2025 THOUGHT LEADERS


 Keep checking back as more speakers are added to the lineup!

 

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Logan Aguirre

Publisher, Four One Seven Emcee
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Thomas Douglas

CEO, JMARK
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John Perry

Head Football Coach, Nixa High School
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Brad Thomas

President, Silver Dollar City
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Callie Carroll-Swafford

Vice President of Business Development & Shareholder Relations Officer, OMB
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Jesse Tyler

Co-Founder, All True
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Patrick Ransdell

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Missouri State University
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Joey Thorsen

Director of Content & PR, Silver Dollar City Parks & Resorts
Dwayne Fulk

Dwayne Fulk

President-Chief Executive Officer, City Utilities
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Ashleigh Bentz

Certified Prosthetic/Orthotic Assistant, CoxHealth Prosthetics and Ortho
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Ryan Beard

Head Football Coach, Missouri State University
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David Cameron

City Administrator, City of Republic
joel

Joel Thomas

Principal, Buf Studio
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Jonathan Garard

Owner, Grooms Office Environments
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Keith Noble

President, Commerce Bank
linda

Linda Daugherty

Chief Operations Officer, Academy of Hair Design & BeVelle Barber School
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Bryan Buschhorn

Director of Commercial Sales, Mediacom Communications
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Ethan Forhetz

Vice President of Public Engagement/National Spokesperson, Convoy of Hope
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Jason Hynson

Executive Director, Victory Mission
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Zach Troutman

Founder, Follow The Leader
Lacy Martin

Lacy Martin

EVP, SW Region Commercial Division Manager at Commerce Bank
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Kari Hamra

Director of Communications and Recognition/Assistant Corporate Secretary, O’Reilly Auto Parts
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Victor Costa, MD

Mercy Bariatric Center Springfield, Specialty: Bariatric and Foregut Surgery
Julie Gray_speakerpage

Julie Gray

Vice President Corporate Services/Corporate Secretary O’Reilly Auto Parts
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Andy Hedgpeth

Vice President of Human Resources, CoxHealth
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Editor's Top 10 Takeaways from Biz 417's 2024 Think Summit, presented by JMARK

This annual conference brings together executives, visionaries and industry experts who are passionate about shaping the future of our region. Whatever the stage of your career, size of your company, or scope of your goals, you’ll find inspiring ideas, valuable takeaways and lasting connections at Think Summit.

Here are a few highlights from 2024!

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Biz 417 Think Summit 2024
TESTIMONIALS

What attendees say

“I pivoted my speech after hearing all the speakers and was literally blown away. I took something from every single one of them.”

Think Summit Speaker, 2022 Jack Stack

“It was my first Summit in Springfield. I have been to so many of these types of events in my career, but this was hands-down the best I have ever attended! I laughed, I cried, I was inspired. Some of their words validated I was on the right track with my team, and I looked within myself to advance my own personal growth. It was a wonderful experience, and I'm incredibly thankful for Biz 417!”

Attendee Carla Waller

“The speakers at this year's event shared so much insight about how we can invest in and improve 417-land and all the great projects already underway, and there was more than one speaker who brought us to tears. As always, it was an inspiring day that only deepened our love for Springfield.”

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