During times of disagreement, how intently do you listen to the opposing opinion? In this talk, hear about the lengths that Kara Ulmer went to in order to hear a different perspective and what change can be in store if you take the time to listen.

75.1% of the population did not volunteer 1 hour to a non-profit or civic organization in the last year. Alex Sheen, founder of the social movement because I said I would, volunteered at a new non-profit organization each week for a year and provides a list of suggestions on how to make the volunteer experience more engaging and exciting.

With over $8 trillion of wealth about to be transitioned by baby boomers, how do will we maintain the jobs and companies they have built. In this talk, Marc Rosen applies the concept of relationship capital to a looming challenge. Marc is a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, mentor, and community volunteer.

The opiod epidemic has taken a toll on the Midwest, impacting the families of hundreds. After losing his son to an overdose, Greg McNeil began a quest to understand how to help others in the same situation. The solution may be different than you think.

As a former member of the 82nd Airborne, Raynard Packard has been in many dangerous situations. In this talk, he confronts a challenging situation in the Midwest..... Raynard is the founder and director of Akron based non-profit, The Packard Institute, Inc., working with generations of area families and providing recovery-oriented systems of care since 1992.

Think of someone you know that has high potential. Now think of someone homeless. Is it the same person? In this talk, Dr. Dale Hartz shares an innovative project in which he empowers homeless entrepreneurs to build the life they have hoped for. Dale is a practitioner scholar bridging the worlds of academia and practice.

If a three foot tall, forty pound, bright yellow, wooden fisherman/wannabe pirate captain can achieve his goals you have no excuse not to...In this talk, hear Geeg Wiles tell the story of a 70-year family tradition that covers the globe and will inspire you to get out of your comfort zone.

One of the longest-tenured hospital CEOs in the country, William Considine, discusses the approach to children's healthcare in the US and the potential impact of impending decisions. William H. Considine, president and CEO of Akron Children's Hospital for 37 years, has dedicated both his career and personal life to improving pediatric care and the quality of life of children and families.

Dr. Rachel Lovell a Senior Research Associate at Case Western Research University and is the lead researcher on the multi-year study of untested rape kits in Cuyahoga County. For this research, to date, Dr. Lovell and her team have extensively examined over 500 of these rape kits, spanning over 20 years of time for cases that were never prosecuted.

In this talk, Jamie Newhall and Jon Endres share the story of how they brought back to life the songs of Holocaust survivors that had been silenced for over 70 years. Jamie Newhall is a senior multimedia producer at The University of Akron.

Are we asking for less than ideal outcomes from our charities by giving them "gifts"? In this talk, non-profit executive Jim Mullen examines the idea of evaluating our contributions as investments and expecting high-quality returns from them. Jim Mullen joined United Way of Summit County in May 2015 as the seventh president and CEO in the organization's 97-year history.

In this talk, Jon Keppel shares his view of the ArtSpark. The internal drive in all of us to create beauty. Jon Keppel was born in Akron, Ohio and has traveled the Western world reflecting deeply on the art of our time.

In this energetic talk, listen to Tyron Hoisten share how his personal experiences drove his series of life-changing decisions to live more boldly. Tyron Hoisten is an ordained minister, an actor, a writer, an artist-in short, he is many things. Hoisten, an only child, is a native Akronite.