Dr. Houltberg is a thought leader and researcher on purpose, identity, and their relationship to performance. He is widely published on resilience, relationships, social and emotional competencies, and character and identity development. In his North talk, Dr. Houltberg will teach us the elements of purpose, how to build our identities around purpose instead of achievement, and how to accelerate potential through purpose.

Dr. Knox is an expert in cultivating holistic well-being and resilience through self-compassion and mindfulness. She teaches popular courses on these subjects at The University of Texas at Austin and Purdue University. In her North talk, Dr. Knox will share the latest research on self-compassion, the connections between perfectionism and shame, and how to practice self-kindness to heighten your potential.

Lauren Neustadter is one of the most prolific creative forces in entertainment, with The Hollywood Reporter naming her and Reese Witherspoon as TV Producers of the Year in 2022 and listing Neustadter in the Power 100 Women In Entertainment. Lauren’s recent Executive Producer credits include: The Morning Show, Daisy Jones and the Six, Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere, Truth Be Told, Tiny Beautiful Things, Surface, From Scratch, and The Last Thing He Told Me. Earlier in her career at FOX network, Lauren oversaw The Mindy Project, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and 24, among other shows. In her North Talk, Lauren will share why storytelling is essential to the human experience and how to change the narrative.

From humble roots in Belarus and New Jersey, Gary has founded and scaled multiple companies, from his family’s wine business to VaynerMedia, a contemporary global creative and media agency. Gary parlayed his observation of trends into early investments in Uber, Facebook, Snapchat, Venmo, Tumbler, and Twitter. Along the way, Gary’s voice has become woven into the social media zeitgeist, with more than 50 million total followers. In his North Talk, Gary will share his perspective on redefining success and failure, relishing the work over the rewards, and how gratitude and compassion fuel his mission to inspire future entrepreneurs . . . and buy the New York Jets.

Angela Manuel-Davis is 1 of 1. An unparalleled speaker, Nike athlete, and powerhouse coach who will push you to live the life you were called, created, and destined to live. From competing as a 5-time All-American Track and Field athlete, to creating L.A.’s most coveted group cycling class -- with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, David Beckham, Janelle Monáe, and Kerry Washington among her loyal riders -- to a featured role on two Oprah Winfrey national tours. Her North Talk is entitled, “Six Steps to Close the Gap.”

After a childhood brain injury left him struggling in school, Jim discovered and developed alternative and accelerated techniques to read and study.  In the process, he shattered his own limiting beliefs and ignited a passion to help others do the same. For the past three decades, Jim has taught his learning methodology at Harvard, USC, CalTech, and Singularity University, as well as Google, Virgin, Nike, Zappos, GE, 20th Century Fox, Cleveland Clinic, WordPress, and the United Nations. Jim’s North Talk will share his learning framework and how to train your mind to be limitless.

Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler created and scaled SoulCycle into a cultural phenomenon centered on community and belonging. After selling the company to Equinox, they researched how communities form, how to bring people together, and how feeling connected affects our happiness and health. The result is their new company, Peoplehood, which trains “relational health” like SoulCycle trained physical health. Julie’s North Talk will share her findings on building community and how active listening – a skill you can practice – fosters deeper, more meaningful relationships with others and yourself.

Pete Carroll is one of the most successful coaches in any sport – and one of only four to win both a Super Bowl and collegiate national championship.  During his unprecedented run at USC, his teams won back-to-back national titles, played in 7 straight BCS bowls, and claimed three Heisman Trophies in a 4-year span. Coach Carroll’s relentless optimism belies a fierce competitor. In his North Talk, Coach Carroll will share his competitive philosophy, how he views practice, and the role of grit, vulnerability, and self-discovery in becoming elite.

One of the original supermodels, Cindy transcended high fashion into business, global brand partnerships, and fitness – to the point where her name and image became an industry onto itself.  As an entrepreneur, Cindy is the founder of Meaningful Beauty, a popular skin care system, and Cindy Crawford Home Collection, a line of furniture carried in retailers across North America.  Her 2015 book, “Becoming,” was a NYT bestseller and she is an Executive Producer of the series, “The Super Models,” which premieres September 20, 2023 on AppleTV+. Lesser-known facts about Cindy:  She was valedictorian of her high school class and earned a scholarship to Northwestern to study engineering.