In his May 2016 Adweek interview, APB Speaker Hugh Evans shares how Global Citizen, through the power of music, is now mobilizing millions to take part in a social movement to end extreme poverty. Following his service trip at the age of 14, Evans was inspired to make a positive impact in the world.
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APB Education Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
The APB education division is dedicated to representing those who have made outstanding contributions and advances in the world of education. As our nation celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some important voices who continue to make a difference in the lives of many.
Speaker Vivek Wadhwa Explains How Open Science Can Help Solve Zika
Speaker Vivek Wadhwa recently penned a Washington Post column reflecting on the new dangers and opportunities of synthetic biology and gene editing, specifically as it relates to the Zika virus. He says the technologies being used, though scary, are also amazing in what they make possible: cures for debilitating diseases, new biofuels and grains that can be grown in extreme climates.
APB Speaker Jeffrey Tambor to Release Memoir in 2017
Legendary actor and APB speaker Jeffrey Tambor will release his memoir, Are You Anybody, a collection of autobiographical essays, in spring of 2017. The book will highlight how Tambor uses the lessons he has learned from his personal life to help mold his famous television characters, such as "Hank Kingsley" on The Larry Sanders Show, "George Bluth" on Arrested Development and "Maura Pfefferman" on Transparent.
Jake Gyllenhaal to Portray APB Speaker Jeff Bauman in 2017 Movie 'Stronger'
On April 15, 2013, APB speaker Jeff Bauman’s life changed forever at the Boston Marathon. After the pressure cooker bombs exploded, a photographer documented Bauman being wheeled to an ambulance, showing the lower portion of his legs missing. However, from this horrific tragedy came hope: Bauman became a Boston hero when he helped identify the suspects from his hospital bed.
New APB Exclusive Speaker: Christy Beam, Author of Best-Selling 'Miracles from Heaven'
Author of the New York Times Bestseller, Miracles from Heaven — now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah — APB's newest exclusive speaker, Christy Beam, captured the nation's attention with her incredible story of the power of family and what it means to never give up.