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About Soledad O'Brien

As a special investigations correspondent for CNN, celebrity speaker Soledad O'Brien has the inside information on some of the most prominent issues of the day, bring them to homes around the globe in her wide-ranging and insightful reports. O’Brien is the former anchor of CNN's American Morning and a former reporter for NBC News, where she served as host of Weekend Today. Most recently, she has reported for CNN's critically acclaimed documentary series, Black in America and Latino in America. She has also covered stories ranging from the World Trade Center attack to the incarceration of Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, and the election of Pope Benedict XVI.

A renaissance woman of the modern era, the multi-ethnic Soledad O’Brien is a working mother and successful journalist in a frenetic and cutthroat business. She addresses a variety of topics, including credibility and diversity issues within the media and the workplace, technology and women’s issues. Also an active humanitarian, O’Brien is a strong proponent of education and mentoring.

Soledad O'Brien's Speech Topic(s)

• Diversity: On TV, Behind The Scenes And In Our Lives
  In an ever-changing society in which more and more emphasis is placed on the diversity among America's people, it is important to recognize and discuss the growing numbers of immigrants to this country. Whether the topic is diversity in the media, educational opportunities for minorities, women in our workplace or mentoring, diversity speaker Soledad O’Brien examines the issues as a true world citizen.
• An Evening With Soledad O'Brien: Her Life Stories
  Good luck and hard work can take you a long way, and in the case of celebrity speaker and CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien, good fortune was only a part of the winning combination that has led to her tremendous success. Driven by a desire to be the best at her profession, O'Brien has excelled by pushing her own limits. Touching on her secrets to a successful career, O'Brien emphasizes her belief in a strong work ethic and a never-give-up attitude.
• Mentoring: The Benefits And Challenges
  Believing strongly in education as a means to achieve, Soledad O'Brien is a powerful advocate of mentoring as a way to keep young people motivated and hopeful. A product of mentoring herself, she discusses how mentoring allowed her to find her way in the world and learn the values of determination and hard work as a means to a greater end.
• From the Special Investigations Unit
  CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien gives an insider's look at what it takes to be part of a top special investigations unit. Using her experiences, O’Brien shows all the strategies, hard work, and attention to detail that is needed to have a top-notch and groundbreaking investigation into the most controversial and prominent issues of the day.