Palm Springs, California, November 13-16, 2024

Featured speakers



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Murad Al-Katib
CEO and Founder, EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2017

Murad Al-Katib founded AGT Foods and Ingredients in 2001, building a Canadian startup into a global multibillion-dollar value-added, plant-based protein company supplying pulses, staple foods and ingredients to customers around the globe. Murad is a passionate advocate of global agriculture, food security and sustainability speaking extensively on the opportunities and challenges facing the world’s food system, compassionate entrepreneurism, and advocating the role of entrepreneurs in driving social change and innovation in the new global economy. His awards include the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2017. Murad lives in Canada with his wife, Michelle, and his twin children, Serra and Tariq.




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Wayne Brady
Emmy-Winning Actor, Producer, Musician

Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated Wayne Brady is an actor, producer, singer, dancer, songwriter and television personality. His aspirations have always gone beyond solely starring in various entertainment projects, and under his Makin’ It Up Productions banner, he’s set out to create new content that showcases innovation and inclusivity in fun and powerful ways. A five-time Emmy winner (the first to win Daytime and Primetime awards in two consecutive years), Wayne has an impressive TV resume, including Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Masked Singer, Dancing with the Stars, Black Lighting, The Good Fight and American Gigolo.




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Jon Dorenbos
Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author, World Class Magician, Former NFL Pro Bowl Player

After graduating from the University of Texas, El Paso, Jon played 14 years in the NFL. He played 2 years for the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans. He then played 12 years for the 2018 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, where he was twice recognized as a Pro Bowler and earned a Super Bowl Ring. During his 14 years in the NFL, and since the age of 12, Jon was also honing his skills as a world-class magician. He officially unveiled his talent and passion on Season 11 of America’s Got Talent and as a result he recently headlined a Cirque du Soleil production on the Las Vegas strip. Jon travels the world sharing his inspirational and amazing life story. Jon’s book, LIFE IS MAGIC, is being made into a movie by acclaimed producer, Mike Tollin, with the script written by an Academy Award nominated screen writer.




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Eva Longoria
Actor, Director, Producer, Activist & Entrepreneur

Having worked in Hollywood for over 20 years, Eva Longoria has cemented herself as an industry staple. Named by Variety as one of their most anticipated directors of 2023, Longoria continues to hone her craft and expand opportunities for minorities in Hollywood and beyond. Longoria co-founded Hyphenate Media Group, a media holding company and premium content studio, alongside Cris Abergo. Their first title is Land of Women for Apple TV+, which Longoria stars in and executive produced. She is a committed philanthropist, entrepreneur, investor, and holds a master's degree in Chicano Studies. A Texas native, Longoria resides in Los Angeles.




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Lynn Martin
President, New York Stock Exchange

Lynn Martin is President of NYSE Group, which includes the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the world’s largest stock market. Martin is the 68th president of the NYSE and the second woman to lead the exchange in its more than 230-year history. The NYSE, the premier venue for capital raising, is the listing home to 2,400 of the world’s most influential and innovative companies. Martin is also Chair of Fixed Income & Data Services at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), the parent of NYSE Group.



Moderators




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Mark Jeffries
Author, Keynote Speaker and Event Host

Author, keynote speaker and former Merrill Lynch stockbroker, Mark Jeffries has become a trusted advisor and communications consultant to some of the world’s largest and most successful corporations, agencies and partnerships. He has rapidly become the go-to person for facilitating, moderating and hosting multinational events for organizations around the world. In addition to running countless industry panels and chatting with more than 150 C-suite executives on stage, Mark has interviewed many luminaries from the realms of politics, business, entertainment and sports, including Sir Richard Branson, President Joe Biden, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Serena Williams, Kevin Bacon and many more.

 




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Deborah Norville
Anchor, Inside Edition

Deborah Norville is a two-time Emmy winner and New York Times best-selling author. She is known to millions as anchor of Inside Edition, the nation’s top- rated syndicated newsmagazine. She is the author of Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You and The Power of Respect. In 2016, she was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. Deborah is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Women’s Forum of New York, and Women Corporate Directors. She regularly addresses business and community groups and is active with the Broadcasters Foundation of America.


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