PAST SPEAKERS
2019
Preeta Bansal
Former White House policymaker, MIT lecturer and benefit corporation champion
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jay Coen Gilbert
Co-founder, B Labs and B Corp movement
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Rand Stagen
Co-founder, Conscious Capitalism
Dallas, Texas
Brandon & Tammy Day
Co-owners, Daycos (Certified B Corporation)
Norfolk, Nebraska
Kevin Hancock
CEO, Hancock Lumber
Casco, Maine
Tom Henning
CEO, Assurity (Certified B Corporation)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dan Houghton
Co-founder, Buildertrend
Omaha, Nebraska
Chad Kilpatrick
Head of Community Impact, Spreetail
Lincoln, Nebraska
Michelle Kinder
Speaker, Consultant, Leadership Coach and Former Executive Director, Momentous Institute
Dallas, Texas
Lance Koenig
SVP – Global Strategy, The Martin Agency
Richmond, Virginia
Ken McCarty
Co-owner, McCarty Family Farms
Rexford, Kansas
Bill McKendry
Founder, HAVEN a creative hub
Grand Haven, Michigan
Justin Nabity
Founder and CEO, Physicians Thrive (Certified B Corporation)
Co-founder, Give Sight Global
Omaha, Nebraska
Ed O’Boyle
Global Practice Leader, Gallup
Omaha, Nebraska
Jamie Peer
Professor of Military Science, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Army ROTC
Lincoln, Nebraska
John Rood
SVP – Marketing, Disney Channels Worldwide
Los Angeles, California
Don Shaffer
Co-founder, Jubilee Partners LLC
Oakland, California
Jamie Tallman
Owner N Street Drive In (1% for the Planet business)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Tony Goins
Economic Development Director of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
Ronnie Green
Chancellor, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Graham Pansing Brooks
Founder & President, SEAchange, LTD
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jay Wilkinson
CEO, Firespring
Lincoln, Nebraska
2021
Rita Bailey
Founder of Up To Something, LLC and CEO of Boxages, LLC; expert in people-centric leadership and culture
Dallas, Texas
Kate Williams
CEO of 1% for the Planet and advocate for high-impact environmental giving
Richmond, Vermont
Kelly Cobb
VP of Community + Giving at Bombas and leader in mission-driven consumer impact
Brooklyn, New York
Lorna Davis
Global B Corp ambassador and former CEO of Danone Wave; advocate for purpose in business
New York, New York
Rand Stagen
Co-founder, Conscious Capitalism
Dallas, Texas
Terri Maxwell
Business growth expert, social impact investor, and founder of Shift/Co™
Dallas, Texas
Tammy Day
Entrepreneur, community philanthropist, and creator of innovative giving initiatives
Norfolk, Nebraska
Chad Kilpatrick
Head of Community Impact, Spreetail
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lyn Wineman
President and Chief Strategist at KidGlov; award-winning marketing leader and culture builder
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jay Coen Gilbert
Co-founder, B Labs and B Corp movement
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Bryan Slone
President of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry and seasoned tax and policy expert
Lincoln, Nebraska
David G. Brown
President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber and expert in economic development
Omaha, Nebraska
Justin Nabity
Founder and CEO, Physicians Thrive (Certified B Corporation)
Co-founder, Give Sight Global
Omaha, Nebraska
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