SPEAKERS 2026
MARK BOWDEN
EXPERT IN BODY LANGUAGE, HUMAN BEHAVIOR, AND COMMUNICATION
Mark Bowden is a world-renowned body language expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. Voted multiple times Global Gurus’ #1 Body Language Professional in the world, Mark’s unique GesturePlane system of nonverbal communication helps audiences maximize the power of using their own body language to stand out, win trust, and gain credibility every time they communicate.
Founder of communication training company TRUTHPLANE®, Mark’s live and virtual keynote speeches and training prove invaluable to business leaders and teams from major organizations across the world including Zoom, Shopify, Real Madrid, Toyota, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, RBC, American Express, REMAX International, L’Oreal, the US Army and NATO, and for prime ministers of G7 nations. Mark has years of experience training business and political leaders on how to use their body language both live and over digital media most eff ectively for superior communication.
His bestselling books on body language and human behavior, translated into multiple languages, are: Winning Body Language; Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals; Tame the Primitive Brain; and Truth & Lies, What People are Really Thinking. Mark is a longstanding and popular instructor for Canada’s #1-ranked EMBA program at Kellogg-Schulich School of Business, and he is President of the National Communication Coach Association of Canada.
Mark’s weekly YouTube show on body language and behavior “The Behavior Panel” has well over 1 million subscribers. His new TV show, also entitled “The Behavior Panel,” is soon to launch in the US; this will be the fi rst network TV show dedicated entirely to body language and behavior.
Mark’s highly acclaimed TEDx talk “The Importance of Being In-Authentic” continues to reach tens of millions of people, as does his own YouTube Channel. As well as being a popular podcast guest on The Nerve amongst others, he is a go-to media commentator on the body language of politicians, celebrities and public fi gures, appearing regularly on the Dr Phil Show, CNN, CBS, CTV and Global News, and he is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and GQ Magazine.
NANCY TEDESCHI
FOUNDER - PICKLEBALL BELLA, INC.
Nancy Tedeschi doesn't just talk innovation—she's lived it. As the inventor of the groundbreaking SnapIt Eyeglass Repair Kit, Nancy revolutionized how people fix their broken glasses with a simple yet ingenious screw system that anyone can use. When manufacturers told her it couldn't be done, she proved them wrong. When retailers pushed back on pricing, she held her ground. When competitors tried to copy her design, she fought and won.
Nancy's path wasn't the typical success story. Forced into remedial classes and mercilessly bullied for her buck teeth throughout school, she barely graduated high school. College required more remedial classes just to get in the door. But these early struggles forged her resilience and determination—qualities that would later define her business approach. Nancy doesn't just understand rejection; she's made it her fuel.
Her innovation journey didn't stop with SnapIt. Seeing another market opportunity, Nancy created Pickleball Bella, the world's first clothing line specifically designed for pickleball players. Where others saw a niche sport, Nancy recognized a growing movement and brought her product to market before anyone else, establishing herself as the category creator. From design concept to manufacturing to distribution and brand building, she built Pickleball Bella into a recognized name in the fastest-growing sport in America.
Nancy's journey from identifying common problems to creating market-ready, profitable products taught her the real-world lessons that no business school covers. She's weathered production disasters in China, navigated the labyrinth of retail placement, overcome deceptive packaging counterfeiters, and turned down acquisition offers that would have cheated her out of her rightful share.
With her distinctive no-BS approach and zero tolerance for fluff, Nancy brings unfiltered expertise from decades in the trenches of product development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. She doesn't coddle her listeners; she gives them the hard truth they need to hear about what separates those who bring products to market successfully from those who just talk about great ideas.
