Joy — Those were the days my friend! Below is a listing of past presenters.

1976 – The Joy of Being A Woman

• Keynote: Marge Engleman – “Women: The Way We Were, Are and Will Be”
• Sister Toni Ann Palermo – “The Psychology of Women”
• Dr. Vivian Munson – “Women in History”
• Dr. Barbara Pillinger – “Pack Your Own Chute”
• Carol Toussaint – “Make Your Voice Count”

1977 – The Joy of Being Me – Today for Tomorrow

• Keynote: Marion Thompson – “The Emerging Woman – Today for Tomorrow”
• Vivi Delwig – “How Laws are Affecting Me”
• Ken Engleman – “Who Am I – Today for Tomorrow”
• Mary Syburg – “Being In Charge of Myself – Today for Tomorrow”
• Jane Tybring – “I’m Not Getting Older, I’m Just Getting Better – Today for Tomorrow”

1978 – The Joy of Being Awake, Aware, Alive

•   Keynote: Justice Shirley Abrahamson – “There Are Many Me’s”
•    Susan Belden – “The Joy of Moving Beyond Should’s”
•    Baylee Gordon – “The Joy of Being..Financially Informed”
•   Terry Gibson – “The Joy of Being..Me & Thee – It Takes Two To Communicate”
•   Mary Syburg – “The Joy of Being…Unafraid of Telling You Who I Am”

1979 – The Joy of Real Women – Real Lives

• Keynote:  Sister Joel Read – “Life Has Got to be Lived”
• Alice Huck &Fern Smith – “Living the Single Life”
• Celia Lausted – “Personal Identity in a Shared Life”
• Cam Maurice & Cody Splitt – “There is Life after Divorce”
• Jane Tybring – “There is Life after Widowhood”
• Jane Voichick – “Diet, Health and You”

1980 – The Joy of Reaching Beyond Me

• Keynote:  Mary Fick – “Fun with Camping, Kids & Watercolors”
• Susan Belden – “Directing Your Symphony”
• Anne & Stephen Hintz – “Having It Both Ways”
• Kay Lewis – “Reaching..For What?”
• Camille Maurice – “Light Your Own Fire”
• Debra Schroeder & John Dutton – “The Volunteer – Sucker or Saint?”

1981 – The Joy of Change

•  Keynote:  Dr. Alma Baron – “Coping With a Changing Society”
•  Mary Syburg – “Exploring the Unknown”
•  Dr. Ken Engleman – “Beginnings & Endings: Seasons of a Man’s Life”
•  Camille Maurice – “Who’s Really Stopping You?”
• Dr. Ken Engleman & Panel – “What Is a Family – Anyway?”

1982 – The Joy of Being Alive While Living

• Keynote:  Dennis & Wendy Mannering – “Life is Terrific…Get With It”
• James Sparks – “The Art of Friendship”
• Sally Lynn Johnston – “Do I Ever Like Me”
• Nancy Warner & Diane Freehill – “Exploring My Higher Self”
• Kermit Graf – “Releasing the Clown Within”
• Marilyn Herman- “Eating Healthy – For Life”

1983 – The Joy of Getting In Touch

•  Keynote:  Raymond Spies – “The Joy of Getting in Touch”
•  Tom Jadin – “Getting in Touch with Feelings”
•  Sally Lynn Johnston – “Getting in Touch with You”
•  Shirley Bender – “Getting in Touch with a New Beginning”
•  Shirley Boldt & Gary Streufert – “Getting in Touch through Body Language”

1984 – The Joy of Personal Enrichment

• Keynote: Marilyn Berger – “Take Your Shoelaces with You”
• Raymond Spies – “Your Image is Showing”
• Linda Schwallie – “Criticism: Effectively Giving & Receiving It”
• Robert Najem – “Paris: The City That Never Grows Old”
• Bill Borcherdt – “What the Positive Thinkers Fail to Tell You”

1985 – The Joy of a New World/New Me

• Keynote:  Camille Maurice – “The Joy of a New World/New Me”
• Roger Williams – “Beyond Loneliness”
• Mary Schelb – “Staying Whole in the Midst of Change Adjustment to Life Changes”
• Daniel Burrus – “Futureview – A Look Ahead”
• Douglas Wenger-Marsh – “Strengths of One – A Woman’s Self Defense”

