HCAOA The Voice Summer 2019

14 HCAOA The Voice FEATURE ARTICLE HCAOA is delighted to announce that two Keynote Speakers will address attendees to open and close the 2019 Annual Leadership Conference. The opening Keynote Address will be presented by Pete Smith of SmithImpact, while Lonnie Mayne of Red Shoes Living, Inc. will offer closing remarks. Both Pete and Lonnie have a wealth of corporate leadership insight and experience that will greatly enhance our conference program. HCAOA CONFIRMS Opening and Closing Keynote Speakers FOR ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE! PETE SMITH, SmithImpact Pete Smith is an international speaker and trainer in the fields of leadership, management, personal growth and development. His energetic, witty, and conversational style is comple- mented by his ability to provide practical takeaways that actually work, all while having a little fun in the process. He is the author of Dare to Matter, the #1 Best Seller in the Human Resources and Personnel Management category #2 Best Seller in the Business Motivation and Self-Improvement category. Taking his experiences as a successful leader and manager, Pete is routinely asked to work with leaders, managers and employees, to develop people at the individual level and increase performance at the team level. LONNIE MAYNE, Red Shoes Living, Inc. Lonnie Mayne is an internationally recognized high performance consultant and #1 rated keynote speaker. He’s also the founder and pioneer of Red Shoes Living, an award-winning philosophy and five-step framework that leadership teams are deploying organization-wide to engage employees, win the battle for top talent, create standout customer experiences, and build meaningful cultures that people get inspired to be a part of. Lonnie spent 30+ years working with leading brands across 25 industries and was the president of InMoment, one of the largest customer experience technology companies in the world, where this team grew the company 817% in a short period of time using Red Shoes Living. Recognized as a global authority in high performance leadership training with a passion for inspiring others to stand out in how they work and live, Lonnie presented at the prestigious British Citizen Awards held at the Palace of Westminster hosted by Lord Dholakia. He also leads the Spartan-X leadership series and is a founding patron of the American Citizen Award, which recognizes everyday heroes.