quality or state of being distinguished or worthy; special dis.tinc.tion | the honor or recognition; an accomplishment that sets one apart.
As distinguished as the speakers that line its pages, our brand-new Voices of Distinction catalog is the first of its kind in our series, and features American Program Bureau “exclusives” – speakers available only through APB. Showcasing just a handful of our most fascinating speakers, this catalog serves as a snapshot of a speaking roster over 45 years in the making. Planning an event can be overwhelming, especially with so many incredible voices available to you. With that in mind, we are proud to offer a number of helpful resources designed to simplify the campus event planning process: • APB’s knowledgeable program consultants bring their decades of industry experience to your event, expertly pairing you with the perfect speaker or program. • Our online campus event planning guide includes a downloadable calendar of important dates, featured speakers for college programming, helpful links, and more. Constantly updated to reflect the latest trends and hottest speakers, this guide serves as a year-round resource.
• Our comprehensive campus catalog series, updated often and always available online, serves as a helpful resource in discovering the freshest voices and most innovative programming ideas for your next event.
SPEAKING it’s more than what we do. it’s who we are.
With a 45-year history of trendspotting, innovation, and creativity, APB is the speakers bureau of choice for college event planners nationwide. We are proud to represent some of the top, most requested names in the business whose perspectives are of unique interest to the college community, from celebrity and diversity speakers and entertainers to social media experts and Internet gurus. At APB, we not only value the spoken word as it pertains to powerful, creative programming, we also recognize the importance of ongoing dialogue among our colleagues, clients, and speakers. We encourage you to join the conversation through our social networking channels, which offer a place to connect with fellow campus event planners, get the latest news from APB, view interesting speaker videos, and sound off on issues that matter to you most. Join the conversation!
OSCAR ARIAS
President, Costa Rica Nobel Laureate
GRO
BRUNDTLAND
Former Director-General, World Health Organization
RICHARD
CARMONA
17th US Surgeon General CEO, Canyon Ranch
ALEXANDRA
COUSTEAU
Environmental Advocate Water Policy Expert
to view our complete roster, visit apbspeakers.com
JULIAN
BOND
Former Chairman of the Board, NAACP
GEOFFREY
CANADA
Children’s Advocate Author
JARED
COHEN
Technology & Middle East Specialist
RICHARD DREYFUSS
Academy Award-Winning Actor
1
MICHAEL ERIC DYSON
Best-Selling Author Scholar
MICHAEL
EMERSON
Award-Winning Actor, Lost
MARC LAMONT HILL
Social Critic Leading Intellectual
CLINTON KELLY
Co-Host, What Not to Wear
2
JOSEPH J.
ELLIS
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian
HOWARD
GARDNER
Public Intellectual Social Scientist
CHRIS HUGHES
Co-Founder, Facebook Founder, My.BarackObama.com
JOSEPH P.
KENNEDY II
Politician Founder, Citizens Energy
to speak to a program consultant, call 617.614.1600
PARAG
KHANNA
Geo-Strategist Global Political Economist
NAOMI KLEIN
Journalist Author, The Shock Doctrine
ROBERT
KUTTNER
Political Economist Award-Winning Columnist
HARRY
MARKOPOLOS
Bernie Madoff Whistleblower Financial Analyst
to view our complete roster, visit apbspeakers.com
JOHN C.
KING
Journalist Anchor, John King, USA
NICHOLAS
KRISTOF
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist
JON
LANDAU
Academy Award-Winning Producer, Titanic & Avatar
TERRY
MCMILLAN
Best-Selling Author, Waiting to Exhale
3
ROBIN MEADE
News Anchor, Morning Express with Robin Meade
RALPH
NADER
Consumer Advocate Former Green Party Presidential Candidate
MARY
ROBINSON
Former President of Ireland
JANE
SEYMOUR
Actress & Artist Activist
4
WES
MOORE
Youth Advocate & Author Business Leader
DAN
RATHER
Renowned Broadcast Journalist
PAUL
RUSESABAGINA
Real Life Hero of Hotel Rwanda
GAIL
SHEEHY
Best-Selling Author, Passages
to speak to a program consultant, call 617.614.1600
JEFF
TAYLOR
Founder, Monster.com & Eons.com
JANINE TURNER
Actress & Director Founder, Constituting America
JUAN
WILLIAMS
Award-Winning Journalist
SHERYL
WUDUNN
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
to view our complete roster, visit apbspeakers.com
SUSAN L.
TAYLOR
Editor Emerita, Essence Magazine
BLAIR
UNDERWOOD
Actor, Director & Producer
LEE
WOODRUFF
Inspirational Author
JOHN
ZOGBY
Leading Pollster Trend Analyst
5
The American Program Bureau | 313 Washington Street, Suite 225 | Newton, MA 02458
“APB is the ultimate professional in making certain I have the most up-to-date information on speakers. Thank you for the many years of collaboration and excellent service. You are such a pleasure to work with.” -University of Houston
“I’d like to commend you on the efficiency of your organization. I was delighted with the booking and all of the arrangements. The process was quick and very simple, the best I’ve seen so far. It was a pleasure working with you.” -Syracuse University
www.apbspeakers.com 313 Washington Street, Suite 225 | Newton, MA 02458 Phone: 617.614.1600 | Fax: 617.965.6610