1986 – The Joy of Creative Enlightenment

• Keynote: Daniel Burrus – “The Creative Edge”
• Dennis Kral – “Let’s Dry Out Some Wet Blankets”
• Marilyn Berger – “Creatively Coping with Stress”
• Greg Risberg – “Reach Out and Touch Someone”

1987 – Joy!  Living Life on Purpose

• Keynote:  Susan Stephani – “Living Life on Purpose”
• Kathe Ana – “Your Life…Your Story”
• Kent Hodgson – “Why Am I Here?”
• Greg Risberg – “Joy: Mostly an Inside Job”

1988 – Joy of Being in Charge

• David Zach – “The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be”
• Susan Stephani – “Conquering Procrastination”
• Marilyn Berger – “Jet Pilots Don’t Use Rear View Mirrors”

1989 – A Journey Toward Personal Joy

• Sally Lynn Johnston-Hoell – “The Joy of Being Wholly You”
• Jim Morrison – “How to Accomplish Everything in no Time at All”
• Chris Clarke-Epstein – “Taking Joy into Tomorrow”

1990 – The Personal Power of Joy

• Marilyn Berger – “You Cannot Lead a Calvary if you Look Funny on a Horse”
• Susan Stephani – “Being the Person You Want to Be”
• Mark Therrien – “The Power of Positive Insanity”

1991 – Discover the Joy in your Life

• Camille Maurice – “How to Make Loneliness an Enriching Experience”
• Chris Clarke-Epstein – “Making the Future Work”
• Mary McBride – “Give Us This Day our Daily Wit”

1992 – The Joy of Growth From Within

• David McNally – “Living with Joy and Purpose”
• Beth Harwood – “Communicating with Credibility”
• Edie Raether – “Making It Happen”

1993 – Joy–Making It Happen

• Rochelle Lamm Wallach – “Oatmeal on My Blazer:  Having It All and Other Myths”
• Sally Lynn Johnston-Hoell – “The Value of Sharing Your Wisdom and Your Gifts”
• Mark Therrien – “Creating Joy Through Recognition”

1994 – Joy–Developing New Perspectives

• Darold A. Treffert – “Have You Never Been Mellow?”
• Sue Lerdahl – “Take Time for Laughter”
• Jeffrey B. McMullen – “Living Life at the Pinnacle”

1995 – Joy:  Twenty Times Over

• Camille Wade Maurice – “Joy Sources * Joy Forces”
• Alan W. Altmann – “Personal Empowerment”
• Rev. Dan Felton, Rev. Jeffrey VandenHeuvel – “A Journey of Comedy, Tragedy and Fairytale”

1996 – Joy: It Bears Repeating

• Jackie Pflug – “A New Beginning”
• Tom Hegg – “My Cup Runneth Over”
• Kathy Brown – “How to Live Happily Ever Laughter”

1997 – Embrace the Joy

• David M. Kohl – “The Megatrends of Life:  Looking to the Future”
• Molly O’Connell – “Love of Life–Don’t Watch It, Live It!”
•  Jolene Brown – “Who’s Hiding the Humor?”

1998 – Joyful Encounters

• Chris Clark-Epstein – “The Four Basic Guilt Groups”
• Michael P. Scot – “Breakthroughs to Balance: Life Management Strategies to Keep You From Fizzling Out in Today’s Fast-Paced World”
• Marty Burns-Wolfe – “Changing Room”

1999 – Future Visions of Joy

• Susan Stephani – “Setting Your Vision for Change in Your Future”
• Karen Diedrich & Robert Lemke – “Endearing Moments: Enduring Joy”
• Bobbi Staten – “I’m Going to be Happy When…”

2000 – 25 Years of Joy

• Jackie Nink Pflug – “Miles to Go Before I Sleep”
• Janie Jasin, C.S.P. – “Simple Gifts – 25 Years of Joy!”
• Frances Weaver – “Catch Your Joyful Wind!”

2001 – A Joy Odyssey

• Jeff McMullen – “Living Life at the Pinnacle!”
• Jana Stanfield – “I’m Not Lost, I’m Exploring…Navigating Your Journey of a Lifetime”
• Scott Friedman – “The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create it”

2002 – Ode 2 Joy

• Jane Jenkins Herlong – “From Bare Feet to High Heels”
• Mikki Williams – “A Balancing Act: Walking the Tightrope of Life”
• Tim Gard – “Developing a Comic Vision”

2003 – Heart Full of Joy

• Mary LoVerde – “I Used to Have a Handle on Life But it Broke: Power Solutions for People Who Have Too Much to Do”
• Patty Hendrickson – “Who I am Depends on Me”
• Brad Montgomery – “Ordinary Magic: The Art of Being Reminded How Astonishing Life Is!”

