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Keynotes: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 2
Michael (Misha) Auslin
Best-Selling Author, Longtime Contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Frequent Fox News Commentator
Our world is getting riskier by the day, from the threat of war to economic stagnation All the things you need to know to prepare for the future is what Dr. Michael “Misha” Auslin deals with every day.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Brooke Axtell
Survivor of Human Trafficking & Domestic Abuse
Brooke Axtell is the Founder and Director of She is Rising, a healing community for women and girls overcoming rape, abuse and sex-trafficking.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Alex Banayan
Author of The Third Door
Alex Banayan is the author of The Third Door. The book chronicles Banayan's five-year quest to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Warren Buffett, Steven Spielberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Maya Angelou and a dozen more of the world’s most successful people to uncover how they launched their careers.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Carl Bernstein
Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist/Author & Political Analyst
In the early 1970s, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story for The Washington Post, leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and setting the standard for modern investigative reporting, for which they and The Post were awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 6 Videos: 5
Rohit Bhargava
Marketing Expert, Professor, Bestselling Author
Rohit Bhargava is a trend curator and storyteller who has dedicated his career to helping brands and leaders be more influential and believable by embracing their humanity and personality. He is the author best-selling business books on wide ranging topics including business trends to Wall Street Journal bestseller, "Likeonomics."
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Bonin Bough
TV Host, Marketing Exec, Investor and Author
Bonin Bough is one of the foremost-awarded marketing executives, the host of The Cleveland Hustles, and the author of Txt Me (646) 759-1837. He was one of the youngest C-suite executives in a Fortune 50 company, Bonin has spearheaded some of the industry’s largest global marketing campaigns.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 2
Harry Broadman
Litigation Expert/Academic on Emerging Markets and Global Transaction Advisory
Harry Gerard Broadman is a foreign trade and investment negotiator, litigation dispute expert, and global business strategist. Harry has a deep understanding of the global marketplace and its complex spectrum of business, policy and consumer environments. He knows a firms’ success is shaped by the ability to anticipate competitors’ movements.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 15
David Brownlee
World's Leading Customer Service Speaker
David Brownlee is the founder and CEO of Pure Customer Service and the number one, best-selling author of Rockstar Service, Rockstar Profits. After being kidnapped at gunpoint, stabbed and released, David has taken his second chance at life and dedicated it to helping others achieve their goals and dreams.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 7
Peter Buffett
Emmy Award-winning Musician, Philanthropist and Author
As Co-Chair of the NoVo Foundation, with his wife Jennifer, they seek to empower girls and women as the primary agents of change. Buffett’s inspiring New York Times Best-Seller, Life Is What You Make It, has sold nearly half a million copies worldwide.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 4
David Burkus
Best-selling Author, Sought After Speaker, Professor
David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections
Keynotes: 1 Books: 11 Videos: 1
Laura Caldwell
Former Civil Trial Attorney and Director of Life After Innocence
Lawyer-turned-Author-turned-Humanitarian; Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the Law School of Loyola University Chicago, Founder & Director of Life After Innocence; Author of 13 books, including Long Way Home: A Young Man Lost in the System and the Two Women Who Found Him (2010)
Keynotes: 3 Books: 7 Videos: 2
Katherine Center
Author of multiple books including Happiness for Beginners
Katherine Center is a novelist—the author of five bittersweet comic novels about love and family, including The Bright Side of Disaster, The Lost Husband, and Happiness for Beginners.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 12
Kathryn Childers
One of First Women Agents in the United States Secret Service
Kathryn Childers was one of the first five women hired into the Secret Service in 1970 protecting Presidents, dignitaries, as well as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her children. Journalist, philanthropist, and author/publisher followed. Through it all, she became an expert at doing it scared ... and shares that courageous journey.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Jim Comer
Author, "When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents"
Jim Comer brings enthusiasm, practical experience and a great sense of humor to help audiences take a new look at tough issues such as caregiving and speaking in public. A Canadian reporter wrote, “Jim Comer is so full of life that he would shine through a solar eclipse.”
