Welcome to Day #2
Igniting the Next Generation
Empower
Welcome to Day 2 of the Igniting the Next Generation: Empower Summit—your launchpad to inspiration, transformation, and the tools to empower today's youth for a brighter tomorrow!
EMPOWER
Virtual Summit
Topic #1
Is It Too Late to Turn This Year Around?
with James McLamb | CEO of Generation Youth
Topic #2
It's Not The Kids, It's The Culture
with Nicole Runyon | Parent Coach, Psychotherapist
Topic 3
AI Literacy: What Every Adult and Teen Needs to Know Right Now
with Aniko Hill | Co-Founder of DopaMind
Topic #4
The Power of Stories
with Brandon Lee White | Speaker, Author, Proud Dad
Topic 5
Creating a Championship Team Culture
with Hunter Price | Coaching, Leadership, Faith, & Fun
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Meet Your Host
James McLamb
Introducing James McLamb, the visionary founder and CEO of Generation Youth, celebrated as "America's Youth Coach."
Nicole Runyon
Extensive knowledge of technology’s impact on mental health, child development, and the intergenerational variations in parenting
Aniko Hill
Trusted resource for major school districts and prestigious private schools across the country.
Brandon Lee White
Author, speaker, and “people mover”, has spoken to roughly one million youth and adults in nearly all 50 states.
Hunter Price
Won multiple coaching awards. For any coach who wants to build a strong culture in their program.
James McLamb
Is It Too Late to Turn This Year Around?
Midyear is often where high school students feel the most pressure. Motivation slips, confidence wavers, comparison creeps in, and doubt gets louder. James answers the five questions students are already asking: Why do I feel stuck? How do I get my motivation back? How do I stop comparing myself to everyone else? What if I’ve already messed up? And is it too late to reset? With honest stories and practical direction, students are reminded forward is still possible
Introducing James McLamb, the visionary founder and CEO of Generation Youth, celebrated as "America's Youth Coach."
With his expertise in Agricultural Education and Youth Development Leadership, James is a trailblazer in positively transforming the lives of young people.
As a premier youth speaker, trainer, and the acclaimed author of "Tomorrow's Youth," James possesses a remarkable ability to connect with and uplift the spirits of young minds. His unique approach resonates deeply, inspiring a new generation of thinkers and leaders.
James is not just a guiding light in youth coaching; he's also the voice behind the record-setting podcast "Generation Youth," where his insights and interviews reach and motivate countless listeners.
Innovator at heart, James has developed groundbreaking programs like the Ziglar Youth Certification and the Generation Youth Coach Certification. These initiatives are at the forefront of youth empowerment, equipping young individuals with the tools and confidence to thrive.
A dedicated family man, James embodies the values he imparts. He warmly invites you to be part of his noble mission: empowering and nurturing youth across the globe.
Join James McLamb in his unwavering commitment to shaping a brighter future for tomorrow's youth!
Nicole Runyon
It's Not The Kids, It's The Culture
Nicole Runyon explores how rising anxiety, depression, and emotional struggles among young people reveal deeper problems within modern culture. In this compelling presentation, she challenges parents, educators, coaches, and mentors to reclaim their influence by choosing connection over convenience, courage over comfort, and leadership over passivity. She reminds audiences that the future of the next generation will not be shaped by technology alone, but by adults willing to lead with intention.
Nicole Runyon, LMSW, is a psychotherapist, parent coach, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling book Free To Fly: The Secret To Fostering Independence In The Next Generation.
Nicole is renowned for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health, backed by an extensive 23-year career in the field. Most importantly, she is the mother of 2 children. Nicole’s uniqueness lies in the fact that she has an uncanny ability to help adults get into the minds of today’s children and better understand them.
Her extensive knowledge of technology’s impact on mental health, child development, and the intergenerational variations in parenting has made her a highly sought-after speaker who captivates small and large audiences alike.
Her highly interactive talks are filled with life-altering aha-moments, paradigm shifts, and hilarious personal stories that make tackling the thorny topic of parenting more fun.
A frequent guest on parenting podcasts, Nicole’s invaluable insights have earned her significant recognition, leading to appearances in the media, including Fox News Live, Good Morning America, Psychology Today, Parents, Parade, and Today’s Parent, where she shares her expertise on the effects of technology on child and adolescent mental well-being.
Motivated by an unwavering passion for supporting children’s well-being and debunking the poor parenting advice that’s flooded our society.
