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A Leading Authority on the Food of the African Diaspora

Jessica B. Harris is considered by many to be one of the ranking authorities.          

Professor of History and African American Studies - Georgetown University

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and scholar of African American life and culture Dr. Marcia Chatelain helps organizations respond.

Author, Poet, Actor, Songwriter, Motivational Speaker & Original Freedom Writer

In a few short years, author, songwriter, motivational speaker and freedom writer Darrius Garrett  

Cultural and Media Commentator and Comedian

Dr. Will Miller's unique background as a professional stand-up comedian, television personality, psychotherapist, educator,  

Troubled Teen to Teacher of the Year

"Troubled Teen to Teacher of the Year" read a headline when Dr. Debra Peppers, upon retirement from teaching high school in St.

Engage Every Family: Five Simple Principles & VA State Superintendent

Leader, teacher, speaker and best-selling author Dr. Steve Constantino has a long and distinguished career in leadership  

Authority on the Psychology of Women and Families, Author of New York Times Bestseller, "The Dance of Anger"

Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., is one of the world's most respected voices on the psychology of women and family relationships. For more

Brand Leadership Expert, Consultant and Author

Denise initially cultivated her brand-building approaches through several high-level positions in advertising and client-side marketing.  

Best Selling Author and Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic

Michael F. Roizen, MD, the founder of RealAge, is a 52-year-old professor of medicine and chair

Award Winning Medical Expert, Author of Sacred Rest

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher, CDC Wellness Series speaker, and best-selling author.

Fellow, Harvard Berkman Center for Internet and Society

Since the dawn of the web, pioneering thought leader David Weinberger has been deciphering the impact...

Author, Plane Crash, Cancer,& Heart Disease Survivor

Donna Hartley is a true survivor this is her story! *On March 1, 1978 - survived a fiery DC-10 plane crash that transformed her life in seconds and inspired her…

New York Times bestselling author, Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence, Workplace Researcher, Podcast Host and Career Expert.

New York Times bestselling author Dan Schawbel is Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence, a research and advisory firm helping HR adapt to trends, drive performance, and prepare for the future.…

Author and International Leadership Consultant

Dr. Gerald D. Bell is a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School, a psychologist, and a consultant to leading business organizations. His creative thinking and personal style have earned…

Noted Authority on Change & Customer Service, Award-Winning Business Author, Powerful Keynote Speaker with Humorous & Engaging Approach

Award-winning business author, Dean Lindsay - CEO of The Progress Agents LLC and Founder of World Gumbo Publishing - is a successful entrepreneur, a skilled business culture consultant..  

Where Learning Collides with Laughter

Dr. Debbie Silver is a knowledgeable, funny, boldly authentic speaker, author, and educator. She has dedicated her life to understanding learning and growth behavior and has become a world-renowned and…

Keynote Speaker, Business Strategist & Ultrarunner

Using his experience working with various corporate business leaders and the years of research behind his best selling book "EDGY Conversations", Dan Waldschmidt shows audiences the very same strategies, tools…

Former House Majority Leader, Economist

Elected to Congress in 1984, Dr. Richard (Dick) Armey went to Washington as a novice. As he has said many times, "When I came to Washington, the only Congressman I'd…

From Foster Care to Success author

Derek Clark spent 13 years of his life in the Alameda County foster care system and now shares his inspiring story of resilience and redemption throughout the world.Derek Clark knows…

Author of New York Times Best-Selling Memoir "The Journal of Best Practices", Humorist and Speaker

David Finchis a humorist and author of the acclaimed New York Times best-selling memoir, The Journal of Best Practices. Married in 2003 and diagnosed five years later with Asperger syndrome, David…

Pe4k Per4mance Expert Best-Selling Author and Keynote Speaker

As the founder of Platinum Performance Global Delatorro is an internationally renowned Peak Performance Expert keynote speaker.

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Dr. Randy Ross is a compelling communicator, craftsman of culture and bestselling author of multiple books, including his latest book entitled, Relationomics: Business Powered by Relationships.  

NBA Mindset Coach, 2x Best-Selling Author and Top 50 Worldwide Motivational Speaker

David has developed the formula to sustaining greatness in an ever-changing world.  

Re-Energizing American Education and Classrooms with his Positivity, Creativity, and Fun!

Teaching phenom and educational activist, Dwayne Reed, has been crisscrossing the globe, promoting his message of love and equity in education.  

Motivational Speaker, Professional Adventurer and Founder of 4 Companies

Debra is a British professional adventurer and serial entrepreneur. Best known for rowing solo across the Atlantic....

dynamic speaker, author and leader

Dr. Jill Siler has been serving as the Superintendent of Gunter ISD since 2012 and has been in education for nearly 25 years.

Driving Innovation Through the Power of Curiosity

Diana Kander and her family escaped from the Soviet Union when she was 8-years-old....

