Annual Conference

Our Fall 2023 Keynote Speaker

We are excited to announce that this years keynote speaker will be Candy Whirley!

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EXPERIENCED

Candy brings ‘real world’ experience from many industries including training, retail, customer service (certified by International Customer Service Association – ICSA), restaurant, entertainment, management, youth ministry, and business ownership. Candy has been speaking for over 30 years and has owned SBG Services, LLC since 2001. She has spoken nationally and internationally, some clients include Million Dollar Round Table, Society of Human Resources Associations, International Society of Association Executives, GE, Hallmark Cards, Inc., WalMart, AgStar Financial, and Johns Hopkins Medical Center.

INVOLVED

Candy is involved with the National Speakers Association (NSA)...she is currently on the NSA Chapter Leadership Committee and the National Educational Committee to choose all presenters for the NSA Conferences and Annual Convention.  She has also served on the Board of Directors and was the 2007-08 President of the NSA Kansas City Chapter. 

SMART

Graduated Cum Laude from Missouri Western State University with a B.S. Degree in Speech Communications, and Human Relations Emphasis, and has earned her Master’s in Management at the University of Phoenix.

ENTERTAINER

You may recognize Candy, she is a former Kansas City Chiefs Chiefette, performed at Starlight Theater in Kansas City, and modeled for the Kansas City Star Magazine. With Candy’s entertainment background, her keynotes and general sessions are more of an interactive and engaging EXPERIENCE than a presentation.

AUTHOR

Candy’s hard copy and digital products include Top selling book, It Takes 4 To Tango, DVDs: It Takes 4 To Tango, Bridging the Gap and Emotional Intelligence, Creativity Boot Camp Instructions, and Game Bag.