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Actress, producer, and activist Kerry Washington sat down with Kara Nortman at the Upfront Summit to discuss leadership, performance, and personal growth.

Author and political commentator David Frum (The Atlantic) sat down with government relations expert Heather Podesta (Invariant) to discuss the current political climate, the White House, and what fake news really means.

Adam Ludwin, founder and CEO of Chain, joins Kevin Zhang of Upfront Ventures to discuss the current state and future promises of blockchain technology for the general public and enterprise.

Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, sits down with Jeff Berman of Greylock Partners on stage at Upfront Summit to discuss compassionate leadership and the evolving role of the CEO in the modern workplace.

Mark Suster sits down with Dan Rather to discuss his outlook for our country one year into the Trump presidency. The interview was conducted around the thesis of Dan’s newest book, “What Unites Us,” which is a must read.

Convoz is a mobile video app that connects people across the world through collaborative face to face video conversations. Founder and CEO Chamillionaire is joined on stage by Snoop Dogg to discuss Convoz for the first time. Download Convoz https://convoz.com

Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett of Crooked Media (formerly of The Ringer podcast), join Jeff Berman of Whalerock Media to discuss Donald Trump, the election, and politics at Upfront Summit 2017.

Colin Carrier (Twitch), Stephen Ellis (Facebook), Clinton Foy (CrossCut Ventures), and Matt Wolf (The Coca-Cola Company) join Greg Bettinelli (Upfront Ventures) to discuss eSports and investment opportunities.

Defy Ventures works with currently and formerly incarcerated men and women to transform their innate entrepreneurial talents and drive into legal, successful businesses. Listen to Catherine’s inspiring presentation at Upfront Summit.

Mayor Eric Garcetti, Mayor Of Los Angeles | Upfront Summit 2017 by Upfront Ventures