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< Back To Speakers Abhi Golhar National Radio Host | Speaker | Entrepreneur Contact For Booking ​ Abhi is a regular contributor to Forbes, the host of the Think Realty Podcast, and his expert insights have been featured in Inc, The Huffington Post, and Inman. Abhi Golhar is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, 3x nationally syndicated radio show host on the Wall Street Business Radio Network, and media figure, whose experience encompasses print, podcasting, radio, and television appearances. As a much-sought-after voice in real estate investment and entrepreneurship, Abhi has written for a variety of publications including Forbes, Inc., Huffington Post, and industry-specific magazines like Inman and Think Realty. With a passion for entrepreneurship and reforming healthcare education Abhi has grown 4 startups with the most recent being NPHub. This startup launched in Q3 2017 and now serves 1,000+ nurse practitioner students with yearly revenues exceeding $3.5M+ with no venture, angel, or equity/debt investment. He currently is the principal at Meridian 84 and Blue Apple Labs, an Atlanta business acquisition and investment firm and venture studio, respectively.

< Back To Speakers Milan Kordestani CEO, anKord | Co-Founder and Chairman, audo | Co-Founder and Chairman, Guin Records | Co-Founder and Chairman, Nota Contact For Booking ​ “I'm driven by frustration over the lack of accountability and integrity that individuals with wealth and power often exhibit in effecting change. As part of the next generation of successful American dreamers, I aim to inspire others to use their wealth and privilege to cultivate stronger communities with transparent social values.” Milan Kordestani, the #2 Wall Street Journal Best Selling author of “I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World” (HCI, 2023), is a dynamic entrepreneur and a global advocate for conscious capitalism and civil discourse. The founder of over five businesses in fields like education, music, and news, Milan designs scalable solutions to create sustainable change for some of society's most significant challenges. Through his startup incubator and venture studio, AnKord Labs, Milan has founded notable companies including Audo, Nota, The Doe, and Guin Records. Each entity underscores his commitment to leveraging systems thinking to scale solutions for the masses. Audo, a pioneering career-management platform, utilizes artificial intelligence to guide job seekers to fulfilling careers. Nota, a content creation and distribution platform, broadens the reach of newsrooms worldwide. Meanwhile, The Doe and Guin Records employ the transformative power of storytelling and music, respectively fostering anonymous narratives and offering artist-friendly deals. A Gen Z writer and first-generation American of Iranian descent, Milan's insights have been featured in Entrepreneur, HuffPost, RollingStone, FastCompany, and Forbes. Now based in Los Angeles, Milan stands as an emerging global thought leader, inspiring others through subjects ranging from AI and the creator economy to education, career transitions, and the publishing and music industries. Milan Kordestani embodies the spirit of a new generation of entrepreneurs, blending technology, empathy, and acute business acumen. His work resonates with those eager to make positive changes, while his words continue to inspire audiences worldwide. Speaking Topics: ● Unfounded Fears: A Civil Discussion on the Future of AI ● Navigating the Future of Work: Exploring Education, Career Pivoting, and the Role of AI in Career Navigation. ● From Immigrant Roots to Global Impact: Tracing a Personal Journey of Success, Privilege, and the Dedication to Positive Change. ● Driving Conscious Capitalism: Scaling Impact Across Fields Such as Education, Music, and News. ● Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: Emphasizing the Need for Adaptability, Lifelong Learning, and the Potent Opportunity to Forge a More Equitable World. ● The Creator Economy Unleashed: Delving into the Future of Monetization, Content Distribution and the Role of AI in the Creator Economy. ● The Power of Civil Discourse: Solution Oriented Communication that Affects Change, in an Increasingly Divided World.

< Back To Speakers Jeff Pegues CBS News | Chief Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent | Author | Three-Time Emmy Winner Contact For Booking Diversity of ideas is essential for news coverage and where a business is concerned. My drive has always been learning something new about someone else or something else. Jeff Pegues is the CBS News Chief Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent based in Washington, D.C. He joined CBS News in July 2013 and reports for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Since joining CBS News, Pegues has led the Network's coverage of some of the last decade's biggest stories. From the Russia investigation to recent terrorist attacks, Pegues is often at the CBS Evening News's top. Jeff has also become one of the most visible and informed journalists on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Jeff Pegues has also become one of the most informed voices on the conflict between the black community and police. Not only has he reported extensively on recent police actions and Justice Department investigations in Baltimore and Ferguson, but he has also authored a book on the issue. Pegues is the recipient of three Emmy Awards, numerous local and national Emmy Award nominations, the Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, and in 2017 was part of the CBS News team that earned an Edward R. Murrow Award. Pegues has more than two decades of experience covering national and international magnitude stories, including presidential elections, Hurricane Sandy, and its aftermath. His breadth of experience covering the news of the day is often called upon for radio interviews and speaking engagements.

