LIVE2LEAD for Emerge Broward

Join us for an exciting evening of learning and inspiration led by LIVE2LEAD host Ana Sasmiresan. LIVE2LEAD is designed to motivate and inspire while fostering connections that can lead to business growth. Ana will guide attendees through a transformative experience combining a self-discovery activity with a 25-minute video featuring Marcus Buckingham's research on strengths, leadership, and high performance at work and a 35 min keynote by the international speaker and film maker, Ryan Leak. Get ready to emerge yourself in the process of discovering the important of your geniuses and how to learn from failure for a heightened level of success! This event is exclusively for Emerge Broward members. Please register in advance. s!

LIVE2LEAD for Emerge Broward
Event Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Event Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Location: Nova Southeastern University
Knight Auditorium
3050 Ray Ferrero Jr Blvd
Davie, FL 33314

About the Facilitator: Ana Sasmiresan

Ana Sasmiresan is the S/N Florida Vice President at Randstad Operational Talent Solutions,
the number one global human resources provider. She is a dynamic and accomplished
professional known for her exceptional leadership and a deep care for her employees,
clients, and the community. With nearly twenty years of experience in the staffing and
recruiting industry, Ana has established herself as a trusted authority in the human capital
field.

Ana is an awarded Founder of Transformation Through Conversations, a Pompano Beach
based personal and leadership development company that works with individuals and
organizations to elevate leadership. She is the South Florida Business and Wealth 2023
Apogee Awards Honoree in the Leadership category. Ana is an Executive Director with
Maxwell Leadership and the Host of the regional LIVE2LEAD Leadership Conference. She
holds multiple certifications in various disciplines, including Maxwell Method of DISC,
Working Genius, New Generations Leadership, and Coaching. Ana is the Creator of the
Leadership and the Personal Growth Boxes – subscription and gifting offerings that build
people into leaders who are worth following.
Ana is the host of THE VALUES ROOM Podcast, where she engages in deep conversations to
raise the bar on values. Through thought-provoking discussions with guests from various
backgrounds and industries, Ana explores the importance of values in our personal and
professional lives, inspiring listeners to live and lead with purpose.
She served as the Vice Chair of Services on the South Florida Manufacturers Association
(SFMA) Board of Directors for over ten years, where she successfully led initiatives focused
on strategic planning, safety, workforce development, women in manufacturing, and
marketing. Her contributions in these areas have solidified her reputation as a trusted
advisor and thought leader in the field. Committed to giving back to the community, Ana
serves as the Community Partner for the Project Magic School Bus, an annual charity event
supporting children in the Social Worker programs in the Broward County Public Schools.
Born and raised in Romania, Ana studied Foreign Language Arts and Political Science before
immigrating to the United States in 2001. Her fluency in English, Romanian, Spanish, and
Italian enables her to connect and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse
backgrounds. Driven by her desire to empower individuals and elevate values, Ana strives to
create a meaningful and lasting impact in the community where she resides. She lives in
Pompano Beach, FL with her significant other, Marcel DeLorm, their two Doberman rescues,
Pirate and Petunia and their cat, Mayble.

About the Speakers: Marcus Buckingham

Marcus Buckingham is the world's most prominent researcher on strengths, leadership and high performance at work. After spending two decades studying excellence at the Gallup Organization and co-creating the StrengthsFinder tool, he built his own software company focused on helping team leaders excel. Today he leads the ADP Research institute's global studies into people and performance at work.

He is the author of two of the best-selling business books of all time, has two of Harvard Business Review's most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and has been the subject of in-depth profiles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, The Today Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. His latest book, Love + Work, reveals the capacity of love to pinpoint a person's true power, and shows how to turn this power into contribution, in life and in work

Ryan Leak

Ryan Leak is the author of Leveling Up: 12 Questions to Elevate Your Personal And Professional Development, an executive coach, and a motivational speaker at Fortune 500 companies.Ryan Leak is a best-selling author, executive coach, and transformational speaker inspiring over 50,000 individuals. The CEO of a leadership development firm based in Dallas, Ryan and his team train over 15,000 leaders every year — from Fortune 500 companies to professional sports teams. Ryan's passion is helping leaders push past autopilot and level up in their lives and careers. He spreads this empowering message through coaching, speaking, and leveraging the power of video to reach thousands through his online platforms. Author of the USA Today bestselling book Chasing Failure and the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Leveling Up, Ryan and his work have been featured in dozens of media outlets, including Good Morning America and the Today Show. He's widely known for that one time he planned a viral proposal and wedding on the same day.