Higher Brothers is a rap group from China comprised of four members, Psy.P, Melo, MASIWEI, and Dzknow, who have scrounged to listen to rap music all their lives; they now provide their own twist on hip hop via their own music. They grew a substantial underground following with their music, and a couple of their best-known tracks are “BDKMD” and... read full bio
Joey Purp is a rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by artists like the Wu-Tang Clan, Sex Pistols, The Velvet Underground, Lil Wayne, and Currensy, Joey Purp has created his own signature style of music. His albums have received rave reviews; for example iiiDrops was received as one of 2016s best endeavors in hip-hop, earning an 8.2 rating on Pitchfork and... read full bio
Cloud Nothings is comprised of four individuals, Dylan Baldi, Jayson Gerycz, TJ Duke, and Chris Brown. The group combines guitar, drums, bass, and vocals to create an alternative sound, which can be described as a combination of “indie rock”, “noise”, “power pop”, and “punk”. They have released a multitude of studio albums, one live album, an EP, and several singles.... read full bio
Alex Sheen is the founder of ‘Because I Said I Would’, which is a social movement and nonprofit that works to ensure the betterment of humanity through promises and to build a community that are driven to help others. Sheen’s story is one with a heartfelt message, his father passed away from cancer and through his father Sheen started Because... read full bio
Mariana Atencio is a Venezuelan correspondent, speaker, author, and Peabody award-winning bilingual journalist who works for NBC News and MSNBC. Atencio is the only Latina that is a correspondent on NBC News. Atencio grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, and earned her undergraduate degree from the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. She later earned her master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School... read full bio
Jamelle Bouie is an American journalist, columnist, and writer, who is currently a journalist and columnist for The New York Times and a political analyst for CBS News. Through his work as a writer, Bouie covers political topics such as elections, history, racial politics, campaigns, national affairs, and culture. Bouie was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and he went on... read full bio
Jerard Bortz is an actor and performer who is best known for his roles in Broadway productions. Bortz started his Broadway career after playing Swing as a replacement and Sky as a replacement for the production of “Mamma Mia!”. From there, he went on to be a dancer for “Chess” and was also in “Hair”, “The Pirate Queen” and “The... read full bio
Corrosion of Conformity a metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The sludge metal, southern rock, and “stoner rock” band formed all the way back in 1982. While they’ve had multiple line-up changes throughout their time on the scene, they’ve remained consistent with their musical output (with the exception of a four-year hiatus between 2006 and 2010). Guitarist Woody Weatherman remains... read full bio
Nicole Lapin is a technology and finance journalist who has anchored for CNBC and CNN Live and appeared on CNN Headline News, CNN, and CNN International. She is an advocate and supporter of women taking charge of their finances and author the book Rich Bitch, a finance guide for women. She hosts an AOL Originals Shows titled ""I'll Never Forget... read full bio
Erica Orange is the Executive VP and COO of The Future Hunters, one of the most prestigious futurist consulting firms in the world. In these roles, Erica focuses on new social, technological, economic, political, demographic and environmental trends- and recognizes the strategic implications (the “So what”) of those trends for a number of the leading Fortune 500 companies, trade associations... read full bio
Eric is an executive advisor, coach, trainer and keynotes major leadership and sales meetings around the world. He is also the author of several executive and emerging leader development programs that are used across the globe and have been translated into 7 different languages. Eric's new book "Moving to Great....Unleashing Your Best in Life and Work" was released... read full bio
Lissa Rankin is a NY Times Best Selling Author, mind-body medicine physician, and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute training program. Her book, Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself, found great success in the public and medical eye. Rankin shares her views on self-healing, empowering patients to heal themselves. She has appeared on TEDx Talks,... read full bio
Judson Laipply is an American motivational speaker and dancer. He is best known for his performance in the Evolution of Dance viral video clip, and has worked as a public speaker for several years. He has previously served as the state president of The Ohio Association of Student Councils. Laipply has earned her Bachelor’s from Bluffton University and went on... read full bio
Since 2016, Elin Hauge has focused primarily on AI while bridging the gap between business and data-driven technology for more than 20 years. She has honed an excellent ability to link corporate strategy and the use of AI via her work with company executives and tech entrepreneurs. She constantly debunks jargon and trendy terms, gives fresh insights to well-known problems and... read full bio
Dr. Jennifer Golbeck is the foremost world leader when it comes to social media research and topics of communication. As a speaker, she talks with audiences about ways to best leverage, along with eh incredible amount of social data is available for you to access, whether that be for you personal lives or your professional one. The second that social... read full bio
After earning a degree in computer science from Duke University, Brett Williams started an illustrious career that expertly combined his scientific prowess with his military leadership. Williams, who was commissioned into the Air Force as a pilot, gathered 28 years of priceless experience overseeing aircraft operations before changing his focus to IT and cybersecurity. Williams led a powerful team of 400... read full bio
The Capitol Steps, the only group in America that attempts to be funnier than Congress, is a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who poke fun at personalities on Capitol Hill, the Oval Office, and just about anything in the headlines. Nothing escapes their witty song parodies, costumed skits, and stand-up potshots. And, they've performed for many of the... read full bio
Chubby Checker, the world renowned Rock & Roll Icon, is as fresh today as he was 50 years ago when the The Twist" was #1. Chubby Checkers timeless voice and charismatic performances bring audiences of all ages to their feet for an energetic evening of entertainment. Chubby Checkers hits include "The Twist", "The Huckle Buck", "Pony Time", "The Fly", "Limbo... read full bio
Darryl Worley has a career that has produced nearly twenty hit singles, including three #1s, as well as chart-topping albums and sales in the millions. Nearly twenty years into his remarkable career, with five successful studio albums, his outlook is as positive as it has ever been. His most recent single, ""You Still Got It"", emerged on Billboard's Hot Country... read full bio
Mark Grace is a former American MLB baseball player who played as first baseman. Grace was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and he began his career playing baseball as well as basketball in high school before going on to play college baseball at San Diego State University. From there, Grace was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and he spent almost... read full bio
