Minneapolis, MN – July 22, 2026 - Hospitality Minnesota is excited to announce JC Lippold, wellness expert and Advisory Board Chair of Cadre as one of many impactful speakers at the 2026 Hospitality Conference. The conference is set to take place from September 27-29, 2026, at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown.

ABOUT JC:

JC likes to think he follows in his mother's footsteps as a professional homemaker holding space for others as a nationally renowned teacher of movement and mindset, community engager and social movement trailblazer, storyteller and musical theatre director. 

Born and raised in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, JC entered the world as a highly emotional, unathletic child with little interest in competition. Through trials and tribulations, mile runs and middle school gym classes, JC started to question the rationale behind our culture's use of physical experiences that leave most feeling less than enough. 

JC earned a BA in Theology and Master's Degree in Leadership, is a 1 Giant Mind Certified Meditation facilitator and holds credentials across many modalities of movement. The founder of 5K Everyday Conversations, a social movement designed to create access for all to daily conversation with strangers, JC is passionate about redesigning the fitness landscape in the United States to where the target audience is: everyone. 

As a brand ambassador and consistent positive friction voice, JC works alongside brands like lululemon, CorePower Yoga, [solidcore], Orangetheory Fitness, allbirds and Fitbit to ensure they continuously explore ways they can shift the exclusionary and shame-inducing realities of the wellness industry to a more sustainable, happiness and health-giving part of our culture and economy. JC is a part of an inspiring team of people who conducted and published the first comprehensive research on Food, Body & Fitness Shaming. 

Alongside his work in fitness, JC is a full-time Leadership and Change consultant working alongside Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, civic and educational communities. JC also serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board for Cadre, the all-in-one mental health and wellness platform that brings content and community together. 

You can often find JC on the Twin Cities' ABC syndicate, KSTP-TV and on MyTalk 107.1 as their wellness expert. JC leads workshops and is writing the seminal text on his concept of Enoughness, the empowering practice of affirming that you are already, indeed enough.

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Those interested in attending the 2026 Hospitality Conference, either as an attendee or exhibitor, are encouraged to register now. We look forward to seeing you at the Hilton Downtown Minneapolis!