Corporations & Associations

APB Speaker Troy Carter Becomes the Global Head of Creator Services at Spotify

20 Jun 2016

Music industry magnate and APB Speaker Troy Carter surprises by becoming Spotify’s global head of creator services. Previous to this career change, Carter had represented high-profile artists such as John Legend, Meghan Trainor, Lady Gaga and Miguel. Billboard speculates this to be “the start of a music industry exodus” towards the tech sector.

What to Do Just Before You Speak

20 Jun 2016

American Program Bureau is sharing Dr. Nick Morgan’s “What to Do Just Before You Speak” in this week’s featured blog post.

27 May 2016

As editor-in-chief and managing director of Fast Company, APB speaker Robert Safian released the list of ‘100 Most Creative People in Business’ in May 2016. The first 'Most Creative' list was published in 2009, the same year in which Safian was named Editor of the Year by Adweek. Under Safian’s focused leadership and forward thinking, Fast Company has since received multiple awards, including the National Magazine Award for Magazine of the Year in 2014.

26 May 2016

In his May 2016 Adweek interview, APB Speaker Hugh Evans shares how Global Citizen, through the power of music, is now mobilizing millions to take part in a social movement to end extreme poverty. Following his service trip at the age of 14, Evans was inspired to make a positive impact in the world.

12 May 2016

With the 2016 presidential election rapidly approaching and candidates hotly debating topics on the national stage, it is important to keep the dialogue alive about those issues that matter most. With many college students graduating and embarking on new careers, we felt it timely to discuss millennials and how they will be affected by the upcoming election, as well as the importance of voting.

05 Apr 2016

Geopolitical futurist and APB speaker Parag Khanna recently took the stage at TED2016 and delivered a compelling presentation on the future of world order and how humanity is organized. "I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth," said Khanna. As cities expand and grow ever more connected, we evolve from geography to what he calls "connectography."

+Watch Parag Khanna’s TED Talk

02 Mar 2016

American Program Bureau is sharing Dr. Nick Morgan’s “The Three Mega-Trends Affecting Public Speakers Today” in this week’s featured blog post.

23 Feb 2016

APB speaker John Brandt recently weighed in on thought leadership in a post on LinkedIn. Brandt states that most thought leadership seems to be crafted not to engage and not to offend, but is instead “just another checked box on the annual marketing plan.” So how can a speaker take their keynote from dull to engaging?

16 Feb 2016

February is when the annual TED Conference is held in Vancouver, Canada, where 1,500 people attend talks highlighting TED’s three tenants—Technology, Entertainment, and Design. This year’s conference features three APB speakers: Parag Khanna, Hugh Evans and Tim Urban, who are presenting their “ideas worth spreading,” which is the TED slogan.

12 Feb 2016

American Program Bureau is sharing Dr. Nick Morgan’s “The Twelve Rules of Good Public Speaking No One Tells You About” in this week’s featured blog post