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<p>Sharing never-before-told anecdotes, Paul Whelan recounts his harrowing journey as a hostage in Putin’s Russia—enduring human rights abuses while fighting for freedom and justice from behind enemy lines.</p><p>On December 28, 2018, Paul Whelan was traveling in Russia for a friend’s wedding when he was framed for espionage and arrested in his hotel room.

<p>Sharing his inspiring story of unwavering determination, Nicolas Hamilton helps individuals and organizations overcome obstacles, stay resilient through change, and embrace failure to achieve success.</p><p>Born with cerebral palsy, Nicolas Hamilton was told as a young child he’d spend his life reliant on a wheelchair. Not one to be told he can’t do things, Nicolas endured years of grueling, painful training so that by the age of 17 he could walk completely unaided.

Blending cutting-edge science, ancient wisdom, philosophy, music and art, Professor Arthur C. Brooks helps organizations improve their happiness practices in order to boost workplace engagement, facilitate recruitment, and increase retention and productivity.

<p>Demystifying and harnessing the power of generative AI, Trent Gillespie helps organizations drive growth and unlock new opportunities for innovation.</p><p>Trent Gillespie doesn’t just talk about AI—he’s built and led AI-powered innovations at the highest levels.

<p>Combining his backgrounds in leadership development and corporate entertainment, Ben Whiting helps organizations create cultures that can achieve the impossible (while having A LOT of fun).</p><p>What do you get when you combine a background in leadership development with decades of corporate entertainment experience? You get something that is fun and engaging, and that teaches effective, actionable strategies that will bring the best out of your people. </p><p> This is what Ben Whiting's “Creating a Limitless Culture™” keynote delivers.

<p>A true American success story, Damon Dunn shares his inspiring program on transformation, resilience, leadership, and how to turn failure into opportunity. </p><p>Born in Fort Worth, Texas to a 16-year-old single mother, Damon Dunn grew up in dire poverty, living in a three-bedroom trailer with ten people. Damon grew up hunting and fishing as means to provide food and wore Salvation Army clothes. Quickly learning the value of hard work, he earned a full football scholarship to Stanford, then went on to play in the NFL.

<p>A leading authority on Asia and geopolitical risk, Isaac Stone Fish is widely recognized for his deep insights into the evolving dynamics between the U.S.

<p>The innovative creator of culturally-inclusive AI software ChatBlackGPT, Erin Reddick provides expert insights into the ever-changing landscape of AI and the importance of inclusive technology development.</p><p>Erin Reddick has forged a vital path in the technology industry. With a career encompassing significant roles at major tech companies including Meta, Microsoft, and AWS, her most impactful contribution to the field is the creation of ChatBlackGPT, an AI software providing perspectives from the Black and African American communities.

<p>A bold and captivating voice in the field of social psychology, Dr.

<p>Widely considered the leading presidential historian of his generation, Jeffrey Engel connects America’s past with our present, helping our nation find a way forward by bringing history to life with humor and insight. </p><p>Today’s problems are nothing new. The United States has faced wars, pandemics, and political division before. While history is an imperfect guide to enacting a better future, it’s the best guide we have. It’s also a guide both for, and full of, people.