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Female Jerry Maguire, CEO, Keynote Speaker & Author
Hailed as the "female Jerry Maguire" by CNN, Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. During her almost two-decade career and as…
Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Bestselling Author of Molly’s Game
Molly Bloom is an inspirational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Molly's Game. She is best known for her memoir, Molly's Game, which was adapted into an award-winning film…
Former Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, Author of "A Term at The Fed"
Larry is President of Monetary Policy Analytics Inc. Dr. Meyer served as a Governor on the Federal Reserve Board from June 1996 through January 2002. While serving as a Fed…
Author of the 1 NYT Best-Seller Essentialism
Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people break through to the next level--and others don't. The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in McKeown's latest…
Three Time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion
After a 29-year racing career, Darrell Waltrip's NASCAR journey continued in 2001 when he became a full-time NASCAR on FOX television commentator, doing what some say he does best: talk.…
The Business Growth Expert
Steven S. Little is a much sought after expert on the subject of business growth and the future of opportunity. As a former President of three fast-growth companies, he now…
Award Winning Educator and Activist, “Kids who are loved at home come to school to learn, but kids who aren't, come to school to be loved”
Nicholas Ferroni is a nationally recognized educator and activist who educates, mentors and inspires students to reach their goals while driving a national dialogue about education reform. Named "Upstander of…
Inspiring Blind Football Player for USC
Jake Olson is 23 years old, a resident of Huntington Beach, California, and a graduate of the University of Southern California. When Jake was 8 months old, he was diagnosed…
Award Winning Harvard Physician, Mentor, Runner, International Humanitarian
Dr. Natalie Stavas is a physician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She completed her training at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard University. She specializes in work with teenage mothers,…
Chester Elton & Adrian Gostick, Authors of "The Carrot Principle"
Based on the New York Times bestseller, "The 24-Carrot Manager", The Carrot Keynote gets your leaders excited about recognizing their people as it teaches them what recognition can do for…
Best Selling Author and Personal Branding Expert
Why do businesses such as Delta Air Lines, Disney, Amtrak, Apple Autos and ASHRM engage David McNally to inspire their employees to a whole new level of performance? David's experience…
Terri Sjodin is the Principal and Founder of Sjodin Communications
She is one of America's most highly sought after female speakers and has trained and motivated thousands of people from all over the world. Her unique specialization is advancing the…
World’s Leading Authority on Trends in Executive Development
John Mattone is known throughout the Fortune 500 as a cutting-edge thinker in the areas of leadership and talent management. He is recognized by the Thinkers50 as one of the…
Author Mathematics and Science EntertainerAfter-Dinner Speaker and MC
One of Australia's most stimulating and inspired thinkers, Clio Cresswell Ph.D. is an established best-selling author and is highly sought after as a social commentator. With a high level career…
Founder/President/CEO of EDEquity Inc.
Equity is not a Strategy! It is a Mind-set! Dissatisfied by the un-changing narrowing of the racial achievement gap has been the driving force for Edwin Lou Javius. Advocating for…
Author of "Teach Like a PIRATE"
Join New York Times Best-Selling author Dave Burgess for a high-energy, entertaining, and inspirational keynote that will transform the way you look at your role as an educator. Learn how…
Covey
Stephen M. R. Covey is co-founder and CEO of CoveyLink Worldwide. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance, he speaks to audiences…
One of the World's Leading Technology Forecasters and Business Strategists
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World's Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business…
Author of The New York Times Best-Seller, "The Discipline of Market Leaders"
Michael Treacy is the President and founder of Treacy & Company. He brings over 30 years of experience helping companies achieve market leadership. Mr. Treacy's ideas about customer value propositions and…
Leadership and Culture Expert and Architect of Training Magazine's #1 Training Program in the World
Mike Staver is the author of "Leadership Isn't for Cowards" and an internationally respected speaker, author, and coach. Mike takes noisy, often complex, leadership content and makes it immediately useful,…
Senior Medical Correspondent for CNN's Health, Medical and Wellness unit
Elizabeth Cohen is senior medical correspondent for CNN's Health, Medical and Wellness unit, reporting breaking medical news and health consumer reporting on CNN and CNN.com. Her signature digital column the…
NYT's Bestselling author, Consultant and Communicator
Mark is the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea lab for leadership development and turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. GlobalGurus.org lists Mark as one of the top…
1 Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Teamwork Expert
One of today's most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative,…
Founder of Because I Said I Would, Social Entrepreneur, Humanitarian and 5x TedEx Speaker
Alex Sheen is the founder of because I said I would, a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to bettering humanity through promises made and kept. Sparked by the loss of…
Physician, Scientist and Entrepreneur
Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Brown University Medical Doctor, Stanford University School of Medicine Residency: Harvard Combined Residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Fellowships: Stanford Hematology/Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplantation…
Author, Catalyst of Brilliance
Simon T. Bailey is leader of the SPARK Movement whose purpose is to ignite sustainable transformation in people, individuals, systems, and nations. He understands the pressure leaders and high performers…
Former CNN Financial Network Anchor
Emmy award winning journalist, Valerie Morris is the former Business Anchor for CNN domestic and international. She recently declined a new contract with CNN to focus on her core interest…
World Famous Guitarist
Guitarist Kevin Eubanks - who often good-naturedly serves as a comic foil for host Jay Leno -- was officially named music director of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in…
Former Chancellor of New York City Schools and CEO at Amplify
Joel Klein, chief executive officer of Amplify, is an education visionary and proven leader of change. Prior to Amplify, Joel was chancellor of the New York City Department of Education,…
