Motivational speaker and executive coach Paul Kingsman is a sought after expert on how to make your split seconds count. Having won an Olympic medal by only four one-hundredths of a second, Paul knows the importance of keeping focused and now teaches people how to overcome distractions to achieve the success they want in both their business and personal lives.

After his sports career, Paul applied the same success habits he learned in swimming to create a successful business career. As a former financial adviser for both Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo, he has an insider’s understanding of the unique business challenges faced by financial services professionals, and today specializes in this industry. He works with his clients so they can focus on best practices and achieve consistent, outstanding results.   His presentation, “Achieve Split Second Success®” will give you practical tools to overcome costly distractions, maintain focus, and make the best split-second decisions for your long-term success.

Skip's discipline and focus propelled him to become Minor League Baseball's youngest general manager at the age of 26. During a 20-year Minor League Baseball career Skip served as President & General Manager for five different Minor League franchises, two of which were recognized as "Organization of the Year" by "The Sporting News" in 1987 (the Greensboro Hornets of the South Atlantic League) & "Baseball America" in 1998 (the Hudson Valley Renegades).

On three occasions Skip's leadership turned struggling franchises into profitable organizations and community leaders. Along the way he developed other organzational leaders who today are impacting minor league teams and cities across the country. Skip’s presentation, “The 3 Proven Strategies Leaders Use to Create the Champion in You” will inspire and motivate you to raise the bar of excellence by which all others are measured.

John Garamendi is the 46th Lieutenant Governor of California. He brings to the office 34 years of public service. Well into the third year of his term he has made the office a powerful advocate for families and hard working Californians.

He has been a tireless proponent of job creation, vocational and college education, the environment, and health care, while always working to ensure the stability and success of the state he has always called home.

Garamendi, a lifelong rancher, dedicated family man, and longtime public servant, has forged a reputation as a fierce defender of consumers and a visionary, effective leader. He possesses the unique wealth of knowledge and experience necessary to tackle the complex challenges of today’s economy and Washington politics.

Dr. John Schinnerer is President and Founder of Guide To Self, a company that focuses on what makes people successful in life. Dr. Schinnerer coaches executives, individuals and groups to their potential using the latest in scientifically proven interventions. Most recently, Dr. John Schinnerer hosted over 200 episodes of Guide To Self Radio, a prime time radio show on positive psychology and emotional management, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated summa cum laude from U.C. Berkeley with a Ph.D. in psychology.

Dr. Schinnerer wrote, “Guide To Self: The Beginner’s Guide To Managing Emotion and Thought,” to help individuals thrive in life. The book was awarded the “Best Self-Help Book of 2007.” He has written articles on corporate ethics, emotional management, and EQ in the workplace for Workspan magazine, HR.com, and Business Ethics. Dr. Schinnerer’s areas of expertise range from positive psychology, to the impact of emotions on performance to moral development. Dr. Schinnerer has been a coach and psychologist for over 10 years. His presentation, “Stop Living on Autopilot...Learn How to Reach Your Potential” will have you managing every aspect of your life with a new sense of purpose and drive!