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Katrina Cravy
Emmy Award-Winning TV Personality
With more than 20 years of experience on-camera as a consumer reporter, news anchor, and talk show host, Katrina has now started her own company as a motivational speaker and media training consultant. She has great stories to tell and will help you be a better storyteller too.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Brad Deutser
Founder + CEO at Deutser | Author | Speaker
Brad Deutser, author of Leading Clarity: the Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit and Performance, is the founder, President and CEO of Deutser, an award-winning management consulting firm, that works with leaders to create great companies inside and out.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Ophira Eisenberg
Canadian Comedian, Writer, and Actress
Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian and writer. She hosts NPR’s nationally syndicated comedy trivia show Ask Me Another where she interviews, jokes, and plays silly games with celebrities.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 15 Videos: 1
John Feinstein
Sports Journalist, Bestselling Author
No one gets inside sports like journalist and author John Feinstein. As The Wall Street Journal says, "Mr. Feinstein has made a specialty of delving into the lives of a select group of players and drawing a portrait of a particular world. In this, he has no peer."
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Dr. Adam Gazzaley
Professor in Neurology, Physiology and Psychiatry, Founder & Executive Director of Neuroscape.
Dr. Adam Gazzaley obtained an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. He is now Professor in Neurology, Physiology and Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco and the Founder & Executive Director of Neuroscape, a translational neuroscience center engaged in technology creation and scientific research.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 7
Dima Ghawi
Overcoming Adversity Keynote Speaker and Leadership Coach
Dima draws from 18 years of global corporate experience and the harrowing trials of her journey to establish her unique and empowering consulting company. Dima embraces future leaders, the rebels, and anyone who is ready to shatter limitations, reach their full potential, and become a part of a community for change.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Michelle Gielan
Positive Communication Expert
Michelle Gielan, a national CBS News anchor turned UPenn positive psychology researcher, is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness. She is partnered with Arianna Huffington to research how transformative stories fuel success.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Jennifer Goldman
Organizational Psychologist and the Founding Principal of Alignment Strategies Group
The contagious high-energy, passion and rigor that make Jennifer a successful teacher and advisor to leaders of some of the world’s most prestigious organizations also make her an irresistible, vibrant speaker, inspiring people of all backgrounds to free themselves from difficult dynamics, unleash their own vitality and live conflict-free.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 5 Videos: 1
Lee Hausner, Ph.D.
Senior Managing Director First Foundation Advisors
Dr. Hausner, an internationally recognized clinical psychologist and business consultant, provides family consulting services. These services include assisting families in learning effective communication and conflict resolution skills, facilitating family retreats, resolving generational issues and increasing personal effectiveness.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Vicki Hitzges
Vivacious TV News Anchor, Storyteller and Author
Vicki works with organizations to create a positive work environment -- she's high energy, fun and easy to work with. Our clients tell us that after hearing her, they get stronger teams, happier customers and higher profits.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Ron Insana
CNBC Contributor, Trailblazing Financial Journalist, Bestselling Author and Financial Professional
Ron Insana is a contributor to CNBC and MSNBC, where he discusses the most pressing economic issues of the day. Ron delivers The Market Scoreboard Report to radio stations around the country. He has written for Money magazine and USA Today and has hosted two nationally syndicated radio programs.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 7
Katty Kay
Lead Anchor, BBC World News America and Bestselling Author