1 New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio and TV host.
Eric Metaxas is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther, If You Can Keep It, Amazing Grace, Miracles, Seven Men, and Seven Women. His books have…
Renowned Thought Leader with an Impressive Track Record in Predicting Global Trends
Named by The Observer as 'one of the world's leading thinkers' and by Vogue as 'one of the world's most inspiring women' economist Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader,…
President Recipient of Toastmasters International Golden Gavel
Dr. Nido R. Qubein is an accomplished university president and a nationally recognized author, speaker, and leader. Dr. Qubein came to the United States with $50 in his pocket and…
The Hero Effect: Making a Difference When It Matters the Most!
Kevin Brown's unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. He grew up in Muskegon, Michigan…
Building Brands through Storytelling, Expert Communicator
Kindra Hall is President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today's communication challenges. Kindra is one of the…
Transforming Leaders into Influencers
Connie Dieken is the author of the bestsellers Talk Less, Say More and Become the Real Deal, both published by Wiley. A former broadcast journalist, she delivers her thought leadership…
TED Speaker, Rocky Mountain Institute Cofounder, Chairman, and Chief Scientist
Amory B. Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute Cofounder, Chairman, and Chief Scientist, is a consultant experimental physicist educated at Harvard and Oxford. He has received an Oxford MA (by virtue of…
Executive Director, Institute for the Future
During Gorbis' tenure with IFTF and previously with SRI International, she has worked with hundreds of organizations in business, education, government, and philanthropy, bringing a future perspective to develop vision…
Author of Revolutionary Customer Relationship Management Guidebook
Recognized for 25 years as one of the world's leading authorities on customer-focused business strategies, Don Peppers is an acclaimed author and co-founder, along with Martha Rogers Ph.D., of Peppers…
Speaker on Digital Leadership
#1 Best Selling Author and Keynote Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 50 countries and reached 30 million people this decade. His Socialnomics work has been on 60 Minutes…
Time management expert, executive, best-selling author & lifestyle blogger
Jessica N. Turner is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You and founder of the popular lifestyle blog The Mom Creative.…
World Renowned Productivity Expert.
David Allen is an author, consultant, international lecturer, and Founder of the David Allen Company. He is widely recognized as the world's leading authority on personal and organizational productivity.
Futurist and Keynote Speaker
Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing companies for the 21st century. A global nomad, futurist and author of the bestselling book, The Algorithmic Leader,…
Nationally Syndicated Radio Host of “America Now with Andy Dean” & Former President of Donald Trump Productions
Andy Dean is a CNN Political Commentator and Former President of Donald Trump's Television Company (Trump Productions LLC). During his Senior Year at Harvard University, Dean was selected to be on…
The Trust Edge
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index , and director of…
Creator of Impact Theory
Tom Bilyeu is a filmmaker and serial entrepreneur who chased money HARD for nearly a decade and came up emotionally bankrupt. He realized that the struggle is guaranteed, but the…
Enterprise Growth Strategist and Global Thought Leader
Born to middle-class educators in Iran, David learned at a very young age the incredible power and promise of identifying, building, and nurturing strategic relationships. As he wrote in his…
The Horse Whisperer
Buck Brannaman eats double whoppers with cheese. He likes his coffee black. He says he like two kinds of music - that'd be country and western - and he likes…
International Bestselling Author, recording artist and human rights activists
Introducing him at the United States Senate in 2015, Ted Cruz called Mark Steyn "an international bestselling author, a Top Five jazz recording artist, and a leading Canadian human rights…
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…














































