Keynote Speakers

Kat Perkins grew up in Scranton, North Dakota surrounded by a family of musicians.  Kat followed her undeniable passion for performing and moved to Minnesota to pursue music.  She quickly gained the attention of the local Twin Cities music scene.  After a hiatus from performing due to vocal surgery, Kat made a musical comeback in 2014 by auditioning and appearing on season 6 of NBC’s The Voice. Kat turned 3 chairs during her blind audition, charted in the top 5 on iTunes several times with her stand-out performances on the show, and sailed to the finals with help from her coach, Adam Levine.  She’s since gone on to play sold out venues across America with a variety of performances and tours, and she began a successful speaking career talking about following dreams and living a Fearless life.  Praise Kat received from these presentations even led her to begin a nonprofit foundation, The Rising Star Foundation, providing scholarships and opportunity for aspiring musicians while also giving back to the local community.