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Gifted at finding creative solutions to age-old problems, Jared Cohen understands the powerful impact information-sharing technologies can have on today's world.

Chris Hughes helped create two of the most successful start-ups in modern history: Facebook & My. BarackObama.com, which revolutionized the web as a political tool. He is the editor-in-chief & publisher of The New Republic.

Credited with creating the urban apparel market, corporate speaker Daymond John is the founder of FUBU and the branding guru on ABC's Shark Tank.

A leading expert on innovation in the nonprofit sector and a pioneering social entrepreneur, Pallotta has written the popular Uncharitable, a thoughtful book probing the issue of whether or not charity and capitalism should remain divided. A distinguished lecturer, he speaks on many societal issues including AIDS, breast cancer, suicide prevention, and corporate responsibility.

International business speaker Dick Parsons is a senior advisor at Providence Equity Partners, a leading private equity investment firm, and the former chairman of Citigroup.

The Wall Street Journal recently ranked Gary Hamel as the world's most influential business thinker, and Fortune magazine has called him "the world’s leading expert on business strategy." Hamel is a sought after keynote speaker, educating audiences on management, strategy, leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Business speaker Rebecca Costa is a sociobiologist who offers a genetic explanation for current events, emerging trends, and individual behavior.