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Ruben Navarrette Jr.

<p>One of the freshest and most unpredictable voices in opinion journalism, Ruben Navarrette is a nationally syndicated columnist and CNN.com contributor who analyzes and comments on—with equal measures of passion and wit—pressing issues like immigration, politics, the media, Mexico's drug war, race relations, the Hispanic vote and the changing demographics of the U.S.</p>

Robert Richman

<p>Robert Richman is a culture strategist and was the co-creator of Zappos Insights, an innovative program focused on educating companies on the secrets behind Zappos’ amazing employee culture.</p><p>Robert built Zappos Insights from a small website to a thriving multi-million dollar business teaching over 25,000 students per year.

Rachel Tobac

<p>Rachel is an ethical hacker and CEO of SocialProof Security where she helps people and companies keep their data and money safe from social engineering threats.</p><p>A winner of DEFCON's wild spectator sport, the Social Engineering ‘Capture the Flag’ contest, she was also one of the first to correctly predict and unpack the infamous 2020 Twitter hack in real time while providing recommendations to the public to help other organizations avoid disastrous social engineering attacks in the future.

Shereen Marisol Meraji

<p>Shereen Marisol Meraji is a veteran audio producer and journalist who has been telling stories with sound for more than two decades. </p><p>Shereen helped create NPR’s critically acclaimed podcast covering race and identity, <em>Code Switch</em>.

Sekou Andrews

<p>Called “the de facto poet laureate of corporate America” by Forbes, Sekou Andrews helps the world’s largest organizations deliver relevant information with riveting inspiration through an innovative, unconventional category of speaking called “Poetic Voice.”</p><p>Imagine harnessing the power of an engaging opening video, an electric closing performance, and an insightful main stage keynote all in one dynamic presentation.

Sophia Nelson

<p>Sophia Nelson is an award-winning journalist, global keynote speaker, bestselling author, constitutional commentator, attorney, professor, and founder and CEO of The Redefining Freedom Center of Virginia, a nonprofit dedicated to renewing civic trust, strengthening democracy, and reimagining freedom for the 21st century.</p><p> A frequent commentator on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, and C-SPAN, she has appeared across virtually every major national and</p><p>global media platform in the world—from <em>The Today Show </em>and<em> Sunday Today</em>

Dr. Leana Wen

<p>Dr. Leana Wen is a practicing physician, healthcare executive, and one of America’s leading public health experts. She is a columnist for The <em>Washington Post</em>, where she writes a twice-weekly column on medicine and public health and anchors the Post newsletter, "The Checkup with Dr. Wen".

Morris Morrison

<p>With a powerful and authentic message, Morris Morrison helps individuals and organizations position themselves to be better, more prepared humans in the constantly-changing landscapes of our work and our lives.

Eric Termuende

<p>Eric Termuende is a globally-recognized thought leader, author, and international authority on the future of work and building teams that thrive.</p><p>As co-founder of NoW Innovations, Eric advises industry-leading organizations, institutions, and associations on how to best future-proof their teams, talent management, and rehumanizing the workplace.

Omar Johnson

<p>Omar Johnson is a marketing and branding keynote speaker, entrepreneur, former CMO at Beats by Dre, and former VP Marketing at Apple. At Beats Electronics, Johnson was responsible for brand development, advertising, retail experience, entertainment/sports marketing, and digital marketing for all global brand marketing and advertising efforts.