Saturday, October 31, 2026 · South Bend · Northern Indiana & SW Michigan

SpeakorTreat2026

Speak your truth. Treat your community. Lead your future.

The annual gathering for leaders, educators, business professionals and speakers who want to elevate their voice, sharpen their impact, and treat their communities to transformation. Keynote by David PowerTalk, hosted by Obet Pabon II.

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Leaders · Educators · Business pros

Your free ticket to a full day of keynote, practical sessions and the region's best speakers and coaches, all in one room, brought home to our region.

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Speakers & coaches

The keynote, the host, and the speakers and coaches bringing solutions to our schools and businesses. Speaker or coach? →

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Keynote

David PowerTalk

Keynote speaker and founder of PowerTalk, known for turning pain into power. His keynote, Positioning for Unstoppable Success, sets the tone for the day.

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Obet Pabon II · WOW with Obet

Speaker, coach and TEDx speaker presenting The WOW Framework: Positioning for Growth, resilience and momentum for leaders. On a mission to make Northern Indiana a destination for major speakers and world-class events.

Talk topics

What the room will hear.

Eight tracks built around what school and business leaders are dealing with right now. Here are the kinds of talks we're booking.

Why you need to be there

One Saturday. A year of answers.

The kind of speakers and training big cities get, brought home to Northern Indiana & SW Michigan, for free.

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Find your next speaker or trainer

Planning an assembly, PD day, staff training or company event? See speakers and coaches live before you book them.

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Tools for Monday morning

A full keynote, the WOW Framework, and practical sessions you can use with your staff or team the next week.

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The region's leaders, one room

Principals, superintendents, chamber leaders, HR directors and business owners from across NWI & SW Michigan.

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Answers for your biggest challenge

Tell us your #1 challenge when you register, and we'll make sure the day speaks to it.

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David PowerTalk, live

The keynote who turns pain into power: Positioning for Unstoppable Success, to open the day.

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Eight tracks, one day

Leadership, school climate, wellness, communication, crisis leadership, growth, teams and mindset.

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Bring your team

Every ticket is free, so bring your admin team, department heads or managers and plan together.

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Free, but limited

A full day of professional development at no cost. Seats are numbered and limited, so claim yours now.

This is for you if…

  • You lead a school, district, department or business in NWI or SW Michigan
  • You're looking for speakers, trainers or coaches for your people
  • Your staff or team is tired and you need fresh ideas
  • You're leading through change, conflict or a crisis
  • You want to meet the other leaders in the region
  • You're responsible for culture, climate or professional development
  • You want practical tools, not just inspiration
  • You'd like a free, full day to invest in yourself as a leader
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Four groups. One room.

Who's in the room

SpeakOrTreat is the crossroads where leaders, educators, business pros and speakers meet, learn and grow.

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Leaders

  • Decision-making frameworks
  • Communication mastery
  • Culture-building
  • Crisis leadership
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Educators

  • Classroom leadership
  • Student engagement
  • Resilience frameworks
  • Community impact
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Business leaders

  • Team communication
  • Customer experience
  • Leading under pressure
  • Story-driven branding
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Speakers

  • Stage time
  • Coaching
  • Content creation
  • Networking & bookings
Principals & APsSuperintendentsEducation directorsTeachers & counselorsChamber leadersHR directorsBusiness ownersNonprofit leaders
Saturday, October 31 · 8 AM – 5 PM

The day

8:00

Registration & coffee

Check in with your ticket and start meeting the room.

8:30

Keynote: David PowerTalk

Positioning for Unstoppable Success.

9:30

Obet: The WOW Framework

Positioning for Growth.

10:00

Morning speaker & coach sessions

Solutions for schools and businesses, 20 minutes each.

12:00

Lunch & networking

Chicken or fish, sides and real conversation.

1:00

Afternoon speaker & coach sessions

More speakers, more solutions.

3:30

Booth networking & close

Work the room, build relationships, book what you need.

Free · limited seating

Your free ticket

Every seat is numbered and held in your name. Register and your ticket appears right away, with a QR code for check-in, and lands in your email.

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Food onsite

Lunch is simple and good

Your choice of chicken or fish, with a vegetable, salad, mac & cheese and potato salad. $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Buy for your whole team.

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Coming next · Northwest Indiana

Birthday Breakthrough

Our spring mega event: the rebirth. A new year for your identity, your calling and your team. Speak or Treat is the rise; Birthday Breakthrough is the rebirth. Two mega events a year. Date and venue announced by January 1. Speakers: be in the room on Oct 31 for an exclusive 45% off an April speaking spot.

October 31 · South Bend

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