College & Theater Events

<p>Sean Swarner empowers leaders and teams to confront uncertainty, embrace discomfort, and pursue bold goals with clarity and confidence—no matter the obstacles in their path.</p><p>Sean’s story begins with an 8-foot journey—crawling from a hospital bed to the bathroom after being told his physical limits due to cancer would define his future. Rather than accept that prognosis, he chose to redefine what was possible, setting his sights not just on recovery, but on greatness.

<p>Star of Mindy Kaling’s hit comedy <em>The Sex Lives of College Girls</em>, Pauline Chalamet discusses her life, career, and creativity.   </p><p>Pauline Chalamet is best known for her starring role in Mindy Kaling’s hit comedy<em> The Sex Lives of College Girls</em> on HBO Max.

<p>If the word “believe” resonates with you, it means that you are probably a diehard fan of the hit series<em> Ted Lasso,</em> which portrays a football coach from Kansas who is hired to be the head coach of the English Premier Soccer Leagues AFC Richmond.</p><p>But did you know that there was a real inspiration behind this award-winning show?

<p>Elected Honorary President for Life of the IOC, the visionary leader in global sport and diplomacy shares firsthand insights on high-stakes leadership—and being a uniting force in divisive times.</p><p>At the helm of one of the world’s most influential institutions—which comprises 206 National Olympic Committees and dozens of International Sports Federations—Thomas Bach works at the intersection of elite sport, global diplomacy, and visionary leadership.

<p>A Fortune 200 CEO turned senior U.S. energy official, David Crane brings a rare blend of private-sector leadership and public-sector impact to the global energy conversation.</p><p>As Under Secretary for Infrastructure at the U.S.

<p>Jesse Israel is a 5X Audible worldwide bestseller, a renowned keynote speaker and a visionary entrepreneur known for founding The Big Quiet movement and leading some of the largest meditations on earth, including in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey and in global broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. </p><p>An expert in human performance and wellbeing, Jesse is a leadership coach to elite performers – from top CEOs and senior White House advisors to Academy and Grammy Award Winning actors and musicians.

<p>Ambassador Jeff Flake brings a rare combination of high-level political experience, diplomatic insight, and principled leadership to the stage. </p><p>As former U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and U.S.

<p>As a leader in the field of cultivating excellence in organizations and individuals, Sarah Wells provides engaging, research-backed insights to help audiences unlock potential both personally and professionally.</p><p>Olympian Sarah Wells inspires corporate audiences to redefine excellence—not as perfection, but as the relentless pursuit of progress.

<p>A business executive, philanthropist, and passionate mental health and addiction recovery advocate, Zac Clark inspires audiences with his powerful story and mission-driven leadership.</p><p>As Founder and CEO of Release Recovery, Zac has built one of New York’s most respected behavioral health organizations—offering individualized treatment, transitional living, and family support services to help people reclaim their lives.

<p>A third-generation educator whose work centers on authenticity, belonging, and meaningful social change, Victoria Alexander invites audiences into an honest and interactive journey toward progress—not perfection.</p><p>With over half a million followers across social media platforms, Victoria is known for blending storytelling, scholarship, and cultural commentary to create “edu-taining” experiences that are as insightful as they are impactful.