Keynote Speakers

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Jonathan Banks is motivated to see people thrive by challenging them to grow and inspiring them to rise. He actively serves his church and community and strives to help others reach their God-given potential in every area of life. Jonathan earned an undergraduate degree in engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Northwestern University. Jonathan has enjoyed an amazing career path which has included Non-Profit Leadership, Youth Ministry, Food Ingredient & Flavor Research, Real Estate Finance and Business Development, Teaching and Tutoring K-12 & College level courses. He currently serves as the Director of Ministry at Apostolic Faith Church where Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D. is the Pastor. His own academic and tutoring experiences helped him form an effective approach to success that he willingly shares with the next generation. Jonathan is a passionate educator who serves his church and community in Illinois where he resides with his wife, Jacinta, and their teenage sons.

  In today's world? DEl&B should no longer just be components in cultivating fair. safe. and effective business environments - they are a must. 

That's where diversity strategist. educator. author. speaker. and trainer Curtis Hill comes in. Curtis brings audiences an empowering message of awareness. culture. and resilience. combined with a potent mix of savvy business skills honed from a lifetime of raw and well-crafted experiences. 

Growing up in Chicago. Curtis quickly drifted into a life of violence and crime and quickly rose to become one of the city's most recognizable and notorious gang members. But. while dealing drugs earned him a six-figure per month bankroll. it cost him everything when he witnessed the cold-blooded murder of his best friend and came face-to-face with the immense suffering it caused in his community. 

Consequently. Curtis turned to education to springboard his street smarts into solid business acumen. After earning four degrees. including a Master of Arts in Teaching. an M.ED in Administration and Supervision. and he holds a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. Curtis now travels the globe working with corporations. associations. and organizations to Create A Culture Of Belonging™ to maximize people. profits and productivity. In addition. his unique way of communicating complex issues like race and division with humor and humanity keeps audiences engaged with laughter while they learn.

From a virtual or physical stage. Curtis delivers messages to senior leaders. HR professionals. sales professionals. service providers. and educators with high energy. purposeful passion. and solid strategies that create a long-lasting and significant difference in their personal and professional lives. Want to learn how to integrate a Culture Of Belonging™ and strong practical business skills into your organization? 

  Husband, father, collegiate athlete, entrepreneur and author, Inky Johnson is one of the most highly sought after speakers in the world. For over a decade, executives, professional sports teams, business owners and people all over have benefited from the raw energy of his thought provoking and inspirational presentations. Whether the topic is leadership, teamwork, excelling in the midst of adversity, embracing change, mental agility, or perseverance, Inky’s message is effective and efficient.

Inky’s gift of being an effective communicator has allowed him to crossover into different  industries. He is a leader called upon by leaders. A partial list of his clients include  Chick-fil-A, Dell Technologies, Aflac Insurance, Cooks Pest Control, State Farm, AT&T  Comcast, Coca Cola, Bank of America, Stryker, The University Of Alabama, The  University of Texas, The University of Oregon. UCLA, Clemson University, Orlando  Magic, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, The New England Patriots, Tampa  Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, New York Knicks, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago  Cubs and Atlanta Braves.

Inky earned his Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology from The University of  Tennessee. He was a three year letterman and two year Captain on the Football team, where he started as a cornerback. In his junior year he was projected as a top thirty draft pick. Unfortunately, on September 9th, 2006, he sustained a life threatening, career-ending injury that paralyzed his right arm and hand. From that day to present day Inky has had a burning desire to use his situation and experiences to add value to  people’s lives.

Inky’s words have resonated all over the world— “The one thing we all have in common is that we will encounter adversity, but we have to decide how we respond to it. My arm and my hand are paralyzed but my heart isn’t, my mind isn’t, my dedication isn’t, my work ethic isn’t, my commitment isn’t.” Inky is on a mission to serve and is someone that takes tremendous pride in what he does.

Inky is the host of Serendipity with Inky Johnson Podcast. He devotes time to mentoring athletes and underprivileged youth and is one of the founders of The Inky and Allison Johnson Foundation. Inky and his wife, Allison, lives in Atlanta, Georgia with their two children, Jada and Inky Jr and their puppy, Chase.