Washington, D.C.-based BBC World News America anchor Katty Kay brings a fresh and global perspective to the reporting of American politics and global affairs. When she’s not busy making sense of the news, Katty writes bestselling books on women and confidence - helping them turn thoughts into action.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Marty Klein
Sex Therapist; Psychotherapist & Couples Counselor; Policy Analyst; Award-Winning Author
Dr. Marty Klein has been a Licensed Marriage Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist for over 30 years. He has done 37,000 sessions with women, men, and couples, focussing on one set of goals: telling the truth about sexuality, helping people feel sexually adequate & powerful, and supporting healthy sexual expression.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 8
Elliot Kotek
Content Chief & Co-Founder of Not Impossible, Executive Director - The Not Impossible Foundation
Elliot is a social innovator with degrees in Law, Science and Storytelling. His particular obsession is collaborating on harnessing technology and science to produce low-cost solutions for our most vulnerable populations then utilizing the power of film and the strength of brands to amplify those stories for true reach.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 5 Videos: 6
Thomas Koulopoulos
Futurist, Founder Delphi Group, Author Ten books, Speaker, Columnist
Tom Koulopoulos is a leading futurist, author of eleven books including Revealing the Invisible; The Gen Z Effect; Cloud Surfing; and The Innovation Zone, and founder of Delphi Group, a Boston-based think tank named one of the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc. Magazine.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Janine Latus
Speaker on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Her NYT bestseller, If I Am Missing or Dead, is a heart-wrenching journey tracing the roots of her own and her sister's victimization. Both a call to break the cycle of abuse and a love letter to her sister, it is an unforgettable read and she is an unforgettable speaker.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Jeff Leitner
Founder of Unwritten Labs, Social Innovator, Researcher, Author, Teacher
Jeff Leitner is a social innovator, researcher, author, and teacher. He is a fellow at New America in Washington, D.C., author of See Think Solve: A Simple Way to Tackle Tough Problems, and speaker and facilitator on the organizational and larger social influence of unwritten rules.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Amanda Lindhout
New York Times Bestselling Author Expert on Resilience, Survival & an Extraordinary Mindset
An award winning humanitarian, journalist and NY Times bestselling author, Amanda Lindhout was abducted and held hostage by teenage criminals in 2008 while researching a story on the millions of people ravaged by two decades of war, drought, and famine. She endured 460 days of unimaginable hardships during her captivity.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 2
Peter J. Merrick
Income and Capital Enhancement Consultant, Speaker and Author
After being in the financial service industry for more than a quarter of a century, Peter has now written his first novel, The King of Main Street, www.TheKingofMainStreet.com. His hope is that it will help readers understand the financial solutions and core values currently known primarily by experts.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Kevin Mitnick
World's Top Cyber Security Speaker
Kevin Mitnick is the world's most famous hacker, bestselling author, and the top cyber security speaker. Once one of the FBI's Most Wanted because he hacked into 40 major corporations just for the challenge, Kevin is now a trusted security consultant to the Fortune 500 and governments worldwide.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Heather Monahan
Best-selling Author, Entrepreneur and Former C-Suite Executive
Confidence is the one thing that will change everything for you. Confidence is not given it's created. After a 20-year climb in Corporate America and claiming her spot in the C-suite, Heather Monahan knows how to create confidence and she will teach you and your team how too.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 15
Leslie Morgan Steiner
NYT Best-Selling Author, Columnist for The Washington Post, Corporate Executive, Domestic Violence Survivor
Leslie Morgan Steiner is a master of engaging men and women in today's most important women's leadership issues -- parenthood, relationships, and work/family balance.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 8
Mildred D Muhammad
Award-Winning Global Keynote Speaker, Domestic Abuse Survivor, Author, Advocate
Mildred speaks on a national & international platform to discuss her life of terror, abuse and heartache, as the ex-wife of the DC Sniper, all while promoting Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Jamie Mustard
