Eric Liu is an author, educator, and civic entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Guiding Lights Network, dedicated to the practice of mindful and imaginative mentorship. His previous books include
Guiding Lights: How to Mentor and Find Life's Purpose, the official book of National Mentoring Month; and
The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker, a
New York Times Notable Book. He is also coauthor, with Nick Hanauer, of
The True Patriot. Eric served as aWhite House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and later as the President's deputy domestic policy adviser. He speaks regularly at conferences, campuses, and corporations. Eric now lives in Seattle, where he teaches at the University of Washington and serves on theWashington State Board of Education.
Scott Noppe-Brandon, executive director of Lincoln Center Institute, has spent the past fourteen years proudly leading the arts and education branch of the world's foremost performing arts center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. A practicing educator and performer prior to taking the helm of the Institute, Scott is known internationally as a speaker, writer, and advocate for education in and through the arts. Over the course of his career he has helped start and revitalize numerous public schools, contributed a column to Education Update, and authored or edited numerous books and articles on the arts and education. Currently, he is leading a campaign to present Imagination Conversations—summits of leaders from all walks of life who care about fostering a culture of imagination—across the United States.
Learn more about Eric and Scott at www.imaginationfirst.com.
