CALLED TO ILLUMINATE 2024

CALLED TO ILLUMINATE 2024

MAY 17th & 18TH 2024

Join us in the vibrant city of Los Angeles on May 17th and 18th for a transformative two-day experience unlike any other. Get ready to immerse yourself in a journey of growth, empowerment, and connection with a community of like-minded individuals who are driven to make a difference in the world while achieving remarkable success.

Together with Touré Roberts and a stellar lineup of esteemed business leaders and change-makers, we will delve into advanced strategies for business success, unlock leadership insights, and unleash our untapped potential to create a lasting impact in our industry and spheres of influence.

If you feel a calling to break through your limits, elevate your business and leadership skills, or simply crave connection with a tribe of ambitious individuals hungry for more out of life, this event is tailor-made for you.

SPEAKERS

TOURé ROBERTS

  • While he could be described as a polymath, Touré is particularly renowned as the founder of the influential congregation, ONE. His contemporary and intellectual interpretation of faith has drawn large congregations to his physical campus each week and has also amassed a substantial online following of nearly 1 million subscribers, with over 100 million views to date.

    Touré's audiences eagerly engage with his transformative teachings on a wide range of topics, including purpose, leadership, spiritual growth, business, and relationships. His influence extends even further through two weekly podcasts—one focused on leadership and the other on spiritual growth—that collectively generate over 200,000 downloads per month. Additionally, Touré has a combined social media following of over 1 million people, further amplifying his impact and reach.

    Beyond the realm of inspiration, Touré has over 11 years of experience in the technology industry, with a background in business and marketing prior to founding ONE. As an entrepreneur at heart, he is the owner of several successful enterprises, having founded his first company serving the tech industry in 1998. Touré's empowering voice on faith, entrepreneurship, and leadership has resonated at some of the most prestigious conferences worldwide.

    Touré is married to Sarah Jakes Roberts, who is an author, businesswoman, pastor, and influential figure for women. The couple shares six children and divides their time between Los Angeles, California, and Dallas, Texas, where they serve as leaders at The Potter’s House, founded by TD Jakes.

BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR,
INVESTOR, PASTOR

SARAH JAKES ROBERTS

  • Her messages spread throughout the world, defying cultural, religious, gender, and socio-economic boundaries. Whether through her bestselling books or viral messages, it only takes a few minutes of connecting with her to understand why she has become an instant favorite. Sarah has a unique way of reaching people seeking to make peace with their past, maximize their present, and deepen their relationship with God. (79 words)

    SARAH JAKES ROBERTS is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is the founder of Woman Evolve, a multi-media platform that provides women with the tools, support, and encouragement necessary to make positive and lasting changes. Through various resources such as digital and live events, books, podcasts, and online content, Woman Evolve seeks to address the holistic needs of women and empower them to lead fulfilling and impactful lives.

    Alongside her husband, Touré Roberts, she copastors at ONE Los Angeles and serves in leadership at The Potter’s House Dallas. Her messages spread throughout the world, defying cultural, religious, gender, and socioeconomic boundaries. With her down-to-earth personality, contemporary style, and revelatory messages, there’s no question why Time100 Next named her an emerging thought leader for this generation.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, FOUNDER OF WOMAN EVOLVE, PASTOR

DR. DAVID EDWARDS

  • Now the founder and CSO of Sensory Cloud Inc. He’s also an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins Medical School and an associate at Harvard University. Prior to Harvard, he co-founded AIR, leading to the FDA-approved Inbrija for Parkinson’s treatment. He’s also founded Pulmatrix and Foodberry. David’s current focus is on human respiratory health with climate change, particularly through his work on hygienic daily hydration (FEND) and developing a new inhaled treatment for chronic cough. He’s a member of several prestigious academies and has won numerous awards for his scientific and literary contributions.

INVENTOR, HARVARD SCIENTIST, ENTREPRENEUR

ORLANDO BAEZA

  • He has also been recognized as Forbes’ 50 Most Entrepreneurial CMO’s and Adweek’s Inaugural ‘Marketing Vanguard’ list featuring 20 of the top CMO’s in the world. He’s also a Forbes’ 30 Under 30 alum. In his previous roles, he has overseen both B2C and B2B Marketing orgs, as well as leading Sales, Customer Success and Operations in his most recent role at Flock.

    Over the course of his career, Orlando has served as CMO and led marketing functions at startup unicorns like Flock, Kajabi and BuzzFeed. Prior to this he held various marketing roles at global brands like Nike, Adidas, Activision, where he focused on Call of Duty and Guitar Hero globally. He also led Brand Strategy Paramount Studios where he led the creation and implementation of marketing campaigns around major theatrical releases like Mission Impossible, Jack Reacher, Fences and Office Christmas Party, among others.

AWARD-WINNING, FORBES-RECOGNIZED, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 

  • Starting her career as a nuclear engineer, she has since delved into various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. As the Founder and CEO of The Daraja Collective, she helps launch and scale tech startups while assisting global corporations in establishing new product development processes. Additionally, she serves as the Director of the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Hub: West Region, managing a $15M grant to facilitate the translation of research into the marketplace across academic institutions in California, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. With nearly 15 years of experience, Stacyann is adept at leadership, professional development, entrepreneurship, and innovation instruction. She holds degrees from The Ohio State University, The George Washington University, and the University of Southern California.

STACYANN P. RUSSELL

CEO, SCIENTIST, START-UP CATALYST 

IN THE ROOM