Because
EVERYTHING is interesting…
Introducing THE BIG THINK
August 9 - 10, 2017
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hosted at Hilliard
Bradley High School
Keynote Speakers
Include:
Coyte Cooper August 9
Dr.
Coyte Cooper is an author, coach, and speaker committed to helping people
pursue their highest aspirations so they can live remarkable lives.
Passionate about helping people realize their full potential, Dr. Cooper
uses his past experience as an elite athlete to help people understand what it
takes to perform at a high level each day. His unique experience as a
college professor in marketing at UNC-Chapel Hill allows him to package
his presentations in a remarkable way while including research to take his
delivery to a high level.
Philosophy: Dr. Cooper's philosophy is to strive
to add CRAZY VALUE to people's lives every single day. Whether
giving a presentation, writing a book, or posting on social media, he is
passionate about delivering content that impacts followers in a meaningful way.
This is done by finding innovative ways for people to live at their highest
level.
Background: Dr. Cooper was an elite athlete for
over 20 years of his life where he was an NCAA All-American and HS
National Champion/World Team Member in the sport of wrestling. After finishing
his college wrestling career, he transitioned into a career as a college
professor, in which he established a line of research in the areas of
branding and vision. He also excelled as a teacher, being named the
EXSS Teacher of the Year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Michelle Gielan August 10
Book signing to follow keynote
Michelle Gielan, Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive
Research, researches the science of positive communication and how to use it to
fuel success. She works with Fortune 500 companies and schools to raise
employee engagement, productivity and happiness at work. Michelle is a Partner
at GoodThink, a positive psychology consulting firm, and is the author of the
bestseller, Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining
Positive Change. She holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the
University of Pennsylvania.
Michelle is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage”
Special on PBS, and she formerly served as the anchor of two national newscasts
at CBS News. Her research and advice have received attention from Forbes, USA
Today, CNN, FOX and NPR.