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Keynote Speaker
Angela Gargano Keynotes
Angela Gargano is a keynote speaker, author and founder of Pull-Up Revolution, a global fitness program that has helped thousands of women build strength and achieve their first pull-up.
A six-time American Ninja Warrior, Angela draws on her experience of high-pressure environments, setbacks and reinvention to help individuals and organizations take action through uncertainty. Her work centers on courage, resilience and navigating the “hallway in between,” the period between where you were and what comes next.
Angela is a TEDx speaker, former biochemist, Miss Fitness America 2016 and three-time fitness magazine cover athlete. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Women’s Health and other national media.
She holds a degree in biochemistry and is a certified fitness professional. Outside work, Angela lives in Austin, Texas, where she enjoys strength training, exploring the city and spending time with her Mini Bernedoodle, Pepper.
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Turn uncertainty into a catalyst for growth and leadership. Explore how taking bold first steps builds resilience, confidence and innovation. Gain practical tools to reframe failure and lead effectively through uncertainty.
Learning outcomes:
Apply strategies to navigate fear, failure, and uncertainty
Reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth
Build momentum through decisive, confident action
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5
Uncertainty won’t disappear, but you can learn how to respond to it differently. Explore how fear, doubt and everyday obstacles can become opportunities for fresh thinking and growth.
Join Angela and Cornell for a mindset shakeup that challenges how you view hardship. Discover how obstacles can become stepping stones and how “firsts” can lay the groundwork for transformation, momentum and leadership in your events career.
Learning outcomes:
Reframe fear of failure as an opportunity for new ideas
Recognize how risk can support stronger leadership, particularly in events
Identify the positive aspects of fast-paced events work and how to thrive in uncertain, demanding environments
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5
* CMP/CEU Approved: Strategic Planning, 0.50 credits