Keynote: Thursday, August 1, 2024 5:00-5:45pm

The keynote speaker is Diana Nyad. Diana Nyad, renowned for her historic 110.86 mile swim from Cuba to Florida, epitomizes resilience and determination. A best-selling author and prominent sports journalist, filing over thirty years for National Public Radio, The New York Times, and others, Diana has a way of connecting with audiences in sharing her compelling life story. She demonstrated to the world the power of the human spirit when she spoke the words “Never Ever Give Up” to a cheering crowd on a Key West beach in September 2013 and continues to inspire others as a public speaker.