Distinguished Speakers

Will Smith is an actor, producer, and musician, two-time Academy Award nominee, Grammy Award and NAACP Image Award winner who has enjoyed a diverse career encompassing films, television, and multi-platinum records. Launching…

Supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur, Kate Upton is one of the few models who is able to maintain both a mainstream and high-end appeal.

Andre Agassi is a former American tennis player who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame after winning eight grand slams and dominating the world of professional tennis during…

Cindy Crawford is known to the world as one of the original supermodels who defined that pivotal moment when fashion models became stars in their own right.  

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, non-profit leader, and former US presidential and NYC mayoral candidate.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard is one of this generation’s most popular directors.

After first entering America's homes regularly as the title character, Doogie Howser, MD., Neil Patrick Harris has been a fixture of American pop-culture for nearly three decades.

Emma is best known for playing the iconic character of Hermione Granger in the eight enormously successful HARRY POTTER films. Her performance in the first film of the series, HARRY…

Tom Hanks is an award-winning actor, producer, and director.

Lupita Nyong'o made her acting debut with the short film East River and subsequently returned to Kenya to star in the television series Shuga (2009–2012).

British actor James Corden is known around the world as a Tony Award-winning performer on Broadway, a BAFTA-winning comedy star, a feature film actor, and an acclaimed host, writer, and…

Robert De Niro is an Italian-American actor, producer, and director. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award.

Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.

With a sharp sense of humor and pointed wit rivaling anyone in the industry, Ana Kasparian has captivated viewers as host and producer of the online news show The Young Turks and…

Almost a year after being fired, Los Angeles–based comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director, Whitney Cummings had three shows on the television which she created and owned. While she is…

Willie Robertson is the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander and star of A&E’s Duck Dynasty. Robertson has expanded his family companies, from a living room operation to a…

Actor, comedian, writer, producer, director Rob Riggle has been a staple in comedic films and television for more than 15 years.

Comedian, actor, television writer, author, and musician Paul Reiser has spent the last 30+ years acting in Oscar and Emmy award-winning movies and TV shows. He was voted one of…

Audiences might be surprised to hear former Governor John Kasich say that he's not very interested in politics. After listening to his impassioned thoughts on the state of our nation,…

After serving nearly three years as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull possesses a unique and incredibly timely understanding of the current geopolitical moment.

Cody Ko has quickly established himself as one of the most sought-after young talents in Hollywood, having taken the worlds of both comedy and music by storm. After gaining popularity…

Noel Miller's biting one-liners and topical social commentary has made him a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world. Between directing, touring, podcasting, music and streaming, Noel's rise…

Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Jillian Mele has been on a meteoric rise in media. In a few short years she moved from hosting a local sports show in Philadelphia to…

Dr. Phil McGraw is one of America’s most well-known and trusted mental health professionals. Through humor, straight talk and old-fashioned insight, McGraw provides audiences a large dose of sensibility for…

Mike Massimino is a former NASA Astronaut, a New York Times bestselling author, a Columbia University professor, an advisor at The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, and a television…

Dr. Luana is here to equip you to reach your potential by making bold moves that are science driven and drive outcomes. An international expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, she…

Though best known for her Emmy-winning role on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Ann Dowd’s story is its own dramatic tale—the story of a woman who would stop at nothing to protect…

Retired Commissioner Ramsey is a revered voice in law enforcement and police-community relations across the country.

With his contagious enthusiasm and indomitable athletic talent, Rob Gronkowski has transcended NFL superstardom to become a fixture of the modern pop culture lexicon.

Sahara Rose is the modern voice for the spirituality movement. Hosting the #1 spirituality podcast on iTunes, Highest Self, with over 16 million downloads, Rose is bringing spiritual wisdom to the modern…

Award-winning actress and New York Times best-selling author Alicia Silverstone is often recognized for her role as “Cher” in the comedy hit Clueless.

Candid to her core, Kathie Lee Gifford is an uplifting voice to anyone who's ever wasted their time taking themselves too seriously.

In 2012, Amirah Kassem left behind a career in fashion to pursue her love of baking. In just seven years, her high-concept bakery, Flour Shop, has exploded into a highly…

In an interactive presentation that includes rich video clips and images, Harris explores the power—and practicality—of meditation, which he believes will be “the next public health revolution.”

Audiences always leave Henry's presentations inspired and entertained. Through humorous anecdotes and inspirational life lessons about overcoming adversity to his storied career in television and entertainment, groups of all ages…

Former New York Times and Newsweek journalist Julie Scelfo engages audiences with her vast historical knowledge inspiring dynamic conversation while never losing listeners in the facts or figures. Scelfo’s stories about society and human…

Host of Sway, Editor-At-Large of Recode, former host of the Recode Decode & Pivot podcasts, weekly contributing Opinion writer for the New York Times and executive producer of the Code…

Isabella Rossellini hails from a rich Hollywood heritage as the daughter of film director Roberto Rossellini and actress Ingrid Bergman. Rossellini was also married to film director Martin Scorsese in…

Owen Wilson is one of contemporary cinema’s most successful actors, having won great acclaim for his memorable turns in mainstream and independent films.

Like most people in their 20s, Haley Sacks did not understand money. She had a desire to enter the financial world, but it seemed the only methods of learning its…

Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei teaches Fortune 500 CEOs how to lead. A global thought leader on diversity, strategy, and culture, the Ivy League professor and corporate advisor-of-choice has…

Jon M. Chu can't help telling a good story. His singular goal is to make films that people can’t unsee.

Cynt Marshall has been a dynamic force for inclusion and diversity within the Mavericks organization and over a 36-year career at AT&T. Widely recognized for her visionary leadership and ability…

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a global icon; a mammoth of public life, sports, and entertainment.

After suffering a devastating accident as a young woman working a corporate job, Kim Chambers was given a 1% chance of ever walking again unassisted. She defied all odds by…

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a multi-faceted talent, who is one of the most recognized personalities in the world.

Dr. Ron Paul delivers a candid look at the dysfunctional American political system. Using anecdotes from his 23 years in Congress, he highlights the need for a limited government and…

Farrow shares photographs from her trips to Darfur in 2004, 2006-2008, bearing witness to the desperation of the people of the region.

Harrison Ford has starred in some of the most successful and acclaimed films in cinema history, including the landmark Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.

At the lecture podium, Gov. Pataki is one of the nation's most articulate and knowledgeable speakers on the environment, climate change, energy and the current domestic political atmosphere.