Ben Casnocha is an award-winning entrepreneur and author from Silicon Valley. He is co-author, with LinkedIn founder and chairman Reid Hoffman, of the #1 New York Times best-selling book The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career. They are also authors of The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age, a highly anticipated book based on his article in Harvard Business Review entitled Tours of Duty: The New Employer-Employee Compact. Casnocha has himself written for Newsweek, the American Enterprise Institute, NPR’s “Marketplace” and the US State Department.

In addition to his writing, Casnocha is a technology entrepreneur. He founded Comcate, Inc., a leading e-government software company, at age 14. He wrote a book about his experience titled My Start-Up Life. PoliticsOnline named him one of the “25 most influential people in the world of Internet and politics.” He also incubates and advises Internet entrepreneurs at Wasabi Ventures. BusinessWeek named him among “one of America’s top young entrepreneurs,” and dozens of outlets have covered his work, including CNN, The Economist and CNBC.

Ben Casnocha is an accomplished world traveler and speaker. He has spoken to tens of thousands of people around the world. He’s traversed alleyways in Morocco, deserts in northern Chile and busy streets in China. He has experience leading inspiring global conversations about entrepreneurship, careers and the future of work.
 

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour went from beat cop to America’s first African-American female U.S. Marine Corps combat pilot in three years, flying over the deserts of Iraq supporting men and women on the groundand serving two tours overseas. Returning home, she realized that many people want to create similar breakthroughs in their own lives, they just don’t know how. As a battle-tested speaker, Armour ignites audiences with a dynamic spark from the moment she leaps into the audience. The author of Zero to Breakthrough: The 7-Step, Battle-Tested Method for Accomplishing Goals that Matters shows you how to create a personal “flight plan” utilizing candid strategies to win on the battlefield of business and life. Armour’s fresh style has been featured on Oprah Winfrey, CNN, Tavis Smiley, NPR, and other media outlets. She has inspired hundreds of organizations and individuals with her understanding of the passion and leadership required to excel.

Booker, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, took the oath of office in 2006, after a sweeping electoral victory, and was re-elected by another overwhelming majority in 2010. Elected with a clear mandate for change, Booker has begun to carry out a bold vision for the city. Newark’s mission is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshaling its resources to achieve security, economic abundance and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families. For his work, Booker has been recognized in numerous publications, including Time (which named him one of the 100 most influential people of 2011) and The New York Times Magazine.