Joanna Lipper is an award-winning filmmaker and the author of the nationally acclaimed book, Growing Up Fast." Joanna Lipper runs Sea Wall Entertainment, a company dedicated to the research, development and production of books and films. Joanna Lipper is known for her sensitive, insightful work with children and adolescents who are facing adversity in their families and communities, and for... read full bio

Many bemoan the American public school classroom as a place where young people cannot learn, where drugs are more prevalent than textbooks, where violence and vandalism make corridors look like war zones. For a myriad of reasons, the sad fact that many American public schools are waging a losing battle to complete their mission of training future generations to lead... read full bio

Joseph Anthony "Joe" Mantegna, Jr. best known for his roles in box-office hits such as Three Amigos, The Godfather Part III, Forget Paris, Up Close & Personal, and The Simpsons Movie . Mantegna has gained Emmy Award nominations for his roles in three different miniseries, The Last Don, The Rat Pack and The Starter Wife. On television, Mantegna replaced... read full bio

Multi-platinum Grammy-Award-winning recording artist and acclaimed performer John Legend is bowling over reviewers internationally, the New York Times recently wrote of Legend; John Legendas voice is... supple and bold, echoing the gliding, curving lines and impulsive dynamics of Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder, the rasp of Otis Redding and the falsetto of Al Green." Released in late December 2004,... read full bio

John Lithgow is a two time Tony Award winner and was most recently nominated for his starring performance in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Previous credits on Broadway include: Mrs. Farnsworth, The Retreat From Moscow and Sweet Smell of Success. TV credits include 3rd Rock from the Sun - for which he received three Emmys, a Golden Globe, an American Comedy Award... read full bio

John Picard is regarded as one of the preeminent environmental consultants in North America. He began his career as an architect, builder, and entrepreneur. In 1995, John made an important personal transition from building big to building smart when he built his own home to operate completely off the grid. His experience, passion, and commitment to sustainability have helped him... read full bio

It was his well-honed improvisational skills that landed him the role on "Cheers," a role which brought him international prominence. Lovable Postman Cliff Clavin did not exist, in fact, until Ratzenberger improvised the role. He began his theatrical career in London, England where he toured Europe as part of a comedy troupe; wrote, produced and directed numerous shows for stage,... read full bio

Joni Evans is a writer, editor, and publishing legend who has sold, green-lit or influenced more than 100 bestselling books in her career by authors as diverse as Mario Puzo, Fannie Flagg, Quincy Jones, James Patterson, Ann Coulter, Joseph Heller and Marcus Buckingham. For five years, Joni Evans was Executive Vice President at Random House Adult Trade Division and also... read full bio

There is no more versatile and accomplished American writer than Joyce Carol Oates. The author of many books, Oates has penned bestselling novels, critically acclaimed collections of short fiction, as well as essays, plays, poetry, a recent memoir, A Widow's Story, and an unlikely bestseller, On Boxing. Her remarkable literary industry - which includes work as an editor and anthologist... read full bio

Judge Glenda Hatchett | Taking her message of say what you mean, and mean what you say, out of the courtroom on her hit show Judge Hatchett and on the road to the public, Judge Glenda Hatchett is hosting a parenting conference this summer, focusing on empowering parents and strengthening families.... read full bio

As the judge on the number one-rated new television show Divorce Court, Mablean Ephriam, Esq. is by turns tough, compassionate, and very funny. It would certainly require a sense of humor to deal with the divorcing couples on her show, who scream, cry, swear, insult each other, and reveal the most intimate secrets of their failed marriages--all while the cameras... read full bio

Judith Jamison - American dancer, Choreographer and Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - is a legendary icon in the world of the performing arts. Ms. Jamison, who as a dancer with the troupe, from 1965 to 1980, became the most stellar of modern dance's female performers, was appointed Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance... read full bio

A prolific writer and former actress, Judith Sachs entertains as she instructs, hence her popularity as a speaker and spokesperson. Coming from a long line of physicians, she is well versed in the healthcare topics she addresses. Her many books include: Nature's Prozac, What Women Should Knows About Menopause, What You can Do About Osteoporosis, When Someone You Love had... read full bio