Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc; Chairman, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS

In 25 years, Kenneth Cole has built a 150 store-strong retail empire, uniting his fashion instincts and business acumen with his philanthropic convictions. Mr. Cole’s influence reaches far beyond the world of fashion – he has been a dynamic advocate for many causes ranging from initiatives for the homeless to his work as Chairman of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).

Founder & Chairman, Breeden Capital Management ; Chairman of the Board, H&R Block, Inc.; Former Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Corporate Monitor of WorldCom, Hollinger and Fannie Mae

Widely acknowledged as the preeminent expert on corporate governance, Richard Breeden is the former Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. With wit and perspective, Mr. Breeden analyzes the issues and alternatives facing boards of directors, corporate leadership and regulators in today’s business environment.

Member of President Obama's Economic Advisory Panel ; 27th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission; Former Chairman and CEO, New York Stock Exchange; Former, U.S. Undersecretary of State

As one of the members of President Obama's high-profile Economic Recovery Advisory Board, and with his experience as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is perhaps the most important rule-making authority for U.S. financial markets, William Donaldson is one of the most sought-after speakers regarding the current state of the economy and prospects for the road to recovery.

Author, HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything ... in Business (and in Life); Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LRN

Deemed “the hottest advisor on the corporate virtue circuit”, by FORTUNE Magazine, Dov Seidman is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of LRN, a company that helps businesses develop ethical corporate cultures and inspire principled performance. His insights into the complexities of human behavior have been a source of inspiration and innovation for corporate boards, business leaders, government officials and employees around the world, including Allstate, Dow, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and Viacom. Audiences describe Dov Seidman’s presentations as life-changing. Seidman's unique ability to connect with people at an emotional as well as intellectual level has helped attendees see their lives, purposes, and potential with greater clarity.

ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT: Read a review of Dov Seidman's keynote address at President Clinton's "2011 CGI Conference"

RECENT EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:  In early November, Dov spoke to more than 3,500 Senior Business Leaders in Brazil as part of HSM’s Expomanagement, the Largest Business Management Event in Brazil that attracts more than 20K people each year for the past 10 years running. He addressed the idea of progress, and as his team reported, "It was remarkable to see 3.5K people raise their hands in agreement that we cannot make progress without a foundation of trust." Click HERE to view images from the event.

The Ethics Guy®

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D., The Ethics Guy®, has a simple purpose in life: he wants to enrich your appreciation of ethics in everyday life and to help you make the best decisions possible. He writes the column, Ask the Ethics Guy, for BusinessWeek.com.

Founder, Marc J. Lane Wealth Group; Author, Profitable Socially Responsible Investing? and Representing Corporate Officers, Directors, Managers, and Trustees ; Adjunct Professor of Law at Northwestern University School of Law and Adjunct Professor of Business at the University of Illinois; A Director of Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA)

Marc J. Lane is a nationally recognized business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the author of 34 books on corporate organization, management, taxation, investment, personal finance, and social enterprise. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association's Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane teaches law at Northwestern University School of Law and has taught business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. He has consistently earned an "AV® Preeminent™" rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell, which also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, is a testament to the fact that Mr. Lane’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and an "Illinois Super Lawyer" over five times, including in 2011.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: View one of Marc J. Lane's video presentations and televised appearances, or his speech on L3Cs: Social Enterprise's Powerful, New Capital Formation Tool.

America’s Accountability Leader

Walter Bond is called the Accountability Leader because he forces each one of his listeners to learn to be responsible for whatever the situation they are in. Through his programs, workshops, books and CDs, he travels the world teaching that personal accountability, confidence, and success are possible for all who desire it; from frontline personnel to the CEO. Walter reveals how to harness the power of focus and become a rock star of your industry.

Author, High Performance with High Integrity ; Former Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, GE

At the podium, Ben Heineman demonstrates how CEO’s can build stronger contemporary corporations by fusing high performance with high integrity deep in business operations.

25th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Throughout his tenure as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commission, Arthur Levitt has worked to educate, empower, and protect America's investors – now more than 50 million strong.

Professor, Harvard Business School; Bestselling Business Author

Clayton M. Christensen is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, and is regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts on innovation and growth. He is widely sought after as a speaker, advisor and board member. His research has been applied to national economies, start-up and Fortune 50 companies, as well as to early- and late-stage investing.