Keynote Speakers
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Tony Blair
Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(1997–2007)
Tony Blair served as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1997 to 2007...
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Gordon Brown
Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(2007–2010)
Gordon Brown served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party...
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John Boehner
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
(2011–2015)
John Boehner served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives...
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Gary Cohn
President and Chief
Operating Officer,
Goldman Sachs
Gary Cohn is president and chief operating officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc...
Featured Speakers
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David Axelrod
Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama (2009–2011)
Senior Strategist, 2012 Obama Re-election Campaign
David Axelrod served as senior advisor to President Barack Obama...
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Karen Hughes
Political Strategist; Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (2005–2007)
Karen Hughes is one of the world’s foremost communication strategists...
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Gillian Tett
U.S. Managing Editor,
Financial Times
Gillian Tett leads U.S. editorial operations across all platforms for...
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Chuck Todd
NBC News Political Director and Host of Meet the Press
A self-described political junkie, Chuck Todd has earned a reputation as one of the most passionate journalists and sharpest analysts in American media...
2016 Gala Dinner Speakers:
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Kobe Bryant
Five-time NBA Champion
Kobe Bryant is a five-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, NBA MVP, two-time NBA Finals MVP and a 15-time All-NBA player. He appeared in 17 NBA All-Star games, three times earning NBA All-Star MVP...
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Derek Jeter
Five-Time World Series Champion
Derek Jeter played 20 seasons at shortstop for the New York Yankees, winning five World Series titles, appearing in 14 all-star games and earning five Golden Glove Awards. In 2000, Jeter was named World Series MVP after batting...
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Peyton Manning
Two-Time Super Bowl Winning Quarterback
Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning is the NFL’s only five-time most valuable player and a 14-time Pro Bowl selection. In 2016, Manning led the Denver Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50...
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Michael Strahan
NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion
Emmy winner and Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan is co-host for leading morning program Good Morning America and an analyst for Fox NFL Sunday...
