What does magic and construction have in common? Much like construction, magic requires meticulous planning, attention to detail, and precise execution. Chris will be sharing his journey of being at the right place at the right time, opening his mind to new opportunities, and looking outside the box. By demonstrating his original magical creations, he will seamlessly weave a narrative about the importance of creativity, problem-solving, and recognizing how “One Moment” can change everything. Chris shows the power of trusting your intuition and understanding human behavior, essential skills in a male-populated field. Through his performance, he can inspire confidence, foster a sense of empowerment, and encourage women to embrace their role in shaping the built environment
Chris Michael's performances are the ultimate in entertainment. He is focused on impactful moments for you.
The White House invited Chris perform for Diplomats at the President’s Private Guest House
The FBI used Chris to change intrepid independent thinkers into a positive bonded team
GE used Chris to energize a group of sales people so they were ready for growth
Jennifer Bardot Founder, Owner, Author, Publisher G.R.I.T. Collection Company
Jennifer Bardot, MA, MS, is a publisher & author of the Deconstructing GRIT Collection and Owning Your G.R.I.T.—five international bestselling anthologies available at Target and Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. She is featured on the cover of St. Louis Small Business Monthly as 2021’s Top 100 Persons to Know to Help Grow your business and was awarded the President's Circle by Enterprise Bank &
Trust, Received Titan 100 in 2024, and has been seen on NBC, ABC, CNN, Fox2 and other media Platforms. Founder of the GRIT Community—a free women’s leadership group over 1k members—Jennifer holds a BA & Dual Master degrees, certificates in the Dare to Lead Training by Brené Brown, Women in Leadership , and Leadership St. Louis by Focus St. Louis. She serves as a mentor for Lindenwood University, St. Louis University, Washington University, and Fontbonne University. Is the Leukoma & leproma Society visionary in 2024. Jennifer is passionate about supporting business owners an leaders and is a dedicated mother to three boys, and outdoor adrenaline adventurer
Presentation Title – Prefabricated Land Bridge and Wildlife Crossing Solutions
Learning Objectives: Understand the benefits of buried bridges for land bridges and wildlife crossings Examine the considerations that go into feasibility, planning and design of land bridges and wildlife crossings Review case studies of land bridge and wildlife crossing projects
Bio Kim is the Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri Bridge Consultant for Contech Engineered Solutions. She graduated from the University of Missouri - Rolla with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining Contech, Kim was an engineering consultant specializing in construction oversight and custom metal fabrication. Kim is responsible for providing technical knowledge and consultative solution development to owners, engineers, and contractors in the civil infrastructure industry.