John Graham is a comedian and a magician, and throughout his presentation, he combines these two talents in order to create an entertaining experience for his audience. Graham incorporates three distinct shows into each of his performances: the great magician show, the mentalist show, and the close up and personal show. He provides his potential customers with a variety of... read full bio
Sarah Lewis is an expert in cultural studies. From African American Studies to Art History, Lewis is a notable voice on topics of race, contemporary art, and culture. Lewis has authored best-selling book, The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery, which has been translated into various languages for consumption internationally. She is a keynote speaker... read full bio
Matthew Vines is an author, LGBTQ advocate, and identifies as a Christian. Vines is the founder and director of The Reformation Project, a non-profit ally and Christian organization working to reform church ideologies on sexual orientation and gender identity. This advocate has done extensive research on the Bible and same-sex relationships, working on the incorporation of LGBTQ groups into the... read full bio
Chris Hanna is a world-class illusionist and magician. Over the years he has performed for numerous companies and at places such as The Magic Castle, Ford, Disneyland, Yogurtland, Arco, Wynn, MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, Hilton, Coca-Cola, and more. Currently Hanna is based in Las Vegas performing locally. He has previously been awarded with the champion of magic by the Academy... read full bio
Karl Koppertop is a magician who has performed for companies such as Land Rover, Jupiter Country Club, J.P. Morgan, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Energizer, Embassy Suites, Disney, Dave & Busters, Citi, Bank of America, AT&T, American Cancer Society, Xerox, The Ritz-Carlton, Neiman Marcus, and many more. He has also performed at The Magic Circle, Monday Night Magic, and for... read full bio
Kevin Bethea is a magician, illusionists and corporate entertainer who is an expert in close-up and sleight of hand magic. He is known for being a headliner for places such as Monday Night Magic, the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City and the Dickens Parlour Theatre. Growing up, Bethea grew a fascination with magic after seeing a movie about... read full bio
Jonathan Levit is a magician, actor, host, producer, and magic consultant. As a magician, Levit has had the opportunity to perform at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and is known for his work as a mentalist and sleight of hand. He has been a host and emcee for “MagicLive!” and lectures to magicians on performance, method and psychology.... read full bio
Jonathan Cain is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer who is best known for working with bands such as The Babys, Journey, and Bad English. Growing up, Cain learned how to play the accordion, piano, guitar, bass, and harmonica. He studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music before moving to Nashville and eventually Los Angeles to pursue a musical career.... read full bio
Doug McKenzie is a magician and mentalist based in New York. He has grown international acclaim over the years and is known for being one of the most innovative artists in magic. McKenzie has been a member of David Blaine’s team and has consulted and produced Blaine’s television specials for over 10 years. Apart from working with Blaine, McKenzie has... read full bio
Jacob Jax is a comedian magician who is based in and performs primarily in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has performed in numerous shows in Vegas as well as in numerous hotels and casinos. Some of the shows he’s performed in include, Crazy Horse, The Worst Show In Vegas, World Stars of Magic, and Vegas Magic Theatre. Some of the hotels... read full bio
Wilbert Montgomery is a former American professional football player who played in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. He has since been a professional football coach for the St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns. As a football player, Montgomery has been a two-time Super Bowl champion, a two-time Pro Bowl player and a... read full bio
Bernie Parent is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played goaltender for 13 seasons in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also spent a season in the World Hockey Association where he played with the Philadelphia Blazers. He is known for being one of the greatest goaltenders of all time and... read full bio
Larry Bowa is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager and coach in the MLB. As a player, Bowa has played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. As a manager, Bowa has managed the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. And as a coach, Bowa has coached several teams including, Philadelphia Phillies, Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners,... read full bio
Keith Jackson is a former professional American football player who played tight end in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and the Green Bay Packers. Jackson started his career in high school where he was named to Parade All-American team. Years later, he has since been named to the Top Parade All-American High School Football Players of All... read full bio
Bobby Clarke is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played left centre for the Philadelphia Flyers during his whole professional NHL career. He has been known for being one of the greatest hockey players and captains of all time and was captain for the Flyers for six years, winning them the Stanley Cup two years in a row.... read full bio
Mike Quick is a former American football wide receiver who is best known for his time playing professionally in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent his whole professional career with the Eagles and some of his highlights include being a five-time Pro Bowl player, a two-time First-team All-Pro, NFL receiving yards leader, and was tied for NFL record... read full bio
David Fleischer is the Director of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Leadership LAB. Fleischer focuses on the present issue of prejudice and how to reduce it. This LGBT rights advocate has been featured on speaking platforms like TED Talks. During his keynote speeches, Fleischer discusses canvassing, leadership principles that abolish prejudice, and more. Prior to his work with Leadership LAB,... read full bio
Soraya Chemaly is a writer and media critic. Her writing has garnered a variety of awards. She has been featured in publications including TIME, The Guardian, The Nation, Verge, and The New Statesman. Much of Chemaly’s work covers topics related to free speech, sexualized violence, technology, and inclusivity. Chemaly is a dedicated activist, a director of the Women’s Media Center... read full bio
Bassam Tariq is a TED Fellow, writer, and independent filmmaker. Tariq has produced a variety of independent films, which released at venues like the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW. His films include Ghosts of Sugar Land, which won the Short Film Jury Prize and Sundance, These Birds Walk, and Mughal Mowgli. Tariq’s films have been honorably mentioned in publications like... read full bio
Von Hayes is an American former professional baseball player in the MLB who is best known for his long career with the Philadelphia Phillies. During his time with the Phillies, Hayes was on the NL All-Star team for a year and also finished 8th in NL MVP voting for a year. He also became the first player in MLB history... read full bio
