Wipfli Picks Resilience Expert Courtney Clark to Keynote 2027 Conference
MILWAUKEE – October 29, 2026 -- Wipfli has named resilience researcher Courtney Clark as keynote speaker for the 2027 Stronger to Serve Conference, set for July 12-15, 2027, at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California. It will be the event's first year in Anaheim.
Keynote targets nonprofit leaders facing funding and workforce pressure
Kathleen DuBois, partner and leader of Wipfli's nonprofit, government and education practice, said nonprofit leaders are navigating funding pressures, workforce challenges and rapidly changing expectations. She said Clark's message centers on knowing when to evolve rather than simply persevering.
Clark said her research found leaders have been "over-indexing on the 'grit' side of resilience," which has made many people less adaptable to change. She will present a framework for strategic adaptability.