Patrick McGee: Author of 'Apple in China'

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Mike Pence: 2025 Profile in Courage Award Recipient

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Newt Gingrich, Distinguished Leader, Visionary, & Political Vanguard; 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995-1999); Best-Selling Author

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Josh Linkner, Tech Entrepreneur, Hyper-Growth CEO, NYT Best-Selling Author, Venture Capitalist, and Keynote Speaker

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The National Recreation and Park Association

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