Award-Winning Educator, Author of Six Books, Subject of "The Pushouts" Documentary.

Dr. Victor Rios is Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his Ph.D. at the University of California Berkeley…

Speaker, Author, and Founder of Day One Leadership

Prior to founding Day One, Drew spent 8 years as the Director of one of Canada's largest leadership development programs at the University...

psychologist, speaker and author

Susan David, Ph.D. is one of the world's leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist.

Author, Conservative Activist

Unapologetically patriotic, David Harris Jr. endeavors to help society discover what it truly means to keep America great. David Harris Jr. is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host who delivers…

New York Times Reporter Author, "The Man Who Broke Capitalism"

David Gelles is a correspondent on the Climate desk at The New York Times, covering the intersection of public policy and the private sector. He spent eight years as a reporter…

Celebrity Chef

International Television Personality, Host, Chef and Award Winning Author Daniel Green, The Model Cook , is a Healthy Eating Expert and world renowned Television Celebrity Cook in England, Thailand, Malaysia,…

author, professor, and public intellectual whose provocative and compelling

Dr. Anthony B. Bradley is an author, professor, and public intellectual whose provocative and compelling views have made him a highly sought after lecturer, TV commentator, and cultural critic. Bradley…

Author, Director, Writing Specialist, Storyteller, and Motivational Speaker

As an author, Darren J. Butler has written four books in the Abbie, Girl Spy series - The Case of the Missing Locket, The Ducks and Diamonds Mystery, The Secret of Crybaby Hollow, and The Masterpiece.…

Author and Small Business Coach

Donna Fenn is the author of Upstarts: How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit From Their Success (McGraw-Hill, Sept. 2009). Upstarts! deconstructs…

Author of "Retirementology"; Former Executive VP at Jackson National

Back in 2006, Dr. Salsbury's first book, warning of an impending retirement disaster, was met with some skepticism. After all, new home sales were soaring, the stock market was providing…

Author and Life Coach

Dan Miller, President of 48 Days, LLC, in Franklin, TN, specializes in creative thinking for personal and business development. He believes the most effective life plans are achieved by integrating…

Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Leadership Expert, Professional Speaker

Leadership Expert David Cottrell has created a legacy of leadership excellence. During his three decades of leadership experience in corporate America, David has lived the obstacles, frustrations and issues today's…

Physician and author; Expert on women's health and wellness

Dr. Atkinson is an expert on women's health, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and achieving maximum health.  

Author of “Blacklash: How Obama and the Left are Driving Americans to the Government Plantation”

Deneen Borelli is the author of Blacklash: How Obama and the Left are Driving Americans to the Government Plantation. Deneen is a contributor with Fox News and has appeared regularly…

New York Times Best-Selling Author and Speaker

As an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, eleven-time New York Times best-selling author, and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, Don Yaeger has fashioned a career as one of…

Formula 1 and Indy Driver, Master of Fast, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, International Racing Champion

From Victory Circle to the Announcer's Desk, Hall of Fame Race Car Driver and Network Television Color Analyst Derek Daly has spent nearly three decades as the face of the…

NY Times Bestselling Author of "The Christmas Shoes" & Featured speaker on Women of Faith, eWomen and Among Friends national conferences

Donna is... ..a mom, a wife, an animal lover, and a closet comedian at home. She's passionate about cooking (...and eating), reading, movies and teaching, inspiring, challenging and encouraging dreamers!…

Hollywood Studio Executive & Author of "Produced by Faith"

As a producer, published author, preacher and media personality, DeVon Franklin is using the power of entertainment to bring inspiration and motivation to the masses. "Ebony Magazine" named him one…

Author of "Happiness", Former CEO of Kraft Foods Canada and Best Brands

Doug Smith was a successful business executive serving as CEO of Kraft Foods Canada, Chairman/CEO of Borden Foods Corporation and most recently Chairman/CEO of Best Brands Corporation. Since 2004, he…

Author ,Neurology, American physician, president

David Perlmutter, M.D. is a Naples, Florida based American physician, author, and scholar.[1][2][3] He is the president of the Perlmutter Health Center.[4] Perlmutter is the author of health books and…

Former Ronald Reagan Aide, Entrepreneur, Speaks on Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Dan Quiggle Inspires Optimistic Leadership. He is an author, serial entrepreneur, and leadership keynote speaker who is passionate about inspiring leaders at all levels in their practical pursuit of extraordinary…

Attorney, Conservative Columnist and NYT's Bestselling Author

David Limbaugh, brother of radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, is an expert in law and politics who writes engaging columns from a fresh, conservative point of view. A native of…

Author, Educator, Lecturer and Son of the Late Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev

As a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies, Dr. Sergei Khrushchev focuses his research on the former Soviet Union's transition from a centralized to a decentralized society,…