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Today’s workplace is filled with pressure, uncertainty, and chronic stress. Organizations are investing billions in wellness programs, yet burnout, disengagement, and turnover remain at historic highs. Why?

Because burnout isn’t a motivation problem. It’s a misalignment problem.

In this powerful and personal keynote, Todd Bertsch shares the true story of transforming his company from survival mode to sustained growth—not by working harder, but by changing the fuel behind leadership decisions.

Through real leadership struggles, difficult personnel decisions, and the quiet rediscovery of his own creative spark, Todd reveals the difference between fear-based change and growth fueled by inspiration. He introduces the SPARK Framework—a practical, human-centered system that helps leaders and teams reignite curiosity, build mental resilience, take courageous action, and create lasting impact.

If you want more than temporary relief…
If you want momentum that lasts…
It’s time to stop choosing comfort—and ignite your spark.

Recognize the Hidden Cost of Chronic Stress

Participants will identify how chronic stress drives fear, comfort-seeking behaviors, disengagement, and stalled performance, and why conventional wellness fixes often fail to address the root issue.

Distinguish Between Fear-Based Change and Inspired Growth

Participants will learn to recognize the difference between reactive decisions made under pressure and proactive decisions fueled by alignment and purpose.

Apply the SPARK Framework to Reignite Sustainable Momentum

Participants will gain a practical understanding of how Curiosity, Mindset, Action, Growth, and Impact work together to move individuals and teams from survival mode to sustained performance.

Todd Bertsch is a keynote speaker, mental fitness coach, and creator of the SPARK Framework, a neuroscience- and behavioral psychology-based approach that helps organizations reignite their spark and turn stress and burnout into sustained growth. He is the founder and CEO of Evolve Marketing, where he has led teams for more than 16 years through growth, uncertainty, and cultural transformation, with hands-on experience across HR, hiring, performance management, and leadership development.

Through the SPARK Framework—including SPARK coaching, Positive Intelligence® coaching, and the Spark Quotient (SQ) assessment— Todd equips organizations with a clear, human-centered approach to transforming stress and burnout into sustained growth, stronger performance, and healthier cultures that can thrive in constant change.

Please RSVP to Jaclyn jneff@mancan.com by Thursday, March 5th.  The cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests. Lunch is catered by Benson’s. *Please note if you RSVP & are unable to attend, you may substitute another member of your organization at no additional cost. You will be charged for the meeting cost if you RSVP & do not attend.