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2026 Keynote Speaker

Matt Keller

Matt Keller co-leads Next Level Church with his amazing wife Sarah, which they started in 2002 in Fort Myers, FL. He also oversees a family of churches who are on mission together called the Next Level Relational Network. And last but not least, he loves watching baseball with his two adult sons, Will & Drew. You can follow Matt on Instagram @matthewwkeller.

TeachPassion Summit

2026 Speakers

Andrew Reichert

CEO & Founder, Birgo Realty

Topic: Employee Disengagement and The Hidden Cost of Misalignment

Eric Guy​

CVO, Center for Victory​

Topic: Looking Back to Lead Forward

Matt Geppert

President, SEAPC & Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation

Topic: Bringing Leaders Together for the Good of the City

David McGlennen​

President, Impact Leadership Consulting​

Topic: Rewriting the Story of Your Life

Diego Valdes

CFO at Gray Fox Collective

Topic: Understanding Your Profit and Loss Statement

Greg Furer

CEO, Beratung Advisors

Topic: Intentional Living

Doug Smith

Assistant Executive Director, Light of Life Rescue Mission

TeachPassion Summit

2026 Spotlight Speakers

Molly Dausch

Topic: Unlocking Collaboration

Nick Seftas

Topic: A Hard Day's Night Walks Further

Joel Dausch

Topic: Value of Being Present

TeachPassion Summit™

2026 Agenda

Wednesday, February 4th

(TeachPassion Summit™ at the PAC at Garrett College)

  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Group Worship and Prayer with Communion (optional)

  • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Breakfast

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM White Belt Mentality – Greg Furer

  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Keynote - Breaking Your Limits! - Matt Keller

  • 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Keynote Roundtable

  • 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Networking

  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Intentional Living – Greg Furer

  • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch/Networking

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Employee Disengagement and the Hidden Cost of Misalignment - Andrew Reichert

  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Networking

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Looking Back to Lead Forward – Eric Guy

  • 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Closing Remarks

  • 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Free Time and Shuttle Starts Running from Wisp to Dutch's

  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Happy Hour and Networking at Dutch's

  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner at Dutch’s

  • 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Optional After Dinner Drinks – at Wisp

Thursday, February 5th

(TeachPassion Summit™)

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Open Networking/Check Out

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Opening Remarks – Greg Furer

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Bringing Leaders Together for the Good of the City - Matt Geppert

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Roundtable

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Doug Smith

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Roundtable

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Guided Networking

12:00PM – 12:30 PM Understanding Your Profit and Loss Statement - Diego Valdes

12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Roundtable

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM TeachPassion™ Spotlight Talks

  • 1:30 – 1:45 Spotlight - Unlocking Collaboration - Molly Dausch

  • 1:45 - 2:00 Spotlight - A Hard Day's Night Walks Further - Nick Seftas

  • 2:00 - 2:15 Spotlight - Value of Being Present - Joel Dausch

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Open Networking

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Rewriting the Story of Your Life - David McGlennen

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Commit to 2026

4:30 PM – 2026 Conference Adjourns TOGETHER to make Pittsburgh More Famous for God than Steel

Past Keynote Speakers & "Professors"

TeachPassion Summit™

Past Keynote Speakers

Matt Keller

2026 Keynote Speaker

Clint Hurdle

2025 Keynote Speaker

Luke Brugger

2024 Keynote Speaker

Doug Smith

2023, 2021, 2020 Keynote

Darren Miller

2022 Keynote Speaker

TeachPassion Summit™

Past "Professors"

Chidozie Oparanozie

Manager of School Partnerships at Urban Impact​ Foundation

Eric Guy​

CVO, Center for Victory​

Dwight Montgomery​

Generosity and Stewardship Mentor​

David McGlennon​

President, Impact Leadership Consulting​

Tim Tannert​

EOS Implementer ​

Rev Dan Smail​

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church​

Marissa Host​

Finance Admin, Andocia​

Jason Furer​

Director of Customer Experience, WesBanco​

Doug Smith

Assistant Executive Director,
Light of Life

George Emanuele

Managing Director,
Fifth Third Wealth Advisors

Jordan Reber

Executive Vice President,
ARL Logistics

Will Host​

CEO, Andocia​

Tim Sechler

Owner, Sechler Law Firm

Josiah Hoffman

President, Hoffman Capital Advisors

Darren Miller

Vice President, PNC Private Bank

Shana Bielich

Vice President, Coghill Investment Strategies

Ashby Daniels

Founder, Money Visuals

Casey Robinson

Chief Planning Officer, Waldron Private Wealth

Ryan Neupaver

President, Santori & Peters

Andrew Reichert

CEO, Birgo Realty

Angela Parisi

CPA, Small Business Accounting

Newlin Archinal

Managing Partner,
4Rivers Wealth Management

Robyn Sechler

VP of Partnerships, GoodTrust

Damien Gottschalk

Senior Portfolio Manager, Huntington Private Bank

Luke Brugger

Lead Pastor,
Centerbranch Church

TJ Christensen

Founding Partner & CEO, BlueGator

Rick Newton

Founder, Newton Institute

Jeff Snyder

Agent, Weisser Insurance