Brandon Farbstein

Standing at 3’9” he has transformed the lives of so many individuals across the globe, with a shift in perspective about themselves and others

Candacy Taylor

*Exclusive with AEI Speakers* Cultural Documentarian, Author of the bestselling book, Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

Hawhenawdies Neal Powless

Speaker on Indigenous culture and value systems, Co-Owner of Indigenous Concepts Consulting, Educator, Producer

Scott Carney

Investigative Journalist / Anthropologist

Johnny Joey Jones

Combat Injured Marine Corps Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician; Military Analyst on Fox News

Nicole Maines

*Exclusive with AEI Speakers* Transgender Youth Advocate, Actress, subject of the NY Times bestseller “Becoming Nicole”

Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis

*Exclusive with AEI Speakers* Former Sandy Hook Elementary Teacher, Founder Classes4Classes, Author of Choosing Hope

Dr. Wayne Maines

*Exclusive with AEI Speakers* Safety Expert and Father of Transgender Youth Advocate Nicole Maines

Oz Sanchez

Marine Corps Special Operations Forces Combat Vet, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Handcycling Paralympic Gold Medalist

Dr. Bernice A. King

Youngest daughter of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, she speaks on social justice and racial equality that her father envisioned

Paula Boggs

Former General Counsel for Starbucks, Army Veteran, Entrepreneur, Diversity Leader and Musician

Robyn Benincasa

Professional adventure racer, best-selling author and motivational speaker she speaks on teamwork, leadership and change

Allan Lichtman

Distinguished Professor of History at American University known for correctly predicting outcomes of all US presidential elections since 1984

Alex Sheen

Founder of because I said I would, Alex Sheen shows the importance of honoring your word.

Baruti Kafele

Award-Winning Educator, Internationally-Renowned Speaker and Best-Selling Author

Dan Abrams

Chief Legal Analyst for ABC News and Founder of Mediaite

Donna Brazile

Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile is a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School Shorenstein

Esther Lim

Writer, educator, and subject matter expert on digital strategy, brand storytelling, experience design, gameful thinking, and audience development

Natalie Randolph

Seasoned Educator, Title IX Coordinator, Founder of the Student Athlete Project, Former Head HS Football Coach

Jeffrey Skunk Baxter

His program brings together his years as an advisor to the Pentagon and his time as a guitarist for Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers

Dr. Crystal Kuykendall

Educator, Attorney, Author, Human Resource Expert

Bill Rancic

First-ever Winner of the NBC Hit Show ‘The Apprentice’, Entrepreneur, Best-selling author, Television Personality, Real Estate Developer and Restaurateur