Astronaut Terry Virts is an American hero. Spending more than 200 days in space at the International Space Station (ISS), Virts served in one of the most demanding roles in the world. He is one of only four astronauts in history to pilot the NASA space shuttle, fly on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, become Commander of the International Space Station... read full bio
Michael Perman is a team player, guiding organizations into their futures. Perman has extensive experience in leading huge corporations and other teams into product development, brand strategy, innovation, and transformation. He has done projects for Levis, Starbucks, General Mills, Nike, Banana Republic, US Bank, and more. Perman is the founder of CEST WHAT, a mindful innovation firm based in San... read full bio
AnnMarie Thomas is a maker, tinkerer, and educator. She empowers and inspired todays innovators through education. Thomas shares ways to integrate joy into learning, partnering with those who love what they do. From chefs to pre-school students, Thomas uses examples in her presentations to demonstrate how learning can become joyful, fun, and powerful. Thomas invented Squishy Circuits, a type of... read full bio
Former NFL linebacker turned top-rated keynote speaker Matt Mayberry has developed a passion for helping others make their dreams come true despite dire circumstances. While at the top of his game playing the position of linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Matt suffered an injury to his ankle that proved devastating to his NFL career. Despite being knocked down, Matt got... read full bio
Heather Abbott shares her story with audiences all throughout the US, inspiring legions of people with her infectious optimism and strength. What started out as an annual adventure with friends to watch the Boston Marathon in 2013, ended with Heather Abbott alone, bloodied and at the mercy of strangers. Even worse, the full extent of Heather’s injuries would later force... read full bio
Jennifer Moss is an honorary Canadian Business Innovator of the Year. Her work discovering the power of happiness has transformed hundreds of schools and companies. Upon finding out her husband might pass away after experiencing Guillain-barr Syndrome, her world was transformed. Moss practiced gratitude in order to heal her husband. Fueled by positivity, Mosss husband miraculously recovered in six weeks,... read full bio
Deshauna Barber has a multitude of talents. She was crowned the first Miss USA to actively serve in the U.S. military. Barber partnered with the USA, Smiletrain, Best Buddies, Operation Homefront, and other organizations that focus on bettering people around the world. Her passions have led her to inspire the people around her to persevere through the struggles of life.... read full bio
Brilliant Brisbane-based beatboxer Tom Thum isnt your ordinary beatboxer. As the Guardian put it, he appears to have swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers, and he possesses a near-superhuman ability to create music using only his mouth. He has wowed the TED stage with his abilities, and he mixes in a good dose of comedy into his... read full bio
Alfie Kohn is an author, lecturer, speaker, and expert on topics including education, human behavior, and parenting; he is a staunch advocate for progressive education. He offers commentary on much of traditional society’s way of parenting and educating, and he works as an avid social science researcher. Kohn earned his B.A. from Brown University in Rhode Island and he acquired... read full bio
An activist, educator, and speaker, Christopher Emdin works as the Director of Science Education at the Center for Health Equity and Urban Science Education; he also is the Associate Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Colombia University, as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology for Teachers College.... read full bio
Renowned mathematician and statistician Talithia Williams works at Harvey Mudd College to research the spatiotemporal structure of data. She is also known for being the first black woman to achieve tenure at Harvey Mudd College. After earning her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Spelcman college and acquiring her master’s in Statistics from Rice University and Mathematics from Howard University, she... read full bio
Desi Williamson is an empowering motivational keynote speaker. His presentations focus on cultivating and developing leaders, mastering the power of change, and gaining a new perspective on challenging times. Williamson has worked in sales and marketing at companies like Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Dr. Pepper, and more. He has managed multi-million dollar budgets, along with helping these companies and others... read full bio
Melinda Marcus is a noteworthy international speaker, founder of Influence Advisors, and an expert in the Science of Influence. She uses her method, the Marcus Method of Influence, to educate businesses on how to develop their teams. The method is based on body language, psychology, and strategic messaging. Marcus is a persuasion and influence expert, she is able to use... read full bio
Dr. Roch Parayre is a scenario planning and decision analysis expert. His knowledge ranges from strategizing business decisions to using creativity and innovation to flourish economically. Dr. Parayre works with Decision Strategies International Incorporated and is also a Senior Fellow in the Mack Center for Technological Innovation and the University of Pennsylvania. The accomplished businessman has consulted and educated businesses... read full bio
Dr. Chris Kutarna is a best-selling author, and co-author of best-selling, internationally acclaimed book, “Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance”. Kutarna speaks about political change, predicting trends, transforming our world, and societal structure. He is a two-time Governor General’s Medalist from Canada, and is a Fellow of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford... read full bio
Dr. Brian Hare is a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, founder of the Hominoid Psychology Research Group, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center. Dr. Hares empirical articles regarding human evolution have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals like Current Biology and Nature Neuroscience. As well, his research has been featured in national and international publications like... read full bio
Dana Lynn Loesch is an American conservative political activist, commentator, radio and television host, spokesperson for the National Rifle Association, and author. Loesch formerly was a writer and editor for Breitbart News, and was the host of her own program Dana, on TheBlaze TV. She also hosts her daily program, The Dana Show: The Conservative Alternative on Radio America, which... read full bio
Dana Cowin is the founder and CEO of DBC Creative; before, she was Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine for 21 years. Her previous past work also includes executive editor of Mademoiselle and managing editor of HG magazine. Cowin was known for changing the way her audience would think about the food world while she was working for Food & Wine... read full bio
Emily Esfahani Smith is an author. She focuses on topics of psychology, relationships, and culture. Smith has authored the book called The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters. Her works have also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time, and The Atlantic. She is an active columnist for The New Criterion and editor at... read full bio
Esera Tuaolo is an exceptional person who has achieved success both on and off the football field. Tuaolo's athletic accomplishments are noteworthy, including his excellent stint at Oregon State University and his time spent playing professionally for groups like the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars. But what has truly made him an example and an ally for the LGBT... read full bio
