Speaker Highlights

Mike Duke
Former President & CEO, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Mike was president and CEO of Walmart Stores, Inc. from 2009 to 2014. Under Mike’s leadership, Walmart’s e-commerce business grew to equal footing with its larger divisions—investing in high-tech talent, acquiring several startups and injecting a bit of Silicon Valley into Bentonville, Arkansas. Much of Walmart’s success during Mike’s tenure as CEO can be attributed to his strong leadership around the company’s culture and core values.

Clay Jones
Former CEO, Rockwell Collins
Clay served as CEO of Rockwell Collins, a defense and commercial avionics division of Rockwell International, from 2001 until his retirement in 2014. Prior to joining Rockwell International in 1979, Clay served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot. Clay has been a director of Deere & Company and is a former member of The Business Council, the Business Roundtable, and is an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 

Steve Silver
Founder, Men’s Golf Fellowship
Steve is a retired business advisor, author and men’s ministry leader. His consulting career spanned thirty years in operations and technology consulting for public and private companies. Upon the sale of his firm in 2002, Steve founded Men’s Golf Fellowship (MGF) in Naples—a men’s ministry dedicated to helping golf friends engage in spiritual conversation and grow together in faith. 

Bob Doll
Chief Investment Officer & Strategist
Bob is Chief Investment Officer of Crossmark Global Investments, a faith-based investment management firm. Prior to joining Crossmark in 2021, he served in senior investment management roles at Nuveen, Blackrock, Merrill Lynch, and Oppenheimer Funds. A familiar and highly regarded commentator on financial markets, Bob has appeared regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News discussing the economy and markets

Walt Rakowich
Author, Speaker, Former CEO Prologis
Walt is an author, speaker and the former CEO of Prologis, the world’s largest owner of industrial distribution facilities. He stepped away from the company in 2012 and began soul-searching about how he could best impact others during the next phase of his life. That search produced a book eight years later, Transfluenence—which shows leaders how they can overcome their fears and pride to make a transformative difference in the lives of those they influence.

David Zanotti
CEO, The Public Square Media Network
David serves as President & CEO of the American Policy Roundtable and The Public Square Media Network, which David created in 1989. Since then, The Public Square has become one of the longest running daily feature programs in America. Co-hosted with Wayne Shepherd, the program is heard on over 200 stations coast to coast in both the daily and weekend editions and via the Internet.

Pat Boone
American Entertainer
Pat is an iconic American singer, composer, actor, writer and television personality. He was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s, and has sold more than 45 million records. He recently completed a new film, The Mulligan, in which he plays a leading role as “The Old Pro”—Will Dunn. Pat was happily married to Shirley Boone for 65 years until her death in 2019.

Franklin Graham
CEO Samaritan’s Purse
He has devoted his life to meeting the needs of people around the world and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The elder son of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham, he has served as president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse since 1979 and as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association since 2001. 

Dabo Swinney
Head Football Coach, Clemson
Dabo attended the University of Alabama and played for Crimson Tide as a wide receiver for three years, including the 1992 National Championship Team. Following a receivers coaching role at Alabama, he joined the Clemson University Tigers in 2003 as the receivers coach and became head coach in 2008. Dabo has led the Tigers to national championships in 2016 and 2018.

Randy Alcorn (PART ONE)
Eternal Perspectives Ministry, Founder & Director
Randy is the founder and director of Eternal Perspectives Ministries and a New York Times bestselling author of 60 books, including Heaven and Face to Face with Jesus. His books have sold over 12 million copies and have been translated into over 70 languages. Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon. He and his wife Nanci (now with Jesus) have two married daughters and five grandsons.

Dr. DAVID COOK
Sports Psychologist & Author
He is a performance coach and author in the field of Sport and Performance Psychology. He has coached performers from the PGA, NBA, NFL, MLB, Olympics, NCAA Championship teams and Fortune 500 Companies.  In 2006 David released Golf’s Sacred Journey. In 2011 the book was made into a major motion picture, Seven Days in Utopia, David discusses some of the key lessons presented in the book and film; as well as in his new book—Greatness.. 

Sean Prybus
Vice Admiral/SEAL (Ret.)
As a Naval Special Warfare officer, Vice Admiral Pybus served multiple Joint Special Operations duty assignments around the world. He also commanded Special Operations in the Pacific and for NATO’s Special Operations Force. Sean is the recipient of many decorations and awards, including a Navy Distinguished Service Medal and two Legion of Merit Awards. In retirement, Sean continues to serve Seal veterans and gold star families.

