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The first NFL player with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Bradshaw continues to defy an easy pigeonhole. Four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback (Pittsburgh Steelers), two-time Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee. Multi-Emmy and award-winning broadcaster for FOX on Fox NFL Sunday. Enduringly popular actor, most recently in the box office smash comedy romance Failure to Launch. Add to that gospel/country singer motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, breeder of championship quarter horses. No one can spiral them into the end zone like Bradshaw…

Under Leslie's leadership, FMI has emerged as a member-centered organization helping food retailing venues find new and future facing ways of feeding families and enriching lives while supporting its members in addressing the critical industry issues of the day. Sarasin holds a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Smith College. She has been recognized multiple times among Supermarket News' “Power Fifty,” Progressive Grocer's list of “Top Women in Grocery” and Mass Market Retailer's “Most Influential Women.” In 2021, Sarasin was named “Association CEO of the Year” by CEO Update.

The Zeros, Kansas City's premier new wave and 1980s music hurricane, deliver an authentic tribute experience with their electrifying stage show and top-notch musical talent. Steering clear of "hair band" music, they focus on the era's most beloved hits, including Dexy's Midnight Runners' "Come On Eileen," David Bowie's "Let's Dance," and The Cure's "Why Can't I Be You," among others. Led by Brad Gaddy, Shawn Poores and Larry Groce, The Zeros blend state-of-the-art sound and lights with their unique sound, making them a must-see act for any 80s music enthusiast in the Midwest.

Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World's Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business gurus in the highest demand as a speaker. His accurate predictions date back to the early 1980s where he became the first and only futurist to accurately identify the 20 exponential technologies that would become the driving force of business and economic growth for decades to come. Since then, he has continued to establish a worldwide reputation for his exceptional record of predicting the future of technology-driven change and its direct impact on the business world.