Night of Ideas

People

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Julie Barlow

Canadian journalist, author, conference speaker

Outside the Lines - The Politics of Language

Julie Barlow is a Canadian journalist, author, and conference speaker who writes and publishes both in English and French and is based in Montreal, Quebec. She is the author of acclaimed books “The Story of French”, Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong”
and “The Bonjour Effect.”

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Michael Bergman

Founder and principal of Bergman & Associates, lawyers

Outside the Lines - The Politics of Language

Michael Bergman is the founder and principal of Bergman & Associates, lawyers. Going on forty years of law practice, he has pleaded before the trial and appellate Courts of Québec, Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada, and the United States District Court. Mr. Bergman has steered and coordinated international litigation between several countries.

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Kristian Gravenor

Journalist

Outside the Lines - The Politics of Language

Kristian Gravenor is a journalist who has written thousands of news articles, mainly about his hometown of Montreal, over several decades. He has penned a pair of acclaimed books about Montreal and enjoys shedding light on its history in articles, videos, and public speaking events.

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Napoleon Maddox

Vocalist, writer, and Founder & Executive Director of The UnderWorld Black Arts Festival

Napoleon Maddox is a Cincinnati native. He is a vocalist, writer, and Founder & Executive Director of The UnderWorld Black Arts Festival. A proficient rapper, beatboxer, and singer, Napoleon regularly performs in
France. Mr. Maddox is featured in a recent article in Cincinnati Magazine.

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