CHRIS JONES, DIRECTOR OF ROBOTIC POWER TOOLS, STRYKERJanuary 28 - February 4 , 2026
BS Electrical Technology (Purdue University), MBA (Ball State)
Chris Jones began his career in 1984 at Delco Electronics (GM) where he held various leadership roles which included project and program leadership focusing on the develop of custom automotive electronics for major automotive manufacturers. During this phase he also led the deployment of Six Sigma and other innovation methods where he earned his Six Sigma Master Blackbelt certification. In 2013 he joined Stryker leading the development of orthopedic robotic power tools. During his career, Jones has excelled in team development and strategic development and implementation to navigate the significant challenges of complex product development.
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TOPIC AREAS: Leadership, Team Building, Complex Product Development, Structured Problem Solving, Mentoring, Boy Scouts of America, General Aviation
JENI ARNDT, MAYOR, FORT COLLINS, COLORADOFebruary 18-24, 2026
Jeni Arndt grew up in Fort Collins, CO. She has an MA in Geography from the Univ. of CO and an MA in Special Ed. from Purdue University in IN. After teaching special education, she earned a Ph.D. in Literacy and Language from Purdue.
Her professional experience includes Congressional intern, ESL teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, special ed teacher, middle school principal, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, university faculty member and department head.
Jeni volunteered on school boards in Lafayette, IN and Mozambique. She served on the Fort Collins Commission on Disability as well as Childsafe before running for State Representative in 2014. As a State Representative she focused on water, agriculture, small business and public education.
After 3+ terms in the General Assembly she was elected Mayor of Fort Collins in April 2021 and re-elected in 2023.
TOPIC AREAS: Coming soon
AMY HESS, FORMER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FBIMarch 4-10, 2026
BS Aeronautical Engineering (Purdue University)
With more than 34 years of experience in public safety, Amy Hess has held leadership roles across federal, state and local government. She currently serves as executive advisor in Kentucky’s Department of Criminal Justice Training, after having served in a similar position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. As Chief of Public Safety for Louisville Metro Government, she played a key role in the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in 2020-2021.
For the previous 29 years, Hess was a special agent and senior executive in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assignments in Kansas City, Louisville, Tucson, Afghanistan, Memphis, Quantico, and Washington, D.C. Her FBI career culminated with promotion to special agent in charge of two field offices and executive assistant director of two branches at FBI headquarters, where she oversaw the entirety of the agency’s criminal and cyber investigations, international operations, science and technology capabilities and worldwide response to crisis events. She currently resides in Louisville and holds a degree in aeronautical/astronautical engineering from Purdue University.
TOPIC AREAS: Technology, Public Service, Safety, Government Relations, Science and Technology as it Relates to Law Enforcement and National Security, Crisis Management, Policy and Legislation.