Speakers

What does it mean to have a safe, stable home? Hear from Onward’s executive director about our nonprofit’s transitional housing program for young adults experiencing homelessness. Hear stories of resilience and about how the community has stepped up to make a significant difference in the lives of the young people Onward serves.

Dr. Dave Webb of Homerun Leadership will give a keynote titled "The Science of Leadership," using Homerun Leadership's IROD problem-solving formula. This keynote promises to be an enlightening and empowering experience, offering valuable insights into the principles and practices of effective leadership to enable us to effectively address challenges and make informed and supported decisions. Dr. Webb's keynote will provide a unique perspective on leadership, grounded in scientific research and practical application. Participants will have the opportunity to explore topics such as leadership styles, communication strategies, team dynamics, and organizational culture.  Participants will leave with actionable strategies and tools that they can apply immediately in their professional practice.

Science from Scientists has a vision to inspire students, ignite interest, and improve STEM competency with the goal of filling the workforce pipeline with talented, competent individuals.

Bill Webb shares inspirational stories about his journey to the National High School Hall of Fame while celebrating the "Everyday Heroes" in all of our lives.  Bill is a 1972 graduate of Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville. Now retired, he was a band director at Edina High School for most of his career and in 2023, Webb was inducted into the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame. The NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) is the national umbrella organization that governs athletics and fine arts for all 50 states. The MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League) is Minnesota’s governing organization, and Webb served for decades as an MSHSL leader and in 2019 was inducted into the MSHSL Hall of Fame. 

Annie loves to dive deep into decision making under uncertainty. Her latest obsession is on the topic of quitting. In particular, she is on a mission to rehabilitate the term and get people to be proud of walking away from things.

Annie is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners, a seed stage venture fund. Annie’s latest book, Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, was released in 2022 from Portfolio, a Penguin Random House imprint. Her previous book, Thinking in Bets, is a national bestseller. As a former professional poker player, she has won more than $4 million in tournament poker. During her career, Annie won a World Series of Poker bracelet and is the only woman to have won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the NBC National Poker Heads-Up Championship. She retired from the game in 2012. Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Annie was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2023 Annie completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at UPenn.

Annie is the co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education, a non-profit whose mission is to improve lives by empowering students through decision skills education. She is a member of the National Board of After-School All-Stars and the Board of Directors of the Franklin Institute.

Scott Welle is a #1 international best selling author, speaker and founder of Outperform The Norm, a leading program for business leaders and athletes looking raise their game and perform at the highest level.

Scott has worked with professional athletes (NFL, MLB, PGA Tour), elite level triathletes, CEOs, stay-at-home moms, and everyday heroes who all had one common goal – to improve and to be better today than they were yesterday.

Scott’s nine best selling books, articles, videos, podcasts and online programs inspire hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. He has a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and is an adjunct professor at St. Olaf University. He regularly speaks and consults with top performing executives, sales professionals and entrepreneurs, as well as elite athletes, all with one common goal: to OUTPERFORM.

Scott enjoys pushing his own physical and mental limits, completing five Ironman triathlons, 29 marathons and a 100-mile ultra marathon run. He is very close with his brother, Jason. Together they “plod” at least one marathon together each year, laughing the whole way.

He serves others by showing them how to tap into the same mindset of challenging their self-limiting beliefs and aspiring to be their best everyday.