Cornell Thomas
International Speaker, Author, Corporate Trainer
Cornell Thomas LLC
About the Speaker/Moderator
Cornell Thomas is a six-time author, corporate trainer, workshop facilitator and professional speaker from New Jersey. For the past 13 years, Cornell has traveled globally, sharing his story of resilience, mental toughness and overcoming life’s obstacles.
Cornell is a former college basketball player and prep school coach, a UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade) graduate, and a TED speaker. Throughout his life, he has faced challenges, but the determination and grit of his mother, Tina Thomas, helped him reframe perceived disadvantages into strengths.
Matchmaking Information
Attending
The art of pivoting
Association Focus
Mindset shakeup: The power of positivity
Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (3)
Date
Session
Leadership and culture
Association Focus
Leading with truth, trust and curiosity in dynamic times: In collaboration with ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
In an era of polarization, misinformation and rapid change, associations play a vital role as trusted sources of knowledge for their professions and industries. Explore how you can strengthen trust and curiosity in your association while helping your community navigate complexity with confidence.
Share perspectives through facilitated discussion and reflection. Identify leadership behaviors that build trust, encourage productive dialogue and support the role of associations in contributing to informed decision-making and societal progress.
Learning outcomes:
Explore the association's role as a trusted source of knowledge in a changing world
Strengthen your ability to communicate with transparency, clarity and empathy
Identify leadership behaviors that build trust and encourage curiosity. Commit to one practical action to apply at your association
* CMP/CEU Approved: Talent Management, 0.5 credits
Speakers (4)
Monica Cohen
Monica Cohen - SpeakerMichelle Mason
President & CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association LeadershipSponsors (1)
Session
Leadership and culture
The art of pivoting
Adapt with confidence and turn uncertainty into opportunity. Explore how mindset shapes your ability to respond to change. Through personal stories and practical insights, discover how to reframe challenges and use adversity as a catalyst for growth.
Learning outcomes:
Recognize how mindset influences responses to uncertainty
Reframe challenges into opportunities for growth
Apply practical strategies to adapt in everyday situations
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5
Audience engagement
Experiential
Inclusion, equity, belonging
Women in events
Speaker (1)
Cornell Thomas
International Speaker, Author, Corporate Trainer, Cornell Thomas LLCSession
Design matters
Mindset shakeup: The power of positivity
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
Employee engagement
Meeting planner toolkit
Brand storytelling
Speakers (2)
Angela Gargano
Keynote Speaker, Angela Gargano KeynotesCornell Thomas
International Speaker, Author, Corporate Trainer, Cornell Thomas LLCModerator (1)