Confidence Coach to top CEO’s, Olympians, Actors and Peak Performers across every industry, Juan Bendana is an internationally recognized keynote speaker that helps leaders navigate uncertainty and exponential change by developing the unwavering confidence to thrive in any environment. One of the most engaging and high energy keynote speakers in North America, Juan brings a decade of experience on stage presenting to category leading companies such as Disney, Sotheby’s International and Sony Pictures. His Science-backed Framework, the Confidence Cycle, has helped over 250,000 leaders thrive both personally & professionally. 

Juan helps leaders boost engagement, cultivate high performance and build unwavering confidence to thrive in a fast-paced world. Juan shares ground-breaking insights and actionable tools to engage high- performing teams and inspire a culture of confidence and connection. 

He uses the art of storytelling, interactive activities & humor to create an unforgettable experience. Whether it is a board room of 25 executives or a stadium of 25,000 people, Juan creates a world-class experience that will have your audience leaving energized and inspired. Off stage, Juan enjoys waking up at 5am, having his name pronounced incorrectly and considered by many as a walking shot of espresso.

Juan will present Making Confidence Your Competitive Advantage on Friday from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. in the Michigan Ballroom.

Courtney Clark is the luckiest unlucky person in the world. After witnessing the terrorist attacks of September 11th from her office just 18 blocks north, she thought she had escaped unscathed. Little did she know the events of 9/11 would cause her to develop cancer just a few years later. Her experiences caused her to become a researcher and author on resilience and adaptability, to help people achieve their goals even when everything changes.

Courtney has built two successful businesses and is the author of three books, including her most recent book ReVisionary Thinking. She works with people who want to adapt faster and achieve more, and has spoken worldwide to organizations like Nike, Dell, Google, and Amazon.

Courtney’s resilience work has been called “practical,” “powerful,” and “empowering” by industry leaders, and she’s been featured on CNN, CBS, ABC, Forbes, and USA Today. If she wasn’t writing and speaking about resilience, Courtney would have wanted to be a tap dancer. Thankfully for her audiences, she wasn't very good at it.

Courtney will present ReVisionary Thinking: The Science and Strategy of Adapting to Change on Saturday from 9:30 - 11:30 am in the Michigan Ballroom.