Deshauna Barber has a multitude of talents. She was crowned the first Miss USA to actively serve in the U.S. military. Barber partnered with the USA, Smiletrain, Best Buddies, Operation Homefront, and other organizations that focus on bettering people around the world. Her passions have led her to inspire the people around her to persevere through the struggles of life.... read full bio
Brilliant Brisbane-based beatboxer Tom Thum isnt your ordinary beatboxer. As the Guardian put it, he appears to have swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers, and he possesses a near-superhuman ability to create music using only his mouth. He has wowed the TED stage with his abilities, and he mixes in a good dose of comedy into his... read full bio
Alfie Kohn is an author, lecturer, speaker, and expert on topics including education, human behavior, and parenting; he is a staunch advocate for progressive education. He offers commentary on much of traditional society’s way of parenting and educating, and he works as an avid social science researcher. Kohn earned his B.A. from Brown University in Rhode Island and he acquired... read full bio
An activist, educator, and speaker, Christopher Emdin works as the Director of Science Education at the Center for Health Equity and Urban Science Education; he also is the Associate Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Colombia University, as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology for Teachers College.... read full bio
Renowned mathematician and statistician Talithia Williams works at Harvey Mudd College to research the spatiotemporal structure of data. She is also known for being the first black woman to achieve tenure at Harvey Mudd College. After earning her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Spelcman college and acquiring her master’s in Statistics from Rice University and Mathematics from Howard University, she... read full bio
Desi Williamson is an empowering motivational keynote speaker. His presentations focus on cultivating and developing leaders, mastering the power of change, and gaining a new perspective on challenging times. Williamson has worked in sales and marketing at companies like Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Dr. Pepper, and more. He has managed multi-million dollar budgets, along with helping these companies and others... read full bio
Melinda Marcus is a noteworthy international speaker, founder of Influence Advisors, and an expert in the Science of Influence. She uses her method, the Marcus Method of Influence, to educate businesses on how to develop their teams. The method is based on body language, psychology, and strategic messaging. Marcus is a persuasion and influence expert, she is able to use... read full bio
Dr. Roch Parayre is a scenario planning and decision analysis expert. His knowledge ranges from strategizing business decisions to using creativity and innovation to flourish economically. Dr. Parayre works with Decision Strategies International Incorporated and is also a Senior Fellow in the Mack Center for Technological Innovation and the University of Pennsylvania. The accomplished businessman has consulted and educated businesses... read full bio
Dr. Chris Kutarna is a best-selling author, and co-author of best-selling, internationally acclaimed book, “Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance”. Kutarna speaks about political change, predicting trends, transforming our world, and societal structure. He is a two-time Governor General’s Medalist from Canada, and is a Fellow of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford... read full bio
Dr. Brian Hare is a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, founder of the Hominoid Psychology Research Group, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center. Dr. Hares empirical articles regarding human evolution have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals like Current Biology and Nature Neuroscience. As well, his research has been featured in national and international publications like... read full bio
Dana Lynn Loesch is an American conservative political activist, commentator, radio and television host, spokesperson for the National Rifle Association, and author. Loesch formerly was a writer and editor for Breitbart News, and was the host of her own program Dana, on TheBlaze TV. She also hosts her daily program, The Dana Show: The Conservative Alternative on Radio America, which... read full bio
Dana Cowin is the founder and CEO of DBC Creative; before, she was Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine for 21 years. Her previous past work also includes executive editor of Mademoiselle and managing editor of HG magazine. Cowin was known for changing the way her audience would think about the food world while she was working for Food & Wine... read full bio
Emily Esfahani Smith is an author. She focuses on topics of psychology, relationships, and culture. Smith has authored the book called The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters. Her works have also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time, and The Atlantic. She is an active columnist for The New Criterion and editor at... read full bio
Esera Tuaolo is an exceptional person who has achieved success both on and off the football field. Tuaolo's athletic accomplishments are noteworthy, including his excellent stint at Oregon State University and his time spent playing professionally for groups like the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars. But what has truly made him an example and an ally for the LGBT... read full bio
Greg Gage is a neuroscientist and engineer. He kickstarted the company Backyard Brains to help educate kids around the world about electrical impulses and the nervous system. With the help of the SpikerBox, an electrical impulse monitor, children can better understand how the brain works. Gage aims to inspire kids to want to learn. Prior to becoming a neuroscientist, Gage... read full bio
As a PhD student at Harvard University, Jennifer Brea had a lot on her plate. When she was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME or chronic fatigue syndrome), Brea was inspired to share her experience. With the help of Kickstarter, Brea began to produce a documentary film titled Unrest. The film also spurred Breas founding of #MEAction, a foundation supporting patients... read full bio
Joel H. Cohen is a Canadian writer for shows that include, Saturday Night Live, Suddenly Susan, and The Simpsons. Cohen went to school at the University of Alberta where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. Joel is the brother of Robert Cohen, who also wrote an episode for The Simpsons. In addition to writing for television series, he has... read full bio
Regarded as one of the foremost experts in the Internet marketing space, Larry Bailin is a digital marketing pioneer and highly sought after motivational business speaker. His wide range of expertise includes traditional marketing and digital marketing strategies such as social media, social networking, viral video, search engine optimization, blogging, podcasting, connected customers, and consumer behavior. Yahoo has called Bailin... read full bio
Lindsey Pollak is known for being a voice for millennials and the workplace. She works to advise young people that want to succeed in the workforce, and helps to workplaces who want millennials to work for them. She is best known for her New York Times bestselling book Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders and... read full bio
M. Quentin Williams is a sports and entertainment legal expert, business advisor and crisis management consultant, attorney, author, prolific international speaker, former FBI agent, and a former federal prosecutor who held positions with the NFL and the NBA. Williams has over 30 years of business expertise, and 25 of legal expertise, which makes him a trusted and respected name. He... read full bio
