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Dwayne Bess

Dwayne Bess

Although Bess grew up in Creve Coeur, Mo, a small suburb of St. Louis, he faced difficult challenges that would eventually help pave the way for what he would become, both passionate and determined.

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Chad Pregracke

Chad Pregracke

Environmental Issues, River Clean Up, Speaker

The Mississippi River was literally Chad Pregracke’s backyard while growing up outside of Hampton, Illinois.

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Leslie Sanazaro: Daughters of Cambodia

Leslie Sanazaro: Daughters of Cambodia

Human Trafficking, Sex Trade, Speaker, Women's Issues

Daughters of Cambodia is an ambitious new project created by recording artist Leslie Sanazaro in which the issues of human trafficking and forced prostitution are explored through music and multimedia.

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Shawn Hessee

Shawn Hessee

Anger Management, Bullying, Living with a Disability, Overcoming Adversity, Speaker

Aware of the fact that not everything learned is from a textbook, Shawn encourages his audience to learn from the experiences and challenges they face.

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Jason Jaggard

Jason Jaggard

Self Empowerment, Social Change, Speaker


Jason is a writer, speaker, and social innovator for cultural change.
He is the creator of Sparks, a social experience that enhances individuals'
initiative and creativity.

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Ashton Nyte: Tolerance is a Dirty Word

Ashton Nyte: Tolerance is a Dirty Word

Multicultural, Racial Divide, Speaker, Tolerance

Ashton Nyte tells his tale of growing up in pre and post apartheid South Africa. His lecture touches on how the extreme separatism and violence he experienced as a youth led him to speak out against simple tolerance.

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Lisa Nicole Bell

Lisa Nicole Bell

Black History Month, Entrepreneurship, Media, Networking, Speaker, Women's History Month

Lisa Nicole Bell is equal parts artist, business woman, and motivator. Lisa uses her gifts of creativity, communication and problem solving to inspire emerging influencers and thought leaders.

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Jessica Johnson: Oblivious to Everyone

Jessica Johnson: Oblivious to Everyone

One Woman Show, Power of the Media, Social Issues, Stereotypes

Award-winning comedienne Jessica Lynn Johnson takes students on a hilarious and thought provoking journey as she explores the media’s impact on American society.

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