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Shumaker Chamber University: Confident in the Age of AI Presented by Simone Knego

Wednesday, May 19, 2027 | 9:30–11:00 AM
Featuring Simone Knego, Keynote Speaker, Two-Time TEDx Presenter & USA Today Bestselling Author

Technology is moving quickly. Are you waiting to feel ready—or finding the confidence to move forward?

As artificial intelligence changes the way we work, learning new tools is only part of the challenge. Finding your voice, trusting your judgment, and taking action through uncertainty matter, too.

Join us for Shumaker Chamber University with Simone Knego for an engaging morning exploring the human side of navigating change: confidence.

Through her REAL Method®, Simone helps people stop waiting for the perfect moment and start taking meaningful steps. With humor, candid storytelling, and practical tools, she brings a relatable perspective to speaking up, making decisions, and embracing unfamiliar challenges.

This session will encourage you to:

• Take the next step. Move forward even when you don’t have every answer.
• Trust your voice. Recognize the value of your experience, perspective, and judgment.
• Challenge self-doubt. Notice when uncertainty is holding you back from contributing or trying something new.
• Lead with confidence. Support a workplace where people feel encouraged to speak up and take initiative.

Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or finding your footing in a changing workplace, this session offers an opportunity to rethink what it means to be ready.

Meet Simone Knego

Simone Knego is a keynote speaker, two-time TEDx presenter, and USA Today bestselling author who helps people turn self-doubt into action. She works with corporate teams, associations, and leadership audiences to build confidence that translates into stronger decisions and meaningful results.

She is the author of REAL Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go from Unsure to Unshakeable and The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, and co-hosts Her Unshakeable Confidence with her daughter, Olivia. She has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Entrepreneur, and Yahoo News.

A University of Florida accounting graduate and former CPA, Simone became a stay-at-home mother to six children before deciding to climb Mount Kilimanjaro—with no prior hiking experience. That adventure helped shape her message: you don’t have to feel ready to begin.

Simone lives in Sarasota with her husband, Rob.

Bring your curiosity, connect with fellow Chamber members, and discover what your next confident step could look like. Register today!

For event inquiries, please contact Celeste Lloyd-Jones at cljones@sarasotachamber.com.