< Back To Speakers Gina London CEO of Language of Leadership | Executive Advisor | Speaker | Author | Columnist Contact For Booking Global expert on leadership communications With premier clients in five continents, she represents some of the top companies and executives in the world. Gina London is an Emmy-winning former CNN anchor and international campaign strategist. Gina now guides top companies and executives to connect and engage with their employees, their board, and themselves more positively. She provides interactive and motivational keynote speeches on the power of communicating with purpose and impact. A published author and regular media analyst, Gina has appeared on the BBC, FOX, and CNN, interviewed on radio and TV across the world, and currently writes a weekly business leadership column, “The Communicator,” in Ireland’s largest circulated newspaper, The Sunday Independent.

< Back To Speakers Bea Wray Co-Founder of Millennial Women Network | Leadership Expert | Author | Keynote Speaker Contact For Booking Entrepreneurship, leadership, and women in business. Corporations increase employee engagement and excellence through my engaging keynote presentations and active workshops. Bea Wray 90C has dazzled audiences for 20 years speaking about entrepreneurship, leadership, and women in business. She is the author of What Harvard Taught Me But My Kids Made Me Learn and CoFounder of the Millennial Women Network, empowering and mentoring women in 24 countries. She has launched several high-tech and non-tech companies. Bea serves as a founder, mentor, investor, and board member to several companies. She has also served as the Executive Director of the entrepreneurial nonprofit The Creative Coast and was the Chair of the Forbes Books Entrepreneurship Practice Group. She holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emory University. Bea lives with her husband and three children in Charleston, South Carolina.

< Back To Speakers John Ramirez Evangelist | Author | Speaker Contact For Booking ​ ​ In his testimony, Author and Speaker John Ramirez tells his true-life story of how he was trained to be a satanic cult high ranking priest in New York City—casting powerful witchcraft spells and controlling entire regions. Raised in an impoverished ghetto neighborhood, he grew up despising his father for his careless disregard of his family. John learned to survive the cold, harsh streets of the South Bronx. Looking for love and validation, he eventually found it in a new "family" of witches and warlocks who groomed him to become a high priest in their occult religion. His plunge into the dark side reached a boiling point on the night he sold his soul to the devil in a sinister, blood-soaked ritual. With renewed enthusiasm—and the mark of the beast now cut into his right arm—he actively recruited souls into this "unholy kingdom," haunting the bars and clubs of NYC by night to find his next victims. John's life continued on this dark path until God intervened through a miraculous, larger-than-life dream, revealing Himself for who He is and snatching John back from the grips of hell. Many have come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ by John's real and true to life testimony. He is a sought-out speaker by many who want to hear of his involvement in the occult's highest levels and how he finally came out. People from all ethnic backgrounds dabble in the occult and fall victims to this satanic underworld and never see the way out. John Ramirez is one in a million who made it out.

< Back To Speakers Raoul Davis Leading Global Expert on CEO Branding | Forbes Contributor | Author of Firestarters Contact For Booking ​ ​ Raoul Davis is the CEO and founder of The Ascendant Group. Through Ascendant, Raoul Davis helps businesses increase their top-line revenue. Known as one of the world's foremost experts on CEO branding, Davis helps CEOs increase their visibility with their target audience and become recognized industry experts. He has regularly contributed to Forbes.com and his company Ascendant Group, one of The Forbes Agency Council's founding members. At Ascendant, Davis has built a private, executive client list that includes Fortune 500 executives, CEOs at middle-market companies with 5-100 million in revenue, and NY Times Best-Selling authors. Under his leadership, the company has helped clients generate significant business deals, speak at Ivy League institutions, win recognitions from elected officials, receive invitations for White House-sponsored events, secure media coverages, and obtain book deals. Since 2004, Ascendant Group has worked with the world's leading CEOs and executives ranging from fortune 500 companies, INC 5000 fastest-growing businesses, and high performing individual brands ranging from those leading world-class organizations to bestselling authors to elite athletes transitioning to the entrepreneurial world.

< Back To Speakers Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon Business Optimization Consultant | Speaker | Strategist Contact For Booking ​ "It's my mission to eradicate small business poverty ( a low six figure business) so that CEOs normalize wealth legacy and shake the planet. " Dr. Darnyelle is an award-winning CEO, speaker, consultant and strategist whose work has been featured in Inc., Forbes, Essence, SUCCESS, Black Enterprise and O magazines. She is a best-selling author with 8 books to her credit. Dr. Darnyelle started her career in a Fortune 500 Financial Services company where she progressed from entry level representative to VP in 3 short years. Before starting Incredible One Enterprises, she was a top Mary Kay Cosmetics Independent Executive Sales Director, earning the first of two Pink Cadillacs in a matter of 5 short months. For two years Dr. Darnyelle served as the Director of Delaware's Women's Business Center, growing the program, participants, and outcomes by 68%. Today as the owner of a multi-million-dollar company, her commitment to leveraging and scaling businesses to and beyond the million-dollar mark is her divine assignment.

