CEO & Global Keynote Speaker
LiberationX Solutions
Vanessa Zamy, known as The Business Defibrillator®, is a team integration specialist, strategic facilitator and CEO of LiberationX Solutions. She works with organizations when leadership teams are stuck, strategic decisions have stalled or internal dynamics are limiting progress.
Vanessa helps connect executive vision with frontline delivery during periods of organizational change. Her Empower & Exit Methodology™ is designed to address operational delays, overlapping leadership responsibilities and gaps between employee feedback and action.
A Stanford University graduate, Vanessa has worked with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations and the public sector. She helps leaders understand team dynamics and encourages constructive, productive participation.
Vanessa’s insights on leadership and organizational resilience have been featured in Fast Company and NPR’s Marketplace. Outside work, she enjoys traveling and observing butterflies.
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Gain practical strategies to stay effective during high-pressure periods. Explore self-awareness, emotional intelligence and leadership techniques that help you maintain focus, build resilience, and support long-term performance without sacrificing well-being.
Learning outcomes:
Develop the self-awareness needed to navigate high-pressure periods effectively
Prioritize high-impact activities without burning out
Maintain productivity and resilience while leading with intention
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5

Build a people-first culture using a practical six-step framework. Learn how to strengthen psychological safety, reduce workplace friction, prevent burnout, and create the conditions for event teams to perform at their best in high-pressure environments.
Learning outcomes:
Operationalize belonging and well-being through a six-step strategic framework
Identify friction points and address toxic behaviors before they affect event delivery
Build a sustainable people-first culture that shifts teams from reactive stress management to proactive support
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5