The May 7, 2026 Forum
FUEL&FIRE
Forum
Meet the Speakers
Host & Founder
Presenting Mary
Mary Benson Alphs
BDI Leadership Network
Founder & Chief Strategist · Executive Coach · Business Strategist
01 / Morning
Fuel Your Being
Keynotes
Featured Keynote
Matthew Newell
with Carol Newell
Family Hope Center
Co-Founders · Brain Development Experts · 20,000+ Families in 34 Countries · Authors, Healing Your Child's Brain
Changing Your Brain: Proven Brain Optimization
Morning Keynote
Dr. Alexis Epperly
Joya Family & Lifestyle Medicine
Board-Certified Family & Lifestyle Medicine Physician · Manassas, VA
Cognitive Confidence at Any Age
Morning / Breakout
Specialists
Breakout
Bryan DePhillip
Ukemi Health
Functional Health Practitioner
Your Body Is the Business
Breakout
Christie Pride
Authentic Health LLC
M.Ed., OTR/L · Neurodevelopment Specialist
Your Nervous System Runs the Show
Breakout
Greg Ballard
Five C Consulting
Founder & CEO · Leadership Development
Executive Presence: Own the Room
02 / Afternoon
Fire Up Your Business
Keynotes
Featured Keynote
Larry Fischer
Internet Media Now
Founder · AI & Automation Strategist · CRM & Digital Systems Expert
Intentional Intelligence: Let AI Do the Work So You Can Lead
Stage Presenter
Mary Benson Alphs
BDI Leadership Network
Founder & Chief Strategist · Executive Coach · bdicore.com
The Client Magnet: Customer Acquisition That Grows Any Business
Afternoon / Breakout
Specialists
Breakout
Theresa Willen
Educational Renovation, LLC
Instructional Designer · Executive Learning Architect
From Insight to Action: Make It Stick
Breakout
Chris Peden
Peden Accounting Services
CPA, CGMA · Fractional CFO
Stop Spinning. Start Profiting.
Breakout
Sanjay Patel
with Meeta Patel
Alternative Wealth Strategist
Be Your Own Bank
Breakout
James Geisler
2G Holdings · T13 Startups
Entrepreneur · Investor · Real Estate Developer
Money Moves: Financing Most Owners Never See
03 / Stage
Also on Stage
Closing & Features
Stage · Sales
Jim DiModica
APT Impact
Founder · Sales Consultant & Entrepreneur
Built to Close
Closing Keynote
James Geisler
2G Holdings · T13 Startups
Entrepreneur · Investor · Real Estate Developer
The Long Game: Legacy, Vision & What You're Really Building