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One of the largest showboats ever built, the General Jackson is an elegant triumph of American ingenuity. With its elegant filigree and stately design, the boat is reminiscent of the opulence of the American Victorian era.

LMS Brandz is a full-service agency specializing in trade show merchandise and much more. From booth giveaways and branded apparel to executive gifting, displays, banners, signage, fulfillment, logistics, shipping, along with e-commerce solutions we handle it all. While there are many promotional companies to choose from, our 20+ years of industry experience and commitment to exceptional customer service set us apart. We deliver smart, reliable solutions designed to make the end-user experience seamless from start to finish. We are also a certified WOSB.

Show Ready Productions is a leading national event production services provider. We are your event production partner from start to finish. Our team is dedicated to making sure we begin with your vision and leave you and your attendees inspired by the experience.

Educational and entertaining keynote that blends cybersecurity with mentalism. Gary S. Chan is a performing mentalist known for blending keen insight, psychology, and a touch of mystery into unforgettable experiences for his audiences. Gary's presentation explores the intersection of deception, intuition, and the human mind. Whether in intimate gatherings or larger venues, his style emphasizes connection, wonder, and the deeper mysteries behind what it means to think and believe. Testimonials: • “Gary performed as a keynote for a conference I help organize and he was awesome! The audience loved him and his presentation was wonderful. He was also really easy to work with and an amazing professional.” – Alex W. • “In addition to his phenomenal stage performance, Gary was great to work with behind the scenes as we discussed the finer details around planning the event. His show is well-designed and planned to perfection, and he comes ready with everything needed to deliver a high-value performance.” - Jodi S. • “Gary was a keynote speaker at the annual Gateway to Innovation conference in St. Louis. Gary was very easy to work with prior to the conference. He was very responsive on all communication and questions. Gary delivered a great keynote with mind-boggling exercises that engaged the entire audience of 1,500 attendees. The audience participation, exercises, and messaging all worked very well together in delivering an awesome presentation.” - David K. • “Gary recently performed a mentalist act at our company meeting with over 500 people in attendance and had everyone laughing and at the edge of their seat! Fabulous 5 star performance, very creative, highly recommended!” – Jamie B. Speech Summary: Another day, another phish. With the advancement of research in psychological behavior and tools like ChatGPT, it is increasingly difficult for organizations to protect themselves from their weakest link — their employees. What happens when one moves beyond phishing emails to predictive analytics? Find out with acclaimed mentalist Gary S. Chan, a mind-reader who will show you that it's possible to predict human behavior under real-world conditions and influence people to "freely" make the choices you want. This is social engineering on a completely different level. This is . . . Extreme Social Engineering. https://gschan2000.com Learning Objectives: • Increased awareness and appreciation for the breadth and effectiveness of social engineering • Importance of being observant and skeptical Trailer (with audio): https://gschan2000.com/trailer Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBKSgSyvubk Past reviews: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gary+the+Mentalist/@38.6731679,-90.4346444,17z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x8adf5b5e31f7d53b:0x1abdd10387defa8e!8m2!3d38.6731679!4d-90.4346444!9m1!1b1 Bio: Gary S. Chan is a security mentalist, an intellectual who uses game theory and math to predict and influence people. As a highly sought after speaker, Gary’s unique approach blends cybersecurity with the magic of mentalism to help audiences around the world learn to be more observant of how criminals use predictable human behavior to exploit others for gain. Gary is trained in behavioral profiling, conflict management, negotiation, interrogation, and mediation. He is currently System VP and CISO at a large US-based healthcare system, has architected anti-fraud systems for state agencies, has led the information security teams for a large-cap technology company, and was an evaluator and mentor for cybersecurity start-ups as part of a venture capital fund. He served as President of the FBI St. Louis Citizens Academy Alumni Association and Technology Officer for the Greater St. Louis Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He holds four security certifications and a degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from MIT. Washington University article about Gary: https://commonreader.wustl.edu/how-to-become-a-mentalist/ Insured by Specialty Insurance Agency as a mentalist, emcee, and public speaker while in the US. Proof of insurance available.

Our Nashville restaurant is located on Signal Crossing, a premier destination for shopping. The restaurant features an open churrasco grill where guests can dine and watch gaucho chefs demonstrate the culinary art of churrasco as they butcher, prepare, and grill different cuts of meat over an open flame. The main dining room is anchored by a white Carrara Market Table and our signature bas-relief interpretation of Antonio Carigni’s O Lacador statue, the embodiment of the gaucho culture. The restaurant also features soaring wine displays, dry-aged meat lockers for in-house aging, and a lively indoor bar, ideal for all-day happy hour.

Elite Team Events was recently spun off from Strayboots as a standalone corporate experiences company built exclusively for organizations that want the highest caliber of team-building, leadership development, corporate offsites, corporate retreats, and transformational event programming. Elite Team Events operates at the top of the corporate experience category, delivering sophisticated, high-impact activities that challenge teams physically, mentally, emotionally, and strategically. The company currently operates in 33 countries and is known for designing experiential programs that push teams beyond ordinary collaboration and into measurable transformation. Elite does not create basic team-building activities. Elite creates powerful shared experiences that build trust, sharpen communication, expose leadership, test resilience, and turn corporate teams into winning machines. Programs range from premium onsite corporate challenges and executive offsites to full-scale global retreat activations, including real private island Survivor-style retreats, mountain wilderness leadership activations, desert racing experiences in Saudi Arabia, skydiving-based courage and trust programs, high-performance outdoor expeditions, extreme problem-solving challenges, CSR impact missions, and custom-designed physical and mental competitions built around each client’s goals. Every Elite Team Events program is designed to move people out of passive participation and into real action. Teams compete, communicate, adapt, lead, fail, recover, and win together. The result is not just an event; it is a shared experience that becomes part of the company’s culture. Built on years of proven corporate event expertise, Elite Team Events serves companies seeking premium onsite team-building, global offsite programming, leadership retreats, executive challenges, and unforgettable experiential activities that strengthen performance, deepen connection, and create teams that are prepared to win anywhere in the world.

We’re an experiential events agency that partners with teams to create experiences that make brands easy to love and hard to forget. Most companies already know what makes them easy to love; we help teams design moments that truly stick backed by our trademarked neuroscience tool, Nistinct.

d3g specializes in delivering dynamic live media production services tailored to the event, convention, and corporate meeting industries. From technical design and on-site production to post-event support, our team brings together innovation, expertise, and precision to create engaging, seamless experiences that elevate every event.

Beckon Entertainment is a full-service event production and entertainment agency specializing in corporate conferences, brand activations, private concerts, and large-scale festivals. We leverage deep industry relationships and a high-touch approach to deliver turnkey solutions across event production, talent buying, and experiential strategy. Our team has partnered with global brands including Live Nation, Anheuser-Busch, MLS, Coca-Cola, and the NFL. From creative design and technical execution to securing world-class talent, Beckon simplifies the process and ensures every detail aligns with your vision to deliver maximum impact.

CRAFT BEER HAS GOTTEN TOO COMPLICATED. Fat Bottom Brewing is the OG Nashville craft brewery that makes beers that are easy for everyone to drink, love, and share, so you can get a taste of Craft beer like it oughta be. We keep it simple. Highest quality ingredients. Obsessive quality control. Beers with bold genuine, distinct, confident, layered, damn good, solid, unapologetically simple, authentic flavors to match the true spirit of the city we call home – Nashville. We are who we are – are you?