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2024 Keynote Speaker

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Judson Kauffman

Judson Kauffman is a creator, an adventurer, and an innovator. He started his career as a Navy SEAL and later transitioned into business, where he co-founded three successful companies across different industries. Throughout his career, he has disrupted multiple industries and earned a reputation for thinking and acting differently. He is an expert on human potential, transformation, and personal fulfillment. Judson strives to connect with his audience on the deepest possible level through vulnerable storytelling, intellectual structure, and philosophical truths. His program focuses on resilience, masculinity, leadership, and personal growth.

2024 Speaker Roster

Dana Bridgewater

Choice Forward
Topic: The Power of Organic Content

Kristi Leggett

Community Assistance Center

Topic: Being an Introvert in an Extroverted World

Francisco Ortigosa 

Ubiquity

Topic: Beyond the Hype: The Real Limits of ChatGPT in Business Operations

Leigh K. Freeman

Attorney at Law

Topic: Recent Developments in Employment Law

Jonathan Magnell

Consolidated Communications

Topic: Network Modernization of power Digital Transformation

Nina Ross

CIRTT Consulitng/Nina Ross Business

Topic: Before You Apply: Key Tasks for Small Business Owners Pursuing Bank

John Guydon

John Guydon Studios

Topic: Strategic Distruption: Safeguarding Your Business in the Age of Rapid Technological Change

Michaela Murry

Progress Amplified LLC

Topic: The HR To-Do List: Navigating Pitfalls, Maximizing Progress

Brian Weaver

FocalPoint Coaching and Training of The Woodlands

Topic: Sales: Building your Neglected Muscle

Barry Blanton

Blanton Advisors, LLC

Topic: Know Your Business Model – Understand Your Financials

Joseph Centrich

FocalPoint Coaching and Training of The Woodlands

Topic: Essential Agreements for Growing Businesses: Managing
Ownership, Equity and Trade Secrets

PANEL DISCUSSION 1

Panel Discussion – Beyond the N.O.W.
(Navigating, Obstacles, Ways to Wisdom)

Aaron Cox

The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce

Panel Moderator

Christin Cherry

entreProcess

Dan Altom

Sunbelt Business Brokers

    Lee Wilson

The Wilson Law Firm

PANEL DISCUSSION 2

Panel Discussion – Built to Last
(Starting ~ Staffing ~ Supporting ~ Succession)

Barry Blanton

Blanton Advisors

Panel Moderator

Megan Alarid

Heightened Leaders

Joseph "Chip" Galagaza
Stibbs & Co., P.C., Attorneys

Patrick Johnston

  Murphy Business Sales
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