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August 12-14, 2026 • Marriott Marquis •  DC

2026 Speakers

Our comprehensive roster of senior-level executive leaders means you benefit from a rich, diverse mix of perspectives and knowledge.

The way we work, sell, lead, and grow is changing—fast. As technology reshapes the marketplace, professionals across every discipline are being called to adapt, innovate, and lead with strategy. The NSN Professional Conference 2026 is proud to welcome thought leaders, executives, innovators, and changemakers from across industries who will share the insights that are shaping tomorrow’s business landscape.

  • This is where strategy meets opportunity.
  • This is where careers elevate.

This is where leaders are made.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Damola

Adamolekun

CEO

Red Lobster

Chanise Anderson

Founding Attorney
Marksetgo Law, P.C.

Darick Anderson, Jr.

Mario Ball

Area Vice President – Rhythm Solutions
Boston Scientific Cardiology Group

Rafael Bonilla

Vice President, Infectious Disease and Established Products

AbbVie

Krista Bourne

Career Strategist & Advisor

Krista Bourne LLC

Yvonne Bryant

Senior Director, Hemoglobinopathies (CMCL)

Novo Nordisk

Brianna Chin

Christohpher Carroll

Director, Government Accounts

Grainger

Mia Clemons

Lena Cohen-Hawkins

Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Cultural Excellence
Brother

Byron Daniels

Regional Director, VAD

Abbott

Elizabeth Diley

Emerging Talent & Careers Director
Medtronic

Shelley Edington

District Manager, Pain Interventions
Medtronic

Quierra Fenderson

Award-Winning ICF Certified Coach and Speaker

The Ambition Studio

Aysia Ferguson

Jordan Foster

Lerae Funderburg

Managing Partner

Funderburg Law

Myles Grayson

Regional Sales Director
Abbott

Kim Gutierrez

Head of Sales –

Specialty Care CVRM

AstraZeneca

Antwone Harris

President
Platinum Bridge Wealth

Tivonnia Harvey

VP, National Specialty Sales

Novo Nordisk

Kasondra Haynes

Manager, Talent Acquisition- Sales
Stryker

Taylor Haynes

Area Sales Manager
The Morel Company

Taraji P. Henson

Actree, Author & Entrepreneur

Jennifer (Jenn) Hughes

SVP, Talent Acquisition & Experience

Edwards Lifesciences

AK "Coach AK" Ikwuakor

CEO
LeadLyft

Brook Jennings

Senior VP Global Immunology

Regeneron

Alfred Johnson

VP, Government

National Accounts

Grainger

Jessica Johnson

Area Manager
Expedia Group

Conrod Kelly

Associate Vice President, US HIV BU

Merck

Michael Laclair

Head of U.S. Vaccines Sales

Sanofi

Jamal Lewis

Regional Director- Transcatheter Heart Valves
Edwards Lifesciences

Luther McCaskill

VP of Sales, Neuroscience

Bristol Myers Squibb

Aarolyn McKinney

Director, National Accounts – Government Contracting
Stryker

Meka McKnight

Sr. Marker Development Manager – Pain Interventions
Medtronic

Dante Milton

Business Leader

Medtronic | Board Member | Philanthropist

Jala Moore

Division Vice President, Sales Abbott Nutrition – Pediatrics

Abbott

Melodie Moore

Pricing Leader, Patient Care Solutions

GE Healthcare

Trisitian Moss

Senior Director, National Accounts

Stryker

Reese Murdaugh

National VP, Acute Care

BD

Bethani Noniami

CEO

Humanize AI

Brenda M. Palms

President & CEO, North Lawndale Employment Network

Founder & CEO, Sweet Beginnings, LLC and the beelove® café

D'Avia Raglin

Christopher Robinson

Vice President, US Area Sales Pain Intervention

Medtronic

Kristen Skelton

Sr. VP US Sales, Transcatheter Heart Valves

Edwards Lifesciences

Tamika Smith

Insulet

Maurice Taylor

Manager, Talent Acquisition
Grainger

Tiffany Taylor

Vice President, Team ONE
Group Vice President, SDR Onboarding
Oracle

James Watkins

Regional Director- Transcatheter Heart Valves
Edwards Lifesciences

It's not just a conference, it's an experience