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Get ready for a day dedicated to the core of leadership: discovering what truly matters in your work and life to drive lasting results. We’ll also explore how to maintain excellence and connection as we navigate the complexities of a new, AI-driven era.

Matthew Emerzian

Author, Speaker, Founder & CEO of Every Monday Matters

Matthew's Bio:

For the past 15 years, Matthew Emerzian has been on a mission to create a world where everyone embraces how much and why they matter. He is the bestselling author of four books, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, having taken the stage for Zoom, Google, Outreach, HP, Jack in the Box, Chili’s, Genentech, Amgen, and more, and his work has been hailed by Oprah.com, The Today Show, Fast Company, and several other media outlets.

Matt is also the founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a non-profit organization that has impacted millions of lives. The EMM K-12 Education Program serves over 3 million students nationwide. The EMM Employee Engagement and Culture Program is changing the cultures of companies of all size. And the EMM Senior Living Program is bringing dignity and purpose to our senior population who deserves to know how much and why they matter.

After achieving great success in the music industry as the SVP of Robert Kardashian’s music marketing company and working on projects for the biggest artists in the world, including U2, Avril Lavigne, Coldplay, and more, Matt woke up on a Monday morning with a massive panic attack that turned into chronic anxiety and depression. Realizing everything he thought mattered actually didn’t, he set out on a journey to rediscover his life’s purpose and why he matters. Matt realized that mattering is at the heart of everything and developed The Mattering Mindset™— a methodology that has transformed countless lives, organizations, and communities.

Allow Matt to transform your people and organization with his inspiring story and interactive keynote that will empower every participant to embrace how much and why they matter to themselves, their relationships, their company, and their community.

You matter™.

Morning Workshop: You Matter: Living a Life of Purpose and Impact

There are some stories that simply stop us in our tracks. Stories are so meaningful that they send a ripple effect of positive impact that literally transforms millions of lives. That is Matt’s story. That is what Making it Matter can truly do. After achieving incredible success in the music industry working on projects for the biggest artists in the world, including U2, Coldplay, Avril Lavigne and more, Matt’s life changed one Monday morning when he woke up with a crippling panic attack that would set him on a course to change the world in ways he never would have expected.

Matt’s realization that everything he thought mattered all of the sudden didn’t, so he set out on a journey to rediscover life's purpose and why he truly matters. In doing so, Matt’s life took various twists and turns as he discovered that mattering is at the heart of everything we do, intentional or not, and requires a recalibration that helped him see more clearly, live on purpose, and change how he shows up in the world. This discovery led to the Mattering Mindset — a methodology that has transformed the lives of millions of leaders, businesses, and lives around the world.

In this grounded, impactful, and actionable keynote, Matt shares how to make purpose and impact tangible, that we are one discovery away from a life of true meaning, and that we all play an integral role in building the teams and organizations we dreamed of being a part of. His personal story and highly-interactive keynote will transform your people and organization forever.

Audiences will learn:

How to embrace a proven framework for inspiring individual performance, empowering team engagement, and advancing the greater mission
The value of their role in creating a culture that promotes belonging, authenticity, and contribution
Keys to owning the enormity of their choices and the impact they have on themselves, teammates, customers, and the company
Why we need to redefine what’s possible in every aspect of their personal and professional lives and how to do it
Strategies to deepen connection, trust, and safety across the team

Erica Keswin

Workplace Strategist & WSJ Bestselling Author of Bring Your Human to Work

Erica's Bio:

Erica Keswin is a bestselling author, internationally sought-after speaker, and workplace strategist. Her first two bestselling books Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That’s Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World (McGraw Hill 2018), and Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines Into Workplace Magic (McGraw Hill 2021) was widely discussed in media outlets like Good Morning America, MSNBC, and Live with Kelly and Ryan, as well as in many print articles and reviews. Her forthcoming book is called The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company (September 2023 McGraw Hill) and will set leaders up for success in this new world of work.

When Erica isn’t writing books and offering keynotes, she coaches top-of-the-class businesses, organizations, and individuals to help them improve their performance by honoring relationships in today’s hybrid workplace. Erica is honored to be one of Marshall Goldsmith’s Top 100 Coaches, as well as one of Business Insider’s most innovative coaches. She’s also the founder of the Spaghetti Project, a roving ritual devoted to sharing the science and stories of relationships at work. Erica lives in New York City with her husband Jeff, three children, and her labradoodle Cruiser.

Afternoon Keynote: Becoming a Great Human Leader in the Age of AI

Recent research by the Gartner Group found that “54% of managers suffer from work-induced stress” and “44% struggle to provide personalized support to their direct reports.” These findings directly impact your company’s bottom line as managers account for a whopping 70% of employee engagement (Gallup). Workplace strategist, Erica Keswin, will provide leaders with a roadmap to help them navigate these challenges. In Becoming a Great Human Leader, Erica teaches participants how to lead with their humility, grow and develop employees, and deepen employee connection and engagement - be being intentional.