Opening Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Ben Glenn, The Chalkguy

Ben Glen, The Chalkguy, is the president of Chalkguy Media International, a company dedicated to sharing a positive, life-changing message of hope with groups all over the world.  Ben's humor-packed speeches are filled with personal stories and heartfelt encouragement for individuals to step outside their comfort zones to live a full life based on self-knowledge, personal responsibility and a positive attitude.  His own story of growing up Learning Disabled is one that he has shared with thousands, inspiring and motivating students, parents, teachers, sales professionals and professional athletes to have a greater appreciation for their unique talents and abilities.

Ben is a powerful and entertaining speaker, but he is also much more than that.  Part of Ben's struggle with traditional learning led him to discover a love of art.  A love that he has turned into a dynamic, not-to-be-missed, live art demonstration which wows and astonishes audiences, sweeping them up in an exciting and memorable experience that crowns Ben's message as he lieterally whips together a beautiful drawing in less time than it takes to eat a sandwich?

Since 1994, when Ben became a full-time speaker, he's made over a thousand keynote speeches to audiences ranging from 20 to 75,000.  Traveling more than 100,000 miles each year, Ben's legacy is thousands of people, young and old, who have been touched and inspired to make positive changes in their lives.

Ben's finished drawing will be auctioned off during the silent auction in support of the Joy Janssen Fund.