Steve Schmidt, a renowned political analyst and former Vice Chairman of Edelman, is one of America's most prominent communications, public affairs, and political strategists best known for strategic roles on Republican political campaigns including those of President George W. Bush, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and US Senator John McCain. Steve specializes in "political message development and strategy." He is one of the nation’s most plugged-in political operatives who offers a candid look at today’s headlines and breaks down what the latest political news means for stakeholders on Main Street, Wall Street, Capitol Hill, and beyond.

One of the world's most gifted strategic thinkers, Vijay Govindarajan outlines 10 rules for strategic innovators and teaches corporations how to build breakthrough businesses. Cited as "among the world's hottest business gurus" by BusinessWeek, Govindarajan is is the author of Reverse Innovation and Beyond the Idea: How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization. He is sought-after for his international perspective on how to build and lead a global corporation.

From the youth to the corporate world, Thurl Bailey, a former NBA player for the Utah Jazz, inspires others to win whatever the odds or disappointments. A master storyteller and an accomplished speaker, he inspires companies and individuals to focus on what matters most: to persevere, build winning teams, encourage peak performance, develop leadership, and discover opportunity in change. He is also a gifted inspirational singer and songwriter who has had multiple successful and best-selling albums.