Robert Taylor is an author, research scientist and successful businessman. In March of 2000, Taylor's discovery earned him a nomination for the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. His book, Paradigm, supports the validity of his discovery: the predictability of the stock market. Taylor lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife.
History professor William R. Forstchen spoke about preparedness, hardening the energy grid, and what we can learn from recent disasters. Followed by author Marc Hartzman with tales of the unusual, including the history of sword swallowing.