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Co-Founder, The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company

Akala is an award-winning hip-hop artist, writer and social entrepreneur, and one of the most respected voices in the UK's racial equity and social justice movement.

President & CEO, Planned Parenthood

Respected political and cultural organizer Alexis McGill Johnson is the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Planned Parenthood, which provides vital…

Award-Winning Musician and Singer-Songwriter

Over 25 years after the breakthrough debut of Jagged Little Pill, an album which earned four Grammys, sold 30 million records and spawned a dedicated worldwide fan base, Alanis Morissette remains…

Creator, Executive Producer, and Host, Travel Channel's 'Bizarre Foods' Franchise

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer, teacher and social justice advocate.

Co-Founder, Compton Community Development Corporation - a non-profit emphasizing education programming, scholarships, and small business loans

Trailblazing community leader Mayor Aja Brown made history as the youngest mayor ever to serve the City of Compton. Leveraging her expertise as an urban planner, an economic developer, and…

NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation'

New York Times bestselling author, sociologist, and advocate Anna Malaika Tubbs holds a Ph.D in Sociology and a Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge, in addition to…

New York Times Bestselling Author

One of the most beloved figures in science and technology, Adam Savage has spent most of his life gathering skills that allow him to take ideas and make them real.

"The Father of Supply-Side Economics"

Arthur B. Laffer is the founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an institutional economic research and consulting firm,

Hypnotic Goal Setting Technique Teaches Visualization of Goals

Anthony Galie's "Hypnotic Goal-Setting" presentation will delight and astound the audience at your next conference.  

Teacher of the Year, Author of the acclaimed book, Owning It: Proven Strategies for Success in ALL of Your Roles as a Teacher Today

Alex Kajitaniis the 2009 California Teacher of the Year and a Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year.

Founder of CoachingPath Leadership, Former Award Winning French Radio Host, Author and International Keynote Speaker

Andre Politzer is an adept Business Consultant, Professional Certified Coach in Leadership Development and author who grew

Single-Engine Aircraft Pilot Who Flew Around the World, President of Fly With Amelia Foundation, Namesake of the Original Amelia Mary Earhart

Named by the Jaycees as one of the "Top Ten Young Americans", Amelia Rose Earhart recreated and symbolically completed the 1937 flight of her namesake, Amelia Mary Earhart. Her 28,000-mile…

Writer, Speaker, Consultant on corporate strategy Author

Andrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends and how to build companies that thrive by serving the world.  

Founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels

Bio - Long Version Anne Beiler began twisting pretzels in 1987 to support her husband's vision of offering free counseling services in their community. What started as a single farmer's…

Nat'l Archives Foundation board Chair, NYTimes Author, Former ABC News Executive

A'Lelia Bundles is the author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker, a biography of her great-great-grandmother that is the inspiration for a 2020…

digital marketing pioneer and the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs

Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who speaks worldwide about how businesses can escape marketing mediocrity to ignite tangible results. IBM named her one of the 7…

The Limitless School: Creative Ways to Solve the Culture Puzzle

Adam is an accomplished teacher, principal, college professor, author, and speaker who has spent his career working with schools and educators across the country on building school culture, engaging students,…

Expert on How to Relate to Your Students

Annette Breaux is one of the most entertaining and informative authors and speakers in education today. She leaves her audiences with practical techniques to implement in the classroom immediately. Her…

Inspirational Speaker Showing Audiences How to Achieve Dreams

Albert Mensah was born in Ghana, Africa, and this is his story: He is the third born of six kids. His father and mother have been married for 47 years…

Team of Elite Fighter Pilots, Experts on Flawless Execution.

Afterburner trains global organizations to accelerate their performance and ensure a higher success rate for their strategic objectives. Afterburner's full client list includes more than 150 US Fortune 500 companies.…

Best-Selling Author of Empower, Director of Learning and Innovation, Faculty at UPenn Graduate School of Education (PLN)

A.J. Juliani serves as Faculty for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (PLN) and former Director of Learning and Innovation for Centennial School District. As an English teacher,…

Former Chief Admin Officer, Cantor Fitzgerald, 9/11 Survivor from the 78th Floor of Tower 1, Author and Keynote Speaker

Ari Schonbrun was the Chief Administrative Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald and Co., one of the world's leading financial services firms. He was responsible for overseeing and directing the day-to-day operations…

Humor Engineer, Best Selling Author and Former Project Manager at Procter & Gamble

Andrew Tarvin is the world's first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Through his company, Humor That Works, Andrew has helped more 25,000…

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur, Sought-After Leadership Coach, and Former Marine Corps Officer.

Angie is a proven leader, successful entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and a sought-after guide who helps others become the best leaders they know.  

Founder, Chairman & CEO NRCI

Arne Elias Corneliussen is a geopolitical and strategic advisor and he provides inspiring, eye-opening, and engaging speaking engagements. He is a political scientist and he studied in the US, Egypt,…

CEO and co-founder of Automate Medical

Andrew Arruda is a Canadian serial entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of Automate Medical, a health technology...

Best Selling Author: Kids Deserve It! & Teachers Deserve It; "NSBA 20 to Watch"; Empowering Teachers and Leaders to Be Awesome for Kids!

