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APB Speaker Robert Safian Reveals Fast Company’s '100 Most Creative People in Business'

27 May 2016

As editor-in-chief and managing director of Fast Company, APB speaker Robert Safian released the list of ‘100 Most Creative People in Business’ in May 2016. The first 'Most Creative' list was published in 2009, the same year in which Safian was named Editor of the Year by Adweek. Under Safian’s focused leadership and forward thinking, Fast Company has since received multiple awards, including the National Magazine Award for Magazine of the Year in 2014.

26 May 2016

In his May 2016 Adweek interview, APB Speaker Hugh Evans shares how Global Citizen, through the power of music, is now mobilizing millions to take part in a social movement to end extreme poverty. Following his service trip at the age of 14, Evans was inspired to make a positive impact in the world.

25 May 2016

In her third installation, APB speaker Regina Holliday hosted the third art and medical conference “Cinderblocks 3: The Partnership with Patients Continues” last week. The event, which is a continuation of the message of the Walking Gallery project, helps artists and medical experts reflect on how to foster the partnership between patient and doctor.

12 May 2016

With the 2016 presidential election rapidly approaching and candidates hotly debating topics on the national stage, it is important to keep the dialogue alive about those issues that matter most. With many college students graduating and embarking on new careers, we felt it timely to discuss millennials and how they will be affected by the upcoming election, as well as the importance of voting.

02 May 2016

The APB education division is dedicated to representing those who have made outstanding contributions and advances in the world of education. As our nation celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some important voices who continue to make a difference in the lives of many.

29 Apr 2016

Known for her legendary role as “Maria” on Sesame Street, APB speaker Sonia Manzano will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.

26 Apr 2016

The American Program Bureau’s wide array of speakers can help you and your audience at your upcoming mental health awareness event expand the dialogue surrounding mental health and help end the stigma.

25 Apr 2016

Speaker Vivek Wadhwa recently penned a Washington Post column reflecting on the new dangers and opportunities of synthetic biology and gene editing, specifically as it relates to the Zika virus. He says the technologies being used, though scary, are also amazing in what they make possible: cures for debilitating diseases, new biofuels and grains that can be grown in extreme climates.

20 Apr 2016

Legendary actor and APB speaker Jeffrey Tambor will release his memoir, Are You Anybody, a collection of autobiographical essays, in spring of 2017. The book will highlight how Tambor uses the lessons he has learned from his personal life to help mold his famous television characters, such as "Hank Kingsley" on The Larry Sanders Show, "George Bluth" on Arrested Development and "Maura Pfefferman" on Transparent.

19 Apr 2016

On April 15, 2013, APB speaker Jeff Bauman’s life changed forever at the Boston Marathon. After the pressure cooker bombs exploded, a photographer documented Bauman being wheeled to an ambulance, showing the lower portion of his legs missing. However, from this horrific tragedy came hope: Bauman became a Boston hero when he helped identify the suspects from his hospital bed.

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