Closing Keynotes

Unconventional Paths: Gov Leaders Share Their Journeys
- Allison Wise, Deputy Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

- Nathan Sanfilippo, Executive Director, Multi-Channel Technology, Veterans Experience Office

- Lisa Jammer, PHR, SHRM-CP, CDP, Chief People and Culture Officer, State of Texas

- Harrison Smith, Director, Enterprise Digitalization, Internal Revenue Service

- Amy Edwards Holmes, Executive Director, Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence, Johns Hopkins University

If you ask high school graduates what they want to be when they grow up and then follow up with them at age 50, it’s likely that very few will have followed that exact career path. But that doesn’t mean they are disappointed in how their careers turned out. Often, the unexpected path is the most rewarding. In this keynote, you will hear from three government leaders about their career journeys and the winding paths they took to get to their current roles.

Find the Passion for What You Want to Do
- Bo Picklesimer, Certified Club Manager and Past President of Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), Greater Michigan Chapter

When you ride the elevator to your floor at work or when you open your laptop at home to start your day, what’s your first reaction? Do you sigh and sign on for another long day? Or do you feel motivated to get to work? Finding your passion and matching that to your job description is essential for making your career a fulfilling one. In this closing keynote, you will hear how to find and nurture the passion in your career.