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<p>As one of the leaders of the infamous MIT Blackjack team​, ​Jeff Ma was the inspiration for the main character in the best-selling book <em>​Bringing Down the House</em> and the hit movie,<em> ​21</em>. ​</p><p>In addition, he has helped start four different companies including GolfSpan.com (sold to Demand Media), CircleLending (sold to Virgin), Citizen Sports (sold to Yahoo) and tenXer (acquired by Twitter).

<p>Susan Eisenhower is the CEO and Chairman of The Eisenhower group and one of America&#39;s top energy security strategists. A political Independent, she is an outspoken advocate for setting national priorities and advancing a civil, fact-based discourse on America&#39;s challenges. She is President of the Eisenhower Group, Inc. and Chairman of the Eisenhower Institute&#39;s Leadership and Public Policy Programs.</p>

<p>Five-time Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker, Erik Qualman, has spoken in over 55 countries and has reached over 50 million people. He is the #1 bestselling author of five books on digital leadership and was voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series.</p><p>His <em>Socialnomics</em> work has been on <em>60 Minutes</em> to the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> and used by NBC Universal to NASA. Over 500 universities use his materials.

<p>Dr. Dambisa Moyo briefs you on the complex interplay between rapidly developing countries, international business, and the global economy, while calling for open-minded solutions to vexing political and social problems. </p><p>Dr. Moyo is a pre-eminent thinker, who influences key decision-makers in strategic investment and public policy. She is a top-tier opinion former and trusted advisor on Macroeconomics, Geopolitics and Technology themes. She is a co-principal of Versaca Investment, a family office focussed on growth investing globally.

<p>One of the most distinguished coaching careers in National Football League history officially concluded when Dick Vermeil announced his retirement from professional football in 2006. Vermeil spent 15 seasons as an NFL head coach and was a member of the league&#39;s coaching fraternity for 19 seasons.  In addition, Vermeil has had a prestigious career as a football broadcaster, analyzing both NFL and college games.

<p>Sally Hogshead is the creator of the Fascination Advantage®, the first personality assessment that measures how others perceive you. After researching over one million people, her algorithm can pinpoint your most valuable differentiating traits.

<p>Jerome Mayne is founder and CEO of the former fraud deterrent company, Fraudcon, Inc. For over 20 years, he has been one of the premier keynote business speakers on ethics, choices, and consequences in corporate America. </p><p>As a budding young finance professional, Jerome Mayne was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. This resulted in a 21-month prison sentence and his life was changed forever.

<p>Lopez Lomong&#39;s remarkable journey from Sudanese Civil War to the Olympic Games underscores the capacity of the human spirit to overcome extraordinary adversity, giving hope and inspiration to pursue dreams that might seem unthinkable.</p><p>Lopez began his journey in Sudan, where he was kidnapped by rebel soldiers at just six years old. After boldly escaping capture, he spent 10 years as a refugee until he was adopted by a U.S. family at 16.

<p>Cameron Herold is the mastermind behind hundreds of companies&#39; exponential growth. Cameron&#39;s built a dynamic consultancy-his current clients include a &#39;Big 4&#39; wireless carrier and a monarchy. What do his clients say they like most about him? He isn&#39;t a theory guy- they like that Cameron speaks only from experience. He earned his reputation as the business growth guru by guiding his clients to double their profit and double their revenue in just three years or less.</p>

<p>Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents.