Susie loves bright colors, the smell of brand-new tennis, burnt hotdogs, sock monkeys, and laughing till her sides hurt. She’s fun, creative, and has traveled to every continent in the world—yes, even Antarctica. She’s an OKC Thunder basketball fan and has given the invocation at several of their home games. Susie grew up in Bethany, Okla., and attended Southern Nazarene University where she served... learn more

Laurie is a speaker, author, and associate pastor of Ocean Hills Covenant Church (www.oceanhills.org). She speaks at youth conferences, women’s conferences, colleges and churches around the country. She is also a speaker for Compassion International. Laurie is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, and the author of several books. Finding Faith in the Dark was published by Zondervan in August 2014. Highlighting Laurie’s own... learn more

Family Coach, speaker, author and President of Life Skills for American Families, Timothy Smith enjoys enpowering others to discover and apply effective life skills. Tim is a Research Fellow with the George H. Gallup International Institute of Princeton and his popular book, The Seven Cries of Today’s Teens is based on exclusive data from Gallup. His recent books and seminars include Connecting with... learn more

Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE, is best known by her moniker “The Productivity Pro®.” Stack is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on sales, leadership, and team productivity. She is the President & CEO of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a boutique consulting firm helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. She is also the Founder & CEO of Johnny’s... learn more

Margot is passionate about effective communication. Holding a Master’s of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Bachelor’s from Westmont College, Margot is the author of six books and collaborator on others. Margot’s first book, The Girl in the Orange Dress, was awarded the 2011 Golden Scroll Award for Nonfiction Book of the Year by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. Margot’s writing has... learn more

Curt Steinhorst is on a mission to rescue us from our distracted selves. Having spent years studying the impact of tech on human behavior, Curt founded Focuswise, a consultancy that equips organizations to overcome the distinct challenges of the constantly-connected workplace. He is also a certified speaker at the Center for Generational Kinetics, the premier organization for generational research in North America. Diagnosed... learn more

Although women come to hear Jen Strickland speak because of her breadth of experience in the modeling industry, she is more than a former international model. Jen is grateful wife, blessed mom, inspired speaker, gifted teacher and natural writer, sent into the world with a message of God’s love. Her journey to discovering the love of God was not a simple one; at... learn more

September Vaudrey is a writer’s writer whose publishing credits include HarperCollins, Thomas Nelson, Zondervan, and Tyndale Momentum. She is the author or collaborator of eight books to date, including two for an international bestseller. She also has a knack for writing compelling book proposals that land deals for first-time authors. Her first book, Colors of Goodbye (Tyndale Momentum, 2016), was a 2017 finalist... learn more

Janalyn Voigt credits her father with instilling a love of literature in her at an early age by reading chapters from The Wizard of Oz, Robinson Crusoe, and other classics as bedtime stories. When she grew older, Janalyn created her own stories. When she was 12, a teacher noticed her storytelling ability, and his encouragement helped Janalyn identify her desire to write novels.... learn more

Tami Weissert is the former Executive Vice President and In-House Counsel for Back to the Bible. She was also the Co-host of the Back to the Bible radio program for over eight years. Tami is an author and the blogging voice of Powered by 4, a daily online Bible engagement ministry. A frequent conference speaker, she enjoys encouraging others to engage God’s Word.... learn more