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Speakers and Session Descriptions

Larry Long Jr.
(aka Chief Energy Officer)

JOLT!️ Your Sales: Sales Is Not A ‘Naughty’ Word

Think "sales" is a naughty word in Talent Development? Think again. Whether you’re trying to secure budget, prove ROI, or land your next big gig, you are in the business of selling.

Sales can sometimes have a negative stigma. This presentation will break-down some of those negative connotations around 'Sales'. We will dig in on the fundamentals of Sales from a people-centric perspective and cover areas for improving selling skills and increasing Sales. Plan to walk away with action items to implement and accelerate your business... RIGHT NOW!

You will also have the opportunity to ask specific questions to a sales acceleration expert, around any sales-related challenges being faced by your organization.

Key Outcomes:

Tips & strategies for accelerating Sales through the rapidly changing business environment
Action items to implement, and accelerate Sales and your business
Recap Sales fundamentals from a unique perspective
Motivation and inspiration to proactively go out and Sell (i.e. help others)

Bio: Larry Long Jr is the Founder and CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, focused on sharing and spreading motivation, inspiration, and transformation.

As an international Keynote Speaker, Performance Coach and Emcee, Larry Long Jr is extremely passionate about helping individuals and organizations take their respective ‘game’ to that Next Level. He is the host of the weekly ‘Midweek Midday Motivational Minute’ Live series.

Chris Vasami

Your Fearless Edge: Building the Personal Operating System for Influence, Resilience & Fulfillment

In a world where burnout is high, pressure is constant and change never stops, the professionals who create lasting influence aren’t just the most talented — they’re the most grounded, resilient and self-aware.

In this powerful and radically honest keynote, former professional baseball player, performance coach and national speaker Chris Vasami challenges Learning & Development leaders to rethink how personal wellbeing, resilience and self-leadership directly impact organizational influence and performance.

Through storytelling, reflection and practical frameworks, Chris introduces his signature concepts around “Fearless Inventory” and building a stronger personal operating system — helping attendees evaluate the habits, mindset, relationships and daily standards shaping both their personal and professional lives.

This keynote equips audiences with tools to:

Build resilience in high-pressure environments
Increase influence through authenticity and self-awareness
Navigate adversity without losing themselves in the process
Create healthier personal standards that elevate professional performance
Lead with more clarity, energy, gratitude and purpose

Bio: Chris Vasami is a transformational speaker, performance coach, and founder of Vasami Method who helps individuals and organizations build resilience, mental fitness, and high performance. A former Division I baseball player at Notre Dame and Elon University who was drafted by the Colorado Rockies, Chris saw his lifelong dream of playing professional baseball become a reality before facing an even greater challenge—three battles with cancer.

Those experiences reshaped his identity, and inspired his mission to help others turn adversity into growth. For more than 20 years, Chris has coached and spoken on resilience, leadership, mindset, and personal greatness, equipping audiences with practical tools to lead themselves more effectively both personally and professionally.

Chris lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, Paige, and their two daughters.

Mike Mooney

The Spotter's View

Jessica Pettitt

Almost Good Enough