November 21, 2024
10:00 am - 10:45 am (CST)
Join American Family Insurance Brand Ambassadors and DreamBank community favorites, the Scott Brothers, as they return to kick off Dream Summit 2024! Top TV talents, best-selling authors, designers and entrepreneurs, the charismatic duo will share their authentic insights on envisioning your goals and designing a blueprint to successfully bridge the gap between dreaming and doing. With relatable experiences to share along with confidence-boosting ideas, inspiration and energy to match, Drew and Jonathan’s keynote will help you trust in your unique power and potential as a dreamer. So, sharpen those pencils, pour yourself a hot cup of coffee and jump into this journey of self-discovery and empowerment as we create the dream-driven life you deserve. Let Dream Summit commence!
Keynote
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (CST)
How can your home better support your dreams? In this vibrant and energetic session led by Ingrid Fetell Lee, a design visionary and author of Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness, you’ll discover the hidden influence your surroundings have on your emotions, wellbeing and ability to pursue your dreams. Exploring how color, light and design choices can our affect health, relationships and happiness, Ingrid will share research-backed strategies for transforming your home to reduce stress, stimulate creativity and spark connection. No matter if you live in a studio or the suburbs, you’ll leave with bright ideas and an inspiring blueprint for creating spaces of joy where your dreams can thrive.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (CST)
Believe it or not, it’s often our smallest choices that are the catalyst for our biggest dreams! Led by charismatic speaker, mindset coach and track champion, Charles Clark, this energetic session will illuminate how mastering values-driven decision making, especially in the face of uncertainty and adversity, can move you from inspiration to action. Drawing wisdom from his book Guide to Thrive, and the career-altering injury that changed his dreams forever, Charles will help you harness the power of intention to make confident choices and build a purpose-driven blueprint that challenges you to stay engaged and accountable to your dreams.
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm (CST)
In this powerful talk, Ben Nemtin, co-creator of MTV's "The Buried Life" and bestselling author, reveals his remarkable journey from struggling with depression to crossing off 96 of his 100 bucket list dreams, including playing basketball with former President Obama! Sharing relatable moments, captivating stories and real-life insights, Ben will impart the key principles he's learned throughout his bucket list adventures to help you develop the courage and conviction to believe in your profound possibilities as a dreamer. No matter where you are in your journey, you’ll leave this inspiring keynote ready to draft a new blueprint for your life — defined by fewer regrets, more intentional living and a relentless focus on your dreams.
Keynote
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm (CST)
Ready to turn your biggest dreams into reality? Start with small, intentional money habits! In this empowering talk, Bernadette Joy, financial expert and founder of Crush Your Money Goals, will reveal five simple money habits that can meaningfully impact your ability to invest and support your dreams. From digging out of debt to catapulting her way to millionaire status, Bernadette will demonstrate how small shifts in your financial behavior can lead to exponential growth, allowing you to confidently take steps towards financial freedom. Whether you're looking to fund a passion project, travel the world, or simply invest with more joy, this talk will give you the practical steps and mindset shifts to make it happen. You’ll walk away with a blueprint for defining your financial goals, planning for your future and driving your dream forward, one simple habit at a time.
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm (CST)
Let’s redefine our relationship with stress — for the sake of our dreams! In this compelling talk, renowned Stanford psychologist, bestselling author and TED speaker, Dr. Kelly McGonigal, will challenge conventional wisdom by proving how embracing stress can lead to greater resilience, creativity and wellness. Drawing from pioneering psychology and neuroscience research, you’ll uncover the surprising benefits of stress and learn how you can use it intentionally to channel your energy, thrive in the face of life’s challenges and grow in empathy and compassion. Through engaging anecdotes, science-backed wisdom and practical strategies, Dr. McGonigal will help you change your response to stress, use it to your advantage and leverage it in your blueprint to building your dreams.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CST)
From connecting authentically with others — to finding the courage to share our brightest ideas with the world — confidence plays a pivotal role in our ability to build a successful blueprint for our dreams. In this powerful closing keynote from bestselling author, leadership expert and TEDx speaker, Selena Rezvani, you’ll discover actionable insights from her forthcoming book: Confidence: Be Authentic, Boost Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself that will help you master a lasting, genuine confidence that can propel your dreams forward. From key mindset shifts and body language habits to interpersonal techniques for approaching people from all walks of life, Selena will guide you to believe in your voice, own your ideas, speak with authenticity and advocate for your dreams with confidence. With eyes opened to your unique possibilities and purpose, you’ll leave your Dream Summit experience ready to pursue the dream-driven future you deserve!