01

Bounce back stronger

Ryan's roadmap for turning setbacks into comebacks, plus the four habits top performers use to stay focused and intentional.

02

Take back your time

Ann's eight ways to overcome overload, including how you can actually buy yourself more time and drop the drama.

03

Lead beyond the org chart

Anthony's four phase-gate conversations and a five-name ally map that boost follow-through without a new requisition.

10:00 AM 1 PDU · Ways of Working

Resilience at Work: Ignite | Activate | Transform

Ryan Botner
Speaker & Performance Coach, Cornerstone Speaking

In 2017, Ryan was at the top of his game: a top-performing life insurance entrepreneur leading his company in sales and collecting top agent awards. But success on the outside hid a struggle within. When his world came crashing down, he discovered the power of resilience, faith, and intentional living. Ryan will show you how to turn setbacks into comebacks, live with renewed clarity and purpose, and build a winning mindset by learning to "Be Intentional" every day.

You'll learn how to:

• Understand the 4 characteristics of top performers, and put them to work
• Eliminate distractions with intentional habits that create focus and purpose-driven momentum
• Turn pain into power using Ryan's roadmap for transforming setbacks into comebacks

About Ryan: For over a decade, Ryan has been passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves. Based in North Dakota, he coaches and speaks for clients throughout the Midwest and beyond, with one mission: to help you live and lead with intention. His turning point came when he discovered intentional goal-setting. Writing down his goals and holding himself accountable every day increased his productivity by 95%, improved his relationships, and gave him the balance he'd been searching for.

cornerstonespeaking.com  ·  LinkedIn

11:00 AM 1 PDU · Business Acumen

Overcoming Overload

Ann Kerian
Executive Coach, Motivational Speaker & former award-winning TV News Anchor

After a broadcasting career spent meeting at least three deadlines a day, Ann learned to manage her time in a way that let her live a more balanced life. Now a sought-after executive coach and media consultant, she brings that experience to an inspirational, high-energy session designed to help all of us live happier, healthier lives. You won't want to miss this.

Ann's tips and tricks to make life easier:

• Hear eight ways to overcome overload
• Learn how you can actually buy yourself more time
• Discover how friendships can lighten your load
• Reinvent yourself by decreasing the drama in your life

About Ann: Ann spent more than 15 years as an award-winning television news anchor and reporter in North Dakota, North Carolina, Florida, and Iowa. Today she's an Executive Coach, Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Fundraiser, Recruiter, and Author, with clients ranging from hockey moms to Fortune 500 companies. A member of the International Coach Federation and the National Speakers Association, she co-authored "Mastering the Art of Success" with Les Brown, Mark Victor Hansen, and Jack Canfield, and "No Winner Ever Got There Without a Coach" with Dr. Pam Brill and David Rock. She lives in Palm Desert, California, with her three sons, two dogs, and one husband.

annkerian.com  ·  LinkedIn

12:00 PM 1 PDU · Business Acumen 

Catch People Doing Things Right: Your Job Gets Easier When You Lead

Anthony Cayman
Co-Founder & Chief Talent Solutions Architect, HireDirectNow

You already know how to manage the plan. But the work still stalls when the people inside the plan don't want to finish it. Anthony shows why catching people doing things right is a delivery tool, not a break-room slogan: how "your team" is bigger than the RACI, how allies finish projects that requisitions can't, and how four short conversations before the next phase gate increase follow-through and cut overload.

You'll be able to:

• Distinguish managing the plan from leading the people inside it, and why the second is what finishes the work
• Identify allies beyond the org chart: quiet experts, vendors, skeptics, cross-team helpers, and people one level over
• Apply four conversations before your next phase gate: purpose, catch them right, ally, and honesty
• Build a Monday habit and a five-name ally map, so support is invited before a favor is needed

About Anthony: Anthony is Co-Founder and Chief Talent Solutions Architect at HireDirectNow, a Southern California talent firm focused on building teams that actually finish the work. He's spent more than 20 years in talent acquisition and workforce leadership, with thousands of placements across HR, technology, finance, operations, and project-driven environments. He previously spoke for PMICIE on building a 30-60-90 day plan, and in 2026 presented at CAHR26 on recruiting with speed and judgment in the AI era.

hiredirectnow.com  ·  LinkedIn

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