Politics / Government Speakers

With the past year’s astounding display of social injustice, violence, and confusion around the pandemic, perhaps at no other time in recent history has our world needed the clear thinking and solutions-oriented voice of civil… Full Profile

Roubini Global Economics' (an independent global macroeconomic and market strategy research firm) website , has been nominated one of the best economics web resources by BusinessWeek, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and The Economist. The… Full Profile

Always known to be a man of straightforward style and boundless energy, John Kasich was elected to the Ohio State Senate at 26, and to the U.S. House of Representatives at 30. Working as an… Full Profile

The world first knew Arnold Schwarzenegger as a famous bodybuilder and a Hollywood action hero, then and as California's 38th Governor, an environmental crusader, a successful businessman and a generous philanthropist. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one… Full Profile

Kimberly Wehle is a tenured law professor, book author, opinion journalist, lawyer, and former CBS News legal analyst. At the University of Baltimore School of Law, her teaching and scholarship focus on the separation of… Full Profile

Nationally known lawyer, Kenneth Feinberg has been called the country’s “go-to-czar” for resolving the most high profile and sensitive legal claims arising from disaster and mass injury. He has been appointed by a succession of… Full Profile

Harold Ford, Jr. started his political career at age 26 when he went from being the underdog to winning Tennessee's 9th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he would be re-elected… Full Profile

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Dan Glickman addresses feeding a growing world, sustainable farming, and environmental stewardship through his current role in various research organizations. He is the co-chair of the Global Food and Agriculture… Full Profile

Carly Fiorina obliterated the glass ceiling when she became the first woman CEO of a Fortune 20 company. Regarded as one of the most powerful women in business by Forbes magazine, she was a 2016… Full Profile

One of the most powerful African American women in modern-day politics, Donna Brazile has served as interim chair of the Democratic National Committee two times. She is a driving force in cultivating grassroots movements and… Full Profile

Sophia Nelson is a mover and shaker in the world of politics, law and social justice who has traveled worldwide to speak about her writing and message of unity and the African-American experience. She has… Full Profile

Geopolitical expert John Sitilides' career puts him face-to-face with U.S. politicians and diplomats, multinational CEOs, and other world leaders. The global and government affairs specialist is frequently consulted by major powers when they need to… Full Profile

Journalist and legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin has delivered in-depth coverage of nearly every major legal controversy in the past three decades. He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1993 and the… Full Profile

John Manzella is a world-recognized speaker (live and virtual), author of several books, and an international columnist on global business, trade policy, labor, and the latest economic trends. His valuable insight, analysis and strategic direction… Full Profile

Television and radio personality, Michael Smerconish has been analyzing politics for three decades. A familiar face to CNN viewers, he is the host of the Saturday morning show Smerconish, a former MSNBC analyst, and has… Full Profile

Futurist and visionary journalist, Zoltan Istvan is one of the most prominent voices of Transhumanism, a growing global movement that believes harnessing technology to enhance human capacities in the next evolutionary leap forward in human… Full Profile

One of the most respected figures in journalism, Andrea Mitchell has served as NBC News’ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for over 20 years. Her work has put her face-to-face with iconic leaders, controversial newsmakers, and… Full Profile

"One of the nicest, most congenial guest speakers we have ever had and extraordinarily easy to work with. Mr. Steele was a pleasure." Newington Cropsey Foundation Michael Steele is President and CEO of The Steele… Full Profile

One of the most respected and accomplished political leaders of the last 50 years, Michael Leavitt is known for his ability to reach across the aisle in both government and business. As Secretary of Health… Full Profile

Haley Van Dyck and her team of technologists are saving the U.S. government millions of dollars annually. Haley is co-founder of the United States Digital Service, a new network of start-ups that is helping government… Full Profile

Bob Woodward gained international attention when he and Carl Bernstein uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1973. Since then, he’s worked to shine a light on the inner-workings of secret government. Woodward’s factual, non-partisan revelations to… Full Profile

Senior journalist, Brit Hume has been credited for “knowing more about politics and journalism than any other man alive.” With decades of national reporting under his belt at ABC, the respected low-key Hume moved to… Full Profile

For over four decades Bill Moyers has been public television’s most visible intellectual. One of the most impactful journalists of our time he has witnessed and nurtured some of the greatest social movements of the… Full Profile

A veteran reporter for influential publications such as Newsweek and The Financial Times, Richard Wolffe is among the handful of foreign journalists who have made a name for themselves in the world of Washington politics.… Full Profile