In these days of uncertain outcomes, Jay Strack will inspire you to rise above circumstance and competition by focusing on what you must do instead of what might happen. He will fuel your confidence and potential from within and add resilience to your team with strategy and inspiration. No stranger to overcoming adversity, Jay Strack’s personal life message is one of courageous endurance, and he confidently proclaims to his audience, “Every day I challenge myself to think “Just imagine if...” Jay presents a vital message on how to first imagine and then to execute positive change in yourself, your family, and your business through future tense thinking.

For the past nine years, James has served as a worship leader, speaker, and pastor to students. These platforms have allowed him the opportunity to encourage and challenge students to live lives worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The understanding that eternity could become reality at any moment consistently shapes the message that James presents in both music and teaching. Currently, James serves as the High School Pastor at West Ridge Church in Dallas, GA and resides there with his amazing and beautiful wife, Amber. He is also an SLU alumni!

Ryan has been with Chick-fil-A for 18 years (spending time as a Unit team member, team leader, Temporary Operator, and Home Office staff member). He is currently a Sr. Leadership Consultant and a member of the Leadership Development Team of Training and Development. This team is charged with championing the development of leaders throughout the organization. He has presented Chick-fil-A's SERVE leadership model and the Chick-fil-A business model to many different audiences and in several countries including Romania, Thailand, Kenya, and Ukraine. Ryan's life goal is to encourage others to reach their potential by using their God-given gifts for the kingdom.

Daniel L. Akin (born January 2, 1957) is the current president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary as of January 2004. Before coming to Southeastern, Akin served as the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Akin has a real heart for missions that has spanned the last three decades. He has served on the mission field in Papago Indians, Sells, AZ, Australia (Partnership Missions: Texas Baptists), Thailand, Paraguay, India, Kenya, Asia, Middle East, and Central Asia.

Chuck has served as the Chief Operating Officer of the North American Mission Board, Executive Director of Next Level Leadership Network and Executive Pastor of 2 Mega Churches. He has helped launch media ministries and businesses through his consulting firm across the nation and lives in Atlanta, Georgia while serving Student Leadership University as a part of their teaching faculty, business development and operations director.

Brent Crowe is a thought-provoking visionary and speaker with a passion to present the life-changing message of the Gospel. An emerging spiritual and cultural leader, Brent uses humor and real-life situations to relate to people at the heart of their struggles. The desire of Brent's heart is to see people realize that they have been set apart to the gospel of God and thus, in turn, they must set their lives apart in an effort to capture every moment in worshipful service to Him.