2019 Featured Healthcare Speakers
Christine Cashen, CSP, CPAE
For 20 years Christine has shared her expertise on conflict resolution, stress management, and cultivating a happier more productive workplace. Audiences have related so much to her experiences, struggles, and lessons that listeners have wanted to take her back with them to the office.
Author of the AWARD-WINNING BOOKS THE GOOD STUFF: Quips & Tips on Life, Love, Work, and Happiness and It’s YOUR Business: Good Stuff for Your Personal, Professional, and Funny Business. Christine holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a master’s degree in Adult Education. In 2016, she was the recipient of an HONORARY DOCTORATE from Central Michigan University.
Before embarking on her journey as a speaker, she worked as a university admissions officer, corporate trainer, and broadcaster. She is a mother of two, wife of a “hottie engineer,” and caregiver of Murphy, a chocolate lab.
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE is CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute and a global authority on helping leaders and organizations become the most trusted in their industry.
He is inventor of The Enterprise Trust Index™, director of the annual study—The Trust Outlook™, and national bestselling author of The Trust Edge.
With clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to professional sports teams and global governments, David has taken the platform across the United States and on 6 continents.
Jody Urqhart
Jody has been presenting her keynote addresses around the world for over 10 years. She is passionate about spreading the message of fun, and meaningful work. Annually she is a guest lecture at over 40 organizations and associations, and is a top motivational speaker.
Jody is author of the book All Work & No SAY and writes a syndicated column called the Joy of Work, which is published in over 40 magazines and trade journals. Her mission is to help motivate company employees to derive more meaning and satisfaction from their work.
Jody is a feature guest speaker for the GE Healthcare Tip-TV program broadcast in over 2600 healthcare facilities. Jody is the 2008 Bronze Winner of the 29th Annual Telly Awards for excellence in programming this presentation.
Jody has been a convention keynote speaker for clients that include health care associations, financial, corporations, parks and recreation bodies, government departments and many more groups. She was the keynote speaker at the ANA 2004 Convention.
Karen McCullough, CSP
Our world is changing and changing FAST. How are you keeping up?
The pace of change can be hard, frustrating, and for many, overwhelming. Karen McCullough’s keynotes provide the tools you need to face change head on and thrive.
Whether exploring, the process of change, leading across the generations, promoting a culture of engagement, or growing confidence through mastery, Karen’s programs will make you think, make you laugh, and spark a positive change in YOU!
LeAnn Thieman, CSP
LeAnn Thieman is a nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author, and nurse who was “accidentally” caught up in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift in 1975. Her book, This Must Be My Brother, details her daring adventure of helping to rescue 300 babies as Saigon was falling to the communists. An ordinary person, she struggled through extraordinary circumstances and found the courage to succeed.
Marcus Engel, M.S, CSP, CPXP
Marcus Engel, M.S., CSP, CPXP is a Certified Speaking Professional & author whose messages provide insight and strategies for excellent patient care. His keynote presentation has been witnessed by tens of thousands of healthcare professionals and his books are used in scores of nursing and allied health programs to teach the basic foundations of caregiving.
As a college freshman, Marcus Engel was blinded and nearly killed after being struck by a drunk driver. Through two years of rehab, over 350 hours of reconstructive facial surgery and adaptation through a multitude of life changes, Marcus witnessed the good, the bad and the profound in patient care.
He has authored four books and is at work on a fifth, “Beyond Patient Experience” which is due out shortly.
Marcus and his wife, Marvelyne, are the co-founders of the I’m Here Movement, a 501(c)3, which is changing the culture of care with two simple words. Marcus holds a B.S. in sociology from Missouri State University (2000) and a M.S. in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University in New York City (2012.) He lives in Orlando, Florida with Marvelyne and his Seeing Eye dog, Elliott.
Michael Hoffman, CSP
Michael Hoffman is President of Igniting Performance, a Dallas based company that specializes in the skills of sales, customer loyalty and leadership. Over the last 20 years, Michael has delivered professional speaking engagements and customized training to organizations across this country and abroad.
With a highly interactive style, Michael's unique delivery cements his expertise in the minds of his attendees to ignite the tactics and techniques necessary to approach their jobs "on purpose" with an attitude of ownership and professionalism. Michael uses his rich background to drive home his message that business is and will always be about "people".
As a proud father of four young adults in college, yes I said, four in college, Michael is committed to igniting performance in your business (or any other excuse to keep the bills paid.) He, his wife of 30 years, and the revolving residence of his college children and their tuitions reside in Carrollton, Texas.
Richard Hadden, MBA, CSP
Richard Hadden is a Certified Speaking Professional, author, and leadership consultant who focuses on the connection between people and profit. He is co-author of the popular Contented Cows leadership book series, including his latest book, Contented Cows STILL Give Better Milk, and also the book Rebooting Leadership.
Since 1990 he has delivered keynote presentations and training programs on Leadership and Employee Engagement for more than 850 audiences on five continents. In 2000, he received the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. This is the highest earned designation in the speaking profession.
Richard has appeared on CNN and MSNBC, and his work has been featured in Business Week, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazines, as well as in many trade and professional publications.
A classically trained vocalist, Richard served for 8 years on the Board of Directors of the Jacksonville Children's Chorus and now serves on its Advisory Board. He loves to cook – primarily because he loves to eat. And even though he travels a lot in his business, he loves to travel for fun. His favorite destination is his wife Christine’s native Scotland. Richard and Christine have two young adult children and live in Jacksonville, Florida.
Christine Cashen
David Horsager
Jody Urqhart
Karen McCullough
Leann Thiemann
Marcus Engle
Michael Hoffman
Richard Hadden
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