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11 Dec 2019

LinkedIn has published its 5th annual “Top Voices” list, highlighting standout professionals from diverse industries who are breaking boundaries, building communities and starting conversations. APB’s Justin J. Shaifer, the founder and executive director of Fascinate, Inc., is featured on the prestigious Top 10 list for Technology, making 2019 a banner year for the young, science-loving firebrand.

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11 Dec 2019

Already a Top 10 New York Times best-selling book, Range, by APB speaker David Epstein has been named to multiple Best of 2019” lists. These include Amazon’s Best Business and Leadership Books of 2019, Apple’s Best Audiobooks of 2019, Inc.’s Must-Read Books for Entrepreneurs in 2019, Bookpal’s Outstanding Works of Literature 2019 Longlist and Porchlight’s Business Book Awards Longlist. 

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04 Dec 2019

President and CEO of The Paley Center for Media and sought-after speaker Pat Mitchell launched the TEDWomen conference in 2010. Today, the conference is a blockbuster annual event recognizing the incredible work championed by women and girls in all fields. This year, not only will Mitchell be giving a keynote during the December 6th "Wayfinders" session, but fellow APB speaker and first female President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will be addressing the audience during the December 4th "Truth Tellers" session. 

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04 Dec 2019

Entrepreneur, investor and APB speaker Soraya Darabi is taking over the second season of Business Schooled, the hit podcast by Synchrony, as the new host and resident business expert. The eight-episode season features probing conversations with an up-and-coming generation of entrepreneurs from across the country. Darabi’s mission with this season of Business Schooled is to unpack why today’s generation of entrepreneurs are more successful across the board than in the prior three decades. She talks to business owners and founders that run the gamut of modern business, from the world of 3D printing in the heart of New York City to a backyard grilling guru in Louisville, Kentucky. This consistently top-ranked business podcast explores what it really takes to start and grow a business, from the financial to the personal.

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14 Nov 2019

Forget your worries about the rise of AI, robotics, blockchains, IoT and other technologies “botsourcing” our jobs. Instead, get ready for a golden age when humans are empowered to flourish, emotional connections are paramount, and authenticity is essential. According to Dr. Nada Sanders, futurist, AI expert, keynote speaker and distinguished professor at Northeastern’s D’Amore McKim School of Business, we are at the dawn of the Human Era. In the Human Era, machines are just tools doing automated, repetitive, and standardized tasks. Our uniquely human qualities will reign supreme, advancing our enterprises, society and economy.

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12 Nov 2019

APB speaker Vaclav Smil, a renowned scientist, professor and thought leader has released his much-anticipated new book Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities via the MIT Press. Smil’s expertise in the realms of climate, energy and consumption have made him a larger-than-life figure in the scientific discussions around our society’s response to climate change, especially the potential of energy transitions.

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08 Nov 2019

Technology and science expert David Pogue put himself and his fellow CBS Sunday Morning correspondents to the test in an escape room! Escape rooms, explosively trendy since they came on the scene in the U.S. in 2012, are immersive experiences during which you get locked in a room and have to look for clues to escape – all while trying to beat the clock. In the segment, Pogue interviews superfans and unpacks what is behind the love for escape rooms. The overwhelming answer seemed to be that it is an immersive, tangible experience to share with family and friends, away from the daily grind of stress, screens and reality.

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06 Nov 2019

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, marked most famously by Veterans Day. The sacrifices of veterans and their families are the bedrock of our country’s identity, and here at APB, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the contributions of our speakers that have served our country. We express our gratitude to APB speakers and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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22 Oct 2019

A groundbreaking leader during her 35-year career in the U.S. Navy, Admiral Michelle Howard was the first woman to achieve the rank of four-star admiral and the first woman to be appointed to the position of vice chief of naval operations. Now retired, she will be appearing on CNBC’s Halftime Report for their annual Veteran’s Day Special. This year’s Halftime Report Veteran’s Day show will be a live taping at the Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery on November 8th.

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21 Oct 2019

CEO of Belfor, a disaster recovery company, APB speaker Sheldon Yellen has been making headlines for the gratitude he shows towards his 9,200 employees. Yellen recently shared that he personally writes birthday cards to each of his staff members. In an interview with Business Insider, Yellen explained that he has been handwriting birthday cards to his friends and employees at Belfor since 1985, when he was hired by the company. He went on to say, “It got people talking, we started to communicate more."

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