IMSH 2024: Opening Plenary Speaker Michael Bonner
By: Janice Radway, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

IMSH 2024 in San Diego kicked off with a bang! The opening Chad Epps Memorial Lecture came from Michael Bonner, a dynamic keynote speaker who has been seen on The Ellen Show, NBC Nightly News and Time for Kids. He is the CEO of Bonnerville, the Michael Bonner Foundation, and a middle school teacher. He discussed what he calls Black Swan Events – unexpected moments that throw you off and become a catalyst for innovation. Covid is an example – think of all the companies that didn’t exist before that life-changing event. He shared 3 points that we all need for success: Intentional Relationships, Strategic Collaboration and Relentless Determination. Michael inspired this audience of over 4,000 people and made us laugh. I can only imagine how inspiring he is to his middle school students. Learn more about Michael Bonner and his work here.

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