Dave deBronkart, widely known as "e-Patient Dave," is a stimulating, thought-provoking, inspiring and entertaining ten-year cancer survivor who has become the world's leading advocate for patient experience and engagement. Topics range from e-health to precision medicine to facing death to patients as partners in clinical trials. A high tech marketer before his cancer, he speaks also about disruptive innovation and... read full bio
Leveraging the Power of EQ for Leadership Successful managers and leaders leverage the power of EQ (emotional intelligence) to engage and motivate their employees and colleagues. Leaders with high EQ can communicate with others effectively, provide balanced feedback, lead others through ambiguity, use humor to build rapport, read and respond to the leadership needs of others and remain optimistic even in... read full bio
Anne is an energetic and engaging speaker, leadership trainer and weight loss coach and creator of Floor It: Power Principles to Accelerate your life and Naked Confidence: Mindset and Habit Transformation for Weight Loss. After 20 years in highly successful leadership positions in the corporate setting, Anne founded Different Shoe Enterprises and now uses her experience, education, and expertise to help people strengthen... read full bio
How the Global Economy Will Impact Your Business: A long-time columnist for the Nikkei Financial Daily, Dr. Genetski is a widely-recognized expert on developments throughout the world. His latest book, Rich Nation Poor Nation, has received rave reviews as "an instant classic that should be on the desk of everyone with an interest in human prosperity." His... read full bio
SafetySuit is an alternative/pop rock band comprised of Doug Brown, Dave Garofalo, Jeremy Henshaw, and Tate Cunningham, and they are based out of Nashville, Tennesee. Their debut album Life Left to Go was well-received, as it reached number five on the Billboards Top Heatseekers chart, and the track Stay reached number one on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown; the... read full bio
Garage rock and indie band Twin Peaks got their start playing together during high school, and the founding members are Cadien Lake James, Connor Brodner, Jack Dolan, and Clay Frankel. Their debut album entitled Sunken was self-recorded in James basement. After graduating from high school, James, Dolan, and Brodner headed to Olympia to attend Evergreen College, but they decided school... read full bio
Ben Kweller is a former member of the Sugar Metal band Radish. He has performed several times at Austin City Limits, most memorably with a severe bloody nose the entire set one year. Hes also appeared at Australian festivals like Chill City, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, and West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, and co-headlined a tour... read full bio
Influencing a Community of Connection There are five components to creating a community of connection. We will break down five components and how you can personalize and implement these five components into your sector of influence: Love, Learn, Lift, Link, and Lead. You will walk away with tools on how to make these your own in building a network for your... read full bio
Lucy Rose is a singer, musician, and songwriter from England who got her musical beginnings playing drums with her school orchestra. She played her piano at home and began writing songs at a young age. She bought a guitar and taught herself to play it; at 16, she started writing songs. However, she kept her material secret until later in... read full bio
Kate Berlant is an actor, stand-up comedian, and writer. The New York Times dubbed her as a ‘magnetic improvisational comic’ and TimeOut LA named her as one of nine comedians to watch. Publications such as Rookie, Esquire, and Los Angeles Magazine have featured this notable comedian. She has performed at festivals such as the New York Comedy Festival. Her television... read full bio
Agoria first got hooked on electronic dance music upon listening to Kevin Saundersons Good Life on his towns local radio station in France. He started DJing and organizing parties, gaining popularity and eventually producing his own tracks. Agoria has released a total of four albums, which all showcase his talent for creating deep, melodic techno. He has also remixed artists... read full bio
Ben Frost is an Australian composer and producer. His music can be described as experimental electronic; Frost creates minimal and instrumental work. Influenced by classical minimalism, punk rock, and black metal, his sound is unlike anything you’ve heard before. Much of Frost’s music is used in films- it has appeared in ‘Sleeping Beauty’, the Icelandic drama ‘The Deep’, and British... read full bio
Geographer is Mike Denis moniker, a synthetic pop and indie band based in San Francisco. After happening upon a synthesizer, Deni started to create sounds that became his first full-length album, Innocent Ghosts. Performing at open mic nights in San Francisco at notable bars and other venues led Deni to meeting cellist Nathan Blaz and drummer Brian Ostreicher. The two... read full bio
Jarle Bernhoft, who goes by stage name Bernhoft, is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. Originally from Norway, Bernhoft has built his career internationally. A solo act and performer in bands like Explicit Lyrics and Span, the artist has received recognition for a multitude of musical pursuits. For the first time, he appeared at Glastonbury Festival and was featured on BBC... read full bio
Eryn Allen Kane is an up-and-coming vocalist. After releasing some solo work, Kane was contacted by Prince to collaborate. They worked together to create the song, Baltimore, which led Kane into stardom. Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Alabama Shakes, and more influence the R&B singer. Eryn Allen Kanes purpose is to create a timeless sound that... read full bio
Titus Andronicus is a band composed of Patrick Stickles, Liam Betson, R.J. Gordon, and Chris Wilson. Artists like Neutral Milk Hotel and Pulp inspire their music. Titus Andronicus performs punk-y art rock, providing a new take on rock music. Their first album has received critical acclaim from Pitchfork magazine, Rolling Stone, and others. They have performed at the Coachella Valley... read full bio
The Rural Alberta Advantage is an indie rock band from Canada. They have been acclaimed by publications like Spin Magazine, Pitchfork, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone. Their songs have been nominated for Juno Awards, the Polaris Award, and have won the CBC Music Prize for Best Independent Artist. Their sound has been described as acrobatic and critics have... read full bio
OOIOO, a Japanese band, started their group on accident. When asked to do a photo shoot as a fake band for a magazine, founder Yoshimi P-We gathered her friends. After a successful shoot, Yoshimi and her friends decided to make the band a real thing. Their sound is experimental, delivering a mix of tribal, psychedelic, and rock elements to listeners... read full bio
Saul Williams is a rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, and actor. Williams blends poetry and hip-hop in his music, in order to create an authentic sound in every track. The artist’s career began as an open mic poet. He later landed a documentary film ‘SlamNation,’ which followed Williams’ career participating in the Nuyorican Poets Slam team. This led to his... read full bio
Session Americana is a Boston folk rock band. They perform an eclectic show for audiences around the world, giving listeners a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Their stages are filled with microphones and vintage instruments like the organ, parlor guitar, and mandocello. The members of the band give the tracks an improvisational feel, making each performance genuine and timeless. The band is... read full bio
