Keynote Speakers

Friday Lunch

Warren Morris

Warren Morris, former LSU and Major League Baseball player. Warren is most remembered for his 9th inning walk-off home run that won the 1996 College World Series for the LSU Tigers. Then, in Atlanta at the 1996 Olympic Games, Warren won a Bronze medal as a member of the U.S. national team. He played for several MLB teams and retired in 2005. You’ll enjoy listening to his story, not just about baseball, but about family, work, coaching and life.

BJ was diagnosed with RP, retinitis pigmentosa, at around age 10. Because of RP’s progressive nature and BJ’s vision loss, he evolved a business, Reach Forward, to assist special needs individuals. In 2006, BJ’s life changed forever when he received his first Leader Dog. Hear BJ’s journey of walking into the dim with the power of vision.