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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
Hit Song Writer, Music Executive & Advocate for Children
Kara DioGuardi is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, former American Idol judge, producer, and music publisher.
Brand Leadership Expert, Consultant and Author
Denise initially cultivated her brand-building approaches through several high-level positions in advertising and client-side marketing.
professional soccer player
Simon Keith is not just a former professional soccer player - he's one of the longest-living organ transplant recipients
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
Race Car Driver Conservationist
Indycar driver Leilani Munter was born and raised in Minnesota. She holds a bachelors degree in Biology specializing in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution from the University of California San Diego.…
Professional coaching and company seminars
One of the most sought-after speakers in the world for professional coaching and company seminars and popular film, The Secret, Proctor is considered one of the living masters and teachers…
Legendary TV writer/producer and corporate entertainer
Wil Shriner loves to make people laugh and, after years behind the camera, has decided to return to the comedy stages where his career began. His clean and off beat…
The Heart and Brain of Education - Encouraging and Equipping Educators
We are edutainers - educators who entertain. Dr. Samuel Bennett is a full time professor of education and former dean. He was also the Florida 2006 teacher of the year and…
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…
Speaker and Author of "Get Fired Up Without Burning Out!"
To say Carol has a colorful background is a huge understatement! She lived in an 18-foot trailer as a child...surrounded by circus performers. What colorful neighbors! After flunking out of…
World Champion of Chess
Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the Soviet Union in 1963, Garry Kasparov became the under-18 chess champion of the USSR at the age of 12 and the world under-20 champion…
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.
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…
Motivational and Entertainment Speaker, Author, TV Host & Producer
Bill Boggs, the celebrity correspondent for the PBS TV show "My Generation," is a four-time Emmy Award winning television interviewer and producer. His long and diverse career on television has…
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.
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…
Member of Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, Frequent Media Guest on CBS, NBC and Fox and Author of The Intimidation Game
Kimberley Strassel delves into the day's headline news, affairs in our nation's capital, and the fundamental importance of civil liberties, specifically those guaranteed by the First Amendment, to healthy democracies.…
Author of "The E-Myth"
Michael E. Gerber is first thought of as a world renowned business author. His New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling books of all time have touched the…
"If You Can't Stand Up, Stand Out"
Lying on a bed paralyzed, with a bullet hole in his chest, Mike promised that if he survived, he would share his unique story all over the world and help…
Theoretical Physicist, Professor, Futurist and New York Times Best-selling Author
Dr. Michio Kaku is one of the most widely recognized figures in science in the world today. He is an internationally recognized authority in two areas. The first is Einstein's…
6 Change Reactions, Productivity, and Leaders; Author of "Sticking Points"
Haydn Shaw is a leading expert on the multiple generations, leadership, change management, personal productivity, and trust. He is the author of "Sticking Points: How to Get 4 Generations Working…
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…
Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Philanthropist
Fred Nazem, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has founded or financed several multi-billion dollar corporations.
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…
Customer Experience Futurist & Entrepreneur
Dr Catriona Wallace has been recognised by the Australian Financial Review as the Most Influential Woman in Business & Entrepreneurship (2018).
Sharpen Your Selling and Management Skills
Garry Kinder, Co-CEO of The KBI Group - sales and management consultant to more than 300 companies spread throughout the world. His experience in life insurance began at age 20…
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…
Fastest Australian to Sail Solo, Non-Stop Around the World.
The "Power of Commitment" enabled Tony Mowbray to become the fastest Australian to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world. This 181-day, record-breaking adventure required total focus and unswerving…
Fellow, Harvard Berkman Center for Internet and Society
Since the dawn of the web, pioneering thought leader David Weinberger has been deciphering the impact...
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…
America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author, Zero To Breakthrough; And Consultant To Business
Combat tests you. Being a beat cop tests you. Life tests you. Three brothers and being the only girl...tests you. Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour has been tested her whole life. A…
Single-Engine Aircraft Pilot Who Flew Around the World, President of Fly With Amelia Foundation, Namesake of the Original Amelia Mary Earhart
Named by the Jaycees as one of the "Top Ten Young Americans", Amelia Rose Earhart recreated and symbolically completed the 1937 flight of her namesake, Amelia Mary Earhart. Her 28,000-mile…
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…
Directs the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine and Commission on Life Sciences, National Academy of Sciences
Robert Cook-Deegan, M.D., is director of the Center for Genome Ethics, Law, and Policy at Duke's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy. He is also Research Professor in Public Policy…
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…
comedian - international
Ian Hawkins is a writer turned comedian - international, multi-disciplined. He wrote for other comedians for eleven years before deciding to do 'the easy bit' himself. Onstage, he tells stories,…
Tech Expert, Emmy Winning TV Personality, Speaker and Emcee
Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, consumer technology expert, and one of the leading women in the field of technology.
Abuse, Neglect and Abduction Survivor
New York Times best-selling author Katie Beers is a survivor. Before the age of 10 years old, Beers survived physical, emotional, verbal, mental and sexual abuse. She then made national…
comedian, actor, author,
The Magazine Time Out New York labeled Tom "Professionally Clever", and the title fits. He is "One of the finest comics working the NY clubs today", and has gained a…
Improv Comedy Shows Customized to Your Company
Laughing Stock is unique because we customize every performance. Prior to the show, we learn everything we can about you. We read your material, interview your people and ask all…
ESPN's NFL Live Host, NFL Draft Contributor, NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Host, SportsCenter Anchor
Trey Wingo serves as host of ESPN's NFL Live, ESPN's five-night-per-week NFL news and information program.
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,…
Professor, Speaker, Teacher Trainer, Workshop Presenter, Poet, Father, and Author of Classroom Under Construction
Rich Grimes is the Principal of Alternative Education for the Redondo Beach Unified School District in Redondo Beach, California, where he administers the continuation high school, independent study..
CEO of LoadOut & TV Entertainment Correspondent
Neil Mylet and Ashlie Kolb are two young entrepreneurs who grew up on Midwest farms with humble beginnings and are now pursuing their respective dreams in entertainment and technology. Neil…