Keynote Speakers

Monday, June 17, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.


John Maxwell

John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He is the founder of Maxwell Leadership—a leadership development organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation.

Having been recognized as the #1 leader in business and as the world’s most influential leadership expert, Maxwell continues to influence individuals and organizations worldwide—from Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and the leaders of tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
No General Session - Please check back soon for information on Game Changer Sessions


Wednesday, June 19, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.


Valorie Burton



National bestselling author, international speaker and life strategist Valorie Burton is the founder and CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her life-changing message has an intriguing, research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of applied positive psychology – the study of what happens when things go right with us.  She teaches that resilience is a skill that can be learned – and anyone who wants to have fulfillment, high impact and success must learn it.

She has been a regular guest expert for the TODAY Show, CNN, Dr. Oz, and Essence, and has spoken for hundreds of organizations around the globe. She was named one of the top 60 motivational speakers in America, one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in the field of personal development and featured in Ebony Magazine’s “Power 100” List. In 2020, two of her books received the Bronze Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, an honor bestowed upon high-quality books that are among the top-selling books in the last decade.

The Honorable Ellen Weaver



Ellen Weaver was elected as South Carolina's 19th State Superintendent of Education on November 9, 2022. Born in Greenville, Ellen has spent her career as a passionate advocate fo reducational excellence and opportunity for every student in her beloved home state, because she knows first-hand that a great education is the front door of the American Dream. Ellen graduated from a great public school and earned her B.A. in Political Science, as well as a Master's in Educational Leadership, from Bob Jones University. After graduation, she worked in Senator Jim DeMint's office for 12 years in a variety of roles, finishing her time as his State Director. She founded Palmetto Promise Institute, a leading state public policy organization, in 2013. As President of Palmetto Promise, she worked tirelessly to improve the lives of her fellow-South Carolinians, with a specialized focus on education policy.