Summer Meetup
June 4 - 5, 2025
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Golf, spa, and other activities for a relaxing start.
Join expert-led coaching sessions tailored to your growth.
Kick off the event with a reception and dinner.
Start your day with a delicious breakfast and networking.
Engage in discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Enjoy a delicious lunch and casual networking.
Continue engaging in insightful discussions.
End the event with dinner and networking.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Pamela Meyer
Pamela Meyer is dedicated to helping people reclaim the truth. Her TED talk, How to Spot a Liar, based on her bestselling book Liespotting, has over 30 million views and is one of the most-watched TED talks ever.
She brings deception detection techniques—once limited to intelligence and law enforcement—to business and everyday interactions. Her expertise includes advanced interviewing, body language interpretation, and microexpression analysis, helping professionals detect deception and build trust.
A dynamic speaker, Pamela delivers engaging keynotes and workshops that blend science, real-world examples, and humor. Her work has been widely featured in major media, including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN.
Ozan Ozkural
Ozan Ozkural, a dual British-Turkish citizen, is an expert in strategic business development, corporate governance, risk management, and global geopolitics, with a strong focus on ESG investing.
His career began at Unilever before moving to Merrill Lynch, where he played a key role in structured finance and emerging markets, managing over $30bn in debt capital markets transactions and pioneering Turkey’s entry into global debt markets.
In 2014, he co-founded Tanto Capital Partners, a private credit fund, and has since led major financial ventures, including a joint venture with SF Sentry. A recognized financial and geopolitical commentator, he has been interviewed by Larry King, featured in top media, and speaks at global forums like Davos.
Ozkural is also dedicated to academia and philanthropy, particularly in education.
Shirzad Chamine
Shirzad is the author of the New York Times bestseller Positive Intelligence, which defines Mental Fitness (PQ) as the speed of recovering from negative to positive responses to challenges. Research with 500,000 participants shows PQ is the strongest predictor of happiness and performance.
Formerly CEO of the world’s largest coach-training organization, Shirzad has trained leaders across Fortune 500 companies and taught at Stanford and Yale business schools. A top C-suite advisor, he has coached hundreds of CEOs and executive teams.
His background includes graduate studies in neuroscience, a BA in psychology, an MS in electrical engineering, and an MBA from Stanford. He lectures at Stanford on Positive Intelligence, has worked with NCAA athletes, and is an active member of YPO, Young Presidents’ Organization.
More details coming soon!
Please see the FAQ below for location and travel details.
FAQs
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The closest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
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We are hosting this meetup at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa located at 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd, Cedar Creek, TX 78612. The property is about a 30 minute drive from the airport.
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If you would like to participate in golf, enjoy the spa, and join us for the welcome dinner and reception, please plan to arrive accordingly on Wednesday.
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We will be releasing more information soon.
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We will be offering group coaching sessions on the afternoon of June 4th on a variety of topics. We will be releasing more information soon as well as a method for signing up for the session(s) you are interested in.
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We recommend that you stay on the property and can book a room using our room block here. However, there are many hotels in the surrounding area if you prefer to stay elsewhere.
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No problem! The activities on June 4th are completely optional but we highly encourage you to join us if you can so that way you can unwind with some time on the tee or spa. These are opportunities for you to unplug and build stronger connections with other members.
