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<p>Susan Cain is the world’s most famous introvert and named by LinkedIn the 6th Top Influencer in the world just behind Richard Branson and Melinda Gates.</p><p>Cain is the author of <i>Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids</i> and <i>Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking</i>, which has been on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list for seven years and counting, and has been translated into 40 languages.

<p>Scott Harrison spent a decade entertaining his darkest vices as a nightclub promoter until he finally realized he was creating a meaningless legacy. Spiritually and emotionally bankrupt, Scott volunteered as a photojournalist on a hospital ship off the coast of West Africa. There, he saw the devastating health impact dirty water has on communities. </p>

<p>When leaders want to break team silos, drive exponential growth and innovate through teamwork, they call Erica Dhawan.</p><p>Erica Dhawan is an internationally recognized leading authority, speaker and advisor on 21st century teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

<p>Bonin Bough is a high-energy, crowd-pleasing, audience-inspiring speaker, passionate about bringing brands to life in innovative ways, motivating the people who make that possible, and helping build a more diverse community of creative brand professionals.</p><p>Currently, Bonin is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Group Black, the largest ecosystem of Black-owned media brands. Comprised of over 150 Black-owned media brands, the collective aims to dramatically transform the face of media ownership and investment.

<p>Julia Landauer is a 2-time champion racecar driver from New York City, having most recently raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. </p><p>She's raced all over the world, including in the NASCAR Euro Series, where she finished 5th overall, the highest ever for an American. Away from the track, Julia graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor of science, was on CBS’ SURVIVOR, and was a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.

<p>Founder of the long-running Machine Learning Week conference, Eric Siegel, Ph.D. helps companies understand how machine learning and innovations in AI impact our businesses and our daily lives. </p><p>Eric Siegel, Ph.D. is a leading consultant and former Columbia University professor who helps companies deploy machine learning.

<p>Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa and other theaters of war. He has become a successful entrepreneur applying lessons learned on the battlefield and his discipline as a former member of SEAL Team 5 to the world of business and writing. </p>

<p>Carla Harris is a Senior Client Advisor, Former Vice Chairman, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley. The breadth of her industry experience enables her to move effortlessly from topics of technology, retail, or media sectors to healthcare, telecommunications, and transportation.</p><p>Ms. Harris began her career with Morgan Stanley in the Mergers & Acquisitions department in 1987. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Carla received from Harvard Business School an MBA, Second Year Honors and an AB in economics from Harvard University, Magna Cum Laude.

<p>When someone is sitting firmly “on the fence,” which principles of persuasion are most likely to spur them into action? Audiences discover the answer to that question from the “Godfather of Influence,” Dr. Robert Cialdini. Through his work on the science of influence, Dr. Robert Cialdini is internationally renowned as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation. </p><p>Dr.

<p>Throughout a remarkable 18-season major league playing career at catcher, first base and third base, Torre compiled a .297 batting average, 2,342 hits, 252 home runs, and 1,185 RBI with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1960–68), St. Louis Cardinals (1969–74) and New York Mets (1975–77).