Please note this is a preliminary list of speakers and will continue to be updated on regular basis
Sonia McDonald is the unapologetically bold force behind leadership transformations worldwide. Known for her fearless approach and a heart bigger than her inbox, Sonia takes leadership beyond the boardroom into real, raw, and impactful conversations. She’s not your average coach; she’s the kind of leader who kicks imposter syndrome to the curb and empowers others to lead with courage, kindness, and a dash of sass. Founder of LeadershipHQ, author, keynote speaker, and all-around leadership badass, Sonia has spent decades helping women and men step into their power, own their authenticity, and shake up the status quo. Whether she’s mentoring future CEOs or challenging outdated corporate mindsets, Sonia brings energy, insight, and a no-nonsense attitude that gets results. When she’s not transforming leaders, you can find her spreading courage like wildfire and reminding the world that the best leaders don’t just talk—they show up, speak up, and lead like they mean it.
Will Thalheimer, PhD, MBA, Consultant, Speaker, Researcher at Work-Learning Research. Will is a world-renowned thought leader focused on research-based practices for learning, work performance, presentations, and evaluation—and an advocate for learning professionals. Through Work-Learning Research (https://www.worklearning.com/), Will empowers organizations to build maximally effective learning-and-performance solutions and strategies. Will wrote the award-winning book Performance-Focused Learner Surveys (second edition) and the CEO’s Guide to Training, eLearning & Work: Empowering Learning for a Competitive Advantage (2024). Will created LTEM, the Learning-Transfer Evaluation Model and conducts popular workshops like the LTEM Boot Camp. He co-created The Learning Development Accelerator and the eLearning Manifesto.