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On Oct. 10th, APB is honored to celebrate World Mental Health Day. The goal of this annual event is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health around the globe.

Whether you think Elon Musk is an incredible genius or an unhinged lunatic, there’s one thing that everyone can agree on, says David Pogue, APB speaker, Nova host and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent. Musk manages to achieve the impossible and has helped change the world.

When it comes to planning an important event that will leave a lasting impression with attendees, APB knows how difficult finding the right speaker can be. Having coordinated over 100,000 events in more than 60 countries over the past 60 years, we are uniquely qualified to be your source for today’s best speakers and programs. Hear more about what sets APB apart from Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist® and Bestselling author, Mike Veny: +Watch Video

September is Suicide Prevention Month: A time for all of us to remember the significance of mental health and how we can all help prevent suicide and instill hope. The speakers below, empowering voices who focus on suicide prevention, can motivate, educate and inspire change during this extremely important time of year and beyond.

Gun control activist David Hogg, the co-founder of March for Our Lives, has a new message for his generation: Our political system is stacked against young people—45% of the U.S. electorate is Gen Z and Millennial (18-42), but we have nowhere near that representation in government. And he is about to help change that.

It’s been a year since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed by Congress. And for Gina McCarthy, the former White House National Climate Advisor and APB speaker, it’s been a game changer. In a recent article in TIME, she wrote about the effects of the bill and what we can all do in the future to help our planet even more.

Ricky Kidd was just 21 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of a double murder and sentenced to life in prison. He spent 23 years behind bars before he was exonerated. His release marked a monumental victory and catalyzed broader discussions on the flaws within the criminal justice system. Now celebrating the fourth anniversary of his release from prison, he continues to share his story with audiences nationwide, proving that it is possible to find redemption and rebuild one’s life after enduring profound injustice.

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and the family members of the late Malcolm X, including his daughter and APB speaker Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, recently announced their plans to sue the city of New York, the state of New York, the NYPD, the DA’s office, the FBI, CIA and others for $100 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. They allege the agencies being sued intentionally covered up evidence in the murder of the renowned civil rights leader.

When Paul de Gelder recently described what happened to him as “a pretty bad day at work.” It has to be the most massive understatement of this century. While diving with the Australian Navy in 2009, Paul lost his leg and part of an arm after being attacked by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor. And yet, he’s still one of the biggest advocates for sharks and continues to dive with them.

When COVID-19 began spreading rapidly, the world was taken by surprise. As the ensuing pandemic raged, we faced one constant—a lack of consistent, scientifically sound, trusted information that the average person could understand and put into practice to keep themselves and their families safe. In his new book, Crisis and Chaos: Lessons from the Front Lines of the War Against COVID-19 (releasing in November), Dr. Jerome Adams, 20th Surgeon General of the United States and one of our most sought-after speakers, reveals critical lessons learned from both mistakes and successes during the pandemic.