Luis Costa Ribas
Luis Costa Ribas on Division Within the Republican Party
Luis Costa Ribas
Keynote Speaker
Award Winning International Journalist; New Media Editor; Television Correspondent
Luis Costa Ribas shares powerful stories that help us contemplate the human condition and reflect on injustice. Through his insight and expertise, he leaves audiences with lessons learned and a message of hope for the future.
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In more than 230 cities in 50 countries, Luis Costa Ribas lived adventures that would fulfill several lifetimes: He fled bombs and shootings, flew through a hurricane at 10,000 ft, saw cities and lives torn apart by earthquakes, suffered from floods and storms along with its victims, drove across the Sinai and had coffee with Bedouins, had breakfast with a Nobel Peace Prize honoree, spent time with a bloodthirsty guerrilla leader, sat down with apartheid’s advocate to the world and with a hero that helped bring about the birth a new African country. He spoke with Salman Rushdie and Sylvester Stallone, Placido Domingo and Whitney Houston, Bill Clinton and John Glenn, Kofi Annan and Boutros-Ghali. He witnessed the greatness of the human heart and the devastating lows inflicted on others by the heartless. For over four decades, he has seen the sublime and the debased, side by side. Luis connects with audiences through the stories he has collected from all over the world about who we are.
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Luis Costa Ribas on Division Within the Republican Party
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Mastering Stress & Thriving Under Pressure
As a journalist, you’re constantly surrounded by change and uncertainty. You have to learn how to manage that stress and make sure it doesn’t get in the way of your ability to do your job. Veteran journalist Luis Costa Ribas has seen it all, and knows exactly how to navigate high-stakes environments. Luis shares compelling first-person stories from his time in the field and gives tips on how to overcome any challenge that comes your way. His presentation is a must-see session for anyone who wants to learn how to create balance, thrive under pressure, connect better with teammates, and use emotional intelligence to their advantage. Audiences will learn how to navigate change, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges from a seasoned journalist who has covered it all, from war and natural disasters to elections in three continents.
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Journalism in Our Times
What are the responsibilities of journalists and correspondents in today’s environment? How do reporters and editors know when something being reported as factual is indeed a lie or misleading information? Relying on his decades of experience in dozens of countries, including many with authoritarian governments, Luis creates a compelling portrait of hard choices faced by journalists and illuminates their responsibility to, above all, protect the truth and defend democracy.
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