We are excited to bring engaging speakers to the stages of the Guthrie Theater, all of whom have a unique approach to innovation, leadership and resiliency that will inspire you think bigger and think differently about what’s possible.
Keynote Speaker: Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston is a supervising producer at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central. There, he oversees digital expansion and contributes to the overall comedy goodness of that American treasure. A New York Times best-selling author, activist, comedian, and entrepreneur, Baratunde has an uncanny ability to crack the shell of any uncomfortable topic through a personal, accessible, and intelligent point of view.
Featured Speaker: Miki Agrawal
Miki Agrawal is a half-Japanese, half-Indian French Canadian, former professional soccer player and graduate of Cornell University. She was named 2015 Social Entrepreneur of the Year at the World Technology Awards, Ad Age’s 2015 Creativity 50, and one of Forbes’ Top 20 Millennials on a Mission. In short, “Miki Agrawal is a force of nature.”
