Speakers

Writer, Director Producer, Activist, Author

Lisa Niemi Swayze has spent decades in the film industry, both in front of and behind the cameras. She has written, directed and produced several films and plays, and as an actress, Lisa has held many film, television, and Broadway roles.

CEO, Wiseman Group, Executive Strategy and Leadership

Expert,  Author of the New York Times bestsellers Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools,  Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work, and Impact Players

Majora is the 1st Black person to be invited back to the TED mainstage, based on the strength of her new book, Reclaiming Your Community - you don't have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one.

Impact Storyteller, Filmmaker, Empathy Speaker

National Political Correspondent, NPR

Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning newsmagazine All Things Considered and Morning Edition, where she provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC – focusing on the White House and Congress – and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.

Former Chief Economist of CNBC, High Energy Speaker

Marci Rossell electrifies audiences nationwide, speaking on the nexus of economics, politics, culture and the media. Her animated style was honed when she served as the popular, lively Chief Economist for CNBC in the months immediately following September 11th. She takes complex economic issues, often dull in the button-down business press, and makes them relevant to people’s lives, families and careers.

Inspirational Story, Bank Executive, Entrepreneur, Author

Her engaging stories of perseverance, leadership, and training the next generation of leaders will inspire your attendees to take action and conquer their challenges.

Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Inspiring Storyteller, and Host/Moderator.