Miko Marks story starts out like many country artists with a dream. In 2003, she packed her guitar up and went to Nashville to begin her professional music career. Almost 20 years and two studio albums later, she’s been earned titles like “Nashville’s Hottest New Country Star” while being included in CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2022. From... read full bio
Mercedes Schlapp is an American journalist and political commentator. She is also a communications specialist, something she talks more in-depth about in her speaking events. As a first generation Cuban-American, she works for both English and Spanish-speaking media outlets as a political commentator. Under two different presidential administrations, Mercedes actually served as the director of specialty media, as well as... read full bio
Singer and composer Meghan Linsey performs modern country music. Prior to beginning a solo career, she was a part of the successful duet Steel Magnolia. She also participated in the eighth season of The Voice, an American reality television program. Linsey was reared in Tangipahoa Parish's Ponchatoula despite being a New Orleans native at birth. She started a band and... read full bio
The spectacular Motown celebration Motor City Fever is a nationally touring musical extravaganza. In this incredible event, an exceptionally talented ensemble that has performed on stage with some of the superstars themselves performs dozens of famous Motown anthems and other songs. A fantastic live band supports the cast, and the play has spectacular wardrobe changes. Great Motown tunes made popular... read full bio
Marcus Sheridan is a widely sought-after keynote speaker in the world today, recognized for his extraordinary capacity to enthrall, inspire, and motivate live audiences through his straightforward but effective transformative business strategy. The New York Times has referred to Marcus as a "Web Marketing Guru," and Forbes has listed Marcus as one of 20 "Speakers You Don't Want to Miss."... read full bio
American indie pop/electronica band Mystery Skulls was founded in Dallas, Texas, but currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Luis Dubuc started the project in 2011 after The Secret Handshake, his previous endeavor, was abandoned. On August 8, 2011, Dubuc shared a video of the song Amazing on the Mystery Skull's official Tumblr account, where they first announced the project. On... read full bio
Tony Stevens, a seasoned performer with Savoy Brown and an original founding member of Foghat, has put together a powerhouse blues-rock band that delivers an explosive live concert performance that is full of emotion and fire. SLOW RiDE is comprised of musicians who formerly played in bands such as Foghat, Savoy Brown, Hall and Oates, Rick Derringer, and Clarence Clemons... read full bio
Author, media personality, and former member of the United States Army Special Forces, Mykel Hawke is now retired from active duty. It is possible that the television programs Man, Woman, Wild and One Man Army that he created for Discovery Channel are what have brought him the most notoriety. After working on the show Lost Survivors for the Travel Channel... read full bio
The CEO and President of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator is Matt Petersen (LACI.) By unlocking innovation (such as by incubating top businesses), reshaping markets (such as by developing aspirational alliances), and fostering community, LACI is establishing an inclusive green economy (i.e., inspiring future entrepreneurs). Accelerating transportation electrification, clean energy, and sustainable cities are LACI's three top priorities. He served... read full bio
Mike Archer decided to relocate to Kentucky in order to find inspiration in the lifestyle of a small town. His debut solo concert took place in 2003 at the Two Roads Cafe in Danville, Kentucky. Mike was warmly greeted, and I still prefer performing in more intimate settings where I can engage with my audience. Even the opportunity to try his... read full bio
President of Environics/Lipkin, top peak performance keynote speaker, international strategic coach, facilitator, and catalyst for high performance, Mike Lipkin. Mike offers clients the best of both worlds: a potent fusion of ideas and concepts that help them achieve outstanding results. He draws on his knowledge gained from speaking with a million individuals in 43 different nations as well as the... read full bio
In keynote speeches and discussions catered to each group, award-winning author, filmmaker and activist Marra B. Gad shares profound ideas on belonging, overcoming bias and finding unity. Gad is the author of THE COLOR OF LOVE: A Story of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl, a moving autobiography that won the Midwest Book Award for autobiography and describes her journey as a transracial adoptee.... read full bio
Serial entrepreneur Morgan DeBaun also serves as a corporate advisor. As the founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., the premier digital media company for black culture and millennials, Morgan has expanded the business into the market leader for black media, reaching more than 100 million readers each month through a growing portfolio of brands that includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech,... read full bio
Masai Ujiri, vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, is credited with leading the team to its most prosperous era in franchise history, which includes an NBA Championship. Few people speak as passionately and authoritatively about the strategy, teamwork development and entrepreneurial mindset required to accomplish a turnaround as Ujiri has done for various teams as an executive, coach and player.... read full bio
Midtown is a band hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the United States, and playing pop punk music. In November of 1998, three students from Rutgers University came together to form Midtown, but the band quickly expanded to include a fourth member. Before disbanding in 2005, the band issued three full-length studio albums in addition to three extended plays... read full bio
Australian pop singer, songwriter, and musician Mia Isobel Wray-McCann, better known by her stage name Mia Wray, hails from Noosa, Queensland. Wray gained notoriety after taking first place in the 2011 iteration of Telstra's Road to Discovery Program. Wray was born and raised in Noosa before moving to Melbourne. Before releasing her first single, "Work for Me," in 2020, she... read full bio
Bluegrass music is fundamentally about what happens when you give in to the moment. The fun of improvising keeps the music interesting, and it keeps the players on their toes to come up with ideas as they go. The self-titled album by Mighty Poplar, a brand-new all-star roots ensemble with Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse, Noam Pikelny, Chris Eldridge, bassist Greg... read full bio
Kevin Christie, known professionally as "Majestic", is a renowned house producer, garage MC, and resident DJ on Kiss FM. Born and raised in north London, Majestic began his musical career at a young age, performing as an MC on the local nightclub circuit when he was only 15 years old. He quickly gained recognition on pirate radio stations and online... read full bio
Melt is a band hailing from New York City that formed in 2017. The band's sound is an amalgamation of various genres, with a core focus on soul and psychedelia, existential pop songs, and ethereal jam sections. At the center of Melt's music is their love for each other and a desire to create a sense of community and love... read full bio
It is amazing to realize that the majority of Mylo's production tools are computer internal given that his music is known for its complex electro stabs, elegant breaks and fat bottomed bass lines. His music is full, diverse and well-balanced and it sounds as though an army of engineers helped him create it. Mylo's genius is obvious in his oneness with his G4,... read full bio
