American Program Bureau’s (APB) civic engagement speakers will ignite a passion in their audience to give back to the community and become engaged in the civic process. Self-motivated and successful, these speakers lead by example as current and former heads of state, industry leaders, influential philanthropists, and other highly regarded professionals and activists.
Joseph P. Kennedy II
The founder of Citizens Energy Corporation, Joseph P. Kennedy II has served as Chairman and President of the company since 1998, following 12 years of service in the US House of Representatives. Establishing the non-profit company to provide low-cost heating oil to the poor and elderly, Kennedy grew the organization to enco ...
Janine Turner
Like "Maggie O'Connell," the spunky character she portrayed on the hit television series Northern Exposure, Janine Turner brings intelligence and an independent spirit to all that she does - from acting and directing to political activism and advocacy. Living with Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) and a hole in ...
Malaak Compton-Rock
A graceful and inspirational force, Compton-Rock is devoted to volunteerism and focuses on such issues as youth, women’s empowerment, and education. Founder of The Angelrock Project, she works to promote social responsibility and encourages us all to live a life of service. A judge on Oprah’s Big Give, a succes ...
David Goodman
Goodman is an award-winning journalist and the best-selling author of the critically acclaimed Fault Lines: Journeys into the New South Africa, an account of the country's people trying to overcome a history of apartheid and adjust to a new regime. His latest book, coauthored with sister Amy Goodman, is Standing ...
Christine Pelosi
Attorney, author and activist Christine Pelosi chairs the California Democratic Party Platform Committee and serves on the DNC, where she co-founded the DNC Veterans and Military Families Council. She conducts leadership boot camps for candidates, volunteers and nonprofits based upon her book Campaign Boot Camp: Basic T ...
Harry Markopolos
Harry Markopolos was catapulted into the spotlight as the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff and his $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Passionate about fixing the system and preventing future abuses, Markopolos speaks about the Madoff scheme and how you can recognize and prevent fraud in your organization.
Chris Hughes
Co-founder of Facebook and the mastermind behind My.BarackObama.com, two of the most successful startups in modern history, Chris Hughes has spent his brief career developing technologies to make social communication and political organizing easier and more efficient. A true visionary, he is a sought after speaker on techn ...
Alexandra Cousteau
A globally recognized advocate on water quality and policy, Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her renowned grandfather Jacques-Yves and father Philippe Cousteau. With the unique ability to draw audiences into the weighty issues of policy, politics, and action, Cousteau is dedicated to advocating the importance of co ...
Sheryl WuDunn
As a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and professional speaker, Sheryl WuDunn offers a unique perspective on current economic, political and social issues such as women's rights. As co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Half the Sky, WuDunn calls attention to the trials and triumphs of women st ...