As a survivor of domestic violence, Rudi Thomas decided that the education of women from a spiritual standpoint is needed for the cycle of violence to stop. Rudis belief is that with a strong rooted foundation of knowledge, a person can weather the storm and survive. Rudi is the founder of Full Spectrum Ministries, a womens ministry based on the... read full bio
By the age of 5, Gale Williams-Jackson knew that domestic violence had a destructive affect on families. As a child she kept a private money jar with coins to call the police from a phone booth when she feared for her mothers life. She witnessed the abuse and murder of her mother suffered at the hands of her abuser as... read full bio
Betty Ramirez Swinners is the owner and CEO of Diversity Speakers and a motivational speaker who has dedicated her life to sharing her story of success and survival to encourage others to believe in themselves. A survivor of abuse, she was raised as a homeless child, living in an abandoned house. Education was not a priority to her family, so... read full bio
Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her efforts in Northern Ireland, and has remained a highly visible and dynamic player in the international arena since that time. In 1997 she founded the World Centers of Compassion for Children, a non-profit working to create safe havens where children will be fed,cared for,educated and heard.Her vision and efforts couldn't be... read full bio
Malcolm London is a poet and activist, who advocates for social justice, education and youth empowerment. He brings positive energy to every presentation, addressing important social issues within his poetry. Malcolm won the Louder than a Bomb youth poetry slam in his hometown of Chicago, taking home the top award as both an individual performer and with a team. He... read full bio
Eric Samuel Timm is an orator, author, artist, and visionary who uses art to get his audience to see what they cant hear. Timm has a unique teaching and preaching style and ability is enhanced by live art performances. He uses these moments in a presentation of Gods word. Timm has recently released his first book titled Static Jedi: The... read full bio
Megan Bomgaars is a self-advocate for Down Syndrome, artist, and entrepreneur. She has turned her creative experiences into a full-time passion. Bomgaars paints, journals, sings, and speaks with her own personal style. She now shares her experiences across the world through the television show on A&E, Born This Way. Bomgaars covers a multitude of topics including self-sufficiency, community inclusion, and... read full bio
"Mo Ison is an author, and speaker. Ison has written two books and she is a New York Times bestseller. She speaks for her generation and is nationally sought-after as a speaker and a popular faith-based blogger. Growing up she was an All-American soccer goalkeeper and the first female to have trained and tried out for an SEC men’s football... read full bio
Alexandra Paul is an actress, activist, and producer. She is best known for her role in the original Baywatch series, but later earned lead roles in over fifty feature films and the award-winning documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car. Paul has appeared beside notable actors like Tom Hanks and Andy Garcia. Apart from acting, Paul has produced two movies, Free... read full bio
Nationally known as Dr. Mom, Marianne Neifert is an acclaimed motivational speaker who addresses sizzling topics on life balance and positive parenting for our hectic times. In addition to being a dynamic speaker, Marianne Neifert (Dr. Mom) is a renowned pediatrician, best-selling author, and medical educator, Marianne Neifert (Dr. Mom) is the mother of five adult children, all born... read full bio
Marc Klaas, whose daughter Polly was abducted from her room during a sleepover, has been instrumental in the passage of state and federal anti-crime bills designed to increase the protection of children and the rights of crime victims. Marc Klaas is a national spokesperson and advocates for: anti-crime legislation; community based anti-crime programs; child safety education; prevention funding for at-risk... read full bio
Named Sportscaster of the Year seventeen times, Scott Murray has won two Emmy Awards for Best Sportscaster. As recipient of the Silver Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, Scott Murray is Vice President of Public Affairs for Plains Capital and is author of Whatever It Takes. Scott Murray also serves on the Board of Directors of the Lone Star Film Festival, Dallas... read full bio
Richard Peck has written thirty novels, and is one of Americas most highly respected writers for the young. A versatile author, he is beloved by middle-graders as well as young adults for his mysteries and coming-of-age novels. Mr. Peck spends a great deal of time traveling around the country to speaking engagements at conferences, schools, and libraries. Mr. Peck is... read full bio
Doctors Without Borders/Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to... read full bio
With her groundbreaking What Do We Tell Our Children" essays, Adams deepens her commitment to improving the lives of children. Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, producer, and publisher, Janus Adams is the author of nine books and creator of the award-winning BackPax children's book-and-audio series. Her commentaries are featured on NPR, and her syndicated column is beginning its fourteenth year. Adams... read full bio
A dreamer, visionary, and grassroots realist, Ms. Avery combines activism and social responsibility by developing a national forum for the exploration of health issues of African-American women. By gathering and documenting African-American women's health experiences she is providing a supportive atmosphere for African-American women. Prior to her entry into the health care arena, Ms. Avery taught special education to emotionally... read full bio
Girard Sagmiller is an author, trainer and speaker on the topic of dyslexia and the negative perceptions surrounding the disability. Sagmiller gives his audience a comprehensive presentation that details not only his own experiences, but also his own innovative techniques and skills used to overcome dyslexia. Through his strong passion and need to help he has become an activist and... read full bio
Patricia Wynn Brown is an American performer, producer and author. She was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and survived. Now cancer free, Patricia helps to bring a smile to the faces of cancer patients. She relates with patients, admitting that losing her hair was first on her mind when dealing with the disease. Her book, Hair-A-Baloo: The Revealing Comedy and Tragedy... read full bio
Rabbi Daniel Lapin, known world-wide as America's Rabbi, is a noted rabbinic scholar, best-selling author and host of the Rabbi Daniel Lapin Show on San Franciscos KSFO. He is one of Americas most eloquent speakers and his ability to extract life principles from the Bible and transmit them in an entertaining manner has brought countless numbers of Jews and Christians... read full bio
Dr. Beverly Whipple, a certified sex educator, sex counselor, and sex researcher, is the coauthor of the international bestseller, The G Spot and Other Discoveries About Human Sexuality, which has been translated into 19 languages and was re-published as a Classic 23 years later. Her other books are Safe Encounters: How Women can say Yes to Pleasure and No to... read full bio