Nicole has dedicated her life’s work to empowering parents and educators to help children grow and mature into young adults with purpose, strength, and confidence.
Aniko Hill
AI Literacy: What Every Adult and Teen Needs to Know Right Now
Aniko Hill reveals what every parent, educator, and youth leader needs to understand about teens and artificial intelligence. As AI tools become digital companions, tutors, and thinking partners, she exposes how chatbots build trust, why Gen Z is becoming increasingly skeptical, and what happens when young people outsource too much of their thinking. This timely presentation offers a balanced look at AI’s promise, its hidden costs, and why waiting until age 18 may matter.
Aniko Hill is Co-Founder and Executive Director of DopaMind, where she leads the organization's strategy, partnerships, and day-to-day operations.
Her background as founder of an award-winning creative agency gives her a unique insider's understanding of how technology is designed to capture attention — and why teaching kids to navigate it matters so much. As a builder and leader of high-performing teams for over 20 years, she has brought together an extraordinary group of experts to establish DopaMind as a trusted resource for major school districts and prestigious private schools across the country.
Before launching DopaMind, Aniko founded and led an award-winning creative agency. That experience gave her an insider’s understanding of how technology, marketing, and digital platforms are intentionally designed to capture attention and influence behavior. She now uses that knowledge to help adults prepare young people to navigate technology with greater awareness, confidence, and self-control.
With more than 20 years of experience building organizations and leading high-performing teams, Aniko has assembled a respected group of experts in education, child development, technology, and mental health. Under her leadership, DopaMind has become a trusted resource for major public school districts and prestigious private schools across the country.
Aniko is known for bringing practical insight, strategic leadership, and a collaborative approach to one of today’s most urgent challenges: helping young people build healthier relationships with technology.
Brandon Lee White
The Power of Stories
Brandon Lee White shows how the power of storytelling can help young people better understand their choices, challenges, and potential. Using the classic story arc, supporting characters, and the process of overcoming obstacles, he helps youth recognize that they are not merely characters in someone else’s story. This inspiring presentation empowers them to take ownership of their decisions and begin writing a stronger, more purposeful life story.
Author, speaker, and “people mover”, Brandon Lee White, has spoken to roughly one million youth and adults in nearly all 50 states. He helps people take ownership of their lives.
Brandon has been seen on TLC, Discovery Health, Fit TV, TEDx, and even Wheel of Fortune! He attended Rockhurst University, where he earned his Master’s in Business as well as a double major in Business and Psychology.
At home, Brandon loves spending time with his beautiful wife and wild children. They enjoy leading and serving in their church. Plus, Brandon can’t get enough of barbecuing, sports, hunting, dancing, and meeting new people as he travels around the country.
The "OWN ITÂ " mission: Move beyond what holds you back. Fear, doubt, hate, and excuses keep us from achieving and leading, but the thing that holds us back the most is ourselves.
Hunter Price
Creating a Championship Team Culture
Hunter Price shows coaches and leaders how to compete even when others seem to have more talent, support, or resources. Drawing from his own experience, he explains why strong team culture can become a powerful competitive advantage. This practical presentation offers simple steps leaders can apply immediately to raise expectations, strengthen unity, and help their teams perform beyond their perceived limitations. With the right culture, any team can punch above its weight class.
Hunter Price is a speaker, author, ministry leader, and former basketball coach who helps coaches build stronger cultures and lead with greater purpose.Â
Before my career shift into speaking and writing, I was a basketball coach for twelve years. Three years into my coaching career I won multiple coaching awards and set every school record for wins and playoff wins.
Hunter is the author of Care to Compete, which debuted in multiple Amazon Top 10 bestseller categories. Written for coaches who want to create a lasting impact, the book explores how strong relationships and clear standards can work together to shape winning cultures. Through his writing, speaking, and workshops, Hunter challenges coaches to care deeply, compete purposefully, and lead in ways that influence athletes far beyond the scoreboard.
Today, Hunter serves full time in ministry and partners with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, where he encourages coaches and athletes to lead with character, faith, and intentionality.Â
He also facilitates coaching workshops across the Midwest, equipping leaders with practical strategies to create teams built on trust, accountability, connection, and healthy competition.
Rooted & Ready
James McLamb
A Camp Staff Devotional for Bold Faith and Selfless Service
DOPAMIND: Digital Wellness for Families
Bethany Barton
Helping Kids Have Healthy Relationships With Tech
Don't Be A Lamesauce
Brandon Lee White
