2023 Announced Speakers

Over the course of a year, we scour the world looking for the most captivating, curious, and creative people we can find. Then we lure them to PINC.

Standing at just over three feet tall and weighing 110 pounds, Zion is an All-American wrestler, wheelchair racer, MMA fighter, Guinness World Record holder, the subject of an EMMY Award-winning Netflix documentary, author, and an internationally acclaimed speaker.

ZION CLARK

As a former United Nations executive, the founder of the Art Miles Mural Project, and a visionary art activist, Joanne Tawfilis has turned the canvas into a catalyst for peace, igniting a global movement that transcends borders and boundaries.

JOANNE TAWFILIS

As the founder of Comfort Cases, Rob is on a mission to eliminate trash bags from the foster care system by providing children with Comfort Cases - backpacks filled with comfort and personal care items.

ROB SCHEER

As an esteemed educator, speaker, author, philanthropist and overall good human, Michael has left an indelible mark on the world of education.

MICHAEL BONNER

As a rising star in tech innovation who uses her skills for good, Angelina’s a NASA researcher, cybersecurity developer, nonprofit founder and full stack developer with a mastery of 18 programming languages and counting.

ANGELINA TSUBOI

Christopher Lloyd (along with his magnificent magician’s coat) has revolutionized history education by writing books that zoom out and tell big stories in simple ways.

CHRISTOPHER LLOYD

Author, singer, mother, and speaker, Reema has been teaching yoga and Ayurveda internationally for over 20 years, guiding others to move through negative emotions and recover from trauma.

REEMA DATTA

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Better known as The Galactic Gal, Camille is a science communicator dedicated to the advancement of STEAM (STEM + art) education. As a seasoned space industry professional, she’s been featured in prominent outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and NASA TV.

CAMILLE BERGIN

As the founder of The Flying Seagull Project, Ash Perrin has brought happiness to over 130,000 underprivileged children around the world. Working in orphanages, refugee camps, shanty settlements and hospitals in forgotten corners of the world, Ash (AKA Bash the Clown) believes every child has the right to a happy childhood.

ASH PERRIN

Sir Robert Swan, the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles, is a renowned climate change activist. As the founder of the 2041 Foundation, Robert Swan has spent the last 30 years supporting the preservation of Antarctica through the engagement of industry and business, young people, and the promotion of renewable energy.

ROBERT SWAN

Born in Saudi Arabia, Karine Aigner has traversed Vietnam via motorcycle and circumnavigated the globe by ship. She taught English in Taiwan and had hyena pups chew her shoes (while on her feet!). Her photography celebrates animals and their intricate relationships with humans, their relationships to their own world, and their existence in the space between the two.

KARINE AIGNER

Bob Delaney's impactful journey, from infiltrating the Mafia to excelling as an NBA crew chief, has inspired over 40 years of dedicated support for mental health in law enforcement and the military, specifically addressing post-traumatic stress. He has significantly influenced conversations on resilience, leadership, and self-care.