Dan Clark | Founder and CEO
Dan Clark and Associates

Opening Keynote - Monday, September 15, 2025 | 3:30 pm
The Art of Significance: Achieving the Level Beyond Success

Start your FleetCon experience with a jolt of inspiration from one of the most powerful voices in leadership today—Dan Clark, Hall of Fame Speaker and New York Times bestselling author. In his signature keynote, The Art of Significance, Dan will challenge you to move beyond conventional success toward a life—and career—rooted in legacy, service, and purpose. This is not your average motivational talk. Dan’s powerful stories and transformational A.R.T. framework (Awareness, Refinement, Transformation) will light a fire that makes the rest of the conference—and your leadership path—more meaningful.
This is the must-attend session to launch FleetCon 2025. Whether you’re a seasoned manager or rising into leadership, Dan’s keynote will resonate with your mission to serve your community, lead your team, and make every mile matter. Exhibitors are welcome—this is your chance to hear from a speaker who’s inspired astronauts, Fortune 500 executives, and military heroes around the world. Don’t miss the opening that will set the tone for everything to follow.
 

Speaker Bio:
Dan Clark is the founder and CEO of an International Leadership Development Company; a High Performance Business Coach; New York Times Best Selling Author of 35 books; University Professor; a Primary Contributing Author to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series; International Podcaster; Gold Record Songwriter; and an Award Winning Athlete who fought his way back from a paralyzing injury that cut short his football career.

Dan was inducted into the National Speakers Hall of Fame – and has been named one of the Top Ten Motivational Speakers In The World.

Dan has spoken to over 6 million people, in all 50 states, in 71 countries, on 6 continents, to more than 6000 audiences including most of the Fortune 500 companies, Super Bowl Champions, NASA, and to our Combat Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Asia and Africa.

Dan has appeared on over 500 television and radio shows including Oprah and Glenn Beck, PBS and NPR, and has been featured in the Mayo Clinic Journal, Forbes, Inc., Success, Entrepreneur, Thought Masters and Millionaire Magazines.

Dan's extraordinary life includes soaring to the edge of space in a U2 Spy plane; flying fighter jets with the Air Force Thunderbirds; racing automobiles at Nur-burg-ring and sailboats in Australia; serving on the Olympic Committee and carrying the Olympic Torch in the Winter Games; and keynoting the United Nations World Congress.

Dan was named an Outstanding Young Man of America - and has since received the United States Presidential Medal presented by President Ronald Reagan; the United States Distinguished Service Medal presented by the U.S. Department of Defense; was the national recipient of the prestigious Air Force American Spirit Award; and was named Utah Father of the Year!


Tuesday Lunch Keynote - September 16, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Perspective Leadership: The Art of Significant Leadership

Too often, leadership is reduced to metrics, tasks, and titles—but true leadership is about perspective. Join us as Dan Clark returns for a second powerful session tailored for those who are shaping the future of fleet operations. In Perspective Leadership, Dan goes beyond the job description to explore what it means to lead with vision, empathy, and impact. This keynote is designed to equip you with tools to not just manage, but to influence—to lead in a way that earns trust and creates real results.

If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, disengagement, or leading through change, Dan’s message will hit home. And if you’re mentoring the next generation of fleet leaders, this is your roadmap. Bring your lunch and your curiosity—this isn’t a session you’ll want to skip to check email. Dan will deliver powerful reminders of why your leadership matters, especially now.
 

Awards Ceremony Remarks - Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Dan's Choise: An Inspirational Uplift to FleetCon

Don’t miss ending your evening on a high note with a deeply personal and unforgettable message from Dan Clark. Following our awards ceremony, Dan will take the stage for an unscripted, from-the-heart address that taps into the spirit of service and resilience that defines this profession. Drawing from a lifetime of stories that have moved presidents, Olympians, and war heroes, Dan’s closing talk will leave you feeling recharged, reconnected, and proud to be part of the fleet world.

This moment is more than a send-off—it’s a celebration of who we are and what we stand for. Whether you're an award recipient or cheering on your peers, Dan’s voice will echo long after the applause. Plan to stay for the full evening—you’ll be glad you did.