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Futurist Business Trends, Innovation & Leadership Expert
"I align you to the future by providing highly customized trends & industry research, delivered in a compelling motivational style" Futurist Jim Carroll Jim Carroll is one of the world's…
Exemplifying the Ultimate in Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Power and Agility
Antigravity is a New York City-born aerial and acrobatic performance group of Olympic and champion level athletes. Working under the direction of creator Christopher Harrison, they execute breaktaking stage and…
Award-Winning Actor and NYT's Best-selling Author
John O'Hurley has entertained and inspired thousands with his hilarious and deeply personal memoir, The Peterman Guide to the Extraordinary Life, in which he outlines the signposts for an authentic…
Educator and Founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation
Erin Gruwell is a teacher, an author, and an activist who has been fighting for social justice for over two decades. She first gained national attention in 1998 when she…
Outspoken Conversative Actor & Stroke Survivor
As a strong leading man and a hunky Half-God, Kevin Sorbo brings a refreshing cadence to Hollywood. Growing up in Mound, Minnesota, a western suburb of Minneapolis, the "Sorbs" excelled…
Change & Engagement Expert, Sahara Adventurer, Bestselling Author, Story Guru
Telling the tale of his daring desert odyssey - Steve Donahue unpacks the secrets of the Epic Story as a leadership tool. His research reveals how to achieve epic results…
Founder and CEO of Afterburner, "The Courage To Execute"
James D. "Murph" Murphy, the Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc., has a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military and business worlds. Murph joined the…
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…
30 Year Disney Leader, 2x Walt Disney Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
30 year Disney leader Two-time Walt Disney Lifetime Achievement Award recipient 15 years speaking to over one-million people globally with Disney Institute Disney Institute's most requested, highest rated speaker His…
Writer of TechnologyStory, Former CEO of Three Successful Startup Companies
As a founding partner of digital strategy firm, Future Point of View (FPOV), Scott lives on the leading edge of technology and innovative thinking. Scott speaks to large audiences worldwide…
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…
Founder of LensCrafters North America and Vision Express Worldwide
Dean Butler is a speaker and the founder of LensCrafters. Butler revolutionized the optics industry with the concept of "glasses in an hour." Today, his startup business, LensCrafters, is ubiquitous.…
Who Needs Legs When You Have Wings?
At the age of 27, Chad Hymas' life changed instantaneously when an accident left him a quadriplegic. Since that time Chad has been recognized by the state of Utah as the Superior…
Author, speaker, futurist and innovator who specializes in developing and unleashing creativity
Erwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of creativity and spirituality. Erwin is a storyteller and observer of life. His writings are an…
Authority and Pioneer in the Science of Human Performance
Dr. Jack Groppel is an internationally recognized authority and pioneer in the science of human performance, and an expert in fitness and nutrition. Dr. Groppel is an Adjunct Professor of…
Olympic Gold Medalist, Widely Regarded as "The World's Greatest Female Athlete"
Born in 1962, in East St. Louis, Illinois, Jackie Joyner Kersee came from very humble beginnings. To this day, she is still humble and loves to give back to the…
A Strong, Humorous Message Packed With Useful Tools
After earning his B.S. and M.S. in Secondary Education, Dale Henry completed his Ph.D. in 1991 with a concentration in the area of Adult and Continuing Education. He has served…
Cyber Security Analyst, Author & Researcher
Keren Elazari is an internationally recognized security analyst, researcher, author, and speaker. Since 2000, Keren has worked with leading Israeli security firms, government organizations, Global big 4, and Fortune 500…
Ph.D.
Dr. Lois Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International, a Pasadena, California consulting firm, literally wrote the book on coaching people to succeed in businesses large and small around the globe. Nice…
CEO and President of The Bun Company, One of the Top 25 Women Business Builders
Cordia Wilkinson Harrington is an entrepreneur who has excelled in manufacturing, transportation, the quick service restaurant segment, and real estate & construction. Harrington is owner and founder of The Bakery…
Star of Discovery Channel's American Chopper TV Show
Paul Teutul Jr. eldest of four children, was born with a curiosity of how things work. Even at an early age his parents noticed his love for putting things together and…
ESPN Analyst and radio host
One of the most illustrious pass catchers in NFL history, Cris Carter, the former Minnesota Vikings star receiver, recently joined ESPN to serve as an NFL analyst. Prior to joining…
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…
Author of Remarkable and VP of National and Regional Marketing for Chick-fil-A
David Salyers was one of the original two marketing executives at Chick-fil-A. He spent 37 years in the Chick-fil-A Marketing Department and most recently served as a Vice President before…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Legendary QB and Heisman Trophy Winner
Doug Flutie's name has been synonymous with excellence in both college and professional football for over 30 years. Flutie has received many honors over his illustrious career, including All American…
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…
Atlanta Braves All-Star Pitcher
John Andrew Smoltz was born on May 15, 1967 in Warren, Michigan. He graduated from Waverly High School in Lansing, MI, where he received All-State honors in both baseball and…
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…
Author of Disrupt Professor
At some time, someone somewhere is going to disrupt your entire industry. Shouldn't it be you? Luke Williams, author and globally recognized authority on innovation leadership, reveals a way of…
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…
Chairman & CEO, Mandalay; Owner & Co-Executive Chairman, NBA's Golden State Warriors; #1 NYT Bestselling Author
Peter Guber has spent his entire life blazing his own trail. From movies to music to television to sports, he has seized opportunity and been a pioneer in businesses and…
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…