Forrest Sawyer
Television Journalist

Forrest Sawyer is one of America's most respected television journalists, with over 24 years of experience reporting from around the world. He is a veteran of ABC, CBS, and MSNBC. He has anchored the ABC magazine programs Day One and Turning Point, as well as World News Sunday, and Good Morning America. For a decade Forrest Sawyer was the primary replacement anchor on ABC's Nightline. Read More

Breakfast Keynote
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Erik Peterson
Senior Vice President at CSIS & Director, Global Strategy Institute

If ever there were an expert in global change, it is Erik Peterson. A senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of the Global Strategy Institute, he fascinates audiences with glimpses of the future in areas such as energy trends, technological innovation, population growth and the economy. Peterson, talks about the driving forces of change shaping seven specific regions across the globe. Read More

Luncheon Keynote
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Darrell Hammond
Saturday Night Live Comedian

As a regular on Saturday Night Live, Darrell Hammond is best known for the many impressions he has brought to the show by television critics and viewers alike for their uncanny accuracy and range. He's performed as everyone from politicians (Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Rudy Giuliani, and Al Gore), media figures (Ted Koppel, Sam Donaldson, Bob Costas, Phil Donahue) to celebrities (Sean Connery, Jay Leno, and Regis Philbin). Read More