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<p>Maureen Dowd, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary on Bill Clinton&#39;s impeachment woes, became a columnist on <i>The New York Times </i>Op-Ed page in 1995 after having served for a decade as a correspondent in the paper&#39;s Washington bureau.</p>

<p>Robert Bilott is the tenacious environmental lawyer who became “DuPont’s worst nightmare,” according to <i>The New York Times</i>. The story in his book, <i>Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer’s Twenty-Year Battle Against Dupont</i>, inspired the major motion picture, <i>Dark Waters</i> (November 2019), featuring Academy-Award nominee Mark Ruffalo as Rob Bilott.  </p><p>Bilott was a corporate defense attorney for eight years until he took on an environmental suit that upended his entire career—and exposed a braze

<p>As a busy Management Consultant and the CEO of LeaderLogic, LLC, Nick has the amazing privilege of serving some of the world’s best brands and helping them thrive in a time of Chaotic Change. Nick is a multiple number-one bestselling author; his latest book, <em>Chaotic Change</em>, is a playbook for Leaders looking to thrive in a time of hyper-complexity, emerging technologies, and a changing world.

<p>Best known for his role as the “Culture Vulture” in the Emmy Award-winning show <em>Queer Eye For The Straight Guy</em>, Jai has been helping to shape American culture—and the cultural representation of the LGBTQ community—for nearly two decades.</p><p> Emmy Award-winning actor Jai Rodriguez’s career began at age 18, when he was cast as Angel in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical <em>Rent</em>.

<p>Named one of “The Best Speakers of Today” by Northstar Meetings Group and Orator of the Year by <i>ACHI Magazine </i>in 2018, Natalie Fikes is a force of positive change on stage.</p><p>Natalie Fikes, is a performance and development coach that helps professionals improve performance and get what they want in life and business.

<p>In 1992, when Manon Rhéaume stepped on the ice as goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, she became The First Woman of Hockey—the first and only female to play in an NHL game.</p><p>Manon was also the first female to sign a contract as a professional hockey player, leading to a successful six-year career in the minor leagues. To this day, no other woman has played in any of the four major sports—the NHL, NFL, NBA, or MLB.

<p>Aly Raisman, team captain of the gold medal winning U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, is the second most decorated American gymnast of all-time with six total Olympic medals. </p><p>The most decorated U.S. gymnast at the 2012 Games, Raisman captured the hearts of millions as she became the first American gymnast to win gold in the floor exercise. One of only two U.S.

<p>Indu Subaiya is the visionary co-founder and former CEO of Health 2.0, the hottest global conference platform and community for showcasing and advancing new healthcare technologies. Indu specializes in building community, creating dialogue, and inspiring audiences and health entrepreneurs to radically rethink how health shapes our lives. </p><p>In her speeches, Indu capitalizes on her unique position to highlight the intersection of technology, design, and activism.

<p>Tammie Jo Shults possessed an early interest in flying, but she faced various obstacles on her path to becoming a military pilot. </p><p>Applying her lifelong trait of perseverance, she eventually became one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots in the United States Navy. Her duties, before women were allowed into combat roles, encompassed teaching Out Of Control Flight as well as serving as a bogey/bandit against Top Gun students as well as other squadrons, ships or entire carrier groups.

<p>Two of Washington’s most seasoned political veterans come together with unparalleled expertise on national politics and public affairs. Using their firsthand knowledge, Donna Brazile and Michael Steele focus their discussions on Washington’s rapidly changing political drama and take audiences behind the scenes in 2024 politics.</p><p>As National Campaign Manager for Al Gore’s 2000 Presidential campaign, a Democratic Party official, and FOX News contributor, Brazile is an unquestioned expert on political strategy.