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<p>Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you’d be wrong.</p><p>An accomplished military leader, combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, and inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Malachowski says that her distinguished 20-year-plus Air Force career has exceeded her wildest dreams.

<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">Brant Menswar stands at the forefront of corporate transformation, masterfully equipping both organizations and individual trailblazers to navigate the current work landscape and ascend to new heights of performance. He is a best-selling author, certified in the Psychology of Leadership from Cornell University, and named one of the country's top motivational speakers.

<p>Practical. Actionable. Inspirational. Real. Hilarious. These five words show up most often in feedback Ann gets after a keynote speech. </p>

<p>Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author ranked one of the world’s best marketing keynote speakers. She inspires and motivates 25,000 event attendees around the world every year to shed marketing mediocrity and ignite real business results through the power of content, social media, storytelling, and other digital tools. </p>

<p>Howard Kurtz, one of the nation’s leading authorities on journalistic accountability, takes you behind the political headlines and sound bites for an in-depth analysis of fairness and objectivity in media today. </p><p>A former CNN and <em>Washington Post</em> reporter currently serving as host of FOX News MediaBuzz, Howard Kurtz is known for his comprehensive looks at bias and shortcomings of journalists and media organizations.

<p>Appointed the 23rd Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) by President Trump, Dr. Tom Price served at the forefront of health care policy and is a leading expert on the U.S. health care system. As the nation faces the new challenges ushered in by COVID-19, Dr. Price’s voice has been sought after in the media for his take on this unprecedented pandemic.

<p>With more than four decades on the forefront of global politics and national security, and most recently serving as deputy national security advisor in the Trump administration, K.T.

<p>Kevin Blackistone spotlights the power of sport as an institution to illuminate critical social and political issues and serve as a platform to ignite social change.</p><p>Kevin is an award-winning national sports columnist at <em>The Washington Post</em>, a panelist on ESPN’s <em>Around the Horn</em>, and a contributor to NPR. He is also a professor at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism and co-author of <em>A Gift for Ron</em>, a memoir by former NFL star Everson Walls.

<p>Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool. He is a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley).</p>

<p>Garrison Keillor captivates with his signature blend of humor, charisma and wisdom as he shares his journey to becoming one of America’s greatest storytellers. </p>

<p>Garrison regaled audiences for more than 40 years as the host of <i>A Prairie Home Companion</i>, and brought stories to life on public radio’s <i>The Writers Almanac</i>.</p>

<p>Inky Johnson, the former collegiate football player permanently injured on the field, shares his dramatic story of overcoming hardship and life-threatening injury. His motivational words inspire others to embrace adversity, face their own daily challenges, and live life with a greater purpose.</p><p>Inky is a former University of Tennessee defensive back who refused to allow misfortune on the football field to stop him from pursuing a life of purpose.