Global Issues
Latin America
Former President of Costa Rica & Nobel Laureate
A former President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Laureate, speaker Oscar Arias has traveled the world championing such issues as democracy, demilitarization and peace. |
Former President of Colombia
Former Colombian President César Gaviria --known in Latin America as a conflict mediator, advocate of democracy, staunch supporter of regional integration and defender of human rights-- also served as the first... |
Former President of Chile
Former President of Chile, President Lagos always fought for democracy in his country. A strong and popular leader, he spearheaded Chile’s impressive economic growth while adopting democratic and social reforms.... |
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist
Sonia Nazario, a former projects reporter for The Los Angeles Times, has spent more than two decades reporting and writing about social issues, earning her dozens of national awards, including the Pulitzer... |
Advisor, World Economic Forum
A respected economist, speaker Xavier Sala-i-Martin focuses on such issues as economic development, world markets, innovation and competitiveness. |
Former Governor of The Central Bank of Argentina
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Argentina, Martín Redrado is now Chairman of Americas Committee of the BIS. He is a sought after public speaker on global economics and finance. |
Pollster & Trendspotter
Hailed a "maverick predictor," speaker John Zogby is a pollster and trendspotter skilled in identifying, understanding, and unveiling the significance of trends. |
Prize-Winning Photojournalist
A prize-winning photojournalist known for publishing some of the last photos taken of a robust Castro, speaker Roberto Salas has documented the saga of Cuba's revolution. |
Educator, Author & Activist
Dr. Muñoz has been honored as one of 28 1960s civil rights activists "Who accomplished Extraordinary Deeds that changed the face of the Nation and gave birth to the Modern Civil Rights Movement." He was the founding... |
Latin Actress & Activist
Of Cuban and Venezuelan heritage, speaker Maria Conchita Alonso is a dedicated activist who advocates for equality and freedom of expression. |
Entrepreneur
Charles P. Garcia is the bestselling author of A Message from Garcia. His personal story is as dynamic and inspiring as his books. Whether he’s serving as a key advisor to some of the world’s most important... |
Former Undersecretary of Commerce
Garten is a uniquely qualified speaker on the subjects of globalization, the economy, finance, trade, and foreign policy. |
Author / Foreign Relations Expert
An internationally respected social justice advocate and author, is also a professor of law at Penn State University. In 1979, he established TransAfrica, the mandate of which is to promote enlightened, progressive... |
Wrongfully Imprisoned Journalist
Journalist and speaker Eric Volz was wrongfully convicted for the rape and murder of his ex-girlfriend. He shares his experiences in Gringo Nightmare to generate reform. |
Human Rights Activist / Nobel Laureate
Menchu-Tum's passionate efforts for simple and basic human rights for the indigenous and aboriginal Indians of Guatemala have established her as one of the premier advocates of peace. Her work has gained... |
Columnist & Global Affairs Expert
A syndicated columnist who applies experiences as an immigrant, soldier and reporter to his insight on global affairs, Edward Schumacher-Matos is a Harvard professor. |
Actress, Model & Activist
Speaker Yaya DaCosta was a semi-finalist on America's Next Top Model, an NAACP Image Award nominated actress, and a Brown University graduate. |
Crisis Management and Security Expert
Livingstone, author and world-renowned crisis management expert, is Chairman and CEO of GlobalOptions. He has spent more than two decades providing clients in the U.S. and abroad with extraordinary services. |
Founder, Asian/Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute
Hu-Dehart is Professor of History, and Director of the center for the study of race and ethnicity in America at Brown University. She joins Brown from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she was Chair of the... |
Mayor of Miami
As mayor, speaker Manny Diaz transformed Miami from a poor, crime-ridden, and economically stagnant city to a flourishing metropolis with a hurtling skyline. |
