Laura Schwartz' super-charged presentations are centered on being prepared for partnerships, while turning the optional into opportunity. Laura reminds us all, you never know when the next conversation will be the conversation to change your life or that of someone else. As the Director of Events for the Clinton Administration, she created and executed more than 1,000 White House events... read full bio
Travis Bennett knows as Taco is an LA based DJ. He is mostly known for be a part of the collective Odd Future. During his career he has worked with musical greats such as Tyler, the creator and has played worldwide events with many different acts. Along with his music Taco has written, produced, and acted in TV shows like... read full bio
Animaniacs is one of the most beloved and enduring cartoon shows and Animaniacs LIVE! now brings it to your theatre or venue in concert, performed by the original voice talents of Yakko, Wakko and Dot. Animaniacs LIVE! is a wonderful show filled with hilarity, delightful animation, and great songs performed by original cast members. Originally performed by a Hollywood... read full bio
The Executive Chef of Le Cirque in Manhattan, Tom Valenti has been honored with several awards for his signature comfort food. He has been named Best New Chef by Food & Wine Magazine, Best Chef of New York Nominee by the James Beard Foundation, and one of the Top 10 Chefs of the Year by New York Magazine. Chef Valenti’s... read full bio
Chris Smith, The Diabetic Chef, knows a thing or two about how to make great-tasting food that fits perfectly into a diabetic meal plan. Chef Chris Smith was diagnosed with diabetes at age 24, when he was a student at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Since then, he's been teaching others how to make delicious food that... read full bio
Chef Franklin Becker is a New York native with a flair for food. He started his culinary career at the Culinary Institute of America, from which he graduated with honors. Becker has held the post of Executive Chef at several fine New York establishments including Local, Capitale and both the Tribeca Grand and Soho Grand Hotels. Chef Becker is currently... read full bio
Spending his childhood on a farm established in Michel Nischan a great appreciation for sustainable agriculture and those who work the land that remains with his to this day. Nischan is owner of Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, a renowned chef and best-selling author, sharing his ongoing story about his love of food and the people who produce it. Chef... read full bio
Bruce Smith is a former defense end for the National Football League's Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. He was a member of the Buffalo Bills team that played in four consecutive Super Bowls as AFC Champions. The holder of the NFL career record for quarterback sacks, Smith was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year... read full bio
Raging Fyah is a reggae band from Kingston, Jamaica, whose members were mentored by former Third World keyboardist Ibo Cooper. They started out as a supporting band for popular artists in Jamaica, eventually releasing their album Judgement Day. Raging Fyah was soon performing at prominent venues throughout the world and headlining Europes top reggae festivals, such as Summerjam, Rototom Sunsplash... read full bio
The Hold Up is a grass roots reggae band whose fan base grew organically while the band played at local venues in San Jose. Their album sales and radio play got them noticed by the industry. This allowed them to tour with major acts. They shared the stage with people like 2 Chainz and Rae Sremmurd. Since they released their... read full bio
Keshia Knight Pulliam became the youngest actress to ever be nominated for an Emmy, at only 6 years old for best supporting actress. Her most well-known roles are her portrayal of Judy Huxtable on The Cosby Show and her role as reformed con artist Miranda Lucas-Payne on Tyler Perry's House of Payne. She is ranked number 19 on VH1's list... read full bio
"In 1961, William Bell wrote and recorded ""You Don't Miss Your Water (Until Your Well Runs Dry)"", one of the first hit singles for Stax Records. Along with Booker T. Jones, he also wrote ""Born Under A Bad Sign"", one of the most widely recorded blues songs ever. William helped shape the sound and feel of classic American soul... read full bio
Joe Budden is an American rap and hip-hop artist. His first single “Pump It Up” became a commercial hit and got him a recording contract with Def Jam. After leaving the label he started self-releasing his music. His first two albums, “Joe Budden” and “No Love Lost” both hit no. 1 on the US Rap charts, and his last album,... read full bio
Pell rose to prominence among rap fans when G-Eazy released a remix of his track “Eleven:11”, renamed “Got It Like That”. The song went on to exceed an impressive 7 million streams on Spotify. Pell’s musical journey first began when he and his family were forced by Hurricane Katrina to relocate from New Orleans to Jackson, MS, where they shared... read full bio
Hailing from the Eastside of Chicago, Illinois, Lil Bibby was named to the coveted XXL magazine Freshman list after debuting his first mixtape, Free Crack. He has since released three more mixtapes, with another on the way, his FC3: The Epilogue EP, and has an album in the works, to be titled No Limitations. Lil Bibby has come to be... read full bio
Meet Stacey Griffith, founder Senior Master Instructor of SOULCYCLE, experienced motivator, mental health speaker and speaker. The fitness expert (literally) turned her life around after suffering a drug and alcohol addiction for 15 years. She now inspires tens of thousands of people to follow suit. Since 1996, Stacey has taught crowded cycling lessons. She started a fitness trend with her innovative... read full bio
Ron Fournier is a well-respected political journalist. He has covered the White House and Congress as well as both major parties. Fournier entered the White House press corps with The Associated Press to cover the incoming Clinton Administration. He worked with AP for 20 years covering major stories including being inside the White House during the events of 9/11. He... read full bio
Sarah Thomas went down in history as the very first female NFL referee. Her hat, whistle and flag from her landmark game, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans, are now on display at the NFL Football Hall of Fame. Thomas’s career as a football official began over twenty years ago, when she attended a meeting for aspiring football... read full bio
Hucci is the young, bright-eyed, Brighton-based producer responsible for Yeah!" Equipped with FL Studio as the weapon of choice for his trap arsenal, this young producer sampled "Get Ready" by The Temptations and created an instant staple in every trap DJ's set. Hucci has been busy tucked away in the studio and serving up hits on BBC Radio 1... read full bio
Now signed to Atlantic Records, Zay Hilfigerrr rose to fame with “Juju On That Beat”, along with Zayion McCall. After building up his social media presence, Zay became popular in his hometown of Detroit, performing at parties and working with other established local artists. Eventually, he reached 100k followers and his dance videos began to rise in popularity. He collaborated... read full bio
