Speakers
Paul Krismer
Opening Keynote Speaker
Paul Krismer teaches the practical application of positive emotions to achieve corporate and personal excellence. At no time in our modern life has this message been more important. With economic, epidemic stress, and political issues creeping into every part of people’s already demanding lives, Paul provides the HOW of resiliency and the POW of effective culture!
Parker Byrd
Closing Keynote Speaker
Parker Byrd began his Division One baseball journey as a highly recruited, nationally ranked infielder, committing to play for the top-25 ranked East Carolina University Pirates during his freshman year of high school. His promising future seemed certain until July 23, 2022, when a life-altering boating accident changed everything.
In that fateful moment, Parker faced severe life-threatening injuries and suffered extensive damage to both of his legs. Despite every effort to salvage and repair his legs, the decision was made to amputate his right leg below the knee. Parker was now confronted with an unimaginable obstacle. It is one most deemed impossible.
PARKER’S STORY IS NOT ONE OF DEFEAT
BUT OF TRIUMPH IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.