Jim Sartori
Sartori Cheese, Owner & Chairman
Jim is the third-generation owner and Chairman of Sartori Cheese. Jim has led Sartori Cheese through a huge era of growth and opportunity — investing in expansions and developing Sartori into a premium, retail brand that is available in over 45 countries around the world. The company’s long standing mission statement — “to make the best cheese in the world,” has become a reality. The Sartori family mission statement — “everyone together in heaven,” is every bit as impressive.

Capt. Tom Joyce
Former Top Gun Pilot/Instuctor
Tom is a graduate of the Naval Academy, former TOPGUN fighter pilot and instructor. He flew F-14 Tomcats for the Navy, and was also one of the F-14 stunt pilots for the movie “Top Gun. He became Commanding Officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, recognized as the best fighters squadron in the Pacific Fleet. Tom was in his office in the Pentagon when the building was attacked on September 11, 2001.

Coach Bill Kramer
Naples High School Football Coach
Bill is the former football coach of the Naples High School (1998-2019). The record that Coach Kramer compiled during that time ranks them number one in total wins in Naples High School’s more than 70 years of football tradition. Under his leadership, the team won two State Championships and dozens of Regional and District championships. After 34 years of using football as a ministry, Bill recently became the Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) of Collier County. 

Michael Scott
Producer/CEO Pure Flix Films
A veteran film producer with many successful Christian films to his credit. His vision and passion for creating high quality, culture impacting films and television programs led to the launching of Pure Flix in 2005 with Russell Wolfe and David A. R. White. Today, Pure Flix is the world’s leading faith based film production studio and distributer.

James Brown
Broadcaster/Speaker/Author
 is the current host of “The NFL Today” on CBS and “Inside The NFL”. He is also a founding partner of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. James’  co-authored book entitled, Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family and Significant Living, was released. James speaks at numerous churches and men’s conferences around the country,

Trent Dilfer
NFL Player/Analyst
Started his NFL career in 1994 after leaving Fresno State. Trent was the Pro-Bowl starting QB for the Baltimore Ravens during their Super Bowl-winning season in 2000. After announcing his retirement in 2008, He was hired as an ESPN NFL analyst, working there until 2017.  In 2019 he was named the Head Coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville.

Tim Scott
U.S. Senator
United States Senator from South Carolina since 2013. He has served in both chambers of Congress. Before Congress he was one of the most successful Allstate Agents in South Carolina. His mission statement: to positively affect the lives of a billion people.  With his position in the Senate, he is focused on bringing opportunity to every American family.

Congressman Mark Meadows
U.S. Congressman (North Carolina)
North Carolina’s Eleventh District representative and a highly visible champion for conservative values and Christian principals. He Chairs the Subcommittee on Government Operations, the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. In November of 2016, Congressman Meadows was elected Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. 

Dan Cathy
CEO / Chick-fil-A
He is CEO of one of the largest family owned businesses which was founded by his father. Rather than leading from his corporate office in Atlanta, Dan spends most of his time traveling to the chains’ growing family of restaurants and interacting with Chick-fil-A’s committed team of restaurant Operators and 61,000-plus team members. 

Steve Green
President, Hobby Lobby
Since 2004 he has helped his family grow the business to more than 800 stores in 47 states with 32,000 employees. He is a national speaker on business and philanthropy interests, focusing on how his faith intersects with his life endeavors. He is chairman of the Museum of the Bible and has authored three books: Faith in America, The Bible in America and This Dangerous Book. 

Tony Dungy
NFL Player/Coach/Analyst
He is a former NFL defensive back. He went on to coach and was the Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 2016  Upon his retirement from coaching, Tony joined NBC’s Football Night in America in 2009 as an analyst Tony is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength and Uncommon. 

Tom Randall with Dana Quigley
PGA Champions Tour Chaplain (2000-2013)
He was a frequent popular speaker with MGF until his retirement. Tom and his wife Karen have also been involved with Great Harvest Ministries and missions work in the Philippines for many years. With special guest Dana “Ironman” Quigley. Tom and Dana share some of their fondest memories of their friendship over the years.

Dr. Dan Hartman
Director of Development, Gates Foundation
Dr. Dan Hartman joined the Gates Foundation in 2012 as the director of Integrated Development and leads a team that provides technical expertise in drug and diagnostic development. He works closely with the foundation’s strategy teams to manage product pipelines through clinical trials as well as provide help with manufacturing, compliance, and regulatory strategy/intelligence. Dan currently serves as Interim Director for the Malaria team.

