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STEM advocate and founder of The Magic Cool Bus Justin Shaifer is changing the world of science and how we learn about it. Says Forbes, "His kid-friendly, science loving alter ego Mr. Fascinate, who makes science look cool, is more so the “science bro” than the science guy."

After the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, speakers and co-founders of March For Our Lives organization, David Hogg and Jaclyn Corin, who are both attending Harvard University this Fall, announced a new initiative for March For Our Lives. Called the “Peace Plan for a Safer America,” the effort maps out a six-part plan to end gun violence. In USA TODAY, Corin said it’s “’A Green New Deal, but for guns.’” Hogg said, “’Policymakers have failed, so survivors are stepping up.’”   

Founder of Catalina magazine, former Washington Post columnist and Fox News correspondent Cathy Areu has been deemed the conservative network’s “Liberal Sherpa.” A frequent guest on the top prime-time show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, she discusses some of today’s most controversial topics, introducing viewpoints to over 80 million people who would have otherwise ignored or disregarded a liberal argument. Emphasizing the importance of civility between herself and the conservative hosts, she states: “We don’t argue. We don’t disrespect one another. I think we’re showing viewers that, if a ‘crazy’ liberal and a strict conservative can discuss hot topics with civility, anyone can.

Speaker Ray Lewis, former linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, NFL hall-of-famer, entrepreneur and activist, has a new venture: becoming America’s dancer. He is joining the cast of Dancing With the Stars for Season 28. Now, his famous pregame “Squirrel Dance” will take center stage on September 16^th at 8 p.m. EST.  

Speaker and Verizon IndyCar Series Driver James Hinchcliffe will compete in the final race of the 2019 IndyCar Series on Sunday, September 22nd. A sought-after motivational speaker and Dancing with the Stars alum, Hinchcliffe shares his incredible story of surviving a horrific accident in 2015 that left him clinging to life. Recounting how he overcame several obstacles through sheer strength and determination, he empowers audiences and challenges them to think outside the box.

On the two-year anniversary of her husband’s death, APB speaker Kim Campbell announced she is working to open The Glen Campbell Museum in Nashville next year. The museum will be a 4,000 square-foot space that will feature Glen’s famous outfits and memorabilia. A portion of the tickets’ proceeds will go to Abe’s Garden, the memory-care facility where Glen spent his final years battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Proceeds will also benefit the Kim and Glen Campbell Foundation which aims to advance the use of music as medicine. 

Popular mental health speaker Mike Veny openly shares his personal experience dealing with psychological disorders and offers actionable advice on managing them. His life-long struggle with mental illness began as a child when he was hospitalized and attempted suicide at the age of 10. His childhood was characterized with expulsions from school due to anger outbursts, a manifestation of his depression and anxiety. However, he was able to pull himself through his challenges by relying on his passion for drumming.

APB speaker John Quiñones and his hit ABC show What Would You Do? returns for its 13^th season on August 9th at 9 p.m. EST. What Would You Do? reveals how people behave when they think no one is watching, by using hidden cameras to record real reactions to thought-provoking scenarios created by actors.

Social activist and contributing editor to Vanity Fair Monica Lewinsky will be producing FX’s latest installment of Impeachment: American Crime Story, which will focus on President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. About her involvement with the production, Lewinsky said, “I am privileged to have this opportunity,” and that after 20 years, she is finally able to tell her part of the story. She hopes that her experience will highlight the narrative of powerful people taking advantage of those subordinate to them. Impeachment: American Crime Story premieres on Sunday, September 27, 2020.

A beloved Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, entrepreneur and speaker Daymond John is ranked #16 on a list of the world’s top 50 keynote speakers by Real Leaders magazine. Daymond lands ahead of Oprah Winfrey and is celebrated for his business accomplishments, including turning a $40 budget into FUBU, a $6 billion fashion brand, and his successful investments on Shark Tank.