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VERNICE “FLYGIRL” ARMOUR
America’s first Black female combat pilot, former Marine & cop; author, Zero to Breakthrough; and consultant to business. Inspires individuals and organizations to Get Gutsy and accomplish audacious goals.
BOB WOODWARD
Legendary Washington Post reporter broke the Watergate story and has authored 22 bestsellers since. The most-respected political journalist of our time speaks on what’s really going on in Washington – working to expose secret government.
CHRIS BARTON
Creator of Shazam, the music app downloaded over two billion times. Entrepreneur, inventor, and investor. Formerly with Google and Dropbox. Inspires people to defy odds and make big things happen in their organizations.
COL. NICOLE MALACHOWSKI, USAF (RET.)
Combat veteran and the first woman Thunderbird pilot brings lessons from her 21-year Air Force career – inspiring message on leadership, change, creating a high-performance culture, and overcoming adversity.
SUNEEL GUPTA
Managing energy is just as important as managing time. Bestselling author; Harvard Medical School visiting scholar; and host, Business Class docuseries & podcast. Shows how to avoid burnout and increase creativity, resilience, innovation, and performance.
DARYL DAVIS
Musician, Author, and award-winning conflict navigator. Driven by a burning question: How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?, he befriended KKK members, learning important communication lessons.
MIKE ABRASHOFF
Author, It’s Your Ship, with over 1.1 million copies sold. Captain who led the best ship in Navy is a top business speaker whose common-sense approach to leadership will transform every aspect of organizational performance.
POLLY LaBARRE
An authority on leading organizational change, Polly is co-founder, Management Lab; founding team, Fast Company; and co-author, Mavericks at Work. Her insights help leaders create cultures that can adapt as fast as change happens.
KEN SCHMIDT
Authentic leadership and customer loyalty expert shows how to stand out, be memorable, and deliver delight. Brings a lifetime of lessons from his role in Harley-Davidson’s turnaround and beyond. Author, Make Some Noise: An Unconventional Road to Dominance.
BILL WALTON
NBA and college basketball legend and college basketball broadcaster inspires audiences with lessons from a storied career filled with success and setbacks. Great sports motivational speaker on personal excellence, leadership, teamwork, and overcoming adversity.
KATTY KAY
Veteran award-winning journalist and popular keynote speaker on American politics, global affairs, and issues impacting women and girls. Co-author of four New York Times bestsellers.
RON INSANA
CNBC contributor and trailblazing financial journalist has interpreted the message of the markets since 1984. Tracks the intersection of Main Street, Wall Street, and Washington and what it means for the business and investment climate in the U.S. and globally. Bestselling author of four books.
GEOFF COLVIN
Senior editor-at-large at Fortune unpacks the economic, technological, political, and competitive forces driving disruption. Offers a game plan to compete in the friction-free economy with an uncertain future. Author of two New York Times’ bestsellers.
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