Brian Kelly
Notre Dame Coach
Notre Dame Head Football Coach, a veteran in his 27th season, currently the winningest active coach in the NCAA Football Bowl  subdivision, Kelly has guided the Irish to 59 wins over his tenure, ranking fifth in school history. Kelly was the first coach to ever take Notre Dame to a bowl game in each of his first six years at the helm. His 153 victories as a head coach since 2001 are more than all but three active FBS head coaches.

Joe Gibbs with Bobby Clampett
Co-Founder of the Golf Channel 
Co-founder of the Golf Channel with Arnold Palmer. Started in 1992 and first airing in 1995. The Golf Channel reached more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 11 languages. Said one TV broadcaster of Joe, “He literally changed the way the world looks at the game of golf.” Interviewed by professional golfer and instructor Bobby Clampett

Chris Resop with Jay Severson
Former MLB Pitcher
Chris Resop, originally from Naples, FL, was drafted right out of high school to the Florida Marlins, Over his career he pitched for six different major league teams, as well as Japan. He is very active in community organizations and in 2012 received the Roberto Clemente Award for his charitable work. After 14 years and 30 relocations, he settled back in Naples, and is currently Managing Director of William Raveis Real Estate Sports.

Steve Green
President, Hobby Lobby
Since 2004 he has helped his family grow the business to more than 800 stores in 47 states with 32,000 employees. He is a national speaker on business and philanthropy interests, focusing on how his faith intersects with his life endeavors. He is chairman of the Museum of the Bible and has authored three books: Faith in America, The Bible in America and This Dangerous Book. 

Dr. Jon Iadonisi
CEO/Founder
Designs and builds technology companies. Currently he is the Founder and CEO of VizSense, a influencer marketing and sales intelligence firm. Jon is a former Navy SEAL and computer scientist who invented new capabilities for the Special Operations Community and CIA. He also serves on the board of Operation Restored Warrior and and adjunct faculty at San Diego State University and frequent contributor to national news outlets.

Lance Harter
Coach University of Oklahoma
Coach Harter is the most successful coach in University of Arkansas and Southeastern Conference women’s cross country and track and field history. In his 27 years at the helm of the Razorbacks program he has produced 481 All Americans, 25 NCAA Titles and was 32 time SEC Coach of he year. He also has multiple national titles.

Hunter Yurachek
Director University of Arkansas
is Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas. He previously served as the Vice President for Athletics at the University of Houston. During the 2016-17 academic year, 11 of the 17 varsity sports programs at UH qualified for NCAA postseason competition, teams won five American Athletic Conference team championships and 21 individual conference titles.  Yurachek was named Under Armor FCS Athletic Director of the Year in 2014. 

Jim Towey
President Ave Maria University
As president of Ave Maria University, Jim served as President George W. Bush’s “Faith Czar,” tracking federal grants to faith-based charities. Jim served as legal counsel for Mother Teresa during the last 12 years of her life. He also served as a volunteer with her order of priests in Mexico as well as in her Washington DC home for AIDS victims. At her urging, he founded the non-profit Aging with Dignity and created the advance directive Five Wishes, known as “A Living Will with a heart and soul.

Mack McLarty III
Business Leader/Public Servant
As Chairman of McLarty Associates, which he co-founded in 1998 following a distinguished record of business leadership and public service, including various roles advising three US Presidents. As President Clinton’s White House Chief of Staff, he helped enact the historic 1993 deficit reduction package, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Family and Medical Leave law, and the landmark welfare reform legislation that enabled more than 6.8 million people to move from welfare to work.

Barry Lunney Sr.
High School Football Coach
is a legendary Arkansas High School football coach who has amassed a record of 248-90-1 during an impressive 28-year coaching career.  He led two different high schools to eight state titles. Lunney is recognized as one of the most successful high school football coaches in Arkansas history.  He is a man of great character, high standards, compassion, and dedication to preparing the young men on his teams not only for success on the field but also for success in life.

Tom Falk
Chairman/CEO Kimberly-Clark
He has been Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark for fifteen years and is responsible for 42,000 employees worldwide and operations in 35 countries. As a pre-teen, caddied at Chenequa Country Club in Wisconsin. and became this clubs first recipeint of the Evans Scholarship. Tom serves on the Boards of Lockheed Martin, Global Consumer Goods Forum, Catalyst, and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, and is a National Governor of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.