TEDx Speaker, Author, and President of Awesome in Action – we’ll see his talk “Wisdom From My Flaming Hot-Rod Wheelchair” on stigmas and abilities from a whole new perspective.

Executive Director of Launch NoCo – “Burning Bridges” – Trolls have traditionally lived under bridges, but these days they inhabit the internet and have a direct line to you and your brain. Let’s talk about how to burn the bridge between the negativity online and your brain using neuroscience.

“Thinking For Yourself” – it’s easy to get stuck following old habits or lines of thought. Worse, it’s easy to fall into logical fallacies, traps, info gaps, and cognitive biases that make for really horrible outcomes. Bill will share a model of thinking with us that will allow you to think for yourself (only better).

Molly Cain is a vivacious young woman who is out to change the world one step at a time. Molly is the Founder of SMILE #UWokeUp, which is a nonprofit organization, and an endurance athlete who knows firsthand what hurdles are. Molly brings her own personal flare with her everywhere she goes, which brightens your day by not doing anything at all. Her mantra is, “Be a light of love.” Dive in with SMILE #UWokeUp and get ready to be Brain Changed. SMILE #UWokeUp

In his own words: “I have enjoyed working at Fort Collins Police Services since 2001. During my career I have worked in many assignments such as Detective, Crime Scene Investigator, Internal Affairs and currently manage the agency’s Professional Standards Unit. During my career I have worked closely with several stakeholders invested in social justice for our community with an emphasis surrounding homeless issues. I have a passion for making a positive difference in how our police officers interact with and effect the community. Priorities in life for me are to enjoy my time with family and leave things better than how I found it.”

Rebecca Cranston is a candidate for State Senate, a trafficking survivor, and foster parent, and the Director at Northern Colorado Health Network, an organization that provides wraparound and behavioral health services to stigmatized populations. Prior to her current role, she was a consultant solving large, complex problems for organizations such as the Colorado Department of Education, the US Department of Labor, and George Washington University. She has a degree in Economics from Fort Lewis College, where her love for the outdoors was nurtured and where she learned to climb and kayak. She also holds an MBA from Georgetown University.

Carrie Pinsky utilizes a variety of counseling modalities to help clients uncover and clarify strengths so they can create ways of living and working that make sense and feel good. Whether she is helping a client navigate the job market, deal with workplace stress, or figure out what they want to be when they grow up, Carrie likes to think of herself as a Career Sherpa….walking side by side with clients, guiding and supporting them on their journeys.

Executive Director of Chase the Music. Chase the Music cares about using music as a healing agent for children. He works with composers, musicians, and children of all varieties and wants to see music play a meaningful role in everyone’s lives.

Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine – The concept of neuroplasticity, or the ability of your brain to adapt and reorganize itself both physically and functionally, replaces the age-old belief that the adult brain was hard-wired after childhood development was complete. Neuroplasticity can be influenced by our simple day-to-day routines, or it can involve extraordinary, unconventional ideas that can completely alter the trajectory of one’s life.