Speakers
We are regular people who have never met before and -still- are making things happen to help you make your move. We want to share our journeys with you. To be there FOR YOU.
If we can impact ONE LIFE, we’ll be living our Whys. Get to know us a bit.
How It Works
Friday oct23
5pm-11pm Singapore
11am-5pm germany
5am-11am new york
Saturday oct24
10pm-4am singapore
4pm-10pm germany
10am-4pm new york
Sunday oct25
00hr - 6am singapore
6am - 12pm germany
12pm-6pm new york
Melissa Ciciola
You've Got This. Really!
My Why is to connect people to possibility so that we build a more courageous world and lay the foundations of growth and innovation.
I imagine a world where the call center is the heart of an organization, it’s front line, and its employees live engaged and empowered lives as they build connections with their clients so that they may be inspired to do the same.
Angel Marie Baguinat
Facilitator & Curriculum Designer | Singapore
Ask A Gen Z
Every day, I wake up to connect generations, so together, we can honour and celebrate each other.
With courage and creativity, I hope to trail-blaze a world where we own our worthiness, all while making us laugh till our tummies hurt.
Born in ’97, I’m a digital native, adamant that I am 90’s kid and a true foodie at heart. As I walked with thousands across generations, I found inspiration in the stories of the past and dreams of the future.
Ying Pan
Optimist & Connector, Ynternational | USA
Yntentional Connection
I’m an optimist imagining a world where people see the beauty and unity in everyone.
I’m walking toward that world by connecting and inspiring people meaningfully, so that, together, we can empower each other to live a fulfilling life.
I live my WHY by Ynitiating conversations with people and communities, Ygniting possibilities and Ynspiring actions. Let’s Connect! (Yes, it all starts with WHY).
Kristine Moore Leskó
CEO & Founder, To Bridge Gaps | Panama
Bridging Gaps To Prosper
I live my Why by helping people & organizations to bridge the gaps so that we can be ourselves, work in awesome, inclusive, authentic environments and prosper!
I am human, mom of 2, coach, leader, always a student, Lego fan, soccer player (with other moms), and very curious.
Always be kind. Always be grateful.
Julia P.
Colorful Phoenix | Germany
Live Your True Colors
After living in 3 different countries besides my own, I realized that you can always learn something new from everyone – if you give yourselves the chance.
With my why ‘to empower others to strive everyday becoming a better version of themselves, so that we together create the freedom to live our true colors’, I hope to nurture open-mindedness to different perspectives in life.
Let’s color up this world together!
Evelyn Vargas
Peru | Bali
Personal Signature
I believe in the empowerment of our personal signature so that we can unleash our infinite potential.
Passioned about Hospitality Industry & Leadership, my dream is that we can all work in an effective environment feeling a sense of belonging, creating safe spaces and building teams that feel like family so we can all shine bright. I’m always ready for conversations and building relationships, I am just a message away, feel free to PM me.
Ayesha Sattar
| Pakistan
Compassionate Dreams
We all dream, but imagining the impossible is a choice. I choose to imagine myself in a world where I’m building my own legacy, inspiring compassion and self actualization is the primary step to the journey of life. A place where people are living a life of immersion.
My why is to inspire compassion and imagine the impossible so that we can better ourselves together.
Angel Lovecchio
| USA
Progress IS Perfection
I clarify complexities so we can realize our power.
Supporting the development of others comes in many forms, and I’m energized by leveraging all of them. From curriculum development to facilitating coaching and learning sessions that are strengths-based, my objective is to move others to take action and for me to know, at the end of every day, that I helped someone get a little better.
Joel Van Kuiken
Principal, See Context LLC | USA
How Do I Become Something I Don't See?
Co-founder of The Delta Project, a non-profit start-up working to create mentorship and opportunity for young men of color navigating the juvenile justice system. I’ve used design thinking and systems theory to be more in tune with the unintended consequences that occur with every action we take, so that we are better positioned to benefit from resulting outcomes.
Michelle Zube
Transforming Employee Performance
Michelle has developed programs for children around the world for over 15 years and has consulted for school districts and businesses. She specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), Organizational and Behavior Management (OBM), and in transforming performance via coaching and mentoring. Michelle is also a co-editor for A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice: Lessons in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Jacob Sadavoy
Transforming Employee Performance
Specialist in Behavior Analysis applying its principles around the world for over 20 years.
He’s on a mission to achieve a better environment and culture by transforming individual performance. He co-authored Understanding Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis: Practical Applications and is a co-editor for A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice: Lessons in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Rahul Swali
Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Dreamer, CFO | USA
Brand Yourself With Your WHY
I imagine a world in which people help each other to make our collective lives and humanity better. This can happen when we uplift each other. Service to others above service to ourselves.
