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Author, Columnist, and TV Personality
Author, Columnist and Former Creative Ambassador for Barneys New York, writer, bon-vivant, window dresser extraordinaire and fashion commentator Simon Doonan has worked in fashion for over 35 years.
Award-Winning Journalist
Sam Anderson is an award-winning journalist, cultural critic, and author of the highly acclaimed book Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined…
Executive Chef and Owner, Girl & the Goat, Little Goat, and More
Stephanie Izard, James Beard “Best Chef: Great Lakes” recipient 2013, and 2011 Food & Wine “Best New Chef,” is the Executive Chef and Owner of four Chicago restaurants, Girl &…
Head Coach of Super Bowl LVI Winning Los Angeles Rams
NFL Head Coach of the LA Rams Sean McVay has been making history with his collaborative leadership style and unparalleled offensive strategy, becoming the youngest Head Coach in NFL history…
Author of 'New Italian Cooking', 'Bold Italian', 'The Scarpetta Cookbook', and 'Peace, Love, and Pasta' Cookbooks
Chef, cookbook author and TV personality Scott Conant brings a deft touch and unwavering passion to creating culinary experiences with thoughtful hospitality and soulful cuisine.He is the chef and owner…
Named the Gatorade National Girls Athlete of the Year Gold Medal Olympic
The youngest U.S. Olympian to compete in track and field since 1972, Sydney McLaughlin set a junior world record in the 400m hurdles at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.…
Journalist, Broadcaster, and Foreign Correspondent
Simon Winchester, bestselling author, journalist, and broadcaster, has worked as a foreign correspondent for most of his career and lectures widely at universities, geological and historical societies, and libraries. His…
Host and Anchor, MSNBC's 'SYMONE'
Seasoned political strategist, former CNN political commentator, and author Symone D. Sanders is a gifted communicator.
Comedian and Digital Star
Satirist, comedian, actor, and best-selling author Sarah Cooper skyrocketed to fame with her brilliant lip-sync impressions of the former president.
Author of “Bass-‐Ackward Business” -“The Power of Helping without Hustling”.
Steve Beecham is President of Home Town Mortgage in Alpharetta, GA and an author and speaker who shares his techniques
Childhood Burn Survivor, Ranked Top 1% Ironman Triathlete, Best-Selling
Healthcare RCM strategist, former black bear researcher, burn survivor
CEO of Virgin Atlantic (2001-2013)
Steve Ridgway was CEO for Virgin Atlantic between 2001-2013. During his time at the airline, he saw Virgin Atlantic grow from two 747s to a fleet of 40 long haul…
Economic Analyst for CNN, formerly Senior Economic Advisor to President Trump
Stephen Moore has served as a Senior Economic Adviser to President Donald Trump, where he focused on tax reform, regulatory
Award-Winning Author and Speaker
Dr. K. Shelette Stewart has over 20 years of leadership experience in strategic business planning, marketing, and national account sales with Fortune 500 companies including The Coca-Cola Company and BellSouth…
professional soccer player
Simon Keith is not just a former professional soccer player - he's one of the longest-living organ transplant recipients
Director of the Gillin Sleep and Chronomedicine Research Center
Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, Director of the Gillin Sleep and Chronomedicine Research…
Award Winning Educator and Author of "Words Will NEVER Hurt Me."
Sally Ogden is an energetic and charismatic teacher and speaker with 33 years of experience, having taught French, Spanish and Psychology in the public schools. She spent most of her…
comedian and English actor
Stephen leads Frost Included, an Inclusive Leadership practice. He served as Head of Diversity and Inclusion for KPMG and continues as a strategic advisor to the firm and its clients.…
The Nation's Original and Undisputed Networking Expert
Susan RoAne, known as "The Mingling Maven ," leads a double life as a bestselling author and a sought-after keynote speaker. She gives multi-generational audiences the required tools, techniques and…
Asia economics editor of The Economist
Simon Rabinovitch is the Asia economics editor of The Economist, with a focus on China and other emerging markets in the region.
Author of "Lead Like a PIRATE" - Award-Winning Teacher and Principal
Shelley has served as an award-winning teacher, principal, Director of Student Achievement, and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Leadership. Her highly respected work focuses on building leadership capacity through coaching, collaboration,…
Accelerating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Innovative. Tenacious. Charismatic. These are just a few words that describe the talented tour de force that is SHANE & SHAWN WARD. The talented twin designers from New York City,…
First North American Woman To Climb Mt. Everest
Mount Everest was a culmination of an odyssey that began at age twelve when Sharon Wood's...
