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Trailblazing APB Speaker Debra Lee Joins AT&T’s Board of Directors
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 thr…
Admiral Michelle J. Howard Featured in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recently premiered portraits of three women who broke barriers in the U.S. military, including APB speaker and the First Female U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral (Retired) Michelle J. Howard. Also featured are Ge…
50 Years Later: The Significance of Title IX & Women Who Continue to Make an Impact
50 years ago, Title IX forever changed women's sports when the groundbreaking gender equity law was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, ultimately increasing the participation of girls and women in athletics. However, the significance…
APB's Beatrice Fihn on How a Feminist Foreign Policy Can Save Us
In her article featured in The Nation, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and APB speaker Beatrice Fihn analyzes President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. This decision ended an agreement tha…
Admiral Michelle J. Howard Imparts Lessons on Courageous Leadership at Holy Cross Lecture
Admiral Michelle J. Howard was recently a guest speaker at the Annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture at the College of Holy Cross. She was selected as speaker at the annual event for her “remarkable dedication to public service.” A groundbreaking le…
APB Proudly Honors International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month
Today on International Women’s Day and throughout Women’s History Month, we honor all women. The brave and bold, the leaders, innovators, mothers, daughters and sisters, the ones who speak up for those whose voices can’t be heard. Every day, many of…
Celebrate Women's Achievements! Plan Now for International Women's Day 2019
Groups around the world are already planning for International Women's Day, Friday, March 8, 2019, with the goal of bettering gender balance and our future. Kick off your event with one of these trailblazing, inspirational voices.
Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served
Every November on Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and bring awareness to the great physical and mental sacrifices our military makes to ensure our freedom. Take a look at some of our sought-after speakers below and consider one of these leading v…
Honoring Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, a time to reflect on the struggles women have faced throughout history and – more importantly – to celebrate their triumphs and successes.
Speakers for Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Plan Now for Your October Event
With our online and offline lives becoming increasingly blurred, it is critical that individuals and organizations are equipped with tools and strategies for protecting their online space. The speakers below open our eyes to the vulnerabilities in ou…