Mary LoVerde is a life balance expert and a best-selling author. Through her work as a life balance expert, LoVerde believes in life as a balancing act and is always striving to find new ways to have not just a happy life, but a successful one as well. As a life balance expert, LoVerde has spoken on these skills to... read full bio
Quoted as one of the three most influential futurists in the world, Vito Di Bari is an innovation strategist and an inspirational keynote speaker with a global reputation for excellence. Based in Miami, he is celebrated for his captivating and entertaining presentations that leave audiences enthralled. As an esteemed former professor of Project Design and Management of Innovation at both... read full bio
Cedric King is the President and CEO of The Cedric King Team and was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. King joined the military at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and was working as an aviation operations specialist before he switched to infantry and graduated from the US Army Ranger School. King was enlisted in the United States Army... read full bio
Ryan M. Pitts is a former United States Army solider who has been the ninth living recipient of the Medal of Honor during the War in Afghanistan. Pitts was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and when he was only in kindergarten, Pitts knew he wanted to join the army when he was old enough. After earning his high school degree, Pitts... read full bio
Warren Hatch is the CEO and President for Good Judgment Inc, which is a global network of super forecasters that work to help companies address complex problems. Through his work with Good Judgment, Hatch explains to companies what makes work as a super forecaster different and how teamwork is one of the most important things you can do to deliver... read full bio
Caleb Gardner is an innovation and change expert who has worked with numerous organizations and companies from startups to nonprofits, and Fortune 100 companies, to President Barack Obama. The basis of Gardner’s career has been focused on curiosity and change. He has worked in digital leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact, and has worked in both the public and private sectors... read full bio
Isabel Suppe is a survivor, adventurer, writer, cyclist, and climber. While growing up, Suppe found her love of mountains and climbing. She was born and raised in Germany and had later won a scholarship to the United States before moving to Buenos Aires to finish her postgraduate studies. While in Buenos Aires, Suppe began climbing the Andes and became a... read full bio
Michael Solomon is an expert on consumer behavior, advertising and marketing. Through his work, Solomon has become well-known for his book ‘Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being,’ which has gone on to be the best known book on understanding consumers. Solomon has also gone on to be an advisor for clients on marketing strategies and how we can make our... read full bio
Aida Osman is an up-and-coming television writer and comedian who grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the only black family in the city where her and her autistic brother were raised as strict Muslims. While growing up, Osman often felt isolated from everyone and felt even more isolated when she came out as bisexual. Later in life, Osman had the... read full bio
Sophie Leseberg Smith, better known as her stage name, The Nasty Poet, is a poet from South London. As a poet, Smith has performed at venues which include Boiler Room, Just Jam TV, The W Project at Shoreditch House, Emerald Live Events, on NTS Radio, at the Institute of Contemporary Art, and more. She has also been featured in outlets... read full bio
Laura Putnam is a speaker, author, trainer, and consultant. She is the CEO of Motion Infusion and is author of the book, “Workplace Wellness That Works”. Putnam focuses on the workplace and how to invigorate the workplace in new and fun ways. She teaches leaders how to promote well-being at work and how to help employees adopt healthier behaviors. Over... read full bio
David Gottfried is a top name in the environmental movement. Best known as the father of the global green building movement, Gottfried’s pursuits have made a huge impact on reducing the effects of global warming. Gottfried founded the U.S. Green Building Council and World Green Building Councils in over 100 countries. This movement incited the building of hundreds of thousands... read full bio
American businesswoman Haley Sacks, better known as MrsDowJones, is a trailblazer who established herself as one of the first financial influencers. She played a crucial role in ensuring that finance was understandable and entertaining for a larger audience as the founder and CEO of the media company and educational platform Finance is Cool. Sacks was born and raised in the affluent... read full bio
Dr. Steven Pantilat, MD is the chief of the Division of Palliative Medicine at UC San Francisco. But this man of many hats has more to him than that. For example, he loves poetry and speaking to people all over the world about alleviating pain and palliative care. In fact, he’s a renowned expert on hospice and palliative care and... read full bio
Lynda Obst is one of the most prolific female producers in the film industry. Her hit films including Flashdance, The Fisher King, Sleepless In Seattle, One Fine Day, Contact, Hope Floats & How to Lose A Guy In Ten Days have received critical acclaim, and combined have multiple Oscar and Golden Globe wins. She also executive produced NBC's Emmy Nominated,... read full bio
Laurie Smith was the one of the first designers to hit the airwaves on TLCs breakout hit show Trading Spaces. Going into the shows sixth season fans get to see Laurie's modern classic design each week as they remake a space in just 48 hours. While design is now Laurie's first passion, her roots began in television first. After receiving... read full bio
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Now a leading entrepreneur and speaker on global issues, Brett Bruen was formerly the Director of Global Engagement at the White House, where he was responsible for public diplomacy programs, international media, crisis communications, and global entrepreneurship. Bruen is a leading expert on counter-crisis management theory, a term he coine dudring his time on the U.S. National Security Council. Wihile... read full bio
Dr. Tony Byers bravely challenges the norms of diversity and inclusion practices, as he transforms D and I from “the right thing to do” to the business imperative of today. His presentations explain “why now” and “how to” take perspectives on inclusion- and one’s organization- to the next level. Br. Byers will share success stories of companies that have evolved... read full bio
Joshua Klein is a technologist who utilizes systems thinking to create alternative methods of succeeding in various fields. He is most well known for his project designed to train crows to fetch lost change, but has also used this method to write three books, participate in numerous startups, work for the US Intelligence Community, and speak at conferences such as... read full bio
