Featured Guests
Elise Kulak
Featured Host
Elise Kulak is a relationship builder, facilitator, and public speaker with a proven track record in sales, team creation and management, project management, and training. Her passions include creating and enhancing long-term client relationships, writing, planning paths to achieve team goals, and training and motivating others. She excels in team or individual working environments. As a member of the Impact Performance Group team, Elise is able to be part of creating a measurable and positive impact on the many clients and corporations who entrust us. For over 20 years, IPG has helped world-class organizations and their employees achieve and sustain higher levels of performance and career satisfaction. Guided by key values of respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability, IPG works closely with their clients to create a customized and exceptional customer experience strategy. Elise loves being a member of a team that works together for the greater good of IPG, but especially its community, and our clients.
Before her time at IPG, Elise was 3D Summit Master of Ceremonies at Sirona Dental Systems, VP of Operations and Client Relations at JCALPRO, INC., Director of Education at International Live Events Association (ILEA). She has also served as Communications Chair, Board Member of the New England Chapter, and New England Chapter President of the PCMA.
Elise holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications from Emerson College.
Browse the 2023 Keynote Speakers


Jim Heppelmann
Chief Executive Officer, PTC

Steven Johnson
Bestselling Author & Host of PBS six-part series: How We Got To Now

Alex Honnold
Professional Climber & Environmentalist

Kelly Corrigan
Best-Selling Author, Breast Cancer Survivor, Host of the PBS series Tell Me More

Jimmy Chin
Professional Climber, Skier, Photographer, and Director

Dierks Bentley
Country Star & Double Platinum Album Artist