Meet the Speakers
Key Note Presentors
Verge Leadership Lab
Gillian Bellinger
Angie Flynn-McIver
From Chaos to Catalyst: Turning Uncertainty into Strategic Opportunity
How forward-thinking leaders reframe disruption to drive growth
When change feels like whiplash, most people reach for the familiar and brace for impact. In this lively, co-led keynote, improv strategist Gillian Bellinger and communication expert Angie Flynn-McIver invite you to move past the reflex, showing how disruption can become raw material for innovation. Through a variety of business case studies, plus on-your-feet improv demos, they will give you the mindset and tools to spot possibility in the unknown—and move on it fast.
What you’ll experience & take away:
See the curve, steer the course. Recognize the natural stages of change, spot where progress stalls, and apply practical tactics to restart momentum.
Improv tools for serious business. Fast-paced, on-your-feet activities let the audience experience rapid iteration and the art of letting go in a safe, energizing setting.
From idea to action. Leave with tools that help you pressure-test, refine, and share new concepts quickly, keeping everyone aligned and engaged.
More About Our Key Note Presentors
Gillian Bellinger
As a corporate trainer and owner of Misfit Improv, Gillian crafts experiential programs that help business leaders and creatives alike flex their “adaptability muscle.” Gillian has a coaching certification from the Flow Coaching Institute, accredited by the International Coaching Federation, and BA in Communications from Hamline University. Her facilitation résumé spans 20 years across a variety of industries. Clients include: PwC, Lockheed Martin, Kaiser Permanente, Nissan, and Fidelity. Audiences value her knack for turning discomfort into discovery: yes-and becomes strategic insight. Gillian looks to empower people to choose change on purpose.
Artistic Director of Misfit Improv
Angie Flynn-McIver
Angie Flynn-McIver founded Ignite CSP on a radical premise: intentional communication is a fundamental pillar of leadership. Dubbed a “detective of human behavior,” Angie blends performance savvy from her theatre roots with her professional coaching toolkit to help leaders translate vision into impact. Her workshops and one-to-one engagements have traveled from Big Four boardrooms to international keynotes. Recent clients include IQVIA, Giant Bicycle, ZRG, TerraPower, and the Juilliard School. Angie has an MA in Organizational Development & Leadership from Fielding Graduate University, and is the author of the book Before You Say Anything, which is a practical playbook celebrated by communication pros and first-time presenters alike
Founder & President of Ignite CSP
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