< Back To Speakers Sirena Thomas Chief Strategist Destroyer of Comfort Zones™ | Keynote Speaker | Personal Optimization Coach Contact For Booking ​ ​ Sirena Thomas is a dynamic speaker and business leader. Known for her energetic delivery and charismatic storytelling, she compels her audiences to play at a higher level with her message of NO EXCUSES! Having experienced the challenges of being a teen mom of twins, Sirena decided to defy the odds and do the seemingly impossible. Through discovering her own personal power, she has led several small businesses to multi-million dollar revenues and won hundreds of Federal Contracts. Her success has been recognized by national media such as Black Enterprise Magazine, Essence Magazine, Upscale Magazine, New York Times, NBC and more. Today, she continues to inspire leaders and entrepreneurs to Live Bold. Believe Big. & Take Action.

< Back To Speakers Stuart MacDonald The Magician | The Problem Solver Contact For Booking ​ ​ When you book Stuart MacDonald, you're not just hiring a magician; you're investing in a complete package of entertainment and professionalism. He brings a level of polish and sophistication to every performance, complimenting your corporate event's atmosphere. Stuart understands the importance of seamless event planning and works closely with event organizers to customize his act to align with your specific goals and theme. Moreover, Stuart's reputation precedes him. He has an impressive track record of wowing prestigious corporate clients with his extraordinary magic. His previous collaborations include renowned companies across various industries, earning him accolades for his ability to enhance the overall event experience. By booking Stuart MacDonald, you are ensuring that your event stands out from the rest, leaving a lasting impression on your guests. Don't miss the opportunity to add a touch of enchantment and wonder to your corporate event. Book Stuart MacDonald today and watch as he effortlessly weaves his magic, creating an extraordinary experience that will be talked about long after the event is over. Keynote Topics LEAN Principles Stuart performs his award winning mirror illusion then breaks down how he developed it. Stuart covers, waste walking, direct observation, process mapping, failure modes, andon and more. Continuous Improvement Who doesn’t want to improve? Stuart takes you on his journey to compete in the World Championships of Magic and how he used CI to Fool Penn and Teller on TV and become one of magic’s greatest creative minds. Optimizing Performance Similar to Continuous Improvement but MORE. Stuart gives you the goal setting ideas and breaking down the process of stretching your reach beyond your wildest dreams.

< Back To Speakers Adi Y. Segal Healthcare Executive | CEO Contact For Booking ​ Adi Y. Segal is a distinguished healthcare executive and CEO of Hapi, a platform pioneering the extension of mental health care by offering "Active Listening as a Service" (ALaaS) and emotionally intelligent AI. With his visionary leadership, Hapi aims to alleviate the ever-growing unmet need for mental health care and loneliness, the world’s largest epidemic. With nearly two decades of clinical and health-tech experience, Adi has devoted his work to increasing access to care and creating innovative digital health solutions. Early in his career, Adi was on the team that built the largest telepsychiatry network in the U.S. Prior to Hapi, Adi also founded SeeThru, a blockchain-enabled platform for healthcare price transparency. This trailblazing initiative garnered support from the White House, major payors, and some of the largest healthcare systems in the country. Today, Adi’s mission is to combat the loneliness epidemic by fostering a safe and inclusive environment that promotes connection and a sense of belonging. Drawing upon his vast expertise, Adi envisions a world where enhanced listening skills improve the quality of human life and offer transformative insights for businesses. Dedicated to change, Adi aims to redefine personal wellness and extend the continuum of care through active listening, setting the stage for improved health outcomes. Topics • The Loneliness Epidemic: What Is It and How Do We Solve It? • Explaining and Extending the Continuum of Care • Listening as Medicine: Harnessing the Power of Empathy in Healthcare • Building the Only Emotionally Intelligent AI Hapi’s Our Unique Dataset • Hapi's Non-Clinical Emotional Support: Redefining Mental Health Care • Filling the Mental Health Gap: Bridging the Divide for Better Well-Being • Cost-Saving Possibilities for Progress: Innovations in Mental Healthcare Efficiency

< Back To Speakers Omar Tyree Author | Storytelling Visionary of Books, Music, Film & TV Contact For Booking ​ ​ Omar Tyree, a New York Times bestselling author, has been honored with the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Fiction and the 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Urban Fiction. Graduating cum laude from Howard University with a Bachelor's in Print Journalism, he established himself as "The Godfather of Contemporary Urban Fiction" after founding MARS Productions in 1992. His influential works include titles such as "Flyy Girl" and "The Last Street Novel," selling over 3 million copies worldwide. Beyond literature, Tyree champions urban literacy and has ventured into film with https://www.HotLavaEntertainment.com . Speaking Topics: • Equation For Life • Intellectual Culture vs. Popular Culture • Celebrating Kwanzaa, Celebrating Our Heritage • Images of Women in the Media • Revisiting Dr. King Is the Dream Attained?