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<p>Holocaust survivor and human rights activist Inge Auerbacher spent three years as a child imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp in Czechoslovakia, where out of 15,000 children, barely 1 percent survived. Following her emigration to the United States in 1946, she received a BS in chemistry from Queens College. Since then, she has worked for over 38 years as a chemist with many renowned medical scientists and researchers.</p><p>Auerbacher is also an accomplished writer.

<p>Author, consultant and futurist Dr. Ian Morrison writes and lectures on a wide variety of forecasting, strategy, and healthcare topics for government, industry, and a number of nonprofit organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

<p>Named a “top ten game-changer in education” by <em>the Huffington Post, </em>Anya Kamenetz is a futurist with a passion for the complexities of how we learn, work, and live in a rapidly changing world. </p><p>Anya Kamenetz is known for making complex ideas about technology, learning, work, and resilience clear, human, and actionable. A former NPR correspondent and <em>Fast Company</em> staff writer, her reporting has appeared in <em>The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, </em>and more.

<p>Susannah Cahalan is an award-winning #1 <em>New York Times</em> best-selling author, journalist, and public speaker.</p><p>Her 2012 memoir <em>Brain on Fire</em>, which has sold over a million copies and was made into a Netflix original movie, one of its most-watched movies of 2016, chronicled her medical misdiagnosis and brief interface with the broken mental health system in America.

<p>One of the world’s most widely booked and followed podcast hosts and authors, Mel Robbins shares her science-backed approaches to help individuals and organizations achieve breakthrough changes in work and life.</p><p>Trusted by the world’s leading brands and medical professionals who use her research-backed tools and strategies in clinical and corporate settings, Mel Robbins has amassed millions of followers online, with her videos going viral almost daily.</p><p>A <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author and self-publishing phenom, Mel’s work

<p>A groundbreaking figure in the history of American space exploration, Captain Scott Kelly shares invaluable insights on leadership and teamwork, resilience, and embracing failure to achieve personal and professional goals.</p><p>Holding the record for the single longest mission of an American astronaut in space, Captain Scott Kelly draws from his epic life journey to help individuals and organizations redefine and reach beyond their limits.

<p>Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement. </p><p>Lencioni’s passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking and executive consulting. He is the author best-selling books with nearly five million copies sold. His capstone book, <i>The Advantage</i>, is the pre-eminent source on organizational health and became an immediate best-seller.

<p>Dr. Gary Bradt is a speaker, author, and clinical psychologist who helps organizations transform change into opportunity. </p><p>Dr. Bradt gained international attention when Dr. Spencer Johnson, the renowned author of <em>Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life,</em> chose him as the leading speaker on the message of that blockbuster bestselling book, which has sold over 28 million copies worldwide.

<p>Lisa Ford has over 20 years of experience presenting to businesses, associations, and government. She designs content personalized for each audience and the challenges they face. Her presentations focus on customer service, leadership, teamwork, and change.</p><p>As the creator of <i>How to Give Exceptional Customer Service</i>, the #1 selling business video series in the U.S. for over 3 years, Lisa is best known for her work in the areas of customer service.

<p>Joe Piscatella is one of the nation's foremost authorities on the link between lifestyle habits and cardiac health, and one of the longest-lived survivors of cardiac bypass surgery in the country. In his motivational seminars, which have been called "a force for positive change" by <em>TIME</em> magazine, he teaches how to live a healthier, better-balanced life in our stressful modern society.</p><p>At 32 years old, Joe Piscatella was a successful businessman with a new home and two young children--a bright future lie ahead of him.