George Couros

George Couros is a worldwide leader in the area of innovative teaching, learning, and leading, and he has a focus on innovation as a human endeavor. Most importantly, he is a proud father and husband. His belief that meaningful change happens when you first connect to people’s hearts is modeled in his writing and speaking. In his 20-plus years in the field of education, he has worked at all levels of school, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and is currently an Adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. George is also the author of the books The Innovator’s Mindset; Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity, Innovate Inside the Box, What Makes a Great Principal” series, as well as his latest book, “Forward Together: Moving Schools from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times.” George is also host of the popular education podcast “The Innovator’s Mindset.” 

He has keynoted hundreds of conferences, including national conferences on five different continents. His work has been translated into multiple languages due to its worldwide impact.

You can learn more about George at his website georgecouros.com

Kim Strobel

Kim Strobel is an internationally recognized motivational speaker, author of Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy, and happiness and well-being expert. With 27 years in education as a teacher, curriculum director, and educational leader, Kim has become a leading voice in happiness, well-being, and the science of human flourishing.

Today, she speaks to audiences across education, business, government, and organizations nationwide with a powerful message: happiness is a performance advantage. When people feel better, they perform better. Drawing on research in positive psychology and the science of happiness, Kim makes the research relatable, inspiring, and immediately applicable, helping individuals and organizations strengthen well-being, build resilience, increase engagement, improve performance, and create workplace cultures where people can flourish.

As founder of Strobel Education, Kim also leads a team of experienced educators and consultants providing professional development, training, coaching, and consulting to schools and districts across the country.

When she’s not speaking or traveling, Kim calls Southern Indiana home, where she enjoys life with her husband, Scott, and is the proud momma to their son, Spencer. She’s also a dedicated runner, has a huge heart for animals, and has helped rescue more than 264 dogs and counting!

You can learn more at StrobelEducation.com

You can learn more at www.strobeleducation.com