2025 Speaker Lineup

September 23-25, 2025

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Stephan K. Thieringer is a globally recognized thought leader, executive coach, and human innovation pioneer, ranked among the world’s top coaching experts. As the founder of the Human Innovation Garage, he empowers individuals and organizations to create lasting behavioral change, fostering psychological safety, team alignment, and transformative leadership.

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Patrick Adams is a bestselling author, internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant, and speaker. Known for his human-centered approach to team-building and empowerment. With over 20 years of experience driving results through process improvement, Patrick has worked with clients across private, non-profit, government, and manufacturing sectors—from small businesses to billion-dollar corporations.

BIO

Tom Root is the Co-Founder of Maker Works Ann Arbor and Managing Partner at Zingerman’s Mail Order, where he champions the power of Continuous Improvement beyond manufacturing. As Zingerman’s Lean Guru, he inspires teams to apply Lean principles in work and life, making systems not just effective—but surprisingly exciting.

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