Sherry Winn is a Two-Time Olympian, National Basketball Coach of The Year, and Amazon Three-Time Best Selling Author. She is an in-demand internationally renowned speaker who frequently speaks for up to 14,000 people at a time including companies such as Adobe, Dell, New York Life, Edward Jones, and McDonald's.

Sherry is known as a leader of leaders and a visionary of visionaries who has written three best selling books. Her new book, Winning Leadership: Seven Secrets to Being a Truly Powerful Leader, is currently being utilized as a manual in organizations for leadership development.

Meet Celeste – an accomplished author and an architect of intentional transitions. Her mastery lies in crafting transformations that turbocharge leadership and infuse life with purpose. Celeste propels individuals, particularly women leaders, to seize their innate power, orchestrating transformative change in their lives and those they influence. With a portfolio boasting partnerships with multinational giants, governmental agencies, and global leadership organizations, Celeste has fine-tuned her craft over decades. At one point, she even took the helm as COO of Les Brown's company, sharing stages and inspiration across continents.

Celeste's impact doesn't stop there. She's hosted a nationally syndicated radio show, penned eight books and counting, shared insights on YouTube, and even recorded a music CD. And that's not all – a double conqueror of the New York City Marathon, she channels her athletic triumphs into life lessons, urging others to demolish barriers and triumph over trials.

Celeste's narrative isn't just a story – it's a rallying cry for you to see and leverage transitions as opportunities to design “what's next,” to develop your gifts further, and use your experiences and story to connect, encourage, and inspire others…to become a Voice of H.O.P.E. (Helping Ourselves and Others Pivot, Prosper & Excel)

Julie Ferguson is a consultant and partner for credit unions looking to enhance their business development efforts and drive transformative growth. She is the founder of JRF Consulting Services, established in 2009, specializing in training and strategy for the business development field. Before starting her business, Julie served as Director of Business Development for First Tech Federal Credit Union.
Julie organizes the annual BD NOW Innovation Summit, a unique event held in distinctive locations across the country. Focused on the future of business development, the summit brings together professionals to share cutting-edge strategies, innovative ideas, and success stories, fostering a collaborative environment for growth and innovation. She also hosts The BD NOW Channel, a video blog designed to inspire new ideas in the business development field.
Julie is a proud CUDE and serves on the Board of The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program.