A first-of-its kind Positivity Summit designed to help individuals and business leaders harness their positivity and overcome life’s challenges will be coming to London.

The two-day event has been organised by world-renowned motivational speaker Cornell Thomas who, quite literally, wrote the book on positivity.

As well as being a successful author Cornell is a former professional athlete who today works with individuals, corporations and sports teams to instil a positivity mentality and reap the rewards which come with it.

The event will take place at Nuffield Hall, Marylebone, on Saturday, September 14^th and Sunday, September 15^th with an impressive line-up of speakers from a cross-sector of industries. All speakers have been carefully selected for their diverse and inspirational stories in which they’ve overcome adversity to achieve great things in their personal life and careers.

Speakers include; Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia Claude Silver, leading world chiropractic and success coach Dr Jay LaGuardia, hypnotherapist Fiona Lamb, former boxer Boyd Melson, corporate analyst Omar Al Busaidy, cancer survivor Charlie Lowe and world-famous samurai performer Ryan Hayashi.

Talking about the summit, Cornell said: “Life is only as complicated as we make it. All of us have the potential for greatness, but so many of us fail to reach it. This event is designed to help you untap the mindset needed to turn your dreams into a reality.”

Day one of the summit will include talks from the speakers as well as an array of workshops on everything from public speaking to learning to master your memory. The second day will focus around Cornell’s ‘paying it forward’ ethos and will include a day of outreach helping those in need throughout the capital.

Speakers at the Positivity Summit:

Claude Silver

After 20 years working in numerous brand development roles for Fortune 50 companies, Claude has found her purpose as the first Chief Heart Officer for VanyerMedia, a title she invented herself to describe her role which includes acted as a mentor for the companies 750 employees.

Claude oversees everything that has to do with people including talent management, employee experience and retention, learning and development, coaching, culture, internal communications and recruitment.

At the summit, she will be discussing what you can do to improve your HR department, how you can find a reliable executive search firm to improve your recruitment process, and the different ways you can implement coaching and training into your business.

Dr Jay LaGuardia

Jay is the owner of one of the world’s largest and most influential chiropractic clinics. He knows a lot about the industry and is able to advise you on things like how to find good chiropractic and medical suppliers based in Toronto. He is a lifelong learner in the fields of physical fitness, nutrition, wellness, neurology, neuroscience, brain function, and the habits of success.

In a career spanning over 25 years, he has mentored many individuals on both business and personal development and is a highly sought-after speaker, having lectured throughout the United States, and internationally to thousands of people in the medical and business fields.

Fiona Lamb

Fiona Lamb is a critically acclaimed advanced clinical hypnotherapist, speaker and trainer based at The Hale Clinic in Harley Street. Fiona helps people facilitate fundamental shifts on an unconscious level to bring about long lasting changes. Fiona specialises in anxiety, addictions, emotional eating and insomnia using a variety of techniques and proven methods having worked with thousands of clients.

Overcoming anxiety personally using these methods, Fiona’s own experience has led her to want to help more people overcome their troubles so they can live their life without unwanted thoughts and behaviours.

Boyd Melson

Boyd is an army veteran and a retired American light middleweight boxer who today works as a motivational speaker and fitness instructor. He also serves as an Army Reserves Captain assigned to the 361st Press Camp Headquarters stationed out of Fort Totten in Queens, New York.

Melson spends much of his time volunteering for a variety of non-profits, mostly on Staten Island, including Team Fight to Walk and Boxer inc.

Omar Al Busaidy

Omar is a corporate analyst who claims he went to the “University of Life and double majored in life lessons and experience” before writing his motivational self-development book ‘Just Read It’, for those wanting greater achievements in their lives. With over 13 years of experience in the UAE’s corporate environment Omar is today the founder of his own successful business W Gent’s salon and an entrepreneurial speaker at corporate events and schools across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Charlie Lowe

Charlie Lowe is the founder of FUC Clothing a successful sports and leisurewear brand which raises money for those affected by cancer. FUC came about following Charlie’s own diagnosis when she wanted to say “F*** You Cancer” and do something to help others in a similar situation.

Today, Charlie has created a successful leisurewear brand which donates a percentage of each purchase to cancer charities.

Ryan Hayashi

Ryan is the world’s most famous samurai entertainer performing in over 18 countries around the world in 8 different languages. He has captivated millions of viewers with his samurai sword act on primetime national television shows in the UK, Japan, The Netherlands, Brazil, Italy, Spain, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey and German.

His unique combination of charismatic stage presence and intense concentration has electrified audiences worldwide. Hayashi is the only performer of his kind and the first to bring blind samurai sword demonstrations to the mainstream media.

He combines the culture and tradition of 1000 years of history with a lifetime of training to bring the spirit of the Samurai to the western world.

For more information, or to book your one or two-day ticket for the event, visit: www.cornell-thomas.com/positivity-summit-2.