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Jen Hale

Multiple Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, and Associated Press Award-Winning Sportscaster and Journalist

Award-winning journalist, sportscaster, and entrepreneur Jen Hale has won multiple Emmy, Edward R. Murrow.

Author of 'The Why Not Challenge: Say Yes to Success with School-Community Partnerships'

Accomplished educator, leadership guru, and author Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin (Dr. Jackie) is an expert in developing meaningful community partnerships and is the Founder and CEO of the Why Not? Incubator, a…

Former Co-Host, CBS This Morning; Anchor, Face the Nation; Correspondent, 60 Minutes

Political analyst, Senior National Correspondent for CBS, and New York Times bestselling author John Dickerson is a veteran journalist and trusted voice to interpret current events. Previously, Dickerson was a correspondent for 60 Minutes, co-anchored CBS This…

Ambassador, Represent Justice’s Just Mercy Campaign

Jarrett Harper is a criminal justice and foster care reform advocate working to stop life sentences for children, develop better rehabilitation resources for those returning to society, and put an…

First Black Woman to Host a Primetime Cable News Program

Award-winning political analyst, New York Times bestselling author, and MSNBC national correspondent Joy Reid is the renowned Host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut. Reid made history with her namesake show as the first Black…

Regular Contributor for MSNBC & Leading Authority on Global Sentiment, Opinion, and Influence in the Digital and Social Media Age

Youth expert, pollster, strategist, and bestselling author John Della Volpe is the Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, where he leads polling initiatives on understanding…

Founder and CEO, Create & Cultivate

erial entrepreneur, author, investor, and podcaster Jaclyn Johnson is a powerhouse innovator rewriting the rules for women in business. Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Create & Cultivate, a high-impact media…

Jake Gyllenhaal

Award-Winning Actor and Producer

Gyllenhaal starred in Sony Pictures highest grossing film of all time, Jon Watt’s’ Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Author, journalist , CNBC Contributor

Powerhouse journalist Joanne Lipman has transformed newsrooms across the country – and now she’s turned her keen eye.

Actress, Singer, Author, Humanitarian

Julie Andrews has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen and television for more than half a century.

Jessie James Decker

Singer-Songwriter and TV Personality, Author, Fashion Designer, Influencer, and Entrepreneur

Jessie James Decker is a dynamo who takes her fans along for the ride.  She is a singer, songwriter, TV personality, fashion designer.

Author of The Art of Work

Jeff Goins is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. His award-winning blog Goinswriter.com…

John Ratzenberger

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Inventor, Philanthropist

During more than three decades of movie making and theatre, John Ratzenberger has enjoyed success as a screenwriter, director,

Global Thought Leader Opening Minds to What's Next

Jack Shaw is an Innovation and Change Management Strategist with more than 30 years' experience helping leaders transform

Founder & President of Act Three, Author, and Inspirational Keynote Speaker

Julie Shifman is an inspirational, award-winning speaker, author, and business owner. Julie believes in every woman's ability

Award-winning attorney / member of President Trump's legal team

Jay Alan Sekulow is Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice and the European Centre for Law and Justice. He is also a member of Trump's legal…

Technology & Internet Specialist

Josh Harris is a twenty-five year Internet industry veteran. In the 1986 Mr. Harris formed Jupiter Communications, LLC, an Internet research and consulting firm.  

|Author, successful speakers

Jack Zufelt is one of the most successful speakers and business consultants on the national and international scene. He is very popular keynote speaker. His client list includes companies of…

Coloring Outside the Lines in a Stay-In-The-Lines World

Certified Speaking Professional, Jeff Tobe's credentials are impressive. Insider Magazine dubbed him "The Guru of Creative Thinking" and readers of Convention & Meetings Magazine chose him as "one of the…

Founder and Director of CMI Worldwide, Inc., an Internet and E-commerce Company

James Richards, M.B.A., is a graduate of Yale University and received his MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Chief Growth Enabler for Karrikins Group speaker and an Author

Vice President of Strategy + Research for Karrikins Group, Julie Williamson has worked around the world

Corporate Consultant and Leader - "Change: The Choice Is Ours"

What would happen if everyone in the organization saw the positives and not the problems in change? What would it look like if people broke out of their molds, push…

Social Entrepreneur & Business Leader

JOHN BIRD: FOUNDER OF THE BIG ISSUE John Bird founded The Big Issue ltd London 13 years ago. Since then he has spread the business all over the world. The…

NBC Film Critic, Host of "Reel Talk"

Five-time New York Emmy Award winner Jeffrey Lyons has reviewed more than 15,000 movies, 900 Broadway and off-Broadway plays, interviewed nearly 500 actors.  

