Christopher Thornberg is an expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy, and labor and real estate markets. He became nationally known for forecasting the subprime mortgage market crash that began in 2007 and was one of the few economists on record to predict the global economic recession that followed.

Ivy Zelman has roughly 30 years of experience covering housing and housing-related industries. She is widely known and respected for her bold thinking and accurate assessments where others failed, helping industry players avoid costly mistakes and capture game-changing opportunities. For the past three years, Ivy has been included in Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.

Jeff Roos is Regional President of Lennar, responsible for overseeing homebuilding operations in the Western Region. A board member for HomeAid and a passionate advocate for homeless assistance, Jeff helped found the Homeful Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to eliminating homelessness.

Adrian Foley is president and CEO of Brookfield Properties’ development group, one of the largest land developers and homebuilders in North America. Adrian is a people-centric leader with a passion for innovation, building community and creating distinctive places of enduring value.

No one peers into the hearts and minds of American consumers quite like J. Walker Smith, described by Fortune as “one of America's leading analysts on consumer trends.” As chief knowledge officer for Kantar Consulting, he consults with clients globally about trends, futures, marketing and business strategy.

Alaina Money-Garman is founder and CEO of Garman Homes, an innovative, award-winning builder of design-savvy homes in the North Carolina Triangle area. Named to Professional Builder Magazine’s 40 under 40 list in 2015, she has been honored as Builder of the Year twice, including the first female recipient by the HBA of Raleigh-Wake.

Michael Shellenberger is an activist and author whose rational, pragmatic, solutions-driven approach has stirred controversy within the environmental community—and he’s surely the only Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment” to appear on Tucker Carlson Tonight and The Joe Rogan Experience.

In 2011, in the middle of a food desert in South Dallas, Daron Babcock planted an illegal garden on a plot of land he didn’t own. Today, Bonton Farms is one of the largest and most successful urban farms in the US, providing healthy food, jobs, stability, growth and hope in a community long neglected by the city.

Okorie Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter whose artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling – all culminating in original compositions that collide classical with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk.

Josh Barro is a journalist, political commentator, and creator of the newsletter and podcast Very Serious. Known for his candor, wit, and willingness to critique both sides of the political aisle, he previously hosted the weekly radio program Left, Right & Center based at KCRW Los Angeles and served as a senior editor and columnist at Business Insider.

Former Congressman Jason Chaffetz is a Fox News contributor and New York Times bestselling author. Serving in Congress from 2008 to 2017, he was selected as a chairman of the Oversight & Government Reform Committee, where he led investigations into the US Secret Service, the DEA, the EPA, the Benghazi terrorist attack, Fast & Furious, and more.

Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking. In it, he helps leaders and teams see through the clutter, avoid paralysis by analysis, and navigate change with clarity and confidence.

With his trademark energy, insight and humor, Leader-to-Leader facilitator Tim Sullivan ties the entire program together, drawing connections and takeaways from the many diverse topics and perspectives. As senior managing principal at Zonda, Tim is one housing’s most respected analysts of statistics and trends.