Joey Purp is a rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by artists like the Wu-Tang Clan, Sex Pistols, The Velvet Underground, Lil Wayne, and Currensy, Joey Purp has created his own signature style of music. His albums have received rave reviews; for example iiiDrops was received as one of 2016s best endeavors in hip-hop, earning an 8.2 rating on Pitchfork and... read full bio
Jamelle Bouie is an American journalist, columnist, and writer, who is currently a journalist and columnist for The New York Times and a political analyst for CBS News. Through his work as a writer, Bouie covers political topics such as elections, history, racial politics, campaigns, national affairs, and culture. Bouie was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and he went on... read full bio
Jerard Bortz is an actor and performer who is best known for his roles in Broadway productions. Bortz started his Broadway career after playing Swing as a replacement and Sky as a replacement for the production of “Mamma Mia!”. From there, he went on to be a dancer for “Chess” and was also in “Hair”, “The Pirate Queen” and “The... read full bio
Judson Laipply is an American motivational speaker and dancer. He is best known for his performance in the Evolution of Dance viral video clip, and has worked as a public speaker for several years. He has previously served as the state president of The Ohio Association of Student Councils. Laipply has earned her Bachelor’s from Bluffton University and went on... read full bio
Dr. Jennifer Golbeck is the foremost world leader when it comes to social media research and topics of communication. As a speaker, she talks with audiences about ways to best leverage, along with eh incredible amount of social data is available for you to access, whether that be for you personal lives or your professional one. The second that social... read full bio
Jack Hanna is an American zookeeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of this zoo for over two decades. For many years, Jack Hanna has been one of the most beloved naturalists and adventurers across the nation. Mostly due to his over 91 appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, he... read full bio
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Renowned actress Jane Alexander found herself in the role of a lifetime when President Bill Clinton appointed her head of the ever-embattled National Endowment for the Arts. Ms. Alexander is charming, honest, and convincingly passionate on why we need art, and why the government should support the arts. Ms. Alexander looks at the complications of First Amendment Rights in the... read full bio
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
Julie Morgenstern is a speaker, best-selling book in the New York Times, and consultant on efficiency and organization. Julie has been educating individuals at all stages of life and all around the world how to overcome disorganization in order to accomplish their goals for more than 30 years. Her goal is to enable every person to contribute in a way... read full bio
Jody Watley is a Grammy-winning artist, who ranks among MTV Video Music Awards' most nominated female artists ever, alongside Janet Jackson and Madonna. Classic hits include multi format smashes: Looking For a New Love", "Still a Thrill", "Don't You Want Me", "Some Kind of Lover", "Real Love", "Friends", "Everything", and "Most of All". Watley remains a major force in the... read full bio
Jim Schwartz is an American football coach who is currently a defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Schwartz was born in Halethorpe, Maryland, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Georgetown University where he earned numerous honors such as Division III CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-American, All-American, and... read full bio
Jason Latimer has been performing the art of magic since the tender age of nine. By the age of twelve, Jason was performing professionally for birthdays and numerous party events. He soon became the regular magician at a small entertainment venue in town and quickly began to catch the eyes of those around him as well as by the surrounding... read full bio
There’s a certain chemistry that happens when a great vocalist collides with a hit song. Magic just explodes from the speakers and the impact is undeniable. It’s a phenomenon James Otto knows well. His breakthrough hit, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You,” topped the country chart and was the Most Played Country Single of the Year, according to Billboard magazine. Otto’s... read full bio
Jake Shimabukuro is already considered a master of the ukulele. Known for his lightning fast fingers and innovative style, Jake has been dazzling audiences of all ages for years. He has been featured in numerous publications across the globe, some of which include USA Today, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Sunset Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times. He has... read full bio
If an exquisite pastry is like fine art, Chef Jacques is Michelangelo and Rembrandt rolled into one. The youngest Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Pastry Chef of France) in history, he spent eleven inspired years as Executive Pastry Chef at Le Cirque 2000 before leaving to open his renowned wholesale, retail, and e-commerce chocolate company, Jacques Torres Chocolate in Brooklyn,... read full bio
In this candid and compelling memoir, the first lady of South Carolina reveals the private ordeal behind her very public betrayaland offers inspiration for anyone struggling to keep faith during lifes most trying times. Jenny Sanford is best known for the one role she refused to playthat of conventional political spouse standing silently by while her husband went before the... read full bio
Jamieson Brown, better known as Junior Brown is an American country singer and guitarist. He was born in Cottonwood, Arizona but moved to Kirksville, Indiana at a young age. Junior spent most of his time growing up singing, playing guitar, and performing small-time gigs, which began his introduction to music. He didn’t develop a known reputation in the industry until... read full bio
Emmy Award winning actress and comedian, Judy Gold is best known as the star of her critically acclaimed long-running Off Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life As A Sitcom and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. Judy has guest starred on several television shows, and was host of HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold from 1999–2009,... read full bio
Jeffrey Zaslow hasn't just co-authored books with some of the most inspiring people of our time; he has also crafted his experiences into incredibly uplifting presentations that are hugely entertaining and extremely moving. Many groups and conference organizers call Jeff ""the best speaker they've ever booked"". Jeff served as co-author with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark... read full bio
