asia. Through her work at UCLA she developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation (TMF), which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. Her work has been mentioned in the New York Times, O Magazine, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Allure, Women’s Health, and in a variety of magazines, books, and journals. The LA Times calls her “one of the nation’s best-known teachers of mindfulness.”

Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams

Founder of the Center for Transformative Change, and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation.

Centering Leadership in Presence

In her talk, Rev. Angel will cover:

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Rev. Angel Kyodo williams, Sensei is an author, activist, founder of the Center for Transformative Change, and co-author of her newest book, Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. She has been bridging the worlds of transformation and justice since her critically acclaimed book, Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living With Fearlessness and Grace. She applies wisdom teachings and embodied practice to intractable social issues at the intersections of climate change, and racial and economic justice. Rev. angel notes, "Love and Justice are not two. Without inner change, there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.”