Sam Glenn
For nearly three decades , Sam Glenn’s inspirational and artistic speeches have impacted
audiences of all sizes – some audiences as large as 75,000 people at stadium events. Sam has
spoken for just about every industry you can imagine. When it comes to attitude – nobody is
excluded. Organizations get better when their people get better and it all starts with attitude.
Attitude is the driver of everything and Sam knows exactly how to recharge and rekindle that
positive spark that empowers leaders to give, do and be their best. Things weren’t always so
picture perfect for Sam. At one time he was homeless, depressed, defeated and negative. It was
a chance encounter at a buffet, where Sam accidentally knocked over the legendary Zig Ziglar.
This led to a positive friendship between the two and with Zig’s encouragement, Sam got his life
pointed in a better direction. Today Sam Glenn is one of the most recognized and trusted
keynote motivational speakers in the speaking industry. He is most notably sought after for his
captivating kick off and wrap up general session speeches. Sam’s award winning speeches set a
positive and energetic tone that gets audiences engaged and ready to learn, grow and have fun.
Audiences gravitate to his humor, relate to his stories and embrace his relevant ideas for
improving their personal and professional life. Sam Glenn has been honored by being named
Speaker of the Year on several occasions by meeting and event organizations and won two
national awards for his training videos. He is the author of more than 30 books based on his
research. Hundreds of organizations use Sam’s videos – weekly to kick off their staff meetings
and cultivate positivity in the workplace. Sam’s Motivated by Art © Training has become the
new buzz in creating engagement in the workplace. Not only does his creative art bring energy
to the walls in any workplace, but the art is used for training purpose to enrich the quality of
personal and professional performance. What makes Sam different than most is he works hard
to customize not only a great talk, but something unforgettable that sticks and groups retain for
a very long time. We tend to forget things quickly and that is why Sam’s speech is positively
unforgettable. Sam weaves his very uplifting story into his topics, which revolve around attitude,
empowerment, leadership, peak performance, employee engagement, transformation,
customer service and teamwork. Sam Glenn is an expert at igniting personal and professional
positivity. Sam’s most rewarding title in life is being called Dad by his three kids and husband by
his super awesome wife. They currently reside in Indianapolis. However, Sam is originally from
Minnesota.
Erika Petrelli Bayh
Erika Petrelli Bayh stands at the helm of “The Extraordinary In You,” an organization that provides vibrant partnerships and facilitated experiences designed to ignite and unleash the extraordinary in individuals, teams, and projects.
A master facilitator, inspirational coach, growth trainer, curriculum designer, and strategic partner with over thirty years of expertise in igniting the personal and professional growth in individuals and organizations, Erika recently left her decades-long stead with the NYC-based Leadership Program, where she was responsible for overseeing the programmatic growth of one of the city’s largest afterschool programs, designed ongoing professional development trainings for staff of the NYC DOE as well as educators around the country, and spearheaded the creation of leadership curricula honored by CASEL, OJJDP, SAMHSA, and more.
Erika is also an adjunct professor, currently instructing students at Ball State University in Indiana on an undergraduate course she created, “An Introduction to Youth Work,” designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the diverse realm of youth work.
She is the author of the interactive personal growth journal, “On Wings & Whimsy: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary,” as well as the deck of cards, “52 Ways to Connect,” designed for leaders to strengthen their team time. Both are available on Amazon.
Introduction: When we thought about who could help us ignite the theme of “Unleashing Your Imagination,” our next speaker immediately came to mind. Some of you know her from previous conferences, both local and national– Erika Petrelli Bayh has a unique brand of leadership that challenges us to tap into the extraordinary in ourselves and those around us. She brings a hearty dose of playful magic to her presentations that is accompanied by the years of knowledge and experience gained from her more than thirty years in youth and leadership development. You can find out more about Erika in your program; for now– please just help me in bringing her onto the stage and get ready for an energizing and engaging session where you prepare to unleash your imaginations!
