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Consumer Behavior
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Sustainability & Climate Change
Seth Goldman
Co-Founder of Eat the Change, PLNT Burger, & Honest Tea; Chair of the Board of Beyond Meat
Fees
- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $55,001 - $75,000*
Seth Goldman
A mission-driven innovator and entrepreneur, Seth Goldman is the founder of Eat the Change, a planet-friendly snack company and platform to inform and empower consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. The first business launched under the Eat the Change umbrella was PLNT Burger, which is a plant-based quick-serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries, and soft-serve. Goldman also serves as chair of the board of Beyond Meat, a publicly traded California-based enterprise on the cutting edge of plant-based protein.
Steve Boyes
Conservationist and National Geographic Fellow
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- Local: Please Inquire
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Steve Boyes
Conservation biologist and National Geographic explorer Steve Boyes gives audiences an eye-opening look at the world around us and shares insights on the power of exploration. Through the use of stunning high-quality images and stories, he challenges audiences to view the world with a fresh perspective. He believes that rich biodiversity is the key to maintaining our quality of life and connection to the planet, and he shares the human experience of the wilderness with audiences so that they come to understand why they need to protect areas that they will likely never see firsthand.
Sandra Taylor
Former Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, Starbucks and Founder and CEO of Sustainable Business International
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
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Sandra Taylor
Sandra Taylor is CEO of Sustainable Business International LLC, a consulting business that assists clients at various stages of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility in the food and beverage sectors. Previously Sandra was a senior executive with Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, where she led global responsibility and sustainability in coffee and cocoa supply chains. She is the author of The Business of Sustainable Wine, published in July 2017. Sandra received her BA from Colorado Women’s college, JD from Boston University School of Law and MBA program from the Bordeaux School of Management/Kedge Business School in France.
Leonard Brody
Award Winning Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Best-Selling Author and 2x Emmy Nominated Media Visionary
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- Local: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Leonard Brody
Leonard Brody has been called “a controversial leader of the new world order” and was recently named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. He is a highly respected entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best- selling author and a 2 time Emmy nominated media visionary. He has helped in raising millions of dollars for startup companies, been through one of the largest internet IPOs in history and has been involved in the building, financing and/or sale of five companies to date. In 2004, Leonard co-founded, and was CEO of, NowPublic.com which is a pioneer in the field of citizen journalism. Leonard also acts as an advisor to venture capital funds in the US, Europe and Asia.
Shawn DuBravac
Futurist, Economist, and Best-Selling Author
Fees
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Shawn DuBravac
Dr. Shawn DuBravac is former chief economist of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the U.S. trade association representing more than 2,000 consumer electronics companies, which owns and produces the world’s largest gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. In his role as CTA’s chief economist, DuBravac provided crucial economic analysis to association and industry leaders regarding future economic activity and the relative health of the technology industry. He also contributes research on technology trends that underpin the industry.
Erik Peterson
Partner & Managing Director of A.T. Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council and Sr. Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Erik Peterson
Erik Peterson sits at the intersection of global economics, geopolitical changes, and future trends. His riveting presentations are eye-opening glimpses into how we can and should address some of the most challenging global issues of our time. He maps the key long-range trends transforming the opportunities and risks and traces the simultaneous and significant global shifts in the areas of population, resources, technology, economy, security, and geopolitics. He untangles these complex trends for audiences and examines the real-world implications—both present and future.
Michael Froman
President, Council on Foreign Relations; Former United States Trade Representative
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Michael Froman
Ambassador Michael Froman is the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, dedicated to elevating Americans’ participation in matters related to trade and foreign policy decisions. He formerly served as the 17th United States Trade Representative, sworn in under President Obama in 2013. In this capacity, he served in the Cabinet as President Obama’s principal advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on international trade and investment issues. He also led the Office of the United States Trade Representative in its work to open global markets for U.S. goods and services, enforcing America’s rights in the global trading system and fostering development through trade.
Anthony Foxx
United States Secretary of Transportation (2013-2017) and Former Chief Policy Officer at Lyft
Fees
- Local: $75,001 and up*
- US East: $75,001 and up*
- US West: $75,001 and up*
- Europe: $75,001 and up*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Anthony Foxx
Anthony Foxx is the Chief Policy Officer at Lyft who formerly served as the 17th United States Secretary of Transportation and as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. As Secretary of Transportation, he led an agency with more than 55,000 employees and a budget of $70 billion. A digital cities innovator known as "the Great Connector" for his work in government, he discusses the American transportation system, digital cities, innovation, and coalition building.
Neil Howe
Generations Expert and Demographer
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Neil Howe
A best-selling author on generations and global aging, Neil Howe explains how falling birthrates and rising life spans will cause the world's population to grow older in the next 30 years. He illustrates how this phenomenon will affect business, especially in the workplace and in their communications with consumers.
Gary Shapiro
President & CEO of the Consumer Technology Association
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
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Gary Shapiro
Gary Shapiro is president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association,the U.S Trad association that owns and produces the continent's largest annual trade show, the International CES. He led the industry in its successful transition to HDTV. He co-founded and chaired the HDTV Model Station and served as a leader of the Advanced Television Test Center (ATTC). He is a charter inductee to the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers, and received its highest award as the industry leader most influential in advancing HDTV. Shapiro most recently authored the 2018 best-selling book Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation.
Peter Singer
Peter Singer is a best-selling author and a senior fellow and the director of the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at the Brookings Institution. A noted expert on technology and war, he looks at cyber security issues now affect us all, whether you are in business, politics, military, or law. Filled with engaging stories and illustrative anecdotes, his work is structured around the key question areas of cyberspace and its security: how it all works, why it all matters, and what we can do.
Eric Garland
Futurist, Author, and Economic Expert
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- Local: Under $10,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
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Eric Garland
Eric Garland is a writer who deals with the megatrends that affect society, economics and national security, with a special focus on what everyday people must do in a rapidly changing world. Whether discussing potential opportunities from nanotechnology or tracking competitor behavior in pharmaceuticals, Eric Garland's insights help executives make more informed decisions when the organization's future is at stake.