Author, The ICONIST: The Art and Science of Standing Out
Jamie Mustard is an expert on getting through. He is the world’s leading authority on perception in the physical world. Using technology, product engagement, and the creative arts, Jamie consults with leading companies getting their messages, products, brands and ideas to STAND OUT to their desired audiences.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Partha Nandi
TV Show Host, Bestselling Author, Practicing Physician
The host of the EMMY Award Winning TV show Ask Dr. Nandi, Dr. Partha Nandi is a globally recognized physician, bestselling author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His approach blends traditional and unorthodox health principles from the East and West, delivering stunning results for both patients and organizations.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Ana Navarro
CNN Political Contributor & Republican Strategist
Ms. Navarro is a graduate of the University of Miami. In 1993, she obtained her Bachelor in Arts with Majors in Latin American Studies and Political Science. She obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1997. She has expertise on Latin American and Hispanic issues.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Sonia Nazario
Social Journalist, Author, Humanitarian
Sonia Nazario is an award-winning journalist and humanitarian. Her personal story is the story of migration and of ganas (determination). Her articles and speeches move people to tears and end in standing ovations.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Peggy Orenstein
New York Times Bestselling Author
Orenstein journeys through the new sexual landscape girls face from high school through college, revealing hidden truths, hard lessons, and important possibilities. Addressing the impact of porn, social media, “hook-up culture,” and even the silence surrounding pleasure, Orenstein understands what needs to be said and why parents must say it.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray
Push Inc. Founders
Push Inc. founders, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, guide organizations and individuals toward their full potential through the power of relationships. Overcoming life's challenges requires acknowledging our weaknesses, inviting others into our story, and embracing the fact that we cannot do it all on our own.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Edgar Perez
American-Peruvian Business Author, Speaker and Strategy Consultant
Global executives have come to appreciate Edgar Perez for his wide-ranging insights on how they can better position their organizations for success through strong leadership and a comprehensive approach that links business strategy and disruptive technologies.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Marlon Peterson
#BePrecedential
Marlon went from facing life in prison at 19-years old to being one of the preeminent voices in social and criminal justice. Just seven years since his release, he was named one of America's 100 most influential and inspiring leaders in the Black community by Ebony Magazine.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Terry Rich
CEO, Author and Fraud Expert
Terry Rich is a successful CEO, international speaker, author and recent CEO of the Iowa Lottery, a $350 million enterprise. Earlier, he was President and CEO of Rich Heritage Inc., a national marketing and television production company which produced shows for HBO, ESPN and Comcast, among others.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 6 Videos: 2
Mike Riera
Educator and One of the Country's Foremost Authorities on Understanding Children and Teenagers
Mike Riera, Ph.D., is one of the country's foremost authorities on understanding children and teenagers. The cornerstone of his philosophy is the essential shift for parents, from managers in their teenagers' lives to consultants.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 5 Videos: 3
Mike Robbins
An Expert in Teamwork, Emotional Intelligence and The Powers of Appreciation and Authenticity
He has inspired tens of thousands of people around the world to reach new levels of awareness and productivity, both personally and professionally. Mike teaches people important techniques that allow them to be more grateful, appreciative, and authentic with others and themselves.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 0 Videos: 6
Michael Rogers
The Practical Futurist
There are lots of futurists. Michael is a practical futurist with deep business and technology skills who is also a dynamic and entertaining speaker.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 7 Videos: 2
Bob Rotella, Ph.D.
