Jon Taffer

Producer and Star of the hit TV show, Bar Rescue, businessman and a Best-Selling author of Raise The Bar

Rita Moreno

Legendary Oscar-winning actress-singer-dancer

Dee Wallace

Actress, Author and Host of the Conscious Creation radio show

Nicole Maines

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

Scott Bloom

Veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the “go-to” choice for business humor

Rob Paulsen

Maybe you’ve never heard of Rob Paulsen. But you’ve heard him. A lot.

Janine Turner

Emmy and three-time Golden Globe nominated actress, author, activist, motivational speaker, single mom and founder of Constituting America

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Best Selling Author, TV Host and Scientist

Cynthia Nixon

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Guy Fieri

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Brian Unger

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Jennifer Arnold

Star of the hit TV show “The Little Couple”, this real life doctor’s family’s adventure is now in it’s 7th season

Tracey Gold

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Maura Tierney

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Vern Yip

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Danny Forster

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Carrie Ann Inaba

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Kerry Washington

Award Winning Actress

Idris Elba

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Don Wildman

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Christina Applegate

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Ed Begley Jr.

Inspired by the works of his Academy Award-winning father, Ed Begley Jr. became an actor.

Montel Williams

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Ice-T

American rapper, songwriter, actor, and producer

Chef Robert Irvine

Chef Robert Irvine goes where few chefs dare. He is equally at home preparing his

Tamera Mowry

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Spike Lee

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Captain Keith Colburn

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