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First Featured Speakers and 100 Session Topics for bbcon 2020 Virtual!

Jessica McRae

bbcon 2020 Virtual is fast approaching—are you ready to expand your vision with fresh ideas and actionable inspiration? We’re thrilled to announce four new speakers, each of whom will be bringing their own insights and invaluable experience to the main stage of bbcon. Learn more about them below!

Plus, we just added over 100 sessions to the bbcon agenda on bbconference.com!

Dr. Cornel West is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He has written 20 books and is a frequent guest on the Bill Maher Show, CNN, C-Span and Democracy Now. He has a passion to communicate to a vast variety of publics in order to keep alive the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. – a legacy of telling the truth and bearing witness to love and justice.

Justin Dillon is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and founder/CEO of FRDM, an enterprise-grade software company trusted by Fortune 500 companies to manage risks of modern slavery deep in their supply chains. In 2008 Justin made his directorial debut in the film Call + Response, and has worked in technology and human rights for over ten years, advising the United Nations, White House, & Fortune 100 companies on supply chain transparency and the purpose economy.

Alice L. Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE, is the founder of GoalBusters, providing hands-on, comprehensive fundraising leadership for small to medium-sized charitable organizations. Alice has 30 years of experience in the philanthropic sector, focusing on strategic and development planning, board development, annual giving, nonprofit operations and small shops.

Meico Marquette Whilock is a digital wellness and leadership coach who helps changemakers create work-life and tech-life balance. He is the founder and CEO of Mindful Techie and author of the Intention Planner. He has worked with organizations such as Cigna, Greenpeace, and the World Wildlife Fund and has been a featured speaker on ABC News, Fox 5, and Radio One.

Don’t miss these speakers and more at bbcon 2020 Virtual, October 6–8—register for free today!

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Elizabeth Johnson

Was excited to see this info out on Twitter! Thanks for the further details.

Jessica McRae

No problem Elizabeth Johnson‍. We were excited to release this announcement!

Nola Frost

Will you want people to register for specific sessions? If so, when can we do that?

La Donna Borth

I'm excited to hear from these speakers!

Jessica McRae

Hi Nola Frost‍ that's a great question. More details about sessions will be coming out soon. Just keep an eye out for any updates here in the Community or on bbconference.com. Hi La Donna Borth‍, so are we! We have a great lineup this year!