Founder and President of Creative Ventures
Described as an educator, trainer, and most importantly a catalyst, Stephen Harvill has developed dynamic approaches to the learning process.
NY Times Best Selling Authors and Personal Finance Experts
Steve and Annette Economides (Econo mee dis) are internationally recognized as personal finance experts and New York Times Best-Selling authors of three books: America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On…
First Cancer Survivor to Summit Everest
With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean Swarner is the first cancer survivor to stand…
The Immortality of Influence: Believing Every Child Can Achieve Their Dreams
"Every child needs someone to be crazy about them." These are the words of Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning teacher and principal, and nationally recognized educator. They shape his life-long commitment to…
Former Co-host of ABC's "The View" lawyer
Star Jones (Reynolds) a lawyer and former prosecutor is known to television viewers for her candor confidence.
Fascination Expert! Author "How The World Sees You"
Sally Hogshead is the creator of the Fascination Advantage , the first personality assessment that measures how others perceive you. After researching over one million people, her algorithm can pinpoint…
Former Sheriff of Milwaukee County and Frequent News Media Guest
After nearly four decades in law enforcement Sheriff David Clarke has found innovative ways to serve the public that gives him the freedom to reach millions of Americans with his…
"Engaging, knowledgeable, entertaining and impactful"
"Engaging, knowledgeable, entertaining and impactful" Those are the words most often used to describe accomplished attorney, dynamic trainer and award-winning speaker Star Bobatoon. Star's background as an employment attorney gives…
Founder and President, Candid Culture
Shari Harley, MA and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) is the founder and president of Candid Culture an international training and consulting firm bringing candor back to the work place, creating…
journalist
Shane Snow is an award-winning tech and media entrepreneur, journalist, and global explorer who has helped expose gun traffickers and government corruption, climbed up abandoned buildings around the world, eaten…
Communication & Influence Strategist, Forbes & New York Times Contributor
Coming from an entrepreneurial upbringing, Stacey learned early on how we consistently show up and interact determines our success in our organizations and in our lives.
Former White House Press Secretary (2017-2019)
Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as White House Press Secretary for President Donald J. Trump from 2017 to 2019. A trusted confidante of the President, Sarah advised him on everything from…
Harvard Negotiation Project,Triad Consulting Group, NYT Best-selling author
High performance, collaboration and innovation all rely on honest, continuous feedback. Yet every organization and every leader on earth struggles with performance feedback in one way or another. Honest feedback…
TED Speaker Viewed Over 30 Million Times and NYT Best-Selling Author
SUSAN CAIN is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Journal, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet....
Former Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville
At the age of 38, Scott Waddle was selected to become the Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville (SSN 772) an improved Los Angeles Class Fast Attack submarine in Pearl Harbor…
International Motivational Speaker, Disabled Content Creator, Author and Social Media Influencer
The life of visionary and activist Spencer West has been marked by both obstacles and triumph.
Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Personal Development
Research shows that 83% of the time, people can effectively manage relationships and tasks. However, in those 17% moments - when interactions become more challenging and work becomes more difficult…
Founder and CEO of charity: water
Scott spent almost 10 years as a nightclub promoter in New York City before leaving to volunteer on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, West Africa as a…
The Changing World of Work: Connecting Well-Being and Performance and Bestselling Author of Backable
As the founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people build better habits for life and work. Now as a bestselling author and Harvard…
An energetic, wickedly funny, engaging speaker and bestselling author
Are you looking for an energetic, wickedly funny, engaging speaker and bestselling author, whose focus is teaching sales effectiveness and optimization that can help your sales organization drive growth? As…
Entrepreneur, speaker, and eternal optimist dedicated to helping others positively influence the world.
Stacey Flowers is a TEDx Talk speaker, entrepreneur and eternal optimist dedicated to helping people create authentic...
Helping people navigate the complexities of human weirdness
SHORT BIO Steve Thomas invests his life in helping a variety of organizations build leadership, develop people, create team and improve the workplace culture. To put it simply, he helps…
When you stand TALL you don’t think small.
Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is driven to help schools, associations....
A modern day da Vinci who uses improv comedy and "fast painting" in customized programs
What if you could hire Leonardo da Vinci as your next keynote speaker? Scott Shellstrom is the modern day da Vinci, and inspires teams everywhere to rediscover their own ability…
humor and 15 years of public speaking experience
With 15 years of public speaking experience, Scott has developed a uniquely personable style and uses insight, humor, and data to foster an environment where every generation feels valued and…
Author the Positivity Solution
Over a decade ago, I was drowning in the despondency of yet another workday. My success as the top regional performer had been numbed by a culture of incessant workplace…