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Esteemed innovation strategist and futurist Deborah Perry Piscione has received a nomination in the 2025 Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards, the event widely dubbed by the Financial Times as the “Oscars of Management Thinking.” 

For six decades, American Program Bureau (APB) has proudly stood as one of the world’s most trusted speaking agencies. Founded on the belief that ideas can inspire action, APB has brought the voices of world leaders, groundbreaking innovators, cultural icons, and passionate advocates to audiences across the globe. Our history is a testament to the caliber of people we’ve worked with—individuals who don’t just speak, but shape history.

National Grief Awareness Day is on August 30th and writer, APB speaker, and podcaster Nora McInerny offers a powerful, compassionate reframe of grief in her celebrated TED Talk. Her words ring truer than ever, reminding us that loss isn’t something to be escaped—it's something we learn to carry.

APB exclusive speaker Daniel E. Dawes, J.D., a leading voice in health equity and policy, is set to release a pivotal new textbook, Mental Health Equity, on September 28, 2025, through Springer Publishing Company.

Trailblazing race car driver and inspirational speaker Torsten Gross has officially released his highly anticipated docuseries, Just Hands: For the Love of Racing, now streaming on Amazon Prime. The launch marks a major milestone in Gross’s ongoing mission to redefine what’s possible—both on the track and in life.

Acclaimed journalist, bestselling author, and APB exclusive speaker Wil Haygood is preparing to release a major new work of narrative nonfiction titled The War Within A War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home, scheduled for publication on February 10, 2026. Known for his vivid biographies and cultural histories—including The Butler and Colorization—Haygood now turns his lens to the untold stories of Black soldiers, medics, pilots, nurses, and advocates who served during one of America’s most polarizing conflicts.

APB exclusive speaker Chris Colfer’s beloved The Land of Stories series is heading to Hollywood. Warner Bros. has officially acquired film rights to the multi-million–copy, #1 New York Times bestselling book series, with Academy Award–nominated writer-director Phil Johnston attached to adapt and direct the live-action feature. As the original author, and as a producer and screenwriter, Chris is deeply involved in the project, ensuring that the cinematic version honors the magic, heart, and imaginative scope that has captivated readers worldwide.

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A fearless voice in a divided world, acclaimed cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams is about to release his highly anticipated new book, Summer of Our Discontent. With clarity, nuance, and unflinching honesty, Williams confronts today’s most urgent debates—from race and nationalism to cancel culture and personal identity. This bold new book is essential reading for anyone grappling with what it means to belong in an increasingly fractured society.

This year marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Malcolm X. Hear from his daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, who carries his voice forward.