Distinguished Speakers

In 2006, the Grammy Award-winning artist Common made his big screen debut as a musical performer in Dave Chappelle's Block Party.

Moby is a musician and DJ, known for his electronic music and work with charities, including the Humane Society and MoveOn.org. He released his first single, “Go,” in 1991 and…

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, drummer, author, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, and record producer. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson is the drummer and co-founder of the Grammy award-winning hip hop band The Roots. He's…

Theo Epstein was the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs until 2020. In 2002, he became the youngest GM in the history of Major League Baseball when the…

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is one of the most accomplished athletes of the past two decades. With 18 Division Titles and ten Super Bowl appearances.

Sacha Baron Cohen is an actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and film producer known for creating and portraying fictional satirical characters, including Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard and Admiral General…

British actor James Corden is known around the world as a Tony Award-winning performer on Broadway, a BAFTA-winning comedy star, a feature film actor, and an acclaimed host, writer, and…

Almost a year after being fired, Los Angeles–based comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director, Whitney Cummings had three shows on the television which she created and owned. While she is…

Though best known for her Emmy-winning role on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Ann Dowd’s story is its own dramatic tale—the story of a woman who would stop at nothing to protect…

Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, and an internationally respected authority in the worlds of economics, finance, and corporate leadership. With the economy at the forefront of…

A visionary leader with a deep understanding of the economic and social challenges facing Latin America, President Vicente Fox is one of the world’s most important voices on the contemporary…

Thomas Friedman is the bestselling author of The World is Flat and New York Times foreign affairs columnist.He is renowned for his direct reporting and accessible analysis of complex issues shaping the world. According to Foreign Policy magazine, “Friedman doesn't…

With his contagious enthusiasm and indomitable athletic talent, Rob Gronkowski has transcended NFL superstardom to become a fixture of the modern pop culture lexicon.

Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States. Few presidents have walked a more improbable path to the White House.

In an interactive presentation that includes rich video clips and images, Harris explores the power—and practicality—of meditation, which he believes will be “the next public health revolution.”