Colleges & Universities

Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, APB speaker and President of Paul Quinn College in Dallas, was recently honored with the J. Erik Jonsson Award. The annual award is given to individuals who epitomize the spirit of moral leadership and public virtue by Southern Methodist University’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility. 

Experts in their fields, these voices lead the charge in supporting environmental protection. 

APB is honored to exclusively represent Reverend William J. Barber II, president of Repairers of the Breach, co-chair of Poor People’s Campaign, and a New York Times bestselling author. “Barber is the closest person we have to Martin Luther King Jr. in our midst," said renowned public intellectual and author Dr. Cornel West.

One of the funniest and most highly regarded cartoonists in America, APB speaker Keith "Keef" Knight is the inspiration behind Hulu's hit streaming-series Woke, which he also co-created. For nearly three decades, this multi-award-winning artist has brought the funny back to the funny pages with a uniquely personal style that’s a cross between Calvin & Hobbes, MAD, and underground comix.

ICYMI, Julianne Malveaux and Martina Edwards recently talked to NASPA attendees about financial well-being, literacy and planning. Consider bringing one of them to your campus to enlighten students, faculty and staff alike. Learn more about each of these sought-after speakers below:

Russian journalist and APB exclusive speaker Dmitry Muratov has announced he will auction his Nobel Peace Prize Medal and donate the funds to help Ukrainian refugees. Muratov, editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta—an independent Russian newspaper known for its reporting on governmental corruption and human rights violations—won the prize last year, along with Filipino American journalist Maria Ressa. The pair were honored for their “efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.” 

We are excited to share with you the release of Mickey Rowe's distinct and important new memoir, Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor’s Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage. Rowe, founder and artistic director of the National Disability Theatre, was the epicenter of significant publicity when he became the first autistic actor to play Christopher Boone, the lead role in the Tony Award-winning play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

International Women's Day is driven by the goal of bettering gender balance and working toward a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. Many of our speakers have played a vital role in the pursuit of a gender equal world and continue to challenge us to not only value and celebrate our differences, but to also become catalysts for change. Check out some of our top inspirational, trailblazing female voices:

Oscar Nuñez and Brian Baumgartner became household names as "Oscar Martinez" and "Kevin Malone" on NBC's Emmy-winning, widely popular series The Office. Now, they are heading out on the speaking circuit with a new, one-of-a-kind program: "Everything The Office." In this fun, entertaining moderated conversation, the two take audiences behind the scenes, sharing stories and details on how the show was filmed, discussing their relationships with the cast and crew, engaging in a Q&A session, and more. Be among the first to book this exciting new program, contact us today!

Ten years ago, on February 26th, a young Black man—17-year-old Trayvon Martin—was fatally shot in Sanford, Florida while innocently walking back to his dad’s girlfriend’s home. During that walk, he was spotted by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman believed Martin was acting suspiciously. The two got into an altercation and Trayvon—who was unarmed—was killed. He was 17. (Zimmerman was eventually acquitted of second-degree murder in 2013.) It was a shot heard around the world—sparking the Black Lives Matter movement and igniting a new era in civil rights that continues to grow today.