• 11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Registration/Networking
• 12:00 - 12:20 pm: Inaugural Opening by Assistant Director/Deputy Assistant Director and President of PMIWDC.
• 12:20 - 2:00 pm: Keynote Presentation: Pat Johns

An expert athlete, Pat has competed in over 60 ultra-marathons and marathons worldwide. Marathons measure 26.2 miles; an ultra-marathon exceeds that definition. His sport: “endurance trail running." Upon completing the 2005 Himalayan 100, Pat is the single figure in history to finish the high-altitude 100 mile running race on the India-Nepal borders four times. Pat's focus now includes his work and adventure in Africa, which is the topic of his second book: Echoes Through the Great Rift Valley-The Winding Road to Livingstonia.

Exploring the motivation and mindset of the few elite endurance athletes who run the grueling Himalayan 100 has yielded Pat’s unique understanding of the common-core values of these diverse competitors from around the world. This perspective has formulated and shaped his dynamic “Power of the Five Footprints” Presentation. As an award-winning corporate leader, he translates his exceptional message to business and life.

Professionally, Pat is a journalist, photographer, corporate presenter and leadership expert. His photos and articles are published internationally in an array of magazines, including: Runner’s World, Ultra Running, Health & Fitness, Life and Style, and WE. Watch for his latest book Footprints in the Shadow of Giants.

Pat presents for a wide range of audiences: corporate to college, across America to the far reaches of Russia and Africa. His highly-acclaimed program “The Himalayan 100 and the Power of the Five C's” carries compelling endorsements including that of the Director of the Smithsonian Institute. A frequent TV and talk-radio guest, Pat produced programming for KERA – National Public Radio.

Pat inspires, enlightens, energizes and entertains his audiences with a dynamic wow factor. Ultimately, he magically weaves his vibrant photographs, his colorful stories and powerful insightful beliefs, delivering a call to action to step out of our comfort zone to find genuine fulfillment in our personal and professional lives.