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<p>Born and raised in the Bronx, Rosa Alicia Clemente is an award-winning organizer, producer and journalist. A leading voice of her generation, Rosa is frequently sought out for her insight on Afro/Black-Latina/Latino/Latinx identity and liberation movements as well as police violence, colonialism in Puerto Rico, hip-hop feminism and more.</p><p> In 2008, Clemente made HERstory when she became the first Afro/Black-Latina to run for Vice-President of the United States on the Green Party ticket.

<p>Studies have proven what we all intuitively know to be true: laughter brings people together and makes them feel great.

<p>Mark Sullivan tells the incredible, true-love-conquers-all tale of Pino Lella, the main character of his bestselling novel <i>Beneath a Scarlet Sky</i>, soon to be a major television mini-series.</p><p>Mark is the acclaimed author of eighteen novels, including the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling "Private” series, which he writes with James Patterson.

<p>It’s no secret that America is split by a partisan divide- one which can be summarized by left vs right. In the polarizing political environment of today, one of the most pressing and hot-button issues is that of healthcare reform. Unfortunately, the discourse of policy-makers on the matter is often infected with partisan and tribal approaches, which make it difficult to productively discuss and progress on the matter. </p><p>In this lively discussion, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr.

<p>Best-selling author and design innovation specialist Lisa Kay Solomon shows you how to inject more creativity, flexibility, and resiliency into your organization and turn uncertainty and change into opportunities to reinvigorate your business category, build competitive advantages, and transform your company culture. </p><p>As a consultant to several global corporations and founding chair of transformational practices and leadership at Singularity University, Lisa is on the leading edge of organizational leadership strategies and best practices.

<p>Rohit Bhargava is an innovation and marketing expert, skilled facilitator, and keynote speaker.

<p>Kevin Brown empowers organizations to create a culture where people are inspired to be the best version of themselves and deliver world-class performance to the people they serve.</p><p>Kevin Brown’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. He grew up in Muskegon, Michigan where his blue collar roots taught him the value of hard work and determination.

<p>John Rossman is a former Amazon executive who provides techniques and strategies for audiences to apply to their business</p><p>Rossman is most known for launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace, which Jeff Bezos called “one of his magical businesses,” accounting for over 50% of all Amazon units sold and shipped.

<p>Brian Forde helps public and private organizations alike use emerging technologies like blockchain to amplify innovation and efficiency, improve the economy, and better people’s lives.</p>

<p>Brian is an educator, entrepreneur, technologist, and policymaker who has spent his life using technology to help others. As a former senior advisor for mobile and data innovation at the White House, he spearheaded the Obama administration’s efforts to leverage emerging technologies in support of critical national priorities.</p>

<p>When most people think of data analysis, statistics, and demography, they associate the terms with boring, nuanced mathematical work.