Banquet and Keynote Speakers

Martin Luther King III – Renowned civil rights activist and lecturer. President and Chief Executive officer of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, serves on the board of The King Center – Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Mr. King offered the Friday morning (October 24th) keynote talk.

Martin Seligman – A past President of American Psychological Association. One of the most influential psychologists still active. Discoverer of learned helplessness, learned optimism, and educator of numerous influential scientists. Author of popular books such as Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment (2002), Learned Optimism (1998), The Optimistic Child (1995). Founder of the positive psychology movement. Dr. Seligman offered the Saturday morning (October 25th) keynote talk.

Les Parrott – Renowned relationship expert, author of Love the Life You Live, appearances on most major television talk shows, invited to Oklahoma by the Governor to direct the marriage initiative. Professor of psychology at Seattle Pacific University and co-director of The Center for Relationships Development, spoke at the banquet held on Friday, October 24th.