Brick x Mortar,
314 N 1st Ave 4th Floor, , Minneapolis, MN 55401
Wednesday December 3rd @ 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
About this Upcoming Event
At this event we are supporting Toys for Tots
BRING A TOY DONATION / GET IN FREE!
Networking Arrive to meet new people have great conversations, and exchange business cards. Light Hors D'oeuvres & Drinks are provided.
Motivation - Watch a dynamic motivational speaker sharing their Ted Talks style presentation designed to leave you inspired with an educational take away.
Share Mingle, share what you learned, set future appointments.
Venue We're thrilled to announce that AGC will be hosting our Minneapolis event at Brick x Mortar. Nestled in the heart of the Downtown Minneapolis Warehouse District, Brick x Mortar offers a luxurious retreat atop a historic brownstone. Experience a blend of homey comfort and delightful surprises in every corner. Enjoy unparalleled views of the Minneapolis skyline and Target Field from our rooftop, an ideal space for entertaining with a bar, grill, custom outdoor furniture, and cozy fire pits. Get ready for an unforgettable event in a truly exceptional venue!
InstructionsGo to the building ,walk down the alley to the rear of the building, and use the rear entry. You will see an AGC sign and someone will be at the door to greet you. You will use the elevator to come up to level four to a beautiful venue. See you soon!
Brick x Mortar
314 N 1st Ave 4th Floor,
Minneapolis, MN 55401
This Event's Motivational Speaker
Daniel DeJoode
Flipping the Coin: Transforming Adversity into Advantage
What if the challenges youve spent your whole life wrestling werent weaknesses at all but untapped strengths waiting to be revealed?
In this story-driven keynote, Daniel DeJoode invites audiences to rethink adversity through a surprising lens: a simple coin. Every struggle, he argues, has two sides. We just rarely get taught how to turn it over.
Drawing from neuroscience, positive psychology, and compelling personal stories including his own late diagnosis of ADHD and the remarkable mindset of a blind student, Daniel reveals how obstacles can activate the very brain networks responsible for growth, grit, and resilience. He highlights the hidden capacities beneath the surface of our most misunderstood behaviors.
With humor, vulnerability, and actionable insights, Daniel shows how emotional discomfort lights up the brains physical pain pathways and why procrastination, avoidance, and self-doubt feel so real. More importantly, he offers a practical method to reframe adversity, uncover the advantage inside of it, and design environments where strengths can thrive.
This is more than a motivational talk. Its a challenge to flip the coinand discover the gift hidden inside your struggle.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand why emotional struggle triggers the brains pain circuitry and avoidance.
2. Reframe perceived weaknesses to uncover hidden strengths.
3. Apply a simple Flip the Coin process to transform adversity into advantage.
4. Recognize how environment determines whether traits become assets or liabilities.
5. Generate one actionable insight to immediately leverage a personal struggle.
Speaker Bio: Daniel DeJoode is a botanist, environmental consultant, neurodiversity advocate, and a public speaker dedicated to helping individuals and organizations unlock the strengths hidden inside struggle. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, after earning a challenging PhD, Daniel brings a deeply personal understanding of individual strengths, resilience, and the neuroscience of performance. His lived experience spans the workplace, academia, parenting, and public speaking, giving him a uniquely practical perspective on how challenges can quietly shape the abilities we value most.
A seasoned Toastmasters competitor and mentor, Daniel combines evidence-based psychology with relatable humor to illuminate why simple tasks can feel painful, why motivation fluctuates, and how the brains pain circuits connect directly to persistence, drive, and grit. His frameworksincluding the ADHD iceberg and adversity-as-advantagehave helped others reframe their struggles and amplify their gifts.
Accelerated Global Connections believes that personal connections drive business. We recognize there is a need for productive online avenues and events where people can connect with purpose and begin to do business with their online business community.
Accelerated
