Event Information
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Penn Harris Hotel
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
For further questions, please email: highcenterinfo@etown.edu.
Contact Liz Heisey with questions regarding registration for this event. Email questions to {HighCenterInfo@etown.edu}. Each corporate partner, member and nonprofit company gets two free tickets to Evolution’25. Please plan to use your two-free tickets, so register soon. If you are registered by Wednesday, September 3, your tickets will be mailed in advance. If you are registered Thursday, September 4 or after, you will receive your tickets on event day. LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26!
Sarita Maybin
"Total Teamwork: Working Together for Better Results - Actionable Strategies for Collaboration"
MORNING WORKSHOP
9 – 11am
Sarita Maybin is a dynamic and seasoned speaker, known for empowering audiences with the skills to transform uncomfortable conversations into constructive communication. With a career spanning over two decades as an international speaker and communication expert, Sarita has shared her insights in all 50 states, 10 countries—including Iceland—and on the prestigious TEDx stage.
Sarita blends real stories, practical solutions, and a relatable presence that engages her audience and inspires positive action. Her universal message has resonated with a diverse range of clients, including American Dental Association, Million Dollar Round Table, National Conference of State Legislators, Department of the Navy, and the University of California.
Leveraging her background as a former university dean of students with a master’s degree in counseling, Sarita shares strategies for enhanced collaboration and communication. As a “military brat” who thrived in a life of constant change, she brings a unique perspective, emphasizing that the power of communication is not just in what you say, but how you say it.
Sarita is also an author, having literally written the book on how to respond to the question: “If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?” Her commitment to fostering positive dialogue continues with her latest book, “Say What You Mean in a Nice Way.”
John Acuff
Dream, Plan, Do, Review: The Simple System the Best Teams in the World Always Use
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
1 – 3pm
The keynote speaker this year will be New York Times bestselling author of 10 books, John Acuff.
Published in more than twenty languages, his work is both critically acclaimed and adored by readers. When he’s not writing, Acuff can be found on a stage, as one of INC’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers. He’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges and companies around the world including FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Chick-fil-A, Nokia and Comedy Central. Known for his insights wrapped in humor, Acuff shared the stage with an American Icon when he opened up for Dolly Parton at the Ryman Auditorium.
Jon lives outside of Nashville, TN with his wife Jenny and two teenage daughters.