World's Foremost Sports Psychologist, Golf Guru, Author and Peak Performance Expert
Dr. Bob Rotella, Ph.D. known internationally for his work in applied sports psychology and consistently recognized as the world’s premier sports psychologist dedicating his career to helping business leaders, sales executives, coaches, athletes, and professionals use their minds and attitudes to take them to the top of their chosen professions.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 0
Robert Safian
Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company
Robert Safian is editor-in-chief and managing director of the influential, award-winning business magazine Fast Company and its digital and live-event affiliates. He oversees all editorial operations and plays a key role in guiding the enterprise’s advertising, marketing and consumer-engagement efforts.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Joshua Safran
Author, Attorney, and Domestic Violence Survivor and Advocate
Joshua Safran is a critically-acclaimed author, Sundance/Oprah Winfrey Network film subject, and nationally recognized advocate for domestic violence survivors and the wrongfully imprisoned. He’s a comedic, yet powerful speaker, drawing on his experiences growing up on the dark side of "utopia" and his work as a ground-breaking attorney.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Mark Schaefer
Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Bestselling Author of "Known"
Mark Schaefer is a globally-recognized keynote speaker, educator, business consultant, and author. Mark has worked in global sales, PR, and marketing positions for more than 30 years and provides consulting services as Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Greg Schwem
Business Humorist/Corporate Host
Greg Schwem is more than a comedian. He is a motivational business humorist. That means he will make your audience laugh at themselves while also delivering business tips and insights guaranteed to send an audience away motivated and feeling good about themselves and their profession.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Patrick Schwerdtfeger
Futurist Leading Authority on Technology Trends
As a leading expert in technology trends and a recognized authority on global business trends, Patrick Schwerdtfeger's work focuses on providing insights into the technological forces driving the transformation of businesses around the world.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 9 Videos: 1
Samuel Shem
Novelist, Playwright, Essayist, and Activist
A world renowned speaker, Shem is known for his humor and gift for inspiring audiences.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
John Sitilides
Geopolitical Strategist - Expert in Global Affairs and American Politics
John is a geopolitical strategist and diplomacy coordinator to the Department of State, shares his insights into U.S. and global geopolitical trends, intelligence and strategies before high-stakes decision makers and opinion leaders at investor, business and government conferences, forums and events.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Brad Snyder
U.S. Paralympic Athlete; Retired U.S. Navy Officer
Brad is blind. As a part of his rehabilitation process Brad returned to the pool, and after a few months of training earned a spot on the US Paralympic National Team for swimming. At the 2012 Paralympics, he competed in seven events, earning two Gold medals and one Silver medal.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Jonathan Sposato
Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, and Woman-Entrepreneur Advocate
A successful serial entrepreneur and investor in many startups, Jonathan is Chairman and co-founder of Geekwire.com, one of the tech sector’s top news sites, and Chairman and Founder of PicMonkey, the world’s most fun and popular photo-editor.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Rand Stagen
Board Member of Conscious Capitalism Inc
Managing Director of the Stagen Leadership Academy. Speaking on from scrambling to scaling.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 5 Videos: 1
Mark Steyn
Author, Writer, and Conservative Political Commentator
Mark Steyn is a Canadian author, writer, and conservative political commentator. He has written five books, including America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It, a New York Times bestseller.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Heidi Swan
Advocate for Marijuana Policy, Homelessness Prevention Advocate, Addiction, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Recovery
Most Americans think marijuana is harmless, even healthy. Many have never heard it is associated with adult schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and suicide. Heidi's brother was a homeless drug addict with schizophrenia who went to jail eighteen times. They wrote a book together to warn teenagers about the risks of marijuana.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Carol Tavris
Author of 'Mistakes Were Made (But Not by ME)'
Carol Tavris earned her Ph.D. in social psychology at the University of Michigan. In her career as a writer, teacher, and lecturer, she has sought to educate the public about the important contributions of psychological science.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 0
Steve Uzzell
Photographer and Illustration Guru
Using his striking photographs as illustrations of his metaphor about possibility and creativity, Steve inspires audiences to take advantage of his experience and vision to make any venture an adventure.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 5 Videos: 3
Vivek Wadhwa
Renowned Technology Entrepreneur & Academic
Called “Silicon Valley’s most provocative voice” for his ideas on technology trends, globalization, U.S. competitiveness, and the future, Vivek Wadhwa’s work puts him at the heart of where innovations are being developed that will change the very way in which we work and live.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Bryan K. Williams
Purpose-Driven Customer Service Excellence
Dr. Bryan K. Williams is a keynote speaker, consultant, and author, who is a noted authority on service excellence and leadership effectiveness. His passion is to serve others so they may better serve the world.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 19 Videos: 8
Bob Woodward
Legendary Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Journalist Author and Associate Editor, The Washington Post
Legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward gained international attention when he and Carl Bernstein uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1973. Since then, Woodward has written 19 bestselling books about nine presidents. He’s been called “truth’s gold standard.” His latest bestseller is Fear: Trump in the White House.
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