We tell people to be confident all the time. Speak up. Take the risk. Walk into the room like you belong there. But what if we’ve been thinking about confidence all wrong? Dr. Marisa G. Franco’s new book, WORTH, explores what actually creates a secure sense of self—and why it matters at work, on campus, and in our relationships.

The biggest name doesn’t always create the biggest impact. Before booking your next keynote speaker, consider what really matters: credibility, connection, experience, and the ability to inspire action long after the event ends.

Dr. Terence Keel's new book The Coroner's Silence exposes how the systems meant to document in-custody deaths have become tools for obscuring them. As ICE shootings make national headlines and families demand independent investigations, Keel's research asks the question every institution needs to answer: do your systems tell the truth?

1 in 5 U.S. workers was born outside the country. Chantale Zuzi helps organizations, schools, and communities understand what that means and what to build because of it.

Three simple programming shifts can change how your audience experiences and remembers your event. From designing better conversations to extending content beyond events and strengthening internal speakers, these ideas help planners create more engaging, lasting impact at conferences, summits, and corporate events.