About this Event
2026 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT:
Featuring Keynote: Amanda Nachman
Amanda Nachman is the CEO of College Magazine, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of #Qualified: You Are More Impressive Than You Realize. She’s also a keynote speaker and the host of Find Your Passion Career podcast. Amanda has appeared on Good Morning America, Cheddar TV, and ABC10. Her advice has been featured in Business Insider, NBC News, Today, and MarketWatch. Her speaking audiences include universities, associations, and organizations who are eager to create meaningful change and live intentional lives.
Have you ever felt unqualified to go after your goals? Whether you’re beginning or advancing in your career, Amanda’s message is more powerful than ever: you are qualified. She’s here to shake up your autopilot, uncover your unique value, and actively pursue experiences, a method she personally follows. At the age of 21, Amanda boldly launched her own business, College Magazine. Two years later, she didn’t question if her business was investorworthy. She knew her magazine was special from seeing her student writers graduate and grow into their dream careers at NBC, National Geographic, Washingtonian, US Weekly, USA Today, Vox, Random House, and more. When print magazines went digital, she jumped into learning online publishing. She was fearless. After growing to reach millions of readers at CollegeMagazine.com, Amanda took another career leap, launched the podcast, wrote her book, and now speaks to thousands of young professionals nationwide with this important message: You don’t need permission to follow your dreams. You are qualified.
Amanda is on a mission to help young professionals create an intentional life with human interactions grounded in compassion and gratitude to create a more sustainable world. She lives in San Diego, CA, with her wife, son, and dog, surrounded by a community of friends.
Leadership Panel: TBD
Schedule
7:15 - 7:45 a.m. Breakfast
7:45 a.m. Welcome and introductions of keynote
8:00 a.m. Keynote, presentation by Amanda Nachman
9:00 a.m. Leadership Panel
10:00 a.m. Q&A from the audience
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Hot topic tables
12:00 p.m. Lunch and book signing
For questions regarding this event, please contact Dominique Madley at [email protected] or (813) 257-3782
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The University of Tampa - Vaughn Center 9th Floor Crescent Club, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, United States
