Voted "the most respected member" of the Senate for six consecutive years by a bipartisan group of senior congressional aides, George Mitchell impresses both business and academic audiences with his intelligent and level-headed perspectives on trade, healthcare reform, civil rights, and leadership.

Steve Beshear served as the 61st Governor of Kentucky from 2007-2015. He also served as Attorney General from 1979 to 1983, Lieutenant Governor from 1983 to 1987 and was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1974-1979.