John Register is a two-time Paralympian, a Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, a Persian Gulf War veteran, and a TEDx motivational speaker who inspires people to live healthier, wealthier, more fulfilling, passionate, and purposeful life. Born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, John is a true survivor who has overcome countless challenges to achieve great success. Despite losing his left leg after a misstep over a hurdle during his training for the 1996 Olympic Games, John never lost his fighting spirit. He learned how to “amputate his fear of disability” and became a world-renowned motivational speaker, sharing his powerful message of perseverance, determination, and resilience with audiences worldwide.

Kat Koppett  is the Eponymous Founder of Koppett. (www.koppett.com) a consultancy specializing in the use of improv and story to enhance performance. She is the author of Training to Imagine: Practical Improvisational Theatre Techniques to Enhance Creativity, Teamwork, Leadership and Learning. Kat has worked with diverse clients including Meta, Apple, Prezi, PwC, NASA, SUNY, CDPHP,  and the Clinton Global.
Kat is the co-director and a performing member of the Mopco Improv Theatre (www.mopco.org) and a founding member and the current vice-president of Applied Improvisation Network.

 “TheatreWeek Magazine” named Kat one of the year’s “Unsung Heroes” for her creation of the completely improvised musical format, “Spontaneous Broadway”. Kat believes everyone deserves to be seen and heard and loves nothing more than a good conversation.