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From news at the White House to policy developments on Capitol Hill, our political speakers and media journalists have the inside track on politics. Audiences gain insight from recognizable political and media speakers from both sides of the aisle.

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Geoff Bennett

<p>Drawing from his experience breaking era-defining news for the nation’s leading media outlets, award-winning political correspondent Geoff Bennett brings audiences essential insider information on politics and public affairs.</p><p>An acclaimed and nationally recognized journalist, Geoff Bennett has reported from the White House under three presidents, covered five presidential elections, and his exclusive interviews with many of Washington, D.C.’s most influential figures have grabbed national headlines.</p><p>Prior to becoming PBS <em>NewsHour</em

Joan Biskupic

<p>Revered as “the best Supreme Court reporter in the country,” Joan Biskupic offers an enthralling look at the most intriguing cases of the nation’s highest court.</p><p>Before being named CNN's Chief Supreme Court Analyst, Joan Biskupic was an editor-in-charge for Legal Affairs at Reuters and the Supreme Court correspondent for the<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><em>Washington Post</em><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"&gt

Dr. Pippa Malmgren

<p>Dr. Pippa Malmgren is a digital diviner: she uses years of experience at the highest levels of geopolitics and industry to identify the trends that others might miss in a turbulent landscape.  </p><p>Weaving signals together to paint a compelling landscape that gives audiences confidence to navigate turbulence and opportunity, Pippa makes the world economy exciting.

Neal Katyal

<p>A former Acting Solicitor General of the United States and the only minority attorney to have argued as many as 45 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, Neal Katyal shares fascinating stories about the inner workings of the nation’s highest court and offers penetrating insights on the constitutional principles and decisions that have shaped our modern democracy.</p><p>Neal Katyal runs one of the world’s largest Supreme Court practices at a firm where he occupies the role formerly held by now Chief Justice John Roberts.

John Harwood

<p>A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has covered the White House and national politics for America’s most prestigious news organizations, John Harwood gives audiences his deeply respected, nonpartisan take on politics and the economy under a second Trump presidency.</p><p>For more than three decades, John Harwood has been one of the most instantly recognizable faces and one of the most trusted voices in journalism, reporting for the most iconic American news media, including <em>the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times,</em> CNBC, CNN, PBS and NPR.<

Caitlin Dickerson

<p>Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award, and Edward R. Murrow Award, Caitlin Dickerson engages audiences on the power of journalism, telling stories of remarkable resilience and hope from around the world.</p><p>From Ukraine to Romania to Guatemala, Caitlin Dickerson has spent years covering refugees and other humanitarian crises for some of the nation’s foremost news outlets.

Kurt Eichenwald

<p>One of America’s most respected investigative business journalists, Kurt Eichenwald draws on his decades spent covering the biggest white-collar scandals to offer unmatched insights on what is—and isn’t—good corporate governance.</p><p>In addition to his distinguished work as a senior writer at <em>Newsweek</em> and a contributing editor at <em>Vanity Fair</em>, Kurt Eichenwald spent two decades as a senior writer at <em>The New York Times</em>, where he was a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Ambassador Scott Brown

<p>From the global economy, war in Ukraine, and U.S.-China relations to the 2024 elections and the increasing polarization of America, former Ambassador Scott Brown helps audiences consider what’s next and what the impact on business and the economy will be.</p><p>An established conservative leader and strong believer in collaboration, Senator Brown rose to national prominence when he succeeded Ted Kennedy as the first Republican elected to the U.S Senate from Massachusetts in more than 40 years.

Shannon Bream

<p>Shannon Bream is the dynamic host of Fox News Sunday and proudly makes history as the first female correspondent to anchor the show in its impressive 26-year legacy.</p><p>Shannon Bream currently serves as anchor of FOX News Sunday with Shannon Bream on the FOX Broadcast Network.

Sophia Nelson

<p>Sophia A. Nelson, Esquire is an award-winning author, award winning journalist, and renowned international inspirational speaker. She is also an award-winning corporate Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Trainer. </p><p>Nelson has worked almost exclusively with women corporate ERG groups for the past fifteen years. She is a highly sought after conference keynote speaker on issues of work-life balance, wellness and mental self-care in the workplace, emotional intelligence skill building, collaboration vs. competition, and equity for women of color in the c-suite.