My WHY, then, naturally had to be to lift others up, so that, together, we can create a world of generosity. If you’re wondering how you can make your WHY a big part of your brand, I have some thoughts to share with you.
Noah Max
Expanding Creativity Together
I inspire hope through creativity and envision a world where everyone feels connected through art.
I champion process, facilitate collaboration and strive with every creation to discover worlds we never knew existed, shedding light on every corner of the Arts and the human experience as a composer, conductor, painter, writer and speaker.
Aura McKay
By Design, Not By Default
I love working with passionate, creative service-based freelancers, consultants, and entrepreneurs who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or plateaued trying to build their thriving and predictable business.
I am a stand for positivity, growth mindset, and possibilities. I love big words, efficient solutions, and the celebration and acknowledgment of others. I am committed to inspiration AND implementation.
Jeanie Chang
Founder, Self Care & Wellness Program | USA
Embracing Cultural Confidence
Jeanie founded the national “Self-Care & Wellness” program which she created for business leaders and professionals. Currently, she is spearheading the curriculum-based program for the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) as “Self-Care & Wellness By NAAAP” and for the Council of Korean Americans (CKA) under the title, “Building Resilient Leaders”.
Dwight Bailey
A Formula For Inclusion
Thought provoking servant leader with a special talent for mentoring, motivating, inspiring, and challenging people to think more deeply to ultimately become better leaders.
He believes that everyone can lead and serve from where they are and provides an inspirational example of that through every life he’s touched from the military to the conference room, and now to your Zoom window.
Rod Aparicio
Brand Strategist | Germany
The C Word
I see a world where we better run and do [better] business. What does it take? Making better decisions, taking better risks and being ready to serve. A world where people are not afraid of failing, of figuring things out while learning, of sharing.
I exist to light the way to reality from possibilities, helping others think fucking big.
Stephen Shedletzky
Fireside Chat
Stephen engages with people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. He joined Simon Sinek’s team in 2012, answering fan email, and now leads Brand Experience, product development and the team of master trainers. Stephen lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife and two kiddos.
Lee Prosenjak
How I ate 8,382 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (and other ways of living my Why every day)
Everything Lee Prosenjak does is to create art so that everyone can discover their own inspiration, love and greatness. He embodies enthusiasm, cultivates cohesive work groups, and facilitates the conversations that truly matter.
Andrea Garfield
Manage Your Emotions In High Stress Times
Andrea helps business leaders solving problems such as employee disengagement, team conflict, low morale, poor communication or weak execution.
When people change by embracing their humanity, it creates profound effects for their teams, companies, and families.
Scott Offerdahl
Manage Your Emotions In High Stress Times
Scott helps business leaders solving problems such as employee disengagement, team conflict, low morale, poor communication or weak execution.
When people change by embracing their humanity, it creates profound effects for their teams, companies, and families.
Connie White
| USA
Inspiration Lost And Found
Connie White is a fireball of energy with an insatiable passion for impactful transformation and guiding development through self-discovery to bring out the potential of others.
With many years as a road warrior transforming teams and business across the nation, Connie brings a unique perspective to the WYRED stage that will leave you finding a piece of yourself you never knew existed.
Ashley Freeman
Building A Personal Brand
Ashley exists to generously love people for exactly who they are, so that we can fully use our unique gifts in all we do. She imagines a world where everyone knows their gifts, has the courage to go after their “dream job”, and has a supportive leader who encourages them.
Through her coaching and facilitation business, and now to the Wyred stage, Ashley shares her passion for bringing out the best in all of us with the world.
Jeffrey Walter
| USA
Centering and Grounding
Jeffrey C. Walter is a Corporate Responsibility Project Specialist by day and a 200-hour certified yoga teacher by night. He has enjoyed teaching classes on yoga, meditation, and spirituality for the past 5 years. He’s passionate for connecting the physical practice of yoga to one’s individual inner journey.
Please join Jeffrey for 30 minutes of breath exercises & chair stretching. The class will be accessible to people of all ages, flexibility levels, and body types!
Dee Martin
Discover Your Unlimited Self Power
Dee is a PhD in Clinical psychology with 36+ years of experience. She created her own methodology as a psychotherapist to quickly discover and empower the individual to eliminate the inner blocks to their full self expression and uncover their hidden potential to gain freedom to be in all relationships in life.
Her commitment in life is to empower the rise of a new kind of human being who is self-expressed, and lives contributing to a world that works for Everyone.