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<p>Celebrated for her compelling storytelling and in-depth reporting, Soledad O’Brien shares with audiences her thought-provoking insights on media, race, class, and socioeconomic issues—and how the power of our stories can drive change. </p><p>Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, philanthropist, and founder of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues.

<p>Steve Rizzo is the Attitude Adjuster. You can’t attend one of his keynote speeches, seminars, or read his books and leave with the same attitude. He’s a personal development expert, comedian, motivational speaker and author. His popular PBS special brought him into millions of homes.

<p>Drawing from his expertise in transformative technologies, artificial intelligence, and future trends, Peter Leyden helps audiences understand and navigate a new era of global change.</p><p> Peter Leyden is a tech expert and thought leader in artificial intelligence, transformative technologies and the future ever since coming to San Francisco to work with the founders of<em> WIRED </em>magazine at the start of the Digital Revolution.

<p>Drawing on the past, present, and future of American politics, conservative columnist, Cal Thomas shares his sage, common-sense approach to analyzing the proposals coming from American politicians and how we can best solve our country’s most critical issues.</p><p>One of the most highly respected voices on the American political scene, Cal is a popular syndicated op-ed columnist, a former FOX News political contributor, and the author of several books on American culture and politics, including his latest, <i>America&#39;s Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires,

<p>Iconic activist Angela Davis has made it her mission to share her life story and challenge her audiences to join the struggle for racial, economic, and gender justice. </p><p>Angela has been deeply involved in some of the major social movements over the last 50 years. She was born and raised in Birmingham, Ala., by parents who were active community organizers. As a teenager, she marched and picketed against racial segregation. Angela went on earn a doctorate in philosophy.

<p>Afterburner Seminars is a cutting-edge management training team composed of a select group of our nation&#39;s top military fighter pilots. Their mission: use combat-proven fighter-pilot skills to achieve victory in today&#39;s business world.</p><p>During their legendary Afterburner Day Program, your team will experience firsthand the similarities between business and air combat.

<p>Archie Manning is proof positive that it doesn&#39;t take a championship team to make someone a champion. </p><p>As a 14-year veteran quarterback, Manning played in two Pro Bowls and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Year in 1978 with the New Orleans Saints. Manning co-authored <i>Manning: A Father, His Sons and a Football Legacy</i>, with his son Peyton.

<p>The quintessential sportscaster, Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas has been covering the greatest, most inspiring sporting events for more than 25 years.</p><p>Known for his class and charm, he has come to be one of the most respected sports journalists of our time. A veteran of NBC Sports, he is the former host of both <i>Costas Now</i> and <i>Inside the NFL</i> for HBO, and has won 28 Emmy Awards for his work.

<p>Sheila Johnson is an entrepreneur and philanthropist whose accomplishments span the arenas of hospitality, sports, entertainment, the arts, education and humanitarian causes.</p>

<p>As CEO of Salamander Hospitality LLC, a company she founded in 2005, she oversees a growing portfolio of luxury properties including Woodlands Inn in Summerville, South Carolina, Innisbrook, a 72-hole Golf & Spa Resort in Innisbrook, Florida, and the much-anticipated Salamander Resort & Spa, currently being constructed in Middleburg, Virginia.</p>

<p>John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. With the legendary "Monty Python&#39;s Flying Circus", "Fawlty Towers" and "A Fish Called Wanda", he created a unique comedic style that has inspired countless writers and comedians.</p>