Learn from an Elite Team of 
Leading Trainers & Presenters

The 2026 Creative Training Techniques® Conference features sessions led by the industry’s leading training professionals. Our elite roster of presenters all have decades of experience in training, development, and performance coaching across a variety of industries, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and consulting.

 

(Information below is from our 2025 Conference. 2026 Presenters will appear later this year.)

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2026 Conference Speakers

Train the Trainer Bob Pike Group Becky Pike Pluth

Becky Pike Pluth

As CEO of The Bob Pike Group, Becky has more than 20 years of exposure to Creative Training Techniques®. She has helped clients including Target, Bose, Coca-Cola, FedEx and Wells Fargo realize cost savings and training efficiencies. Becky was named one of Training Magazine's Top 40 Under 40. She easily employs a participant-centered approach to classroom, virtual, and blended e-learning. Becky is the author of numerous professional development books and training materials including Creative Training: A Train-the-Trainer Field Guide and Webinars with WOW Factor.
Train the Trainer Bob Pike Group Marc Ratcliffe

Marc Ratcliffe

With more than 25 years of experience in vocational education, Marc has delivered training to more than 10,000 students, conducted more than 300 certificate IV courses, and presented workshops in 12 countries. In addition to being selected to the 2009 list of “Top 10 Young Trainers of the Year” by US Training Magazine, Marc has received multiple outstanding leadership awards, including the coveted 2017 “Best Training and Development Leadership” Award at the World Training and Development Congress in Mumbai, India.
Kim Zerby

Kim Zerby

A licensed teacher for a decade before becoming a training consultant, Kim has a depth of experience practicing educational methodologies to design and deliver successful training. Kim understands learning modalities and incorporate them in the Instructor-Led, Participant-Center model for classroom and virtual trainings. Kim's ability to combine business acumen with the knowledge and skills to increase performance makes her a trusted partner in training. She brings a high energy, creative approach to programs in a way that motivates participants to leverage new skills.
Train the Trainer Bob Pike Group Sadie Harris

Dr. Sadie Harris, Ed.D.

Sadie accidentally became an advocate for engaging, learner-centered training in 2009, when she began her career as a university instructor in sports medicine. Upon seeing how challenging and anti-fun it was for students to grasp lecture-based content, she quickly moved away from traditional didactic methods and toward active sessions grounded in adult learning theory. Curious about new techniques to deliver interactive learning experiences that stick, she went on to obtain her Master’s and Doctorate in education. Her passions lie in curriculum design, interactive training methods, educational technology, evaluation, and medical education. Sadie is driven by the belief that meaningful learning should be collaborative, creative, and inclusive.

Train the Trainer Bob Pike Group Michael Spehn

Michael Spehn

 Michael Spehn is a New York Times bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and co-founder of New Day Foundation for Families, a non-profit serving families fighting cancer. He was contributing editor for Home Life Magazine, and co-host of Your Family Matters radio show on Salem Broadcasting Network. He has appeared on numerous media outlets including multiple appearances on The Today Show, ABC World News, Huckabee, FoxNews, and countless radio programs. He has spent most of his career joyfully training, coaching, and inspiring others to achieve their dreams and goals. He is an avid golfer, reluctant pickle ball player, and thinks March Madness and any day game at Wrigley Field are the greatest things in sports. He and his wife Gina have five grown children. 
Train the Trainer Bob Pike Group Becky Lunders

Becky Lunders

Never quite able to abandon her inner cheerleader, Becky brings contagious enthusiasm and creativity to every class she facilitates. Becky built her career helping people, teams and organizations with continuous improvement. She has been in the people business for 25 years as a journalist, fundraiser, consultant, and trainer. In-person or virtual, Becky provides a training experience that leaves participants feeling connected, energized, and empowered.
Train the Trainer Bob Pike Group Teresa Byington

Dr. Teresa Byington, Ed.D.

As a creative learning facilitaor for over 20 years, Teresa has been igniting joy and connection in learning environments through her interactive training style. As a nationally recognized author and speaker, she specializes in theme-based learning experiences that inspire change, foster reflection, and build meaningful connections among participants. Her training philosophy is captured in the titles of her two books: Lose the Lecture and Find the Joyful Leader Within. Teresa’s mission is simple: help learners connect, reflect, and grow through experiences that are as joyful as they are effective!
Jason Ash

Jason Ash

As a participant-centered facilitator, workshop creator, and dynamic trainer, Jason knows how to achieve results, whether it’s communication, coaching, or management training, or a corporate environment specializing in sales. He was selected as MRWED’s “Trainer of the Year” twice, named the “Best Young Trainer of the Year” in 2011, and listed as a 2012 up-and-coming training leader by US Training Magazine.
Train the Trainer Bob Pike Group Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson

Natalie brings over 20 years of experience in facilitation and training to The Bob Pike Group. She excels in delivering content both in person and virtually in a way that encourages participant-centered learning and fun! A natural encourager, Natalie is a dynamic communicator with strong listening and coaching skills. She holds a Masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Servant Leadership and a BA from Purdue University in Communication. Natalie has worked with clients such as Samtec, Norton Healthcare and Indiana University Southeast.