The morning after the Parkland, Florida shooting, survivor David Hogg told CNN: “We’re children. You guys are the adults. Get over your politics and get something done.” Less than a month later, David, who had become one of most articulate voices of the March for Our Lives movement, had changed his perspective. His generation could not look to their elders to drive change. It was up to them to take charge. Addressing an estimated 800,000 protestors at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, David declared, “The sun shines on a new day—and it is ours!” In this passionate keynote, David inspires his generation to engage in the change: Register. Educate. Vote. Work on Congressional campaigns. Volunteer to register voters. Canvas. Phone bank. WIN. Citing a range of issues from ending gun violence, racism and inequality to protecting the environment, he says, “Everything that affects your life is on that ballot. Free college is on the ballot. The draft is on the ballot. Universal health care is on the ballot. Abortion is on the ballot. The Supreme Court is on the ballot. Your inaction today will affect your tomorrow.”

Every day in America, 96 people die from guns. The effective range of an AR-15, the automatic weapon used to massacre 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, is 1,600 feet (vs. 75 feet for a typical handgun). According to David Hogg, “If you’re shooting somebody from 1,600 feet away, you’re not defending yourself…you’re hunting.” Combining his emotional experiences as a survivor of gun violence with political lessons learned as one of the founders of the March for Our Lives movement, David outlines what citizens must do to ensure that we will no longer live in fear of gun violence. Noting that 77 per cent of 18 to 29 year olds say that this issue influences how they will vote, David calls on Americans to push out the politicians that send thoughts and prayers with each mass shooting. Instead, we must all come together—not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans—to elect representatives that stand for common sense gun laws.

Twenty years ago, the world became obsessed with understanding millennials. Today, Gen Z (born 1997-present) is entering the workforce with equal mystery and even more misconceptions. How do you create a culture that welcomes what will be one-fifth of the US labor force by 2025? Value them. Activist and PR Communicator of the Year David Hogg speaks truth to his elders about how to prepare for — and succeed — during the biggest generational shift to rock corporate America. "Young people coming into the workplace don’t want to be dismissed, they want to be heard," says Hogg. "Don’t dismiss what they have to say. Don’t think that they don’t know what they’re talking about." Urging leaders and managers to listen, learn and most of all, teach, Hogg outlines cultures and approaches that align with Gen Z’s values and vision. It’s knowledge that will help you to recruit and retain the best young candidates and create a thriving multi-generational culture. What’s more, says Hogg, by investing in the next generation of leaders, you’ll also shape the kind of future that we all want to have.

One thing is for sure: Our upcoming national election will be a pivotal moment in American history, and its ramifications will shape our political landscape for years to come. In this talk, activist and political thought leader David Hogg dives into the electoral landscape, from what it means for everything from gun violence prevention to climate change to healthcare to economic and cultural issues to how a second Trump term or the election of Kamala Harris will affect us all. The choices we make today will shape our future. David will keep you informed by unpacking the outcomes and the impact on America’s future.