MDRT is grateful to all who joined us in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, at the 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting. Your active participation helped make it a meaningful and tremendous success.
Circle the dates on your calendar — it’s going to be big — the 2026 MDRT Annual Meeting, June 7–10, taking place in a location known for its beautiful mountains and palm trees, as well as its exciting and entertaining surroundings: Anaheim, California, USA.
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The 2026 MDRT Annual Meeting and its official hotels will take place where you can uncover unique hangouts and hidden gems — all to bring out the best in everyone. From the flavors and finds you won’t get anywhere else, Anaheim has the soul, the scene and a whole lot of fun. Explore its true spirit today.
Justin Forsett may be known for his speed and agility on the football field, it’s his leadership skills off the field that now stand out. As a former NFL running back, Forsett was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2008 and played for seven teams in nine years, including at the 2014 Pro Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens. He retired from the NFL in 2017 and has become an award-winning speaker, sharing his stories of sacrifice, setbacks and success.
Molly Fletcher has made a name for herself as one of the first-ever female sports agents. During her almost two-decade career, she has negotiated over USD 500 million in contracts and represented more than 300 of sports' biggest names. Fletcher is host of the podcast “Game Changers with Molly Fletcher,” where she interviews a variety of experts and celebrities, including Troy Aikman, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Matthew McConaughey. She founded Game Changer Performance Group, and her latest book, “Dynamic Drive,” became an instant USA Today No. 1 nonfiction bestseller.
Inky Johnson is a collegiate athlete, entrepreneur, author and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the world. After a life-threatening injury ended his football career, Johnson developed a strong desire to use his experiences to add value to people's lives. He mentors athletes and underprivileged youth, is the host of the podcast “Serendipity with Inky Johnson” and has spoken on leadership, teamwork and mental agility to executives, professional sports teams and business owners.
Sharon Gai is an expert on AI, ecommerce, digital transformation and innovation. She helps organizations become agile disruptors in their fields so they can increase revenue and retain users. During her tenure at Alibaba, Gai advised brands and heads of state in crafting their digital strategy with programmatic marketing and AI. She authored the book “Ecommerce Reimagined,” is a 2023 LinkedIn Top Voice in public speaking and has appeared on Bloomberg, Reuters, ABC and more.
Nicholas Thompson has occupied many of the most prestigious positions in the tech writing and journalism world, staking out a bold, optimistic vision for the future. As CEO of The Atlantic, Thompson earned the top honor of General Excellence at the National Magazine Awards in 2022 and 2023. He is the former senior editor at Legal Affairs, a former CBS contributor and author of the book “The Hawk and the Dove.” As moderator of several talks with tech leaders like Geoffrey Hinton, the “godfather of AI,” Thompson draws powerful insights that he shares in his keynotes and LinkedIn series.
Diana Kander is a New York Times bestselling author and innovation consultant who has spent her career challenging assumptions and asking big questions. A serial entrepreneur who entered the U.S. as a refugee at the age of 8, Kander has sold millions of dollars’ worth of products and services. Her first book has been used by more than 100 universities in their innovation courses as well as by organizations to help their employees think more like entrepreneurs, while her second book describes a methodology to keep curiosity alive inside of an organization, ultimately future-proofing the business.
Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and Zen priest who has written numerous scientific papers and two books on what science can teach us about healthy human development. As a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Waldinger directs the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever done. His TED talk on the Harvard study is one of the 10 most viewed TED talks of all time. He has won awards from the American Psychiatric Association, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Psychiatric Society, and is consistently named one of the best doctors in America.
Kate Moynihan is an award-winning and highly trusted strategic leader dedicated to expanding access to essential health services worldwide and delivering long-lasting and effective solutions that improve the well-being of underserved communities. Since 2017, she has served as executive director of the Seva Foundation, a nonprofit committed to increasing access to quality eye care. Under Moynihan’s leadership, Seva has contributed to groundbreaking research demonstrating the value of sight and evolved its approach to creating sustainable programs that restore vision as well as enhance economic and social opportunities for millions of individuals with limited access to health care.
