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HERE ARE OUR SPEAKERS

Learn from the Leading Voices in Safety and Leadership

Keynote Speaker:
Valorie Kondos

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Valorie Kondos Field

A former professional ballet dancer turned legendary UCLA Gymnastics head coach, Miss Val led her teams to 7 NCAA Championships and mentored Olympic champions including Simone Biles, Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross, Madison Kocian, and Katelyn Ohashi.

Known for her philosophy of “Life is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance,” Miss Val inspires audiences worldwide with her powerful stories on leadership, resilience, and building a positive culture — lessons drawn from decades of coaching, executive consulting, and personal triumph as a breast cancer survivor.

 

She has captured audiences with her TED Talk as well as captivated audiences at NASA, JP Morgan, Gucci, Chick-fil-A, General Electric, ARod Corp., Activision, USA Artistic Swimming Team, Texas Bank & Trust, Keller Williams Realty, Copper Hill, The Wonderful Company, and the American Cancer Society, among many others.

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