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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!

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. 

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.” 

A “warrior for gender equality,” Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of cancer at the age of 87 this past Friday. APB speaker and journalist Irin Carmon and attorney and activist Shana Knizhnik co-authored the book, Notorious RBG, a New York Times bestseller after a Tumblr account made by Shana, which highlighted Ruth’s precise wit and fashion sense. The book shares the never-before-told story of a transformative woman who transcends generational divides.  

Pulitzer Prize winners Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward regularly join together on the speaking stage to point out parallels from our past and provide unparalleled insights for our future—pulling back the curtain on Washington as only the legendary journalists can. Now, following recordings made by Woodward for his latest book on Trump, Rage, Bernstein has said the implications are "even graver than in Watergate." In a recent interview with CNN, Carl said the tapes were "even more devastating than Nixon's tapes.” Bernstein goes on to say that Trump had sacrificed "thousands and thousands and thousands" of Americans for "his own narrow presidential reelection efforts."

APB speaker David Epstein has made it his mission to uncover the keys to achieving high performance in any domain, and to debunk popular myths along the way. In his recent speech at TEDxManchester, he discussed why specializing early doesn't always mean career success. Be sure to check out the video on TED.com!

A political analyst for NBC and MSNBC and chief public affairs officer for MoveOn, Karine Jean-Pierre is now Kamala Harris’ Chief of Staff! Karine might be a new name to many, but she has been fighting against inequality for years.

A best-selling author on the science of performance, APB speaker David Epstein has examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. His research and writings have caught the eyes of many notable thought leaders, including Bill Gates.