Kevin McCarthy is the 55th Speaker of the House.  Described as a man who exudes “true American grit,” McCarthy's political journey is the quintessential American story. After starting a small business at the age of 21, McCarthy went back to college to earn his bachelor and master degrees in business. He was rejected for an internship to the congressional seat he later held for seventeen years.  McCarthy won the Speakership after a historic 15 ballots, and went on to secure $2 trillion in deficit reduction, all while protecting the full faith and credit of the United States, keeping our government open, and making sure our troops were paid. He also refocused Congress on America’s long-term challenges by creating the first-ever Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.  Throughout his career, McCarthy fought for a more effective, efficient, and accountable federal government. He also personally recruited and actively supported commonsense candidates for office who have helped reshape the Republican Party – several of whom have become Senators, Governors, and cabinet secretaries. Overall, under his leadership, dozens of new Republican women, minorities, and veterans have been elected to Congress.  In Congress, he held nearly every elected leadership position in the House Republican conference and served under three Presidents, during two economic crises, and through consistent political upheaval while always maintaining his approach to governing as a Happy Warrior.

Bonnie-Jill Laflin is a trailblazing sports broadcaster, philanthropist, and TV personality. With a determined spirit and an unwavering passion for sports, she has carved a remarkable career path, becoming a prominent figure in the sports industry.  The first and only female NBA scout, holding the front office executive position with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bonnie-Jill holds many “firsts” throughout her prolific career. She’s the first woman to dance at a professional level for three teams, in two sports, starting with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, and moving to the NFL for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. She is the first female to be awarded six championship rings in two professional sports, earning a Super Bowl ring during her time cheering for the 49ers, and five NBA championship rings as an executive for the Lakers. Most recently, Bonnie-Jill adds a new “first” to her repertoire as co-host of the brand-new “Women’s Western Sports Roundup” on the Cowgirl Channel.  Outside of her professional endeavors, Bonnie-Jill is a committed philanthropist that actively supports numerous charitable endeavors that champion the welfare of animals and U.S. Veteran's rights – causes that are near and dear to her heart. She is the founder of Hounds and Heroes and Horses, a non-profit that pairs rescue dogs as service and therapy dogs with wounded warriors and veterans, as well as rescue horses as equine therapy for our service members and sponsoring retreats. Working to improve the lives of veterans, she has traveled to military bases across the country and abroad on 19 USO tours, including visits to bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In her latest book, In a League of Her Own: Celebrating Female Firsts in Sports shares the stories of nineteen impactful women in sports, including Billie Jean King, Danica Patrick, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Laila Ali, Jeanie Buss, and Mary Lou Retton. These iconic women open up to Bonnie-Jill Laflin, herself a trailblazer as the first and only female NBA scout, about the sobering realities females face in the sports world and the many obstacles they had to overcome. But they also celebrate the amazing support they received from colleagues, friends, family, and the women who came before them, and impart their own desires to inspire young women through their stories.  Bonnie-Jill will also discuss her non-profit Hounds and Heroes and Horses.

Nick Arnette’s comic style is friendly and light-hearted, he lets the audience see the lighter side of their problems with his clever stand-up comedy and original brand of good, clean fun!  Audiences appreciate Nick’s depth and identify with his observations on human behavior- he has worked with such comedy greats as Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld, and has performed in all the top comedy clubs, such as the Improv, Catch a Rising Star and the Comedy Store. His TV appearances include A&E, Comedy Central and HBO. 

Anthony Evans’ deep faith has always been the foundation of everything he sets out to accomplish - evident in his decade-and-a-half worth of studio recordings, songwriting, worship leading, vocal arranging, touring, acting, and authoring. Over the course of his career, Evans has collaborated with some of music’s most popular icons such as DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, 2Chainz, Tyler The Creator, Kirk Franklin, and Tori Kelly, among others. He has contributed to Grammy-winning projects, including the Grammy nominated episode of “Black-ish,” and graced some the world’s most hallowed stages such as NBC’s “The Voice” (with a remarkable run on team Aguilera). His 2017 album “Back To Life” and 2020 album “Altered” both debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Album chart.  Anthony is currently promoting his brand new single, “Even If” –the lead track from his highly anticipated full length studio album “REVIVE” that dropped globally on Jan. 19, 2024.