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Popular mental health speaker Mike Veny openly shares his personal experience dealing with psychological disorders and offers actionable advice on managing them. His life-long struggle with mental illness began as a child when he was hospitalized and attempted suicide at the age of 10. His childhood was characterized with expulsions from school due to anger outbursts, a manifestation of his depression and anxiety. However, he was able to pull himself through his challenges by relying on his passion for drumming.

APB speaker John Quiñones and his hit ABC show What Would You Do? returns for its 13^th season on August 9th at 9 p.m. EST. What Would You Do? reveals how people behave when they think no one is watching, by using hidden cameras to record real reactions to thought-provoking scenarios created by actors.

Social activist and contributing editor to Vanity Fair Monica Lewinsky will be producing FX’s latest installment of Impeachment: American Crime Story, which will focus on President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. About her involvement with the production, Lewinsky said, “I am privileged to have this opportunity,” and that after 20 years, she is finally able to tell her part of the story. She hopes that her experience will highlight the narrative of powerful people taking advantage of those subordinate to them. Impeachment: American Crime Story premieres on Sunday, September 27, 2020.

A beloved Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, entrepreneur and speaker Daymond John is ranked #16 on a list of the world’s top 50 keynote speakers by Real Leaders magazine. Daymond lands ahead of Oprah Winfrey and is celebrated for his business accomplishments, including turning a $40 budget into FUBU, a $6 billion fashion brand, and his successful investments on Shark Tank.

Speaker John F. Crowley, subject of the film Extraordinary Measures and healthcare entrepreneur, discusses the breakthrough advancements made by his company, Amicus, to treat rare diseases with gene therapy. After his children, Megan and Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease in 1998, Crowley and his wife became passionate about finding a cure for the rare disease.

Former Chair and CEO Emeritus of BET Networks, Debra Lee is joining AT&T’s board of directors, becoming its fourth female member. Her appointment recognizes her position as an influential leader in the entertainment and media industry. During three decades at BET Networks, Lee saw it become the first African-American company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and later, acquired by Viacom for $3 billion in 2001. Along with her work at BET, Lee founded Leading Woman Defined, an annual gathering of prominent African-American women, and served on the board of prominent organizations such as Twitter, Marriott, the Alvin Ailey Dance Company and Paley Center.

Best-selling author of The Sports Gene, APB speaker David Epstein published his new book, the #1 NYT best-selling Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World to rave reviews from Malcolm Gladwell, The New York Times, NPR and more.

Paralympic medalist and APB speaker Patrick "Blake" Leeper finished fifth in the 400 meter race at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships this past Saturday, which would qualify him for the world championships team. Born without legs from a congenital birth defect, Leeper has never been one for excuses. He has defied the odds and won countless titles as a Paralympic runner.

CNN’s Chief National Correspondent, anchor of Inside Politics and speaker John King addressed President Donald Trump’s tweets attacking Congresswoman Elijah Cummings and Baltimore. King urged viewers to see the “pattern in the President’s attacks,” specifically the underlying themes of racism followed by the subsequent backtracking on his comments. He stated that the President’s retraction of his statements does not mask the “original intent of the message.” 

Bedridden at the age of 21 due to an undiagnosable illness, Doug Lindsay spent 11 years researching his condition before designing an operation that would eventually save his life. His incredible story of overcoming a debilitating health issue through his own perseverance and innovation was featured on CNN.