Conference corner: Keynote speakers offer inspiration and insight at 2024 event
Are you ready to discover new horizons this April? The 2024 ACDIS national conference takes place Monday, April 8 through Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Indianapolis, and it’s time to secure your seat! This year’s amazing keynote speakers have now been announced, as well as details on the engaging, thought-provoking presentations you can expect to hear each day of the conference.
First, join our amazing ACDIS Interim Director Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, for her keynote address, “Discovering Potential,” on seeking our own potential and assisting others in discovering theirs. This presentation will focus on opening oneself up to challenges and on focusing that internal energy to discover your potential and that of others.
Next, don’t miss Paul Long in his address “The FUNdamentals of Meaningful Leadership,” as he leverages his concept of “Fundamism” to deliver a more deliberate approach to professional and personal fulfillment. Whether you are a leader of a team, family, or just looking for ways to lead yourself, Paul’s FUNdamentals of Meaningful Leadership will arm you with tactical ideas to enhance your overall effectiveness.
Then, learn from Karen McCullough in her presentation, “Time to Recharge: Managing Your Energy, Not Your Time,” where she teaches how you can better recharge your battery and energize others. In this program, you will discover how managing your energy and not your time is the key to better performance and a more fulfilled life. Karen shares her personal energy rituals and top ways to increase focus, stamina, and productivity!
Last, stick with us for an address from Donnie Campbell, “What’s Your MVP? Leadership Lessons from the Coach who Inspired Ted Lasso,” who as a math teach and a high school basketball coach from Kansas was plucked out of obscurity when Jason Sudeikis, the American actor and star of the 5-time Emmy Award winning show, revealed to Stephen Colbert on the late show that Campbell was in part the impetus for the lead character he plays with such wit and wisdom.