Bring Connection to Your Next Event
How to Build Connection
Shasta Nelson
Chief Friendship Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Connection, Shasta is a leading voice on the science of human connection. A keynote speaker, three-time author, and media contributor, she brings over 15 years of experience helping people and organizations strengthen relationships where they matter most. Her research-backed, heart-centered approach has made her a trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, and nonprofits seeking to build connected organizations and be part of the movement to reconnection our country. Shasta’s proprietary frameworks make the science of connection practical and powerful—boosting retention, engagement, and mental health. Audiences consistently walk away inspired, equipped, and convinced: relationships aren’t just “nice”—they’re necessary.
Keynote Topics
Three Actions that Create Healthy Relationships
Creating a Relationship-Driven Cultures
Six Points of Connection
Leading a Movement to Reconnect
Aaron Hurst
Founder and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Connection, Aaron is a leading recognized voice rallying America to make connection a priority. A best-selling author and founder of the Taproot Foundation, Aaron has spent his career helping people and communities rediscover purpose through relationships. As an architect of the reconnection movement, he’s worked with hundreds of companies—from startups to Fortune 500s—to ignite belonging, bridge divides, and build cultures of trust.
Aaron’s keynotes are powerful and entertaining calls to action—combining cutting-edge research, real-world models, and heartfelt storytelling to inspire individuals and leaders alike. He’s been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Harvard Business Review, and speaks regularly at conferences and companies across the country. His message is clear: in a time of widespread disconnection, relationships aren’t just good for us—they’re the way forward.
Key Topics:
A Call to Connection
Social Connection and AI
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