How do you turn a t-shirt brand that’s sold from the trunk of a rusty car into a global, multi-million dollar business? Johnny Earle transformed Johnny Cupcakes into one of the world’s fastest growing independent businesses. Businessweek named him America’s No. 1 young entrepreneur, and he has been profiled by the New York Times, NPR, MTV, Forbes, Newsweek, the Boston Globe, and INC. By focusing on the customer experience (he wants buying a t-shirt to feel like your birthday), he created such a unique brand that consumers would (and do) line up around the block for his shirts.

Stephen Woessner has16 years of experience in Web strategy development, search engine optimization (SEO), marketing, sales, and strategic planning. He has consulted with hundreds of clients on the development of Web sites and online promotional strategies.

Kevin O’Leary is a self-made millionaire and TV/News Personality. He is currently one of the main “Sharks” on the hit ABC Emmy Award winning reality show, Shark Tank, and is constantly featured as a business and economic expert across all cable and network news.

Shaun Rein is the author of the best-selling book The End of Cheap China: Economic and Cultural Trends That Will Disrupt the World and the managing director of the China Market Research Group. He is one of the preeminent thought leaders on strategy consulting in China. Millions read his regular column in Bloomberg Businessweek. In an engaging and informative presentation, he details the cultural and economic trends that affect doing business in China, the U.S.-China relationship, and the opportunities arising in one of the world’s fastest growing economies.

Dr. Lior Zoref is a researcher, advisor, TED speaker, and author of the best-selling book, Mindsharing – the art of crowd sourcing everything about the power of collective intelligence. His book was translated to many languages and was listed by Inc. magazine as one of the best books for entrepreneurs along with books by Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Tony Hsieh. Dr. Zoref has been invited to speak at some of the world’s most innovative organizations, including Google, MIT Media Lab, Columbia University, The White House, Nike, Microsoft, and LinkedIn.

Ilian Mihov is the professor of economics at INSEAD Singapore and renowned for his expertise in monetary and fiscal policy and economic growth. Repeatedly named INSEAD’s best teacher, he is adept at explaining the current economic environment and what that means for businesses. Mihov is extensively published and frequently appears on networks like BBC and CNBC Asia. He discusses the rapid transformation of the world economy and the rise of emerging economies in Asia.

Professor David Cutler is currently the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics in the Department of Economics and holds secondary appointments at the Kennedy School of Government and the School of Public Health. He has served on the Council of Economic Advisers and the National Economic Council during the Clinton Administration and has advised the Presidential campaigns of Bill Bradley, John Kerry, and Barack Obama as well as being Senior Health Care Advisor for the Obama Presidential Campaign. Professor Cutler is also the author of two books, several chapters in edited books, and many of published papers on the topic s of health care and other public policy topics.

Dan Gregory is a author, educator, and social commentator. He is the President and CEO of The Impossible Institute, an innovation and engagement organisation founded to make what’s not… possible. Dan’s specialization is human behavior – our motives, drives and belief systems, the things that make us buy, the things that make us buy in and the things that pull our strings.

Paul Gillin expertly simplifies the usage of social media and online channels for business executives and marketers. He draws his audience in with humor and anecdotes and prepares them for what they are facing today.

Kaiser Kuo is director of international communications at Baidu, China’s largest search engine. Living in Beijing for more than 20 years and named to the “Influence 100,” he is an expert on Chinese current affairs, politics, and culture and has experience in PR, marketing, and communications in Chinese markets. His weekly podcast is the most subscribed China-related podcast in the English language, and he was previously a technology correspondent for Red Herring magazine and worked as director of digital strategy for Ogilvy & Mather.

David Meerman Scott is an internationally-acclaimed strategist whose books and blog are must-reads for executives seeking to grow their businesses. He helps people, products, and organizations stand out and capture hearts and minds. He is the author of 10 books, including three international best-sellers. His tailored presentations delve deep – offering tactics that help audiences seize the initiative, open new channels, and grow their brand, and his groundbreaking ideas don’t just slap social media onto dusty old strategies – they reinvent the way business engages the marketplace.

David Reske is a 20-year digital marketing veteran, president of Nowspeed, Inc., and the author of Digital Marketing in the Zone: The Ultimate System for Digital Marketing Success, which looks at how marketers can effectively navigate the evolving digital space and avoid unnecessary spend and risk to confidently execute strong marketing plans and accelerate the results of their digital marketing campaigns.