Nathan Gonzales
Inside Elections
Nathan Gonzales is Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections, which provides nonpartisan analysis of campaigns for Senate, House, governor, and president. He's also co-host of the Inside Elections Podcast and an Elections Analyst for CQ Roll Call. He tackles elections in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way and offers audiences some of the most detailed electoral forecasting in the business.
Gonzales is full of enthusiasm and thought-provoking insights about politics. His recall of facts and figures is incredible, and he is natural, energetic, and engaging.
Gonzales has appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press and NBC Nightly News, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, NPR’s All Things Considered, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC, and has been quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. His work has also appeared on FiveThirtyEight, NBCLatino.com, and in Campaigns & Elections magazine.
Gonzales grew up in Oregon, earned his Master of Arts from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management (Washington, DC) and his bachelor of arts from Vanguard University (Costa Mesa, California). He first came to Washington, D.C. as an intern in the White House Press Office and lives in the city with his wife and four children.
Electoral Analysis and Prognostication
Inside Elections
Nathan Gonzales is Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections, which provides nonpartisan analysis of campaigns for Senate, House, governor, and president. He's also co-host of the Inside Elections Podcast and an Elections Analyst for CQ Roll Call. He tackles elections in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way and offers audiences some of the most detailed electoral forecasting in the business.
Gonzales is full of enthusiasm and thought-provoking insights about politics. His recall of facts and figures is incredible, and he is natural, energetic, and engaging.
Gonzales has appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press and NBC Nightly News, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, NPR’s All Things Considered, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC, and has been quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. His work has also appeared on FiveThirtyEight, NBCLatino.com, and in Campaigns & Elections magazine.
Gonzales grew up in Oregon, earned his Master of Arts from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management (Washington, DC) and his bachelor of arts from Vanguard University (Costa Mesa, California). He first came to Washington, D.C. as an intern in the White House Press Office and lives in the city with his wife and four children.
Electoral Analysis and Prognostication
Ben Nemtin
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal. He was named the #2 Motivational Speaker in the world by Global Gurus and starred in the hit TV show The Buried Life. Ben is widely recognized as one of today’s most inspiring voices on change, purpose and fearless goal-setting. Ben’s message is forged in change. In university, he was blindsided by depression and forced to leave school. Desperate for a way forward, he and three friends wrote a list of 100 impossible dreams and set out in a rickety RV to chase them. They never imagined the journey would become a global movement. Their mission became simple: for every dream they achieved, they helped a stranger achieve theirs. From playing basketball with President Obama and surviving on a deserted island, to reuniting a father and son after 17 years and surprising a young girl with a life-changing bionic arm. Oprah declared their mission “truly inspiring,” and The Today Show summed it up: “it’s about living purposefully.” Ben believes the fastest way to growth, whether personal or professional, is the pursuit of purpose. He has crossed off 96 of 100 dreams, and is on track to complete his ultimate goal, “#100: Go to Space.”
Welcome & Opening Session: Making the Impossible, Possible
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal. He was named the #2 Motivational Speaker in the world by Global Gurus and starred in the hit TV show The Buried Life. Ben is widely recognized as one of today’s most inspiring voices on change, purpose and fearless goal-setting. Ben’s message is forged in change. In university, he was blindsided by depression and forced to leave school. Desperate for a way forward, he and three friends wrote a list of 100 impossible dreams and set out in a rickety RV to chase them. They never imagined the journey would become a global movement. Their mission became simple: for every dream they achieved, they helped a stranger achieve theirs. From playing basketball with President Obama and surviving on a deserted island, to reuniting a father and son after 17 years and surprising a young girl with a life-changing bionic arm. Oprah declared their mission “truly inspiring,” and The Today Show summed it up: “it’s about living purposefully.” Ben believes the fastest way to growth, whether personal or professional, is the pursuit of purpose. He has crossed off 96 of 100 dreams, and is on track to complete his ultimate goal, “#100: Go to Space.”
Welcome & Opening Session: Making the Impossible, Possible
Lisa Even
Lisa Even is on a mission to help leaders and organizations create the Ultimate Ripple Effect—the kind that moves people and drives impact. Better leaders. Better culture. Better results.
A nationally recognized keynote speaker, bestselling author of Joy Is My Job, and host of the Have Good Ripple Effect podcast, Lisa has partnered with hundreds of organizations across the country to help teams lead with intentional presence, build trust, and shape a culture that fuels performance. Lisa believes high-performing teams aren’t just people clocking in and out—they’re ecosystems of humans creating intentional impact. She’s built a reputation for making complex leadership challenges feel approachable and actionable.
With a background in corporate leadership and more than a decade of experience across industries like healthcare, tech, government, and finance, she brings contagious energy, actionable insights, and a real-world perspective to every room.
Living in the Lab: Building Engagement-Driven Teams
Lisa Even is on a mission to help leaders and organizations create the Ultimate Ripple Effect—the kind that moves people and drives impact. Better leaders. Better culture. Better results.
A nationally recognized keynote speaker, bestselling author of Joy Is My Job, and host of the Have Good Ripple Effect podcast, Lisa has partnered with hundreds of organizations across the country to help teams lead with intentional presence, build trust, and shape a culture that fuels performance. Lisa believes high-performing teams aren’t just people clocking in and out—they’re ecosystems of humans creating intentional impact. She’s built a reputation for making complex leadership challenges feel approachable and actionable.
With a background in corporate leadership and more than a decade of experience across industries like healthcare, tech, government, and finance, she brings contagious energy, actionable insights, and a real-world perspective to every room.
Living in the Lab: Building Engagement-Driven Teams
Joel Zeff
Joel Zeff creates energy. His spontaneous humor and vital messages have thrilled audiences for more than 25 years. His book, “Make the Right Choice: Lead with Passion, Elevate Your Team, and Unleash the Fun at Work”, is consistently listed as one of the top work/life balance books on Amazon. As a national speaker, work culture expert, author, and humorist, Joel captivates audiences with a unique blend of hilarious improvisational comedy and essential ideas on work and life. He has shared his experience and insight on collaboration, leadership, change, communication, innovation, fun and passion at more than 2,500 events. He has appeared on CNBC and featured in the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, The Kansas City Star, and many other media outlets.
Watch What Happens When Work Becomes Play
Joel Zeff creates energy. His spontaneous humor and vital messages have thrilled audiences for more than 25 years. His book, “Make the Right Choice: Lead with Passion, Elevate Your Team, and Unleash the Fun at Work”, is consistently listed as one of the top work/life balance books on Amazon. As a national speaker, work culture expert, author, and humorist, Joel captivates audiences with a unique blend of hilarious improvisational comedy and essential ideas on work and life. He has shared his experience and insight on collaboration, leadership, change, communication, innovation, fun and passion at more than 2,500 events. He has appeared on CNBC and featured in the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, The Kansas City Star, and many other media outlets.
Watch What Happens When Work Becomes Play
