Dana Johnston, MS, CMP, Vice President, Client Partnerships, Trade Show Marketing joined the EMC Outdoor team following a 15-year event planning career in the association space. She is a passionate partner to organizations and excited to expand their capacity by creating citywide, out-of-home advertising opportunities for event sponsors. In addition to building collaborative, revenue generating relationships, Dana is a mental health advocate and best-selling author of Shine Bright, Seeking Daylight in the Darkness. She serves as a Leadership Advisor Board member for the Professionals for Association Revenue, PAR, promotes mental well-being as a founding member of Event Minds Matter, and is an active member of PCMA and ASAE. Dana has a master’s degree in management, leadership, marketing, and brand management from the George Washington University School of Business. Between events you can find Dana practicing ballroom dance. Success in life requires the same skills as dance – an abundance of grace and knowing when to lead and follow.

Dr. Michael Time is an inspirational and motivational speaker, educator, trainer, philanthropist, Brown University alumnus, Doctor of Medicine, and CEO of TIME TALKS.

Through TIME TALKS, Dr. Time reimagines entrepreneurship by teaching people to be the CEO of their life, thus thinking and acting like an entrepreneur in all areas of life.News coverage of this inspiring journey was covered by CBS and NBC television stories and the United States Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Time’s Minister of Entrepreneurship™ speaking series inspires and educates people to have an entrepreneurial mindset in their personal and professional lives across a range of industries and demographics. Audiences include Fortune 500 companies, corporations, private equity firms, venture capital firms, investment banks, financial institutions, financial services companies, associations, nonprofits, government agencies, law enforcement organizations, sales teams, human resources groups, and others. Outcomes include positive changes in organizational growth, culture, engagement, productivity, retention, recruitment, innovation, profitability, sales, customer service, wellness, and other organizational goals.

As part of Dr. Time’s philanthropic and nonprofit initiatives, he also teaches the entrepreneurial mindset to underserved and underrepresented populations, including youth, minorities, immigrants, veterans, women’s groups, addiction recovery groups, incarcerated and returning citizen groups, and others who could benefit from a helping hand.