The Black Umfolosi music group members are Zimbabwes ambassadors. The group performs traditional songs and dance of native southern Africa. Their enthusiasm infuses beauty and unrivalled energy into every performance, thrilling audiences worldwide. The group has been performing for over three decades; a tradition passed down through generations of native Bulawayo people. The Black Umfolosi use intricate rhythms, clicking, and... read full bio
The DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan are comprised of twelve musicians, three female dancers, one male dancer in drag, and one acrobat. The group shares a repertoire of nomadic traveling music from Rajasthan. Their traditional sounds have been heard across the world, notably at Queen Elizabeth IIs Diamond Jubilee celebration in London, for the Prime Minister of India, the President of... read full bio
The Festival of South African Dance combines the works of Gumboots and Pantsula Dance Companies. They join together to perform a representation of cultural and political issues in their communities. The companies pulsating, rhythm-filled urban dance is enthralling to audiences of all ages. Comprised of 20 dancers and an abundance of live musicians, the Festival of South African Dance conveys... read full bio
The Isango Ensemble is a theatre company that demonstrates the Cape Town culture through their performances. They have received numerous awards and recognition internationally. The Isango Ensemble interprets Western classic theatre with their own South African twist, creating a new context for their dances and music. Their goal is to make theatre accessible to all South Africans and to unite... read full bio
Kondi Band is composed of two individuals, Sorie Kondi and Boima Tucker. The two joined together to form the band to perform a fusion of electronic and traditional Sierra Leone music. This collaboration rejuvenates Africans sounds, twisting them into an eclectic, upbeat, new age form of music. Kondi Band was mentioned by Rolling Stone in their 10 Artists You Need... read full bio
Mashrou Leila fuses together ballads and contemporary Arabic world music sounds to create a diverse set of tracks. The band has released three albums, Mashrou Leila, El Hal Romancy, and Raas_k. Using storytelling in each song, Mashrou Leila sings about topics like love stories and insomnia. Their songs are versatile, demonstrating the bands worldly background. They have performed across the... read full bio
Mayumana is a world music troop. They have performed over 5,000 shows in 30 countries. The group is comprised of dancers, actors, gymnasts, musicians, and singers. Their show, Currents, is inspired by the historical battle of Currents between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. The show is a combination of special musical instruments, video art projections, and more. The group draws... read full bio
Darrell McFadden And The Disciples, known as one of the hardest working Groups/Bands in the land (Called DMD by their fans) have a fresh but classic sound that stays close to traditional quartet roots while exploring contemporary musical styles. Jazzing up quartet has been in the groups lifeblood from the start.... read full bio
Adriana Sanford is a Chilean American professor, author, internationally recognized privacy/cybersecurity scholar, corporate lawyer, international TV commentator and humanitarian. She received her J.D. from the Notre Dam Law school, and a LL.M. degree from Georgetown University Law Center in taxation and international and comparative law. When she was accepted at Georgetown, she was the first Latin American women accepted. Sanford... read full bio
Colette Carlson is a human behavior expert, founder of Speak Your Truth, Inc, CPAE Hall of fame motivational speaker, and author. Some key points that Carlson focuses on during her speeches including, increasing sales and collaboration, decrease stress and conflict, and maximize relationships, revenue and results. Carlson feels like within work, you must always make a connection to maximize your... read full bio
Colin Stokes, who identifies mainly as a proud father, is also an non-profit advocate and artist. With experience as an actor (starring in Law & Order and Broadway musical I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change) and graphic designer in New York City, Stokes has a diverse background. His experiences as an artist, father, and involvement in the non-profit, Citizen... read full bio
Da Chen is a New York Times author from China, his books include, Brothers, Chinas Son, Sounds of the River, Sword, My Last Empress: A Novel, Wandering Warrior, and Colors of the Mountain. His book Brothers, has been awards for best book by The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, and Publishers Weekly. Chen graduated from Beijing Language and... read full bio
Jackie Aina is a makeup artist and YouTube star. Her confidence allows her to convey passion with ease, speaking as an advocate for women and women of color to educate people worldwide. Jackie Aina uses her YouTube channel to teach and inspire women with tips on glam, fashion, and messages about social issues. Jackie Aina has won the Shorty Award... read full bio
Jeffrey Ma (or Jeff Ma), was a member of the MIT Blackjack Team in the 1990s. Ma is CEO and Founder of tenXer, a startup that is designed to make work better and your work better which was eventually sold to Twitter. On top of tenXer, Ma helped start GolfSpan.com, CircleLending, and Citizen Sports. Ma also works for ESPN as... read full bio
Miku Jha is the founder and CEO of an agriculture technology start up company, AgShift. With the environment on her mind, Jha incorporates technology solutions and strategies to impact businesses and create beautiful products. Her role at Ariodata as founding engineer later led to its acquisition by Xyratex Incorporated. She was then a chief solution architect, senior executive, and program... read full bio
Nick Buettner is an explorer, Ed-Tech Innovator, National Speaker, Community and Corporate Program Director, and works for Blue Zones Projects. Buettner has led 17 expeditions over 6 continents around the world, for the past 20 years. He received his BA in International Business with a minor in Economics from Augsburg College. Buettner has traveled to three of the Blue Zone... read full bio
Rick Fracona is a Lieutenant and Colonel intelligence offer retired from the United States Air Force. Fracona has served in the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars, and also in the Balkans. He is specialized in topics ranging from ISIS to United States Intelligence. He has led special operations teams in Bosnia to capture five indicted war criminals. In addition, Fracona... read full bio
Sarita Maybin is a communication specialist and international speaker. Her speaking topics cover a variety of communication essentials, including how to stay positive, how to confront difficult situations, and how to collaborate with others to the best of your ability. Maybin has worked with a variety of companies, including Hewlett Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Las Vegas Convention Center, and others. For... read full bio
Brandon Larracuente is an American actor best known for his roles in Bloodline, and 13 Reasons Why. Larracuente has also been seen in The Glades, Every Witch Way, Constantine, Max Steel, Baywatch, and Bright. He had his start when he was only 4 years old and started in theatre at the New Rochelle Opera House. A few years later he... read full bio
Charles Michael Davis is an American actor, best known for his CW television drama role as Marcel Gerard in The Originals. He graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and from there, Davis had his start modeling for Nike and FootLocker before he started getting acting gigs. From there, Davis made his acting debut in series Noahs Arc and other... read full bio