2004 – A Time to Laugh, A Time to Cry and A Time for Joy

• Joan Brock – “More than Meets the Eye”
• Scott Sheperd, Ph.D. – “Who’s in Charge?”
• Mark Therrien, C.S.P. – “Creating Joyful Lives”

2005 – The Joy of Change

• LaDonna Gatlin – “Tune Up Your Life!”
• Randy Snow – “Pushing Forward When Things Change”
• Camille Wade Maurice – “Can You Spare a Little?  Dare a Little?”

2006 – Joyful Journeys

• Suzie Humphreys – “I Can Do that!”
• Jana Stanfield – “Let the Change Begin”
• Marni Vos – “Celebration of Laughter”

2007 – Ripples of Joy

• Sally Baskey – “Laughter, My Drug of Choice”
• Donna Hartley – “Change and Healing:  Fire Up Your Life”
• Greg Risberg, C.S.P., M.S.W. – “Humor, Hugs and Hope”

2008 – Joyful Living

• Linda Henley-Smith – “Full Esteem Ahead”
• Leslie Charles, C.S.P. – “Life is Not a Duress Rehearsal”
•  Dr. Stuart Robertshaw – “The Healing Power of Humor”

2009 – A Heart Full of Joy

• Mike McKinley, C.S.P. – “Balancing Life’s Expectations”
• Cheryl Kirking – “Ripples of Joy”
• Bobbie Staten, C.S.P. – “Why They Drive You Crazy”

2010 – Celebrating Joy

• Peggy O’Neill, C.S.P. – “Walking Tall Through Challenges”
• Karen Vadino – “Laughing Just for the Health of It”
• Mary Pierce – “The Joy of Connection”

2011 – In Pursuit of Joy

• Amy Dee-Kristensen – “Living Everyday Bliss”
• Robin Rose – “Your Brain, Your Best and Your Breath”
• Dave Caperton – “Laughter, the Language of Joy

2012 – It’s All About Joy

• Beth Terry – “Finding Resilience in a Changing World”
• Eric Gnezda – “Hope, Humor and Harmony”
• June Cline – “The Gift of Laughter, the Grace of Humor”

2013 – When all else fails. . . Choose Joy!

• Janie Jasin and Chez Raginiak – “The Surprises of Life”
• Kinza Christenson – “Laugh and Live Your Dreams”
• Barbara Bartlein, C.S.P. – “Balancing Act”

2014 – Everyday JOY

• Pamela Jett, C.S.P. – “Success is an Attitude”
• Jeff McMullen, C.S.P. – “Staying Positive in a Pessimistic World”
• Molly Cox, “Lighten Up and Laugh”

2015 – Celebrating Joy

• Jane Jenkins Herlong, C.S.P. – “Don’t Throw Tomatoes at My Field of Dreams”
• Tami Evans – “Half Full of It™”
• Bobbie Staten, C.S.P. – “Batteries Not Included”

2016–  Joyful Moments

• Kay Frances – “The Funny Thing About Stress”
• Samantha Schroth – “More than Lemons”
• Glen Ward – “Joy: Seen, Heard and Felt”

2017 – A Dash of Joy

• Jan McInnis – “Finding Funny in Change”
• Kelly Swanson – “Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale?”
• Scott Friedman – “GPS: Gratitude, Play and Surprise”

2018 – Legacy of Joy

• Brenda Elsagher – “Joy Through the Journey”
• Matt Booth – “Check your Attitude”
• Renee Rongen – “Life’s Your Legacy – Live it!”

2019 – Our Joy Continues

• Gaye Lindfors  — “This is Livin’!  Moving from Messy Moments to Happy Places”
• Annie Meehan – “Be the Exception!”
• Lannelle Vasichek – “Best Day Ever!”

2020 – Celebrating 45 Years of Joy!

• Jean Abbott – “Misdiagnosed:  Discovering Joy in the Midst of Adversity”
• Neil Ihde – “Joy Spreaders: Who They Are, What Makes them Tick and Why You Desperately Need Them”
•  Dr. Danielle Hairston-Green:  “My Happy Place: Latte and Laughter”