2026 Annual Meeting

Back by popular demand with a fresh new presentation from his NEW book Capitalism For All: Inclusive Economics and the Future-Proofing of America 

John Hope Bryant

Founder, Chairman, and CEO Operation HOPE

John Hope Bryant is an entrepreneur, author, advisor, and one of the nation’s most recognized empowerment leaders. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, and, as the author of 20 books on Goodreads including Love Leadership: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World.

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Brad Meltzer

Emmy nominated, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Viper and thirteen other bestselling thrillers. He also writes non-fiction books like The JFK Conspiracy, and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series, which inspired the TV show on PBS KIDS, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. His books have been read by multiple U.S. Presidents. The Hollywood Reporter put him on their list of the 25 Most Powerful Authors. And his recent commencement address at the University of Michigan has been called “one of the best of all time.” 

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Nikki Greenberg

World Renowned Futurist

Nikki Greenberg is a world-renowned futurist helping organizations prepare for a tech-enabled future. An Australian and former Fortune 500 leader, she served as Head of Technology Strategy for a $70B global investment manager, leading major digital transformation initiatives. With roots in architecture, she brings a practical, visionary lens to change. Recognized among the world’s top future trends and AI speakers, Nikki advises leaders globally from her base in New York City.

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Don Yaeger

President of Greatness, Inc

Don Yaeger is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, thirteen-time New York Times bestselling author, leadership coach, and host of the Corporate Competitor Podcast. A longtime Sports Illustrated associate editor and Forbes Books publisher, he has built a career studying high-performing teams and leaders. Don helps organizations strengthen culture, accountability, and performance by sharing lessons distilled from the world’s greatest athletes, coaches, and executives.

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Eric Liu

CEO, Citizen University & Civic Evangelist

Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University, which works to build a culture of
powerful and responsible citizenship in the United States. He is the author of numerous
acclaimed books, including most recently Become America: Civic Sermons on Love,
Responsibility, and Democracy — a New York Times New & Notable Book — and Live Like a
Citizen: 8 Ways to Change Your Mindset and Our Country, to be published in October 2026. He is
featured in the PBS documentary American Creed and is a contributing writer at The Atlantic.

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Rich Harwood

President & Founder, The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation
Author, Speaker, Innovator

Richard C. Harwood, President and Founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, is an innovator, author, and speaker. For 35+ years, he has devoted his career to revitalizing the nation’s hardest-hit communities, transforming the world’s largest organizations, and reconnecting institutions to society. He has been recruited to solve some of the most difficult problems of our time, including being called into Newtown, CT, after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He has appeared in numerous national media outlets and has written scores of articles, groundbreaking reports, and nine books, including his 2025 manifesto, The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and Our Nation. Now, Rich is crisscrossing the country on his Campaign for the New Civic Path to reveal a practical and more hopeful way to transform our communities and the country.

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Heather Cogar

Statewide Director; Florida Chamber of Commerce's Prosperity Initiative

Heather Cogar is a statewide leader with the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Prosperity Initiative, working to cut childhood poverty in half by 2030 through data-driven, business-led solutions at the ZIP code level. A former deputy sheriff turned successful entrepreneur, Heather brings a rare blend of frontline experience, economic insight, and lived perspective to her work.

Having grown up in foster care and overcome significant adversity, Heather’s life story fuels her mission to replace cycles of dependency with pathways to self-sufficiency for Florida’s families. Today, she works alongside sheriffs, business leaders, school districts, and community partners across all 67 counties to align resources and drive measurable outcomes.

Heather is a proud mother and believes the future of Florida’s economy depends on the success of its children and families.

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Naturalization Ceremony

We are delighted to share a special highlight of our upcoming Annual Meeting at Disney. On Friday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m., with the support of Chief Judge Marcia Morales Howard of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, we will host a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming approximately 35 new citizens of the United States, and you will serve as their witnesses. 

Even better, many Leadership Florida members will play an active role in the ceremony. We will invite volunteers to meet these soon-to-be citizens beforehand and introduce them to the audience before they take the Oath of Allegiance and officially become Americans. It promises to be a powerful and patriotic moment, and one we are honored to experience together.