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<p>An entrepreneurial thought-leader, Frans Johansson is the author of the best-selling book, "The Medici Effect."</p>

<p>Gene Kranz shares lessons from one of mankind&#39;s most challenging endeavors, revealing how grit, teamwork and thoughtful leadership ensure victory in any circumstance.</p><p>An iconic NASA flight director, Gene is best known for his leadership in bringing Apollo 13 safely back to Earth and guiding Apollo 11 into history with the first moon landing.

<p>From the center of the tech-driven transformation of business since its onset, John Battelle shares groundbreaking insights on prospering in today’s high-stakes business environment and the “information-first” age.</p><p>Part futurist, part business/cultural anthropologist, John is the authority when it comes to forecasting what’s next in business and technology, from market fluctuations and cryptocurrency to the impact of blockchain and artificial intelligence.

<p>Founder of the world-renowned tee-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes, Johnny’s known for helping other people create blueprints for building brand loyalty, creating memorable experiences, and inspiring innovation.</p><p>With global store openings, thousands of customers with his logo tattooed on themselves, people who camp out for his products, and high-profile collaborations with giants such as<em> The Simpsons, Power Rangers</em>, and <em>Nickelodeon</em>, Johnny was named America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur by <em>Business Week</em>, Top Inno

<p>Sir Richard Branson is Founder of the Virgin Group. Virgin is one of the world’s most irresistible brands and has expanded into many diverse sectors from travel to telecommunications, health to banking and music to leisure to space. Having started Virgin as a mail order record retailer in 1970, Richard founded Virgin Records.

<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.

Michael Rogers is a technology pioneer, author and journalist, who is also futurist-in-residence for The New York Times Company. His consultancy, Practical Futurist, has worked with organizations ranging from NBC Universal and FedEx to Boeing, GE and Microsoft.

<p>True survivor of extreme challenge, and business leader, Lauren Manning shares experiences that help organizations thrive even in the most difficult of times.</p><p>“It was my moment. my choice. Keep fighting or surrender and die. I made the choice. I decided to live.”</p><p>The most catastrophically wounded survivor in the September 11th attacks, Lauren battled against all odds to emerge from the fires. A world-renowned role model for her resilience and fortitude surmounting personal and professional challenges.

<p>As the ultimate sales and marketing truth slayer, Scott helps organizations see their business through a new lens with his unconventional “unmarketing” views and vanguard approach to building and maintaining real customer relationships. </p><p>As the president of Un-Marketing, he has transformed how corporations like PepsiCo, Century 21, Fidelity and Microsoft do business with radical insights on how to engage better with customers through social and viral marketing.