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<p>Scott Christopher is author of the best-selling "People People: Who They Are, Why They Win and How To Become One"<i>, "</i>The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up," and contributing author of "The Daily Carrot Principle" and "A Carrot A Day."</p><p>He has appeared on NBC&#39;s Today Show, Fox Business Channel, CNBC, National Public Radio, BBC and has been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, New York Post, Newsweek, Economist magazine, Ladies Home Journal and many other publications.&lt

<p>In a world reeling from wars and conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, an economy in flux, and an unprecedented 2024 election season approaching in the U.S., Special Correspondent for BBC Studios Katty Kay brings a deeply informed perspective to the state of American politics, the economy and global affairs.</p><p>Kay is an award-winning journalist whose instinctively global perspective on American politics and global affairs comes from having lived and worked in the Middle East, South Africa, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. throughout her career.

<p>John Sileo left hi-tech consulting and became an entrepreneur to reclaim his greatest priority - being present for his family. Six successful years, a thriving $2M business and two precious daughters later, he lost it all to cybercrime.</p><p>Because the cybercriminal masked the crimes using John’s identity, Sileo was held responsible for the felonies committed. The losses destroyed his company, decimated his finances and consumed two years as he fought to stay out of jail.

<p>"Nice Bike," Mark Scharenbroich&#39;s message of building strong workplace connections, resonates throughout the country, and has dramatically improved performance across numerous organizations. After a career spent in both education and industry, Scharenbroich discovered how the best organizations and leaders build a climate that encourages high performance at all employee levels.</p>

<p>Robert Glennon is the go-to resource for any group that wants to understand why protecting our water supply is as much an economic issue as an environmental one.</p><p>With his deep grasp of the scientific, historical, economic and legal issues associated with America&#39;s water predicament, Robert gives audiences a comprehensive understanding of why a water shortage is imminent and what it will take to save the country&#39;s dwindling supply.</p><p>Robert expertly captured the tragedy and irony of the water crisis in his <i>New York Times<

<p>Author of four bestselling books and founder of one of the top ad agencies in the U.S., Kelly McDonald provides the tools to engage consumers through tailored messaging and diversity marketing efforts. Featured on CNBC, Forbes Magazine, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, and CNNMoney.com, McDonald can help tweak your product or service to be culturally relevant to new customer groups without offending sensitive groups.</p><p>Go beyond the typical one-size-fits-all approach to marketing and brand loyalty building with one of the nation’s leading experts in consumer trends.

<p>Pamela Meyer&#39;s mission is to help people become more accurate to get to the truth. In her best-selling book, "Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception," Meyer teaches you how to go from lie-spotting to truth-seeking to trust-building.

<p>Globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders on digital transformation, Brian Solis’s expertise in helping organizations understand and embrace the various effects of disruptive technologies is sought out by leading brands including IBM, L’Oreal, 3M, Oracle and Google, and events such as South by Southwest and TEDx.</p><p>A digital analyst, anthropologist, and futurist, Solis studies the effects of emerging technology on business, marketing, retail experience and culture to help individuals and organizations better understand the various ways that th

<p>Ceci Connolly, a nationally-recognized healthcare leader, is president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans. She spent 25 years in the journalism field and is a well-respected author and TV commentator. As the <i>Washington Post</i>&#39;s former chief health correspondent, she chronicled President Obama&#39;s drive for sweeping healthcare reform.

Dara Torres is arguably the fastest female swimmer in America. She entered her first international swimming competition at age 14 and competed in her first Olympics a few years later in 1984.

At the Beijing Games in 2008, Torres became the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympics. When she took three silver medals -- including the infamous heartbreaking 50-meter freestyle race where she missed the Gold by 1/100th of a second -- America loved her all the more for her astonishing achievement and her good-natured acceptance of the results.