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Dallas Hudgens is the author of the novels Drive Like Hell (Scribner, 2005), and Season of Gene (Scribner, 2007). He has appeared at the Omaha Lit Fest, Virginia Festival of the Book, Georgia Center for the Book and venues around the country. Hudgen's writing has been published in FANZINE, Five Chapters and The Washington Post.

Dallas Roberts is an actor and a graduate of the Juilliard School. He has had major roles in the films *The Lucky Ones*, *Walk The Line* and *The Notorious Bettie Page* and had minor roles on *New York Undercover* and *Law & Order Special Victims Unit*. He also had a recurring role as Angus in Showtime's hit show *The L Word*.

Born and raised in Zambia, Dambisa Moyo holds a Doctorate in Economics from Oxford University. In 1997, she earned a Master of Public Administration in International Development from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. She has worked for the World Bank as a consultant and at Goldman Sachs in the debt capital markets and as an economist on the global macroeconomics team. In 2009, Time magazine named Moyo as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World." She was also featured on Oprah Winfrey's list of 20 remarkable visionaries, and was nominated to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Forum. Her writing regularly appears in economic and finance-related publications such as the Financial Times, the Economist and the Wall Street Journal. Her critically acclaimed first book, Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How there is a Better Way for Africa, argues that foreign aid has harmed Africa and that it should be phased out – “a compelling case for a new approach to Africa" according to former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Her second book, How the West Was Lost: Fifty Years of Economic Folly - And the Stark Choices that Lie Ahead, is scheduled for publication in February 2011.

Dame Louise Richardson is president of the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York. Previously, she served as vice-chancellor (president) of the University of Oxford and of the University of St. Andrews. She studied history at Trinity College Dublin before gaining her PhD at Harvard University, where she spent 20 years on the faculty of the Department of Government and latterly as executive dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. A widely recognized expert on terrorism and international relations, she is the recipient of numerous fellowships, awards, and honorary doctorates. Born in Ireland, Richardson received a BA in history from Trinity College Dublin, an MA in political science from UCLA, and an MA and PhD in government from Harvard University, where she spent 20 years on the faculty of the Department of Government.

**Dr. Damian Archer** is the Chief Medical Officer for North Shore Community Health. He is a board certified Family Medicine Physician

Damien Doute practices orthopedic surgery. He received his medical degree from Harvard University in 1993. His residency was at Johns Hopkins University. He was certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in 2001.

**Damon Rich** is a partner at Hector, an urban design, planning, and civic arts practice whose recent projects include designing a neighborhood park in one of Philadelphia's most diverse neighborhoods, constructing a housing crisis learning center at the Queens Museum, and creating a memorial for eco-feminist Sister Carol Johnston. Damon previously served as planning director and chief urban designer for the City of Newark and is the founder of the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP), an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that uses art and design to increase meaningful civic engagement. His work has been recognized by the MacArthur Fellowship, American Planning Association National Planning Award, Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, Loeb Fellowship in Advanced Environmental Studies at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, MacDowell Colony, and the 11th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice. 

Dan Abrams (born May 20, 1966) is an American television host, legal commentator, and businessman. He is the CEO of Abrams Research, a media-focused expert network, and the chief legal analyst for NBC News. He formerly served as general manager of MSNBC and as an anchor for that network. Abrams graduated from Riverdale Country School in 1984. He received his BA cum laude in political science from Duke University in 1988. While at Duke, he anchored newscasts on the student run channel Cable 13, and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Columbia University Law School in 1992.

Daniel F. Akerson was elected chief executive officer of General Motors Company on August 11, 2010. He became CEO effective September 1. Prior to joining General Motors, Akerson was a managing director of The Carlyle Group and the head of global buyout. He served on the firm's executive committee and was based in Washington, D.C. Akerson is a seasoned executive with extensive operating and management experience, having served as chairman, chief executive officer, or president of several major companies, including General Instrument, MCI, Nextel, and XO Communications. His corporate management experience, private equity track record, and deep understanding of Carlyle’s global operation provided a strong foundation for his leadership of Carlyle’s buyout activities in Asia, Europe, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Japan, and the United States. Prior to joining Carlyle, Akerson served in several key roles at MCI Communications Corporation from 1983-1993 including executive vice president and chief financial officer from 1987-1990 and president and chief operating officer from 1992-1993. During his tenure, Akerson formulated and executed MCI’s global strategy. In 1993, Akerson become a general partner of private equity firm Forstmann Little & Company, during which time he served as chairman and chief executive officer of General Instrument Company from 1993-1995. While at General Instrument, he led a successful effort to develop and deploy the first digital video, satellite, and cable systems domestically and internationally. Akerson served as chairman from 1996-2001 and as chief executive officer of Nextel Communications, Inc., from 1996-1999, where he transitioned the company from a regional analog walkie/talkie provider into a national digital wireless competitor. From late 1999 until January 2003, Akerson served as chairman and chief executive officer of XO Communications, Inc. where he led the successful restructuring of the company. In addition to serving on GM's board, Akerson also serves on the board of the American Express Company. Akerson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1970 with a bachelor of science in engineering. He earned his M.Sc. in economics from the London School of Economics.

Dan Albert is a freelance writer based in Marblehead. He writes on business, science, and cars. He holds a Ph.D in history from the University of Michigan, where he studied roads, cars, and American life.

Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, with appointments at the Fuqua School of Business, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and the Department of Economics. He has also held a visiting professorship at MIT’s Media Lab. He has appeared on CNN and CNBC, and is a regular commentator on National Public Radio’s *Marketplace*. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.

Dan Baum has been a staff writer for *The New Yorker*, as well as a reporter for *The Wall Street Journal*, *The Asian Wall Street Journal*, and *The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*. He is the author of *Citizen Coors: An American Dynasty* and *Smoke and Mirrors: The War on Drugs and the Politics of Failure*. He has written numerous articles for such national magazines as *The New York Times Magazine*, *Playboy*, *Rolling Stone*, and *Wired*. His latest book is *Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans*.

Dan Bird is the director of volunteers at Floating Hospital for Children and the driving force behind this new book from Union Park Press.

Dan Blumenthal is the director of Asian Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on East Asian security issues and Sino-American relations. Mr. Blumenthal has both served in and advised the U.S. government on China issues for over a decade. From 2001 to 2004, he served as senior director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia at the Department of Defense. Additionally, he served as a commissioner on the congressionally-mandated U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission since 2006-2012, and held the position of vice chairman in 2007. He has also served on the Academic Advisory Board of the congressional U.S.-China Working Group. Mr. Blumenthal is the co-author of “An Awkward Embrace: The United States and China in the 21st Century” (AEI Press, November 2012). Tweet at @DAlexBlumenthal