Meet Keynote Speaker Mike Benfante

Michael has been featured on Oprah, 48 Hours, and in People magazine and hailed as a national hero. Let Mike inspire your organization with his message of leadership, teamwork, and perseverance.

Charles Gibson, former host of Good Morning America

“An amazing story of heroism.”

Best Selling Author Sebastian Junger

Sebastian Junger, bestselling author of “The Perfect Storm” and “War”

“Mike Benfante played a crucial role during the terrible attacks of 9/11, and his account of the mass exodus from the Twin Towers will endure as a riveting testimony to the courage and terror of that day.”

Oprah Winfrey

“It takes extraordinary courage to think about other people instead of yourself, because obviously you can move a lot faster if you’re not carrying somebody else’s wheelchair. But you did it anyway.”