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Tower Theatre
425 NW 23rd St
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103
United States

Aja Evans

From the second she was born, Aja Evans had a purpose – to showcase beauty, strength and supreme athleticism and inspire young girls across the nation to reach for their dreams through sports. Being an Olympian has always been on Aja’s radar, and in 2014 she made her first Olympic team, scoring a Bronze Medal at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Competing in 2018 marked Aja’s second Olympics in Pyeongchang. Since the 2018 Winter Games, Aja has transitioned from a sports lineup to creating Aja Wins!, a brand focused on helping others win in all aspects of life. She built her foundation, Aspiring Journeys Ahead (A.J.A. Foundation), to inspire the next generation of female student-athletes, leaders, and trailblazers, by providing young women with resources to maximize their collegiate experience. Aja’s mentorship program and platform will guide others through their journey to being professional athletes, entrepreneurs and beyond.

Chan Hellman

Chan M. Hellman is a professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma and Director of The Hope Research Center. He has written more than 150 scientific publications and has presented at numerous national and international conferences worldwide. Chan’s research is focused on hope as a psychological strength helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity. Chan is the co-author of the award-winning book “Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life” with his co-author Casey Gwinn published by Morgan James.

Corey Patrick White

As a partner and senior vice president at Future Point of View, Corey White is tasked with helping leaders look out into the future and anticipate how technology will impact their organizations and themselves. He is especially focused on the role that machine intelligence will play in almost every aspect of life: from the decisions we make, to the professions we undertake, to how we interact with the world and each other. Corey began his career as a journalist before joining Future Point of View. As a journalist, he developed investigative skills as well as a desire to understand complicated topics and to explain those topics in a way that everyone can understand. He brings these skills to the speaking stage, offering insights into how complex innovation is dramatically altering the world we live in ways that can be both positive and negative.