Keynote

Erin King
The Energy Expert

After a serious health scare, three-time entrepreneur Erin King put her entire life on pause, and spent a full year conducting the world’s largest study on personal human energy management alongside a team of award-winning PhD researchers.
Fast forward to today, and King is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading energy management experts. SUCCESS Magazine named her one of their “Top 10 Must-See Motivational Speakers” alongside Mel Robbins and Jay Shetty. 

As the creator of The Energy Exam®, the world’s first scientific assessment to discover your unique “energy instinct”, King has been hired by Google, Disney, The Academy Awards, VISA, Adobe, and even the United States Navy to unlock peak performance, transformative leadership, and more intentional living. 

King has delivered standing ovation keynotes from Bali to Amsterdam and everywhere in between. Her peak performance insights have been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today and other global publications and her podcast consistently ranks in the top 1% of all downloads on iTunes.

Off-duty you’ll find her playing all the outside sports with her husband Hartman, or hanging out with her huge, lively Irish family. And finally: if kissing your dog (Miss Betty White) directly on the mouth is wrong- Erin does not want to be right. 

Keynote

David “DJ” Johnson, CAE, IOM, FASAE

Award-winning Nonprofit Volunteer Leader

David “DJ” Johnson, CAE, IOM, FASAE is a seasoned association engagement and volunteer development strategist with more than two decades of experience driving growth, engagement, and innovation across healthcare, design, communications, and nonprofit management associations.  He has assisted organizations design membership and engagement strategies that not only strengthen retention and revenue but also create inclusive, high-impact member experiences.

Currently the Senior Director of Governance Operations at the American Speech-language Hearing Association, DJ has also held senior leadership roles at organizations including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and the Drug Information Association (DIA). In these roles, he has led initiatives that reversed membership declines, elevated retention rates above 80%, introduced new engagement models, and built DEI frameworks that became the national roadmaps at the associations he served.

Recognized as an ASAE Fellow—an honor awarded to fewer than 1% of association professionals—DJ brings a consultative approach that blends strategic foresight with practical implementation. He is known for helping associations align strategy, governance, and operations to deliver sustained value to members, volunteers, and staff.

Based in Washington, D.C., DJ is a sought-after presenter and facilitator who advises organizations seeking to expand their reach, elevate their leadership pipelines, and deliver measurable impact.

Emcee & Keynote

Melissa Boggs
Cautious to Courageous

Melissa Boggs is a dynamic keynote speaker, leadership coach, and former nonprofit CEO known for delivering memorable, high-impact experiences that challenge and inspire audiences. With a career rooted in leadership, business transformation, and organizational culture, Melissa brings both credibility and charisma to the stage - along with a pair of roller skates. Her sessions are energizing, relatable, and deeply impactful, combining humor and authenticity with practical tools for personal and professional growth.

As a seasoned speaker, Melissa has inspired audiences around the world - from South Africa to San Diego - earning praise for her warm, motivational presence and ability to connect with attendees at every level. She is the host of the WildHearts at Work podcast and has served in leadership roles on several nonprofit boards.
Melissa is a Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC), Certified Team Coach (CTC), Dare to Lead Trained (DTL), Training from the Back of the Room Trained (TBR), Certified LeSS Practitioner (CLP), Kanban Management Professional (KMP I), and a Project Management Professional (PMP). She holds an MBA in IT Management and a BS in Information Technology from Western Governors University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for both National Speakers Association Colorado and Meetings Industry Council of Colorado.