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Corporate Entertainer and Professional Comedian
Need a fresh face to share the stage with Bob Hope, Kenny Rogers, Ed McMahon, Earth Wind & Fire or Tony Curtis? Well, Caesar's Palace and many Fortune 500 companies…
Rex Pemberton - Youngest Australian to climb Mt Everest & the Seven Summits
On May 31, 2005 Rex made history by becoming the youngest Australian to climb to the summit of Mt Everest, after raising in excess of $100,000 to support his dream.…
World's Leading Expert On Making Safety Fun
World-renowned, motivational safety speaker and trainer Richard Hawk helps safety leaders create vibrant safety cultures. He also helps employees take personal responsibility for their safety by teaching them how to…
New York Times Bestselling Author, Fox News Contributor and Co-Host, Journalist
Raymond Arroyo is an internationally known, award-winning journalist, producer, and New York Times Bestselling author. He is a Fox News Contributor, co-host of Fox Nation's Laura & Raymond, and Editorial…
Principal Consultant, The Table Group
Rick brings over 17 years of experience to his partnership with The Table Group. His global consulting clients are CEO's and executive teams comprised of talented individuals with strong personalities.…
Nationally-Syndicated Radio Hos
Originality is rare in American culture. Entertainers and authors often follow trends to remain fashionable. Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey -- aka "The Two Sexiest Fat Men Alive" --…
TED Talks Education Speaker and Education Innovation Expert
Ramsey Musallam is a secondary science instructor at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California. Ramsey has also has served as an adjunct professor of education at the University of San…
Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Author on Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship.
Ramit Sethi graduated from Stanford University in 2005 with bachelor's and master's degrees in technology, psychology, and sociology. He is the founder and author of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com, a blog on personal…
Author of the Best-Seller, "The Nordstrom Way: The Inside Story of America's #1 Customer Service Company"
Robert Spector is one of America's leading experts on customer experience and employee experience. He is the author of the business book classic THE NORDSTROM WAY: The Inside Story of…
Award-Winning Winston Cup Driver
When all is said and done, Rusty Wallace will go down in the history books as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A former series champion and 55…
Expert on marketing, digital disruption, innovation, trend curation. Professor Georgetown University: Digital Strategy & Storytelling. TEDx speaker. Bestselling author of five books.
Rohit Bhargava is an innovation and marketing expert, skilled facilitator, and keynote speaker. After a successful 15-year career as a brand and marketing strategist at two of the largest agencies…
Educator/ Leadership & Life Coach, Author of "Be The One For Kids" and Co-Author of Principals In Action. "You have the power to change the lives of others, together we can unleash that power."
Ryan was raised in Southern California where he attended public school, private school, and was even homeschooled. He has seen and been part of all types of education systems, which…
Driving Growth Through Innovation
Robert Tucker is a renowned global futurist and innovation keynote speaker with a client list that includes over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies. Founder and president of Innovation Resource…
Global Futurist & Business Consultant
Rohit Talwar is an award winning global futurist, entrepreneur and specialist advisor on business transformation, disruptive strategies and radical innovation. He was nominated as one of the top ten global…
NY Times Best Selling Author on Strategy (Dive Deep & Strategy for You)
Rich Horwath is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author on strategy. As the CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute, Rich leads executive teams through…
One Half of America's Fastest Growing Morning Show, Rick & Bubba
Rick Burgess is the co-host of the nationally syndicated Rick and Bubba Show, heard across the nation on 70 plus radio stations and seen daily in over 100 markets via…
A Framework for Understanding Poverty
Ruby Payne is the authority on working across economic classes to create sustainable communities where everyone can live well. An engaging and down-to-earth speaker, Payne translates abstract concepts into concrete…
Virtuoso Violinist, Inspirational Speaker, Innovation & The Scrappy Factor
Roddy Chong is a remarkably accomplished Asian American violinist and speaker known for his high-energy performances with many of the music industry's most recognized acts, including a season when he…
Former Golden State Warriors Executive Basketball Hall of Fame
One of the most respected executives in sports and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, Rick Welts’ career spanned 46 years in executive roles with…
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Economist , Bestselling Author
Robert B. Reich is one of America's foremost experts on jobs and the economy. He is also one of the world's major advocates of reforms that spread the benefits of…
Former Under Secretary of State Author
As a longtime Editor of TIME (2006-13) and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Richard Stengel has seen and led the transformation of mainstream media. Describing his…
Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker
Rudy Valdez is an Emmy Award-winning Michigan-raised, New York City-based filmmaker committed to creating social, cultural, and political stories through a cinematic and meaningful lens. He got his start in…
Citizen of Cherokee Nation Award-winning Advocate & Writer
Rebecca Nagle is an award-winning advocate, writer, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Her writing about Native representation and tribal sovereignty has been featured in The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, Teen Vogue, The…
Conservative Political Analyst ,Author Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times
One of the most provocative and influential voices of his generation, Douthat joined The New York Times in 2009 as the newspaper's youngest-ever op-ed columnist. He writes on Tuesdays and Sundays for the paper,…
Director, Writer
Tony Award-winning Director, Writer, and Dramaturg Rachel Chavkin is one of the most distinctive and innovative directors working on Broadway. She is best known for her award-winning musicals Hadestown and Natasha, Pierre, &…
Historian Author Expert on Fascism & Authoritarian Leaders
Historian and MSNBC Opinion columnist Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an expert on authoritarian leaders, fascism, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies today.
