Keynote Speakers
Erik Wahl Erik Wahl is an internationally recognized artist, TED speaker and No. 1 bestselling author. On stage, Wahl’s keynote experience creates a dynamic multidimensional metaphor for how to systematically embrace innovation and risk. His message: disruption is the new normal and businesses must embrace creativity in a wholesale fashion or risk being left behind. Business growth and art will converge into a fascinating performance.
Justin Wren After battling depression, thoughts of suicide and drug addiction, Justin “The Big Pygmy” Wren experienced a life-changing journey living with the Mbuti Pygmy people of the Congo Basin Rainforest. Wren is a 10-time state champion, five-time All-American, two-time national champion wrestler, Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and has been inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame. He is a best-selling book author, humanitarian and founder and CEO of the nonprofit Fight for the Forgotten.
Industry Insight Speakers
Anirban Basu ABC Chief Economist
Anirban Basu is chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore. He is also chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010. Basu teaches History of Economic Thought at Goucher College as their Distinguished Economist in Residence, and his radio show can be heard weekdays on WYPR, 88.1 FM Baltimore.
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