One of the Most Popular Referees in the History of the NFL National Football League

Jerry Markbreit's position as Trade and Barter Manager for 3M Company was unique in the business world. That position, combined with his experience as one of only sixteen National Football…

Leading Expert on Nonverbal Communications and Best-Selling Author

With 14 published books, including the international best seller What Every BODY Is Saying, and 25 years of experience in the FBI as a special agent in the area of…

Performance Scientist, Award Winning Sport & Health Researcher, Author & Keynote Speaker

James Hewitt is a performance scientist, speaker, and author. His projects focus on the relationships between well-being, working patterns and cognitive performance in knowledge workers. He has a particular interest…

Strategy Expert & Global Brand Builder

JP Kuehlwein is the co-founder of 'Ueber-Brands' a consultancy that helps owners elevate their brands to make them peerless, priceless, and profitable. He previously was Executive Vice President at Frederic…

Bestselling Author and Former Executive Producer of the "CBS Morning News"

Jon Katz - NYT Bestselling author, former television producer and dog lover - has captured America's attention with his compelling work on dogs and rural living. His talent reaches through…

J.P. Pawliw-Fry

Leadership and Performance Expert

For over twenty years, JP's curiosity and passion for helping people manage their emotions has driven his research based approach...

Jim Abbott

Legendary Baseball Player; Led Team USA to a Gold Medal in the 1988 Olympics

As a member of Team USA in 1987, Jim Abbott became the first American pitcher in 25 years to beat a Cuban team on Cuban soil.  

Creator of Close to Home, a Cartoon That Appears Daily in Over 600 Newspapers Around the World

John McPherson is the cartoonist and creator of Close to Home, a single-panel cartoon that appears daily in more than 600 newspapers around the world. Among his clients are The…

Amazing entertainer and magician

Justin Flom's path to crafting his own unique brand of magic has taken a circuitous route from his home town of Eden Prairie, Minnesota to Branson, Missouri to the SyFy…

Highly Acclaimed Speaker and Author

In these days of uncertain outcomes, Jay Strack will inspire you to rise above circumstance and competition by focusing on what you must do instead of what might happen. He…

Guiding Companies to Become the Best Version of Themselves

Jeanne Bliss helps companies and people become the best version of themselves. She guides them to define, build and live the behaviors and actions that will fuse customers to them,…

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, ASIMCO Technologies Limited

Jack is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASIMCO Technologies, one of the most important players in China's automotive components industry. Jack founded ASIMCO in February 1994 after spending…

He is a Professor of Communication speaker and trainer

Dr. Jim Van Allan is an accomplished speaker and trainer with clients across the country. He uses audience-engagement and high-energy presentations to make your conference or gathering come alive. Jim…

Stars of NBC's Long-Running Hit Series "L.A. Law"

Accomplished actors Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker are perhaps best known for their portrayals of Ann Kelsey.

TED Speaker, "Saturday Night Live" Alum and Cancer Survivor

Julia Sweeney joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990-91 season.She is known for her wide-ranging characters.  

31 Year Veteran of CIA, Author of Hard Measures

Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr. is a 31-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency. When he retired in January 2008 he was the Director of the National Clandestine Service, the head…

"Inside every human being a CHAMPION heart beats"!

Presentations Living Life Large - Getting the Most Out of Your Life This program begins with the foundational belief that "Inside every human being a CHAMPION heart beats"! Jim takes…

Founder, J.D. Power and Associates

Dave Power has spent more than 40 years as a pioneer in customer satisfaction work, with more than 35 as a founder of what has become one of the most…

Dyslexic Writer, Activist and Author of "The Short Bus"

Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who learned to read when he was 12-years-old. He since earned an honors degree in English Literature at Brown University and has…

The Challenge of the Iditarod

Jeff is known for his dynamic, motivational and entertaining public speaking.

Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute

Jason Riley is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal.  

Host of Fox News Channel's Justice with Judge Jeanine

Judge Jeanine Pirro is the host of the consistently highest-rated primetime weekend show, Fox News Channel's Justice with Judge Jeanine. Judge is also a legal commentator, author, champion of victim's…

International Motivational Speaker & Author Empowering Bold Change: Fast

Jim Lawless is one of the world's leading motivational speakers and a pioneer in the fields of change and performance shift. He has inspired and empowered over half a million…

Author, The ICONIST: The Art and Science of Standing Out

We recognize the obvious: Each of us is bombarded with information, coming at us from all directions, in all forms. And if you can't get heard, then nobody cares and…

Employee Engagement Expert, Corporate Executive Gone Rogue and Keynote Speaker

Jason Lauritsen is a keynote speaker, author and consultant who will challenge you to think differently.He is an employee engagement and performance management expert who passionately believes that work can…

Olympic Gold Medalist; Goalie, 1980 U.S. "Miracle on Ice" Hockey Team; Owner, President & CEO of Gold Medal Strategies

Jim Craig is best known as the backbone of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Team, whose 'Miracle' win was voted by Sports Illustrated as the greatest moment in sports…