Patrick Sharkey is a sociologist, author, and professor. His work takes a deeper look into violence in America. Currently, Sharkey is a Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University. He is a Harvard graduate and former Chair of Sociology at New York University. Sharkey has authored the engaging book titled Uneasy Peace, which shines light onto major urban... read full bio
Wanuri Kahiu is, at heart, a storyteller. Born in Nairobi, Wanuri showcases her African roots through stories and films. Many of her productions have received international acclaim, screening at film festivals around the world. Wanuri’s film and other work is centered around African culture. She calls her genre, AfroBubbleGum, which is likened to Marvel’s Black Panther and a dreamlike candy... read full bio
Michael Murphy is the Founding Principal and Executive Director of MASS Design Group. An architecture and design specialist, Murphy creates projects based on research of how architecture can project beauty and meaning into life. Murphy has presented keynote speeches at events such as TED Talks. MASS Design Group has won awards such as the American Academy of Arts and Letters... read full bio
GG Magree is a trap, bass, hip-hop and twerk artist from Sydney, Australia. GG is an energetic DJ, performing tracks that keep audiences bumping and jumping in the club and at festivals around the world. The DJ has been recognized by the international music scene for her attractive performing style, sexy attitude, and big personality. GG has sold out shows... read full bio
Jake Porway is the founder and executive director of DataKind, a global team of coders and statisticians focused on using data to help humanity. Porway is a technology and data expert—he holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Statistics from UCLA. His work has led him to serve as a data scientist... read full bio
Reza Aslan is an award winning writer, professor, producer, and scholar. Aslan is best known for his award-winning, best-selling books, including Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth and God: A Human History. This creative mind has produced series on channels like HBO; his shows include The Leftovers and Dune: Sisterhood. Aslan contributes to a variety of publications,... read full bio
Philip Kaplan is the founder and CEO of DistroKid; a service that musicians use to help get their music into streaming services such as iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, and more. Kaplan earned his B.S. in Information Management and Technology from Syracuse University. From there, he started working as a senior consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton. Kaplan went on... read full bio
Shawn Rorick is the VP of Digital Marketing & Ecommerce at Eldorado Resorts, Inc. where he runs the day-to-day web-based operations and marketing initiatives. Rorick graduated with a B.S. in Marketing/Marketing Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Rorick started his career as Director of Marketing at Nevada Corporate Headquarters. From there, he joined Cox Interactive Media as their Digital Marketing... read full bio
Valerie Kondos Field, also known as Miss Val, is a notable gymnastics coach. With no background in gymnastics, Miss Val made a name for herself in the gymnastics world by learning about her athletes at a scale unlike any other. Instead of focusing on winning or losing, Miss Val offers the advice of taking control of your personal outcomes. Miss... read full bio
Andrew Basso is an Italian illusionist who is best known for touring with the show “The Illusionists”. Also known as The Escapologist, Basso is known for his escape routines which include escaping from a water torture cell and escaping from a torture chair. He has been the first man in history to present Houdini’s signature water escape in full view.... read full bio
Radhika Dirks is a physicist and entrepreneur. Passionate about science-fiction and technology, Dirks brings to life unconventional technologies of computing and artificial intelligence. Currently, Dirks is the CEO at XLabs, which focuses on computing and AI. Dirks’ background is diverse, she is educated in quantum computing and nanotechnologies and an expert in business. Frequently, Dirks advises corporate groups and technology... read full bio
Minnijean Brown-Trickey was an essential player in desegregating public schools. She was a member of the Little Rock Nine, a group that changed the narrative of civil rights. Brown-Trickey was awarded the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal, the Wolf Award, the Spingarn Medal, and more. She has served in key counterparts of the government, specifically during the Clinton administration as the... read full bio
Molly Crabapple is, first and foremost, an artist. Her work is known for setting a new standard of storytelling and journalism—she is an award-winning animator that created live-illustrated explainer journalism. Crabapple has worked with people such as Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Jay Z, and The ACLU. Her art has been displayed in incredible venues like the Museum of Modern Art and... read full bio
Raj Chetty is an economy and big data expert. As the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University, Chetty shares his expertise with students of all kinds regularly. Through other ventures, like the directing of Opportunity Insights, Chetty utilizes big data to assist in developing strategies for success in disadvantaged groups. Chetty’s work connects to policy, education, media,... read full bio
Bob Sheets is a magician who has won first place at London’s Ron MacMillan World Close-Up Magic Contest. He has performed all over the world and lectures as well. He’s been featured in countries such as Sweden, England, Denmark, Italy, India, Australia, and Switzerland. He started his magic career as the protégé of Heba Haba Al at the Pickle Barrel... read full bio
David Regal is an author, television writer, and a magician. He started his career as a comedian and member of Chicago City Limits. Since then, he has moved to Los Angeles where he has been a writer for television series such as “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters”, “Downtown”, “Dharma & Greg”, “As Told by Ginger”, “Rocket Power”, “The Wild Thornberrys”, “According to... read full bio
Kerry Pollock is a magician, comedian, designer, and inventor. He puts together a comedy magic show and puts on the comedy magic cabaret at Hilton Head Islands. He’s also known for his comedy game show ‘Bonk!’. He has been a headliner for casinos and cabarets for numerous years and has been a regular performer at the world famous Magic Castle... read full bio
Danny Orleans is an American magician who is a top trade-show and corporate performer. With his partner, Jan Rose, the duo have performed at over 1000 tradeshows, meetings and events over the years in North America and Europe. Companies that Orleans have presented for include United, Vanguard, HP, Honeywell, Imagine, WhereScape, Mobil, American Express, ExxonMobil, and many more. Orleans graduating... read full bio
Patrick Martin is a magician who is known for entertaining at conference and for some of the world’s most popular corporations. Some of the companies that Martin has worked for over the years include Tesla, Microsoft, HP, Coca-Cola, Disney, Bank of America, AT&T, IBM, Chevron, McDonald’s, Google, Levi’s, NASA, and more. He has been seen in television specials all over... read full bio
Daniel Martin is a magician who fuses together sleight-of-hand, sleight-of-mind and sleight-of-mouth. He has been winner of numerous awards including Entertainer of the Year, Best Reviewed Artist, Best Performer, and more. Martin has been the host of the travel show “Tricks and Travels”. He has been featured on networks such as BBC, NBC, CBS and Netflix. He has even been... read full bio