Food Network host of Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America and Restaurant: Impossible.
A veteran of the British Royal Navy, Robert learned to cook for a huge number of people under intense pressure, an experience that served him well when he moved to…
Author of Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout, and Award Winning Journalist, Regular TV Media Contributor
Nearly 300 MILLION PEOPLE globally have viewed Dr. Rigsby's sensational speech in the viral video titled, "Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout."
"America's Educator", NYTimes Best Selling Author, Disney's American Teacher of the Year, and Founder of the Ron Clark Academy
Known to many as "America's Educator," Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie…
World Class Grass Dancer from the Fort Berthold Reservation in White Shield, North Dakot
Rusty Gillette, Arikara/Hidatsa, a world class Grass Dancer from the Fort Berthold Reservation in White Shield, North Dakota.
President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA (2008-2021)
"In a crisis moment, showing some empathy gets people to follow you." – Roger Ferguson
Former Global Chief Marketing Officer, Uber; Former Global Chief Marketing Officer, Beam Suntory; Former SVP Marketing & Innovation, The Coca-Cola Company
A growth centered leader, Rebecca Messina takes audiences on a journey around the world showing how cultural context, empathy, and the spirit of the people build the world's most loved…
President, Council on Foreign Relations
Dr. Richard Haass is a veteran diplomat, a prominent voice on American foreign policy, and an established leader of nonprofit institutions. He is in his seventeenth year as president of…
White House Chief of Staff (2017), Republican National Committee Chairman (2011-2017)
Reince Priebus is a decisive and pragmatic bridge builder, who reformed and modernized the Republican National Committee, and managed the White House as the first Chief of Staff to President…
Film Director, Producer, and Screenwriter; Known for "Fruitvale Station," "Creed" & "Black Panther"
Ryan Coogler is a film director known for Black Panther and Fruitvale Station. He was born in Oakland, California.
Film Director and Screenwriter Known for "Dazed and Confused," "School of Rock" and "Boyhood"
Richard Linklater serves as the Artistic Director for the Austin Film Society, which he founded in 1985 to showcase films from around the world that were not typically shown in…
Actress Known for "Scary Movie," "The Best Man" & "Ally McBeal"; First African American to Win a New York Film Critics Circle Award
Regina Hall is a film and television actress. She has appeared in numerous television series, most prominently in a regular role on the comedy series Ally McBeal and Black Monday.
Director, Producer & Screenwriter; Known for "The Wood" and "Brown Sugar"
Rick Famuyiwa is a director, producer and screenwriter. He created films such as The Wood, Brown Sugar, and Our Family Wedding.
Renowned Inspirational Speaker, Famed Irish Tenor and Recording Artist
Ronan Tynan is truly a modern day “Renaissance Man.” Faced with numerous challenges throughout his well documented life, he has persevered with enormous passion and determination. He attributes his success…
Author of 'Chasing Failure' and CEO of The Ryan Leak Group, CEO of The Ryan Leak Group (Training 15k+ C-Suite Leaders annually)
When was the last time you said yes to an opportunity that you knew might fail? How polished is your talk track for why you shouldn’t take that leap of…
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, 2016 & 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate
A passionate champion of America’s founding principles, Senator Rick Santorum's impressive presidential campaign positioned him as a leading voice of the Republican Party. Senator Santorum began his first presidential campaign…
Winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, Co-author of Bestseller Nudge; Author of Misbehaving
Nobel Prize-Winner Richard H. Thaler studies behavioral economics and finance as well as the psychology of decision-making which lies in the gap between economics and psychology. He investigates the implications…
Legendary Country Music Star
Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that spans across music, television, film, theater and retail. The Country Music Hall of Fame and…
Innovator and Educator
Cited by Sir Ken Robinson as the very embodiment of his high-thinking on unleashing creativity and human potential, Richard Gerver’s
Academy Award-Winning Actor
Rami Malek won an Oscar for his ground-breaking performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.
Four-time Olympian
Armed with the same energy and dedication that he put into his athletic career.
Actress, Producer, Author, and Family Advocate
Pop culture icon Ricki Lake has built an award-winning acting and producing career on her graciously candid sensibility and her authentic, relatable nature. A storyteller, talk show host, documentarian, and passionate activist, Lake has worked…
Former President of Participant Media
Most recently Ricky Strauss served as President of Programming for Hulu and Disney + where he was responsible for all programmatic strategy for both platforms. Prior to that assignment, he…