Featured Speakers
Lance Bass
Singer, Actor, Host & Philanthropist
Lance Bass is the quintessential illustration of a highly successful and driven jack-of-all-trades: singer, host, actor, producer, writer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cosmonaut. Beyond his fame as a member of the phenomenally successful group *NSYNC, where the group sold an impressive 80… Read more
Troy Aikman
Analyst, NFL on FOX, 3-Time Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback
Pro Football Hall of Famer
Troy Aikman has harnessed the drive and dedication that formed the foundation of his Hall of Fame football career with the Dallas Cowboys in numerous successful business ventures since retiring from the game following the 2000 season. Through broadcasting, real estate, and… Read more
Mayor Aja Brown
Mayor, City of Compton
Compton Mayor Aja Brown made history as the City’s youngest elected Mayor at the age of 31. A national trailblazer, Mayor Brown's ‘New Vision for Compton’ is a revitalization strategy centered on 12 key principles that focus on family values, quality of… Read more
Harold Green
Poet. Author, Storyteller & Visionary
Primarily a poet, Harold Green is an ever-evolving artist with a skill set that defies categorization. His vibrant storytelling and passionate lyrical delivery continue to captivate audiences both domestically and internationally. With repeat sell-out shows at some of Chicago’s largest and most… Read more
Rachel Zoe
Designer, Author & Entrepreneur
Editor-in-Chief, The Zoe Report
Rachel Zoe is a distinguished designer, editor, author, TV personality, and entrepreneur renowned for her effortless take on glamour. As a designer, Zoe makes her exceptional taste and expertise accessible to the fashion savvy as Creative Director of the Rachel Zoe… Read more
Lecrae
Grammy Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist
Lecrae is a two-time Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist whose 2014 album, Anomaly, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, Rap, Digital, Christian, Gospel, and Independent charts. His seven studio albums and mixtapes have sold more than 1.9 million copies… Read more
Julián Castro
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014-2017)
Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (2009-2014)
Even before he burst onto the national scene in 2012 as the Democratic Party’s first Hispanic keynote convention speaker, Julián Castro was already the embodiment of the American dream. The grandson of an orphaned immigrant from Mexico, Julian and his twin… Read more
Gabrielle Bernstein
New York Times Bestselling Author
Spiritual Activist & Wellness Guru
Gabrielle Bernstein is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back, and has written five additional bestsellers. She was featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader,” and The New York Times named her “a… Read more
James Veitch
Comedian, Writer, Director, Producer & Tech Influencer
Responsible for the fastest ever TED Talk to reach over ten million views in the history of TED, UK comedian, musician and writer James Veitch has become renowned for his unashamedly nerdy and hilarious digital content. A former Apple Store Genius,… Read more
Jason Kander
President of Let America Vote & CNN Contributor
Missouri's 39th Secretary of State & Former Army Captain
A husband, a father, a former Army Captain who served in Afghanistan, and Missouri’s 39th Secretary of State, Jason Kander is the president of Let America Vote and the host of the podcast Majority 54. Jason, the first millennial in the… Read more
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Matt Long
17-Year Veteran of the FDNY, Elite Athlete & Author of The Long Run
Matt Long - 17-Year Veteran of the FDNY, Elite Athlete & Author, The Long Run
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