WORLD HAPPINESS FELLOWSHIP March 20, 2026 9am-2pm EST
Opening Keynote
Elia Gourgouris, PhD
America’s Happiness Doctor
How to Effectively Navigate ANY Life Challenge with Resilience & Manifest Success & Happiness
Dr. Elia Gourgouris, widely known as America’s Happiness Doctor, is the author of the #1 best-selling Amazon book 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness, which has been translated into five languages. He is also the co-author of the highly acclaimed book 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics and Other Disasters.
He is the President and Co-Founder of The Kindness Factor International and recently produced the documentary feature film For Such a Time As This, exploring the global impact of kindness.
During the first half of his career, Dr. Gourgouris built a thriving private practice as a Clinical Psychologist entirely through word of mouth. He later transitioned into Executive Coaching, working with C-suite leaders, and became an international keynote speaker. His work and message have been featured in respected publications and media outlets around the world.
With a strong foundation in Positive Psychology, and through his books, keynote presentations, executive coaching, and over 350 podcast interviews worldwide, Dr. Gourgouris has helped hundreds of thousands of people achieve happiness and success in both their personal and professional lives.
An inspirational and engaging speaker, he frequently presents at international conferences focused on Happiness, Corporate Wellness, and Mental Health. He is also the host of the TV show The Happy Hour with Dr. Elia on the Mental Health Television Network.
Dr. Gourgouris splits his time between the United States and Greece/Europe.
Global Leaders United in Joy KNOXVILLE, TN + Worldwide Watch Parties
Global leaders in their respective fields gather to explore what it truly means to live with purpose, resilience, and joy. This is happiness; not just a feeling, but a shared human practice rooted in compassion, wisdom, and connection.
This is the movement. This is the fellowship. This is happiness.
#FellowshipHappy
Interactive Speaker
Kim Black
The Belonging Effect: Escape Room Edition – Unlocking the Keys to Inclusion, Trust & Wellbeing Experience
Kim Black is the Founder of Sage Leadership & Wellness and a leadership consultant, certified executive coach, and speaker whose work sits at the intersection of organizational psychology, happiness science, and leadership effectiveness.
She brings over 25 years of experience at PwC, where she held multiple senior leadership roles, including serving as Wellbeing Director for PwC’s U.S. and Mexico workforce of approximately 75,000 employees.
In this role, Kim contributed to the design and implementation of large-scale wellbeing, leadership, and culture initiatives within a complex organizational system. Her work integrates formal coaching credentials with research-informed practices in organizational psychology, positive psychology, and wellbeing science, supporting sustainable high performance without compromising health, integrity, or long-term resilience.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Kim currently resides in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Answer the Call. Be the Change. Spread the Joy. Boost Motivation.
THE BRAIN’S EMOTIONAL STATE DIRECTLY INFLUENCES JUDGMENT, SPEED, CREATIVITY, AND RESILIENCE. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW SHOWS THAT PERFORMANCE IMPROVES WHEN PEOPLE OPERATE IN A POSITIVE STATE FIRST—NOT AFTER SUCCESS.
THIS IS NOT A CULTURAL OR WELLNESS INITIATIVE. IT IS A COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE STRATEGY.
THE DATA: BUSINESS OUTCOMES THAT MATTER
“World Happiness Fellowship embodies happiness as a science, skill and tool to empower employers and employees alike to embrace simple actionable strategies together to improve overall wellbeing.” ~Alexia Georghiou, Founder World Happiness Fellowship
WHEN INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS OPERATE IN A POSITIVE MINDSET, RESEARCH CONSISTENTLY SHOWS:
- ~31% increase in productive energy
- ~37% higher sales performance
- ~40% greater likelihood of promotion (leadership readiness)
- Up to 3× greater creativity
- ~23% reduction in the negative effects of stress
“When we play together, we stay together. World Happiness Fellowship builds momentum throughout the event as participants experience the power of happiness science collectively.” ~Alexia Georghiou, Founder World Happiness Fellowship
Closing Keynote Speaker
Enrique Rubio
CEO and Founder, Hacking HR
Sponsorship Opportunities
Why Sponsor the World Happiness Fellowship?
✅ Global Reach
Our event brings together participants from dozens of countries and across time zones. Your brand will be visible worldwide — in English, and in spirit, across all languages of joy.
✅ Powerful Brand Association
Align your brand with values that resonate: happiness, compassion, connection, global citizenship, and social good. Sponsors will be recognized as champions of emotional wellbeing and social impact.
✅ Premium Visibility
From social media campaigns to virtual stage branding, we offer multiple high-impact touchpoints — before, during, and after the event.
✅ Evergreen Content
With newsletters, podcasts, and Substack content, your brand’s impact will continue long after the event is over.
✅ #FellowshipHappy Campaign
Our interactive hashtag campaign invites participants to share photos, reflections, and short videos. Sponsors gain organic user-generated content, viral reach, and social proof — all tagged to your brand.
Audience Snapshot (projected)
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Global reach: 50+ countries through virtual watch parties.
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Audience interests: Leadership, Human Resources, Mental health, Positive Psychology, Workplace Culture
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What are the sponsorship opportunities?
A community of leaders from across industries joining forces to uplift well-being with acts of kindness, renewed hope, meaningful community building, and shared happiness during times of uncertainty.
Learn how to sponsor HERE
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