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Current and former Trump administration officials warn: “You don’t know Donald Trump like we do.” In an alarming op-ed in today’s New York Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ron Suskind reveals the warnings of some two-dozen high-level Trump administration officials, including sources in  law enforcement, intelligence, national security and at the Pentagon.

NPR White House Correspondent and APB speaker Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report recently joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news. They talked campaign messages from President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Listen to them discuss what early voting patterns suggest about when we might have election results.

We are less than a week away from the 2020 election and APB speaker and political scientist Mark Blyth says the election is going to be closer than the polls indicate. “Trump has got a lot more left than people give him credit for,” said Blyth, who is the co-author of the book Angrynomics. Blyth told listeners on “The Takeout” podcast that Trump has appeal to the white working class, a demographic which has turned out to vote in increasing numbers since 2012.

From following the campaigns to sharing expert advice on what is best for our democracy, APB speakers are sharing their thoughts on the 2020 election and what you need to know in order to make an informed decision. 

The APB Virtual Platform (APBVIP) is the next best thing to live, in person events during COVID-19. APBVIP allows clients to recreate the full spectrum of a 1-3 day live conference, including keynotes, panels, workshops, sponsor/exhibitor booths, and more. Recently, the University of New Haven was able to bring their Centennial to life via the APB Virtual Platform. Read about their incredible and successful experience!

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October focuses on the importance of ensuring that we all have the resources needed to be safer and more secure online. With continued technological transformations occurring during this pandemic, the conversation surrounding cybersecurity is crucial. Below we've highlighted some of our most popular voices on cybersecurity, or you can view our full roster of cybersecurity speakers here. 

With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching and candidates hotly debating topics on the national stage, it is important to keep the dialogue alive about the issues that matter most. Our speakers are the voices that can help educate your audiences on the importance of voting and empowering our youth. 

APB exclusive speaker David Epstein’s book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World is one of the best books to read if you want to disrupt US healthcare, according to Business Insider’s top young leaders who are working to transform healthcare. "It's not healthcare specific, but the idea of how doctors and AI can be helpful to each other I think is really, really poignant there," says Dr. Lily Peng, Group Product Manager at Google Health. 

World renowned card magician and subject of the award-winning film, Dealt, APB speaker Richard Turner will be featured in a new TV series 1st Look! Turner has mesmerized millions and left celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Colin Powell, and Muhammad Ali awestruck. What makes Turner’s feats of magic and sleight of hand even more astounding is that he is completely blind.  

New York Times best-selling author, musician and APB speaker James McBride wrote The Good Lord Bird, a powerful story of John Brown, a white American abolitionist who in 1859—along with 19 others—attacked the largest arsenal of weapons in America, ultimately prompting the Civil War. The drama is set to premiere on Showtime October 4th. The network consulted with the producers and other voices to proactively consider the content carefully. “We have to find ways to talk about race instead of yelling and shouting,” says McBride. “This guy [Brown] showed us how to do it.”