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Boston, MA - June 25 to 27, 2025

Boston, MA - June 25 to 27, 2025

21Jul

Jeffrey Madoff

B. Jeffrey Madoff

Founder, Madoff Productions
Bestselling Author of “Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas”
Playwright and theater producer of “Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical

Jeffrey Madoff is the founder of Madoff Productions, which collaborates with ad agencies, public relations firms, and individual clients to produce commercials, branded content, and live streaming events. Mr. Madoff began his career as a fashion designer. He was chosen as one of the top 10 designers in the U.S. then switched careers to film and video production. Madoff edited and directed award-winning commercials, documentaries, and web content around the world for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Tiffany, Radio City, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Harvard University, and Weill Cornell Medical College. Madoff authored “Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas” an Amazon Bestseller based on the class he developed and teaches at Parsons School of Design, in NYC. Madoff is also a playwright and theater producer. His play “Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical”, based on the life of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Lloyd Price will have its world premiere in February of 2022 at People’s Light Theater.

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Larry Brilliant, M.D., M.P.H

Larry Brilliant, M.D., M.P.H

Founder and CEO of Pandefense Advisory, epidemiologist, philanthropist
2006 TED Prize
2008 TIME 100 Most Influential People

Dr. Larry Brilliant is a physician and epidemiologist, senior advisor at Skoll Foundation, CEO of Pandefense Advisory, and a CNN Medical Analyst. He co-founded the Seva Foundation, whose programs have given back sight to more than 5 million blind people. Dr. Brilliant was an associate professor of epidemiology and international health planning at the University of Michigan. He was a key member of the successful WHO Smallpox Eradication Programme for SE Asia as well as the WHO Polio Eradication Programme. He was the founding chairman of the National Biosurveillance Advisory Subcommittee, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Agenda Council on Catastrophic Risk, and a “First Responder” for CDC’s bio-terrorism response effort. Dr. Brilliant is the author of “Sometimes Brilliant,” a memoir about working to eradicate smallpox, and a guide to managing vaccination programs entitled “The Management of Smallpox Eradication.”

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Jairek Robbins

Jairek Robbins

Jairek Robbins

At only 23 years old, Jairek was awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal from the United States Congress. By 25, he became an international phenom by developing a revolutionary approach to accelerating results for businesses in different industries. Today, the 30-year old is unlocking secrets for maximizing personal performance and success (and he’s just getting started).

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

JP Sears

JP Sears

JP Sears

JP Sears is a YouTuber, comedian, emotional healing coach, author, speaker, world traveler, and curious student of life. His work empowers people to live more meaningful lives. He is very active on his YouTube channel, where he encourages healing and growth through his humorous and entertaining informative videos, which have accumulated over 300 million views. Mr. Sears is also the host of his new podcast, The Awaken with JP Sears Show.

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Sean Stephenson, DCH

Sean Stephenson, DCH

Sean Stephenson

The 3 Foot Giant

Dr. Stephenson was predicted not to survive at birth because of a rare bone disorder, osteogenesis imperfecta, that stunted his growth and caused his bones to be extremely fragile.

Despite his challenges, he took a stand for a quality of life that has inspired millions of people around the world including Sir Richard Branson, President Clinton, and his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Dr. Stephenson appeared on everything from Oprah to Jimmy Kimmel, in addition to online videos with millions of views. The Biography Channel did an hour-long feature on his life called “Three Foot Giant.”

Dr. Stephenson's message was heard at live events in over 15 countries and 47 states over 21 years. His book, Get Off Your “But.” was released in ten different languages around the world.

In 2019, at the age of 40, Dr. Stephenson passed away after a serious concussion. His last words were "This didn't happen to me, but for me."

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Laura Dominguez-Tauer

Laura Dominguez-Tauer

Laura Dominguez-Tauer

Stem Cell Patient
Co-founder, Beyond the Chair

After an auto accident when she was 16 yrs. old that paralyzed her from the neck down, Laura received her own adult stem cells transplanted into her spine. She can now feel down to her toes, has regained some movement in her legs, and has the ability to stand and stay standing with a walker with little help. She can even contract her quadriceps and hamstring muscles when standing. She is determined to walk again. Her amazing story of perseverance, focus and medical science will inspire and ignite the imagination of anyone interested in the future of stem cell research.

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.

Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.

Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.

Author, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist who experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain in 1996. On the afternoon of this rare form of stroke (AVM), she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. It took eight years for Dr. Jill to completely recover all of her functions and thinking ability. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey.

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Isha Jain & Raina Jain

Isha Jain & Raina Jain

Grand Prize Winner, 2007 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology
Winner, 2010 Sanofi International BioGENeius Challenge

Isha performed her first experiment in the fourth grade, testing candy to figure out why some is chewy and some is hard. Since then, her accomplishments have only gotten sweeter: At 16 she won $100,000 for her research on bone growth in zebrafish, she co-authored six published scientific papers, and she helped direct Harvard’s National Symposium for the Advancement of Women in Science. “If only a small percentage of women are involved in science, we’re slowing the rate at which we’ll make new discoveries,” she says.

Raina became the youngest high-school student in the world to win an award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in 2008, just days after her 14th birthday. The Intel ISEF is the crown jewel of science competitions around the world. Raina’s study of how glass implants can help bones regenerate their cells earned her a fourth-place award in the Biosciences and Engineering category.

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Paige Brown

Paige Brown

Paige Brown

First Place Medal of Distinction in Global Good
2016 Intel Science Talent Search

Paige Brown is the first place medal of distinction winner in global good of the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search, for her research studying the water quality of six environmentally impaired local streams with high E. coli and phosphate contamination levels. She is currently developing a cost-effective filter largely made of calcium alginate strands to remove the phosphate from stormwater systems.

Paige is currently studying chemical engineering at Stanford University.

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…

21Jul

Janelle Tam

Janelle Tam

Janelle Tam

Winner, 2012 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada

At 17-years-old, Janelle Tam has discovered that cellulose, a material found in trees that helps them stand up straight, is an antioxidant with potent anti-aging properties. Janelle’s study of minute particles in tree pulp known as nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) led to an “a-ha”! moment for the young innovator — she had unearthed a super-durable material that had the power to fight disease and prevent aging. This unbelievable discovery won Janelle the 2012 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada, a national competition for young scientists.

Janelle is a recent graduate from Princeton University.

Heman Bekele

Heman BekeleTIME’s 2024 Kid of the YearWinner of the 2023…

Leanne Fan

Leanne Fan Winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist ChallengeLeanne…

Carl June, M.D.

Carl June, M.D. The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy,…