Current Events Speakers

Debra Searle shares tools of mental resilience and positive psychology learned from her solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

“The one thing that has made my life turn out differently from what I expected is that I stopped waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect set of conditions, and the perfect answer.” – Col. Martha McSally, USAF...

Richard Lui’s rare and eclectic career mix offers the trust, expertise, and context executive leaders need across boardrooms, technology and AI, public policy, media, culture, and health and care sectors.

Trevor McFedries is the founder of the technology startup Brud and the creator of virtual pop star Miquela, a Gen Z icon with millions of fans around the world. Since its inception in Los Angeles in 2017, Brud...

Alex Klein is founder and CEO of Kano, the computing company that has shown millions how to create technology, rather than just consume it.

Owner & Executive Pastry Chef of Buttercream Bakeshop, Tiffany MacIsaac, shares how imagination and technique combine to create desserts that are delicious and inspired.

Amber Atherton forges grassroots communities, bringing brands closer to their fans and fans closer to each other.

Jennifer Ashton is the country's leading voice of women's health with an unparalleled medical background.

Dr. Enric Sala is a former university professor who saw himself writing the obituary of ocean life, and quit academia to become a full-time ocean conservationist as a National Geographic Explorer in Residence.

"The increasing prevalence of infectious disease epidemics worldwide constitutes the need for a well-prepared response system. Ebola, SARS, COVID19 are not one off events. We are only as strong as our weakest link." – Syra Madad

Al Comeaux ignites new thinking when he speaks about leadership and change. Because he’s sat in the seat leading organizations during change—plus he’s authored what’s now considered one of the best change management books of all time —he’s...

Comedian Tom Shillue is the host of The Quiz Show and UN-PC on Fox Nation, author of Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned Childhood, and a favorite among conference audiences everywhere.

With two consecutive hit runs on Broadway and numerous television appearances, Jason Bishop tours the globe with his technologically innovative blend of large-scale illusions, award-winning sleight of hand, and a lightning-fast comedic wit.

Described as the closest thing to a real-life Sherlock Holmes, Colin Cloud's award-winning act will leave your audience inspired, astounded, and mesmerized.

Rwandan Genocide survivor Jeanne Celestine Lakin overcame a childhood of chaos, abuse, and orphanhood. Today, she inspires audiences with her capacity for forgiveness and serves as testimony to the power of human resilience and perseverance.

The Godmother of Silicon Valley and one of the founders of Google for Education, Esther Wojcicki gives insights on the five fundamental values that help us all become capable, successful people.

Energetic and playful, Ben Seidman combines incredible pick-pocketing, stand-up comedy, psychological magic, and world-renowned sleight-of-hand, giving your audience a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

One of very few couples in history who have mastered the rare and specialized talent known as Second Sight – the ability to read thoughts and perceive the future – The Evasons will mesmerize your audience with their...

Having performed over 10,000 shows for more than two million fans, Mac King owns the record for the longest running magic show in the history of Las Vegas.

"We all want our kids to be educated. What's changing is what an education is, and what 'being educated' means." – Marc Prensky

In SEVEN: Battle-Tested SEAL Team Protocols, Chad Williams equips leaders with repeatable standards for decision-making, communication, and execution when stakes are high. Story-driven. Practical. Immediately applicable. Best for conferences, executive offsites; sales kickoffs, culture resets, and all-hand.

An award-winning entertainer, Marcus Monroe blends innovative juggling with in-your-face comedic banter, giving comedy juggling a much-needed makeover.

"The truth is in any ER in America on any given day we are always the front line…Yet even now, compassion still shines through most." – Ryan McGarry

Dr. Omékongo Dibinga delivers a high energy message that is grounded in one central idea—we have more in common than we know and if we harness those commonalities, we can truly find common ground in uncommon times.