Opening Session

Get Ready to Be Inspired at Monday’s Opening Session with Keynote Speaker Amy Purdy
8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Charlotte Convention Center

Amy Purdy has defied the odds throughout her life and overcome a near-death experience to accomplish some extraordinary things.

Amy grew up with a passion for snowboarding and dreamed of traveling the world, and, despite obstacles that perhaps should have stopped her dead in her tracks, that passion carried her not only to the upper echelons of athletics but also onto the dance floor of Hollywood and well, well beyond.

A New York Times bestselling author who has been published in ten different languages, Amy has toured with Oprah Winfrey, has been featured in a Super Bowl commercial narrated by the legendary Muhammad Ali, and is a three-time Paralympic medalist, making her one of the most decorated adaptive snowboarders in the history of Team USA. She co-founded Adaptive Action Sports for athletes with disabilities and she is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast Bouncing Forward.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Amy’s incredible story. You are sure to walk away with a renewed sense of motivation and purpose!