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Since 1994, May 6th through May 12th has officially been recognized as National Nurses Week—a time to honor and celebrate the incredible contributions nurses make in the healthcare arena every day. The holiday ends on the birthday of one of history’s well-known nurses, Florence Nightingale. Emphasizing the important—and many—roles nurses play, APB speakers weighed in:

With another Boston Marathon under way, we reflect back on the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing tragedy. Among the brave survivors and law enforcement officals who have become the face of recovery and perseverance are APB speakers Jeff Bauman, Heather Abbott, Roseann Sdoia and Ed Devau. Their stories of incredible strength and courage continue to inspire and motivate people nationw ...

APB speaker Sophia, the world’s first and only robot citizen, was presented with a Gold Edison Award alongside some of the best innovations in human history. Each year, the Edison Awards recognize the most innovative and successful products and technologies, as determined by the world’s top senior business executives, academics and innovation professionals.  

As you prepare for your October National Bullying Prevention Month event, consider some of our leading speakers on the topic. Believers that bullying must be stopped at its roots, these experts emphasize the crucial importance of social emotional learning to help children successfully navigate the environment around them.

As 2018 marks 50 years since the death of Martin Luther King Jr., the National Civil Rights Museum recently hosted an #MLK50 event honoring the late civil rights leader. APB speakers Clarence B. Jones, Diane Nash, John B. King and Julianne Malveaux all attended the event and gave speeches about King’s contributions, as well as their own involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

Iconic basketball player and APB speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become a household name among social justice advocates. His lifetime's work of activism began long before his rise to fame as one of the world’s greatest athletes. From his pivotal role boycotting the 1968 Olympics, Abdul-Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor) has been a symbol of hope for today’s youth who are fight ...

In a recent viral video, APB's Sophia the humanoid is featured on a first date with actor and star of I, Robot, Will Smith. +Watch the Video

As one of America’s leading political economists, APB speaker Robert Kuttner explains in his newest book, Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?, how global capitalism—rather than technological advances or immigration—is to blame for wage stagnation. He navigates these polarizing arguments with a historical analysis of American economic regulations.

Best-selling thriller author and APB speaker Brad Meltzer is back with another novel exploring US army conspiracy theory. Debuting at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List, The Escape Artist follows main characters Zig and Nola on their journey to reveal a “sleight of hand being played at the highest levels of power or die trying.”

On March 28th, ABC will be premiering the new sitcom Alex, Inc. based on the life of award-winning radio journalist and APB speaker Alex Blumberg. The co-founder and CEO of Gimlet Media, Blumberg is also the host of the hit documentary podcast Startup, which served as the inspiration for Alex, Inc. The show follows the titular character Alex (played by Zach Braff), who is a father in his mid-thirties that decides to quit his job and start a business of his own.