Meet The
Presenters
Our Past Presenters
Azim Khamisa
Following the murder of his son in 1995, Azim Khamisa founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF.org), which started a subsequent forgiveness movement that has reached millions. He has received over 80 local, national and international awards amongst which are: In 1997 he received the National Crime Victims Special Community Service Award presented by President Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno, In 2002, he received Search for Common Ground’s prestigious award alongside Desmond Tutu and Ted Koppel In 2004, he participated in the Synthesis Dialogues with His Holiness the Dalai Lama which was hosted by Pope John Paul at his summer palace in Castelgandolfo, Italy and in 2006 he was given the "Spirit of Crazy Horse Award" from the Reclaiming Youth Network alongside Mohammad Ali. In addition, Azim has been the recipient of the California Peace Prize in 2003 and the Pepsi Freedom Heroes Award in 2006. He has received several other Peacemaker of the Year awards
Bruce Lipton
Bruce H. Lipton, PhD, is an internationallyrecognized leader in bridging science and spirit who is best known for the idea that genes are influenced by belief and DNA does not control biology. A stem cell biologist, bestselling author of The Biology of Belief, and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Award, he has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows as well as keynote presenter for national and international conferences. Dr. Lipton began his scientific career as a cell biologist, receiving his PhD degree from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville before joining the Department of Anatomy at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine in 1973. Dr. Lipton has taken his award-winning medical school lectures to the public and is currently a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop presenter. In 1982, Dr. Lipton began examining the principles of quantum physics and how they might be integrated into his understanding of the cell’s information-processing systems. His breakthrough studies on the cell membrane showed that the outer layer of the cell is an organic homolog of a computer chip, the cell’s equivalent of a brain. His research at Stanford University’s School of Medicine between 1987 and 1992 revealed that the environment, operating through the membrane, controls the behavior and physiology of the cell, turning genes on and off
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson is an author, lecturer and activist, and was a 2020 and 2024 Democratic candidate for president of the United States. Williamson was born in Houston, Texas, on July 8, 1952. She studied theater and philosophy for two years at Pomona College in Claremont, California, dropping out her junior year. In 1983, she began lecturing on "A Course in Miracles." She published her first book, "A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles," in 1992. In 1989, Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a non-profit that delivers meals to ill and dying homebound patients. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance, a nonprofit grassroots education and advocacy organization focused on increasing U.S. governmental support of peace-building approaches to domestic and international conflicts. In 2014, Williamson ran as an Independent for California's 33rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ed Lantz
Ed Lantz, CEO of Vortex Immersion, is an entrepreneur, entertainment technology engineer, producer and immersive experience designer. Ed left aerospace engineering in 1990 to transform old-style planetariums into immersive visualization environments, designing over a dozen dome theaters worldwide including the Library of Alexandria’s Planetarium in Egypt, Domodigital at Papalote Museo del Niño in Mexico City, and the National Space Centre planetarium in Leicester, UK. His company Vortex Immersion Media produces immersive and interactive experiences for Fortune 500 brands, top artists and audiences worldwide and is developing a network of branded immersive venues. Ed believes in the power of art to facilitate positive transformation on personal, local and global scales. He sees modern digital domes as “digital temples of transformation” for their ability to combine art and science to create compelling immersive journeys, performances and experiences with positive impact. Ed has directed, produced and supported numerous live participatory events combining theater, dance, music and immersive projections. Vortex’s latest shows, James Hood’s Mesmerica and Beautifica, produced in cooperation with Moodswings and Poseidon, have screened in over 30 digital domes and sold over 750,000 tickets in North America. The films offer visitors a journey into their own mind while evoking a sense of happiness and gratitude.
Hyla Cass, MD.
One of the nation’s foremost experts, authors and speakers in the field of integrative medicine and psychiatry for over 30 year, Dr. Cass has helped countless individuals take charge of their mental and physical health. Known as “the non-drug psychiatrist,” she is recognized for helping individuals to withdraw from both psychiatric medication and substances of abuse using natural means, including hemp oil/CBD and other professional grade supplements. Dr. Cass appears often as a guest on podcasts, summits, radio, television and in national print media. She is also the author of a number of popular books including: Natural Highs, 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, Supplement your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Nutrition, The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, and Your Amazing Itty Bitty Guide to Cannabis. A native of Toronto, she graduated from the University of Toronto School of Medicine, interned at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, and completed a psychiatric residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA School of Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), and of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). Based in southern California, she has a limited virtual practice.
Larry Kopald
Larry Kopald has been a communications and branding professional for over twenty-five years, working at some of the world’s top advertising agencies. He has overseen the advertising for brands ranging from McDonalds to American Express to Honda, and has helped launch multibillion brands like Acura, Oracle, and Huggies. Larry has also been a lifelong environmentalist serving on boards like Oceana, the National Marine Sanctuaries, 1% For The Planet and others. He has done the environmental communications for the UN and the Olympics, and his work for the Earth Communications Office was seen in over 100 countries by over a billion people. Larry has been nominated for both Emmy and Grammy awards.
Daniel Rechnitzer
Daniel is an Intuitive from Australia, and founded Intuition Wisdom Institute in 2007. A sought-after speaker all over the world, Daniel has trained thousands of Intuitive Coaches, he has had two best selling books "The All Knowing Diary" and "Mind Lies & The Truths That Will Set You Free". Daniel recently launched his third book "Losing Your Mind, It's The Only Sane Thing To Do". He has starred in two documentaries, "Beyond The Secret - The Awakening" and "Beyond Limitations" and is currently working on his next film project "The Frequency of Miracles" as the director and writer. He's best known for his ability to access the infinite knowledge and wisdom from the Universe to help coach, heal, and transform lives. He recently invented the inspired EnlightenMe Frequency Generator, a self powering device to help heal our subconscious programs, impacting our genetics and our lives.