Rosemary Rein, Ph.D Rosemary Rein, PhD is the Faculty Director of YPO Retreats and CEO of Go Wild! Go GREAT!™ Now to WOW!™ Learning Adventures. Dr. Rein is the Author of "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life" and a contributing author of "Blueprint for Success" with Dr. Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard. Rosemary is a Former Senior Executive with a major U.S. Financial Institution and a Hotel/Restaurant Entrepreneur who packed her bags and moved to Costa Rica more than a decade ago to set forth on her own Raiders of the Lost Ark Adventure. A Graduate of Wilderness Survival Skills who blends survival skills with contemporary leadership. Rosemary focuses on transformational CEO's who not only survive but thrive in business and life. She has been featured in the New York Times and Washington Post. Rosemary is a frequent speaker at World Conferences on Innovation in the United States, Canada and South Africa and a popular facilitator for YPO Forum Retreats and Chapter Meetings. Rosemary hosts YPO Forums at her learning center in Costa Rica as well as Retreat Centers around the world combining experiential learning techniques with transformational adventure travel to reach the head and heart of today's distinguished leaders.

Kobus Neethling, PhD South Africa, "Neethling Brain Instruments" Dr. Kobus Neethling is an award-winning, internationally renowned speaker in the field of creativity. He was included in the 500 Leaders of Influence by the American Biographical Institute and holds six degrees, including two Masters Degrees, a Doctorate and a Post Doctorate on the Identification and Development of Creative Behavior. He is the author and co-author of 80 books and a number of television programs. As the creator of the Neethling Brain Instruments (NBI™), he received worldwide recognition for the contribution of these instruments towards unique insight in the self, creativity and change.

Dimis Michaelides, MBA Cyprus, "The Art of Innovation" Dimis combines his unique experience as a business executive and creativity leader with his talents as a speaker and magician to inspire people in organizations. In a very real and entertaining way, Dimis demonstrates to audiences around the world how uncreative entities can become creative; how creative entities can become more so, and how innovation improves both business performance and happiness at work. Having held senior executive positions in large organizations such as the World Bank, Zeneca, and the Popular Bank Group, Dimis has come to the conclusion that companies must innovate or die. Through his company, Performa Consulting, Dimis helps organizations confront change creatively and even thrive in very difficult circumstances. A graduate of the London School of Economics and the London Business School, Dimis has always used his love of art, history, music and magic to contribute fresh perspectives to the business world.

Tim Hurson Canada, "Think Better" Cyprus, "The Art of Innovation" Throughout his career, Tim has helped Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 organizations in the US, Canada, and the UK create innovation, marketing, new product, and workplace transformation programs. In the process, he's seen how barriers to creative and productive thinking are also barriers to success — for individuals and for groups. ' Tim's book Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking (McGraw Hill, NY) is available in bookstores everywhere.

Bill Olsen Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) Bill Olsen is a nationally-ranked professional facilitator and trainer focused on delivering accelerated results through creative problem solving. Whether facilitating offsites, training groups, presenting keynotes, or leading strategic Thinktanks, conference-sized meetings or team-building retreats, he has a reputation for delivering dynamic workshops, tangible outcomes and strong consensus. In what he calls fast-forward change he ensures workshops are creative and interactive… while also being practical. Having supported clients in seven countries and 26 US states, he serves those with a genuine need for meaningful change. As a Navy Commander and manager, Bill learned & applied creative problem solving to real-world problems. His project was awarded the Nation’s "Silver Hammer Award for Reinventing Government". Facilitating other teams he accelerated them to major milestones, program awards and four more Silver Hammers. Sharing his applied skills as a Defense Professor his course was formally recognized as "the most popular elective in the university’s history". A frequent presenter with the International Association of Facilitators, the Creative Education Foundation and three regional networks, Bill has been recognized with five presenter awards. Listed in the National Facilitator Data Base, he has been listed in its "Top 20 Facilitators" since its inception. His mission is clear… to accelerate yours.

Mark Dodsworth Europe, South Africa and the Americas, "RedZebra Team Percussion" Mark Dodsworth is one of three partners at RedZebra, an experiential organizational development company operating globally since 1994. Mark has been empowering people for 14 years using rhythm and creativity to actively engage people in communities and companies, helping them discover their individual potential. A Wow for conferences, Red Zebra blends program and entertainment that engages the head and heart of audiences.

Janine Fafard Costa Rica, Health and Wellness Faculty Director For over 25 years, French-Canadian Janine Fafard has inter-mingled her tourism industry experience with studying, practicing and teaching yoga & energy psychology. While being an eternal student herself, Janine is a Certified Professional Kripalu Yoga teacher since 89 and a Certified Yoga of the Heart teacher since 99. She lives and teaches in Costa Rica for the past 20 years. In 1991, Janine designed an inner therapeutic yoga practice entitled Soul Surrender, an amazing and unique self-healing journey. In addition to teaching regular yoga classes since the early 90’s and leading workshops, Janine’s commitment to service saw her organizing healing arts lectures, events & journeys for many people visiting Costa Rica. She has also taught in various Central American countries, Canada, the United States, Mexico and Italy. Janine has been a member of KYTA since 1992, of ANH and a member of ISSSEEM since 2005 where she presented in 2008.