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<p>A top adventure athlete known for capturing extraordinary imagery while climbing and skiing in high-risk environments, Jimmy Chin shares lessons in leadership, teamwork, risk management and preparation, along with thrilling anecdotes from his incredible journeys. </p><p>Jimmy Chin is a professional mountain athlete, <em>National Geographic</em> photographer, Academy Award-winning film director, and <em>New York Times</em>-bestselling author.

<p>As the grandson of both the legendary civil rights activist César Chávez and the Cuban revolutionary Max Lesnik, Eduardo Chavez is the scion of two revolutionary families.</p><p>Eduardo's political and activist background influenced his feature documentary, <i>Hailing Cesar,</i> released April 2018. </p><p>Since its debut, Eduardo has screened <i>Hailing Cesar</i> and spoken at 50+ universities in 3 different countries.

<p>Jay Shetty, a global bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of <em>On Purpose</em>, and purpose-driven entrepreneur, has made an indelible impact on hearts and minds worldwide. </p><p>Born in London, Jay Shetty embarked on a transformative journey as a Hindu monk before merging ancient wisdom with the digital world.

Kevin Hines, who survived a suicide attempt by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge, inspires and educates others about living mentally healthy in the hopes of preventing more suicides.

<p>Brett Culp is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who helps leaders and teams rediscover clarity, courage, and connection in times of transformation. </p><p>His uplifting films — featured on Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, and Amazon Prime — have inspired audiences around the world to embrace leadership as an act of authenticity, service, and hope.</p><p>With his signature blend of cinematic storytelling, emotional insight, and heartfelt humor, Brett creates keynote experiences that invite people to return to the power of their own stories.

<p>Filmmaker and Human rights activist, Barbara Martinez Jitner, is the inspiration for the Jennifer Lopez film <i>Bordertown</i>. Martinez Jitner posed as a worker in a factory on the Mexican border in order to uncover a dark world of grueling poverty and sexual abuse that has led to over 400 women being murdered in the border town of Juarez, Mexico.

<p>Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years.</p><p>Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including <i>The Civil War</i>; <i>Baseball</i>; <i>Jazz</i>; <i>The Statue of Liberty</i>; <i>Huey Long</i>; <i>Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery</i>; <i>Frank Lloyd Wright</i>; <i>Mark Twain</i>; <i>Unforgivable Black

<p>Céline Cousteau is an environmental activist, international speaker, documentary filmmaker, facilitator, and author committed to sharing the vital message of interconnectivity between humans and the natural world.

<p>For more than five decades, Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated himself and his vast experience to communicate to people of all nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet.</p>