Adam has been a teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal and Director of Innovation for a district with 35,000 students. He was a '20 To Watch' with the National School Board Association,…

Olympic Gymnast & Gold medalist, Strong outspoken Advocate, and"Dancing With the Stars" contestant

Aly Raisman is a gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast who captained the U.S. team to victories in 2012 and 2016. She has won six Olympic medals overall, and was a member of…

Law enforcement officer sharing painful experiences of childhood sexual trauma, mental illness, substance abuse, and overcoming it all.

Adam Davis is a law enforcement officer, author of five books, and an overcomer. His story is one that reveals pain many hide, and addresses the topics many avoid. Adam…

Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Leadership Coach

Allyson Apsey has been an educator for over twenty years; a school leader for fifteen of those years. She is passionate about students and staff, and leads others through their…

Master of Ceremonies, Interactive Comedian, Keynote Speaker

Adam works with organizations who want to experience how the magic of laughter can open doors and hearts in business and in life. ExxonMobil executive Mark Green dubbed him the…

Author, speaker, inspiration

Alvin challenges his audience members to examine their current perceptions of themselves, other people and the world around them so they can then overcome the same obstacles that Alvin was…

CEO, Lecturer in Management, and Civic Leader

Alyssa Rapp is the author of Leadership and Life Hacks: Insights from a Mom, Wife, Entrepreneur, and Executive, the CEO of a private equity-backed healthcare company, Surgical Solutions. In addition,…

Anna Choy, reporter for Discovery's 'Beyond Tomorrow', Master of Ceremonies and Guest Speaker

Anna Choy is a reporter for 'Beyond Tomorrow' which screens internationally on Discovery in over sixty countries. A television presenter since 1999, she has worked with people from a wide…

Strategic Storytelling Expert, empowering leaders to gain more influence, build greater connection, and increase sales through storytelling.

Andy helps leaders become better influencers, communicators and increase their bottom line through strategic storytelling. Andy's philosophy is simple, the shortest distance between you and those that you are looking…

Sustainability Expert

Auden Schendler is Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company where he focuses on meaningful solutions to the climate crisis, in particular power-wielding, movement building, advocacy, and replicable…

TV Personality

As a popular personality on the nationally syndicated lifestyles show, The Better Show, out of New York. Ashlie Kolb is best known for her down-to-earth & fun-loving energy as the…

Queen of Getting Back Up, Mindfulness Boss, Success and Wellness Expert

Angela Howell is a former Fortune 500 corporate sales-hitter, a network marketing two-percenter, and an eating disorder survivor and advocate. When a work injury ended her award-winning sales career, Angela…

CyberSecurity Speaker & Technical Director of the JHU Information Security Institute

Dr. Aviel D. Rubin is Professor of Computer Science and Technical Director of the Information Security Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Rubin was a research…

Adventurer, Entrepreneur & Inspirational Speaker

World traveler, adventurer, photographer, philosopher, author, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker, Allan Karl inspires people to pursue dreams, overcome challenges, tackle obstacles and smile in the face of adversity. And he…

Proving the American Dream is Still Alive!

Adam attended Merrimack College in North Andover, MA on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a degree in Business Management and Spanish. Serving as a Resident Advisor during his upperclassmen years,…

Adventurer, Documentary Presenter, Author, Speaker and Consultant

Adrian Hayes is a British record-breaking adventurer, documentary presenter, author, keynote speaker, consultant and campaigner. An Arabic and Nepalese speaking former British Army Gurkha Officer, who also spent two years…

First Official White House Videographer

Arun Chaudhary is a filmmaker working in politics. He was the first Official White House Videographer, a position created for him at the beginning of the Obama administration. Chaudhary traveled…

Former NFL Player, Pass Rush Specialist Coach for the SF 49ers

Al Harris began to receive recognition as the first unanimous all-American selection in Arizona State University history. As a college senior, at the position of defensive end, he was a…

A Walking 6 foot, 4 inch, Stimulus Package

An Emmy winner for his outstanding performance in the television drama, "Our Father", this former escape artist's (handcuffs, chains, straight jackets) abilities range from intense drama to stand-up comedy. Anthony…

Founder and CEO of Anatomical Travelogue

Alexander Tsiaras is the Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of TheVisualMD.com. Mr. Tsiaras grew TheVisualMD.com out of his already well-established journalism enterprise. His self-styled journalistic career began in 1972 when, at…

"Invent Business Opportunities No One Can Imagine"

Art Turock is a business speaker and corporate consulting expert. Art Turock, a corporate leadership speaker and motivational business speaker, uses strategic innovation to produce sustainable sales growth. The essence…

Award-Winning Sports Journalist and Analyst; NFL Reporter and Columnist

Ashley Fox is one of the NFL's most well-respected journalists and a trailblazer in the ego-infused world of sports media. During her 24-year career, including 7 years as a lead…

The World is not a Desktop

Amber Case studies the interaction between humans and computers and how our relationship with information is changing the way cultures think, act, and understand their worlds. She is an internationally…

Opinion Editor at Forbes, and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute

Avik Roy is the President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP.org), a non-partisan, non-profit think tank that conducts original research on expanding opportunity to those who least…