Dr. Anthony Jenkins, President of Coppin State University, shares his energy and passion on leadership, Coppin, and the future. It's not who you know, it's who knows you, well now you know Dr. Jenkins!

Dr. Steven Walters, Author of Boom-Towns discussed his keys to turning around Americas Urban Areas. Great insight provided by a thought leader expert.

Detroit is coming back and people globally are noticing. When they want to come to Detroit to see what is happening, Detroit Bruce is the one who shows them around. From Madonna to Warren Buffet, Bruce shows them the plan to bring back this amazing city.

Kirby Fowler, President and CEO of the Maryland Zoo at Baltimore leads the guys through a journey of conservation of animals and a Baltimore Landmark.

Marty Fletcher (Managing Partner of Whiteford Taylor Preston) and Tom Moore (Journalist and Journalism Professor) lead us through a journey on why Maryland is known as the "Old Line" state. Wonderful story tellers reveal the harrowing turn of events that enabled Marylanders to save George Washington and the American Revolution just as it began.

From Detroit to the United States Military Academy at West Point, to University of Oxford, ultimately settling in Baltimore, Guy Filippelli and team at Squadra Ventures are early-stage investors in companies, using empathy, passion, and data to empower entrepreneurs and win.

Peter Shulman is the CEO of Urban Teachers, a Baltimore-based, non-profit leading the innovation needed to better prepare our teachers to find successful outcomes for students in urban school systems.

Bill, Matt & Mike reflect back on a tumultuous 11 months and the best of season one of The Conversation.

James Bond, President & CEO at Living Classrooms, discussed his family history and his journey towards ultimately leading one of the most successful non-profits in the region.