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Spotlight on 2020 NAFA I&E's Keynotes
Kevin Brown will provide the opening keynote and Will Bowen will provide the closing keynote.

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Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown, an entrepreneur who was part of a leadership team that helped build a family business into a business that generated more than $2 billion in annual revenue, will provide the opening keynote at the 2020 NAFA Institute & Expo.

Will Bowen
Will Bowen, a motivational speaker who has been featured on shows like Oprah and the Today Show, to publications like Forbes and People magazine, will provide the closing keynote.
The opening keynote will take place on April 6 at 12:15 p.m. The closing keynote will take place on April 8 at 12:30 p.m.
In his keynote Brown will focus on how you can grow results through expanding your vision. Key topics that Brown will cover include achieving greater results by eliminating ordinary thinking; owning moments that matter by taking responsibility for your attitude, actions, and results; and creating meaningful relationships to deliver an extraordinary experience for every “customer” at work and home.
Bowen will deliver a fast-paced and humorous closing keynote to end the event. Bowen will speak with attendees to about how they can silence complaints by building a positive environment at work and home. He will provide tools and resources to take the Complain Free Challenge to implement simple and effective strategies at home and office.
To see the full show agenda click here.
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