Guest Speakers
Throughout the years, IMMUNS has had the pleasure of hosting diverse international speakers who have showcased their stories on-stage.
Stephen McGown
Stephen McGown is a South African man who was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in Mali in 2011 while on a motorcycle trip across the Sahara. He was held captive for over six years, making him one of the longest-held Western hostages in history. McGown was eventually released in 2017, and his harrowing experience was later documented in his memoir, The Longest Way Home.
Ryan Hreljac
Ryan Hreljac is a Canadian humanitarian who founded the Ryan's Well Foundation at the age of 6, after learning that many people in Africa lacked access to clean drinking water. His efforts to raise funds and awareness for water projects led to the completion of his first well in Uganda in 1999. Hreljac has since become a global advocate for clean water and continues to work with his foundation to improve sanitation and access to water in communities around the world.