As the founder and chairman of the Center for Citizen Leadership, Eric Greitens spends his life leading by example and inspiring others. As a Navy SEAL officer, a Rhodes and Truman scholar, and a White House Fellow, he lives a life of service. Whether creating award-winning documentary photography of the faces and stories of children devastated by war, running marathons and winning boxing championships, or helping wounded and disabled veterans to find hope and meaning in community service, Eric meets great challenges with both courage and compassion.

Eric Greitens keynote address,
“Inspired Leadership in Challenging Times”
Eric believes that it is not enough to endure challenging times; we have to embrace them. In this speech, Eric draws from his own experience to craft a message specifically tailored to every audience. Eric has led teams through the hardest military training in the world; he has created hope in some of the world’s most difficult situations of poverty and war; and he has inspired wounded veterans around the country to begin to serve again in their communities here at home. With high energy, striking images, good humor and incredible stories, Eric inspires people to embrace challenge, create hope, and thrive.