Sperstad, CMP, is the director of the Meeting and Event Management Program at Madison College and educates business events industry strategists on creating more brain-friendly experiences.

Weiss, Ph.D., teaches students how to be more compassionate leaders, including those at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where Weiss has taught “Leading With Mindfulness and Compassion.”

Abrams, aka Doctor Rachel, is a board-certified family and integrative medicine physician and holistic health expert who — when not seeing patients — teaches classes and workshops, consults, and speaks to groups on a wide range of health issues.

Giordano specializes in the power of storytelling. A speaker herself, she also advises executives, entrepreneurs, and TED presenters on crafting and delivering stories.

McGowan works with university presidents and C-Suite executives to prepare graduates and workers for jobs that do not yet exist. The frequent keynote speaker is a Forbes contributor and serves on the advisory board for Sparks & Honey, a culture-focused agency that “helps global organizations understand and take advantage of accelerating change.”

Solomon, a thought leader in design innovation, is the designer in residence at Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (“d. School”). She is also founding chair of transformational practices and leadership at Silicon Valley’s Singularity University, which describes itself as a global learning and innovation community.

Merchant, a former executive in the tech industry, worked for companies including Apple and now strives to reinvent work.

Alofsin, a frequent speaker on topics including work-life integration and leadership, is president of AMP! Authentic Measurable Performance and an adjunct professor at the University of Rhode Island.

Maclean, an athlete, suffered a severe spinal injury when hit by a truck in 1988 while training for a triathlon. As a wheelchair athlete he went on to swim the English Channel and also participate in triathlons (including the Ironman) and Paralympic games.

David Stewart helms Ageist. It’s a media company that is out to redefine life after 50 by highlighting the vibrancy, influence, and contributions of people in that age group.

Tobin is the health and wellness partner for Marriott International’s Luxury Brands, a role that includes creation of fitness programs and wellness retreats and collaboration on healthy meals and breaks for meetings.

A health psychologist, McGonigal focuses on understanding the mind-body connection and works to translate academic research into practical strategies for health, happiness, and success.