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Keynote:
Daymond John

Entrepreneur Daymond John comes from humble beginnings to a self-made multimillionaire with over $6 billion to date in global product sales and a starring role on ABC’s business reality TV show, Shark Tank. As “The People’s Shark”, Daymond continues to set standards of excellence while expanding his interests in fashion, branding, marketing, consulting, entertainment, and beyond. This industry leader, best-selling author, and ground breaking entrepreneurial expert has evolved into a highly sought after business and motivational speaker.

As a motivational speaker, Daymond’s quintessential rags-to-riches success story of sacrifice, hard work, and perseverance as well as the unique and charismatic way he communicates it, will inspire any audience. Much more than a business advisor, Daymond shares his unique goal setting and achieving strategies, which will empower audience members to make positive changes in every aspect of their lives for immediate and long-term success. “The People’s Shark” Daymond John, will reveal how you too can live the American Dream.

Leadership Series Speakers

Webb Estes

President and COO
Estes Express Lines

Craig Harper

Chief Sustainability Officer and EVP
J.B. Hunt

Mike Horvath

EVP, CMO and Co-Founder
Revenova

Doug Waggoner

CEO
Echo Global Logistics

Industry Experts

Joe Bartone

Chief Operating Officer
GLS-US

Jeff Berman

Group News Editor
Peerless Media

Bill Cassidy

Sr. Editor – Trucking and Domestic Transportation
The Journal of Commerce

Paige Creo

Director of Marketing
Maven

Dana Davis

Chief Information Officer
Daylight Transport

Wiley Deck

Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy
Plus

Paul Dugent

Executive Director – Digital LTL Council
NMFTA

Katie Fox

VP – Pricing
Forward

Marissa Friedland

Project Launch Manager
DDC FPO

Avi Geller

Founder and CEO
Maven

Mark Gowan

Traffic Manager
Gardewine

Darrel Harris

President and Chief Operating Officer
Yellow Corporation

Steve Huntley

President and Founder
Resource Logistics Group

Victoria Kickham

Writer
DC Velocity

Donna Kintop

SVP – Client Experience
DDC FPO

Charles Miller

Chief Commercial Officer
Evans Transportation

Geoffrey Muessig

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Pitt Ohio

Randy Mullett

Founder and Principal
Mullett Strategies LLC

Tom Nightingale

CEO
AFS Logistics

TJ O’Connor

Chief Executive Officer
FragilePAK

Tim Vander Pol

Executive Vice President
Peninsula Truck Lines

Todd Polen

VP – Pricing Services and Freight Profitability
Old Dominion Freight Line

Keith Prather

Managing Director
Armada Corporate Intelligence

Charlie Prickett

President
AAA Cooper Transportation and Midwest Motor Express

Sam Ralat

Director – Client Success
Estes Express

Cathy Roberson

Research Manager
Reverse Logistics Association

Tom Schmitt

President, CEO and Director
Forward

Bill Shults

VP – Cost Intelligence Systems
SMC³

Justin Springer

Director – Business Development
SMC³

Brad Stewart

Treasurer and SVP – Investor Relations
Knight-Swift

Brian Thompson

Chief Commercial Officer
SMC³

Jay Tomasello

Chief Information Officer
Forward

Ellen Voie

Founder
Women In Trucking

Bill Ward, Jr.

President
Ward Transport and Logistics

New speakers added every day – check back for updates!