Tommy Caldwell is an American rock climber. He is accomplished in several types of climbing, including sport climbing, hard traditional climbing, big-wall speed climbing, and big-wall free climbing. Caldwell was held hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan in 2000. He ended up pushing a lone captor off a cliff, which led to their escape to government soldiers. A book about the... read full bio
Record-breaking mountain climbers Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell spent three years attempting to free climb The Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, CA. It ultimately took them 19 days to complete. With 7 pitches of 5.14-5.14+ and countless pitches of 5.13, it is considered the most difficult climb in the world. They were the first daredevils to climb the... read full bio
FUNNY, TOUCHING, EYE-OPENING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL ARE JUST A FEW OF THE WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE DR. CAMPOLO'S ONE-OF-A-KIND PRESENTATION, SUNDAY'S A-COMIN'. A PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AT EASTERN COLLEGE, A MINISTER, AND A MUCH-REQUESTED SPEAKER, HE IS ALSO THE FOUNDER OF THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION. Dr. Tony Campolo is a sociologist, a teacher, the founder of... read full bio
Tony Hawk was just nine years old when his brother gave him his first skateboard. This moment marked a turning point in Tony's life. By the time Tony Hawk was 12 years old, he had had national sponsors. By the time he was 14, he had turned pro, and by the time he was 16, he was widely regarded as... read full bio
Tori Hope Petersen is a well-known Christian and motivational speaker, bestselling author, and foster care supporter. When Petersen left the foster care system at the age of 18, she encountered a coach whose guidance irrevocably altered her life's course. She then went on to become Mrs. Universe and a Track and Field All American, demonstrating that anything is achievable with... read full bio
Career-adroit master Tory Johnson is the originator and CEO of Women For Hire, which is the only producer of high quality recruiting events for women. Johnson is the Workplace Contributor on ABC's Good Morning America, where she reaches an impressive number of viewers on an extensive variety of job-related issues and difficulties. Her “Deals & Steals” segment airs every Thursday,... read full bio
Twelve years ago, Tracie Berry-McGhee established the SistaKeeper Empowerment Center in St. Louis with the goal of encouraging and fostering the growth of young women's minds, bodies and spirits. Since then, SistaKeeper has grown throughout the United States and into a number of other nations. Via her own counseling practice, which focuses on issues affecting women and teen girls, Tracie also... read full bio
Tracy Edwards is a British sailor who is best known for being the skipper of the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. Through this accomplishment, Edwards earned the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy, being the first woman to earn this honor, and also earned the MBE honour. Since then, Edwards has gone on to speak... read full bio
Influencing a Community of Connection There are five components to creating a community of connection. We will break down five components and how you can personalize and implement these five components into your sector of influence: Love, Learn, Lift, Link, and Lead. You will walk away with tools on how to make these your own in building a network for your... read full bio
Trent Dilfer is a former NFL quarterback. He is best remembered for serving as the Baltimore Ravens' first-string quarterback during their Super Bowl-winning season. Dilfer was chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft. He spent six seasons with them. He joined the Ravens as a backup until taking over as the team's starting midway through... read full bio
Trent Shelton is a former American football wide receiver who is known the founder and president of the Christian non-profit RehabTime. The non-profit works to uplift, empower and demonstrate change from within with faith, mindset, self-care, relationship building and leadership. He is author of the book ‘The Greatest You: Face Reality, Negativity, and Live Your Purpose’. Shelton is known for... read full bio
Turia Pitt is an Australian mining engineer, humanitarian, motivational speaker, athlete, and author. Pitt was competing in an ultra marathon when she was caught in a grass fire, barely alive. She suffered burns to 65% of her body, lost seven of her fingers, spent six months in a hospital, and two years recovering. Since then, she has gone on to... read full bio
Uwe E. Reinhardt, a native of Germany, has taught at Princeton University since 1968, rising through the ranks from assistant professor of economics to his current positions, teaching courses in both micro- and macro-economic theory and policy, accounting for commercial, private non-profit and governmental enterprises, financial management for commercial and non-profit enterprises, and health economics and policy. Recognized as one... read full bio
Valerie Kondos Field, also known as Miss Val, is a notable gymnastics coach. With no background in gymnastics, Miss Val made a name for herself in the gymnastics world by learning about her athletes at a scale unlike any other. Instead of focusing on winning or losing, Miss Val offers the advice of taking control of your personal outcomes. Miss... read full bio
Vernice Armour, also known as Flyirl, is known for being America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot. Known for her gutsy mindset and breakthrough mentality, Armour has been featured in outlets such as FOX News, Oprah Winfrey, CNN, MSNBC, and many more. She has been known to inspire organizations and individuals over the years through her mindset and gutsy personality.... read full bio
Television personality, public relations expert, and professional speaker Vicki Hitzges delivers a solid business message with style, humor, and personal warmth. A success in the competitive world of television, she has co-hosted news and talk shows including Special Edition, the Dallas Cowboys' popular T.V. magazine. As a speaker, for over five years she trained Zig Ziglar Corporation's client's nationwide. Combining... read full bio
Victor Gray is a results-oriented speaker, trainer and leadership coach with over twenty years of experience. Victor has planned, developed and presented 1,000 speeches and workshops for 30,000 participants at 750 companies nationwide. His customized and cost-effective programs tackle the tough issues leaders and workplace professionals face - addressing the fear of change. Programs include the following: · Sensitivity... read full bio
Sickly as a boy growing up in India, Vijay Amritaj was urged to take up a sport to improve his health. He chose tennis and went on to become one of the worlds premier tennis players. Amritajs life has been a series of firsts and triumphs in new fields of endeavor. A very successful businessman, Amritaj has been at the... read full bio
Vince Lombardi Jr. is the son of the legendary NFL coach, Vince Lombardi, and is a prominent figure in the world of sports and business. He was born on September 3, 1937, in Englewood, New Jersey, and spent most of his childhood in the New York area. Lombardi Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and pursued a career in football. He... read full bio
Vincent Ivan Phipps is the Attitude Amplifier! This is due to his high energy and interactive presentation style. Vincent is owner of Communication VIP. The "VIP" represents the company's expertise, "Very Important People-skills." The VIP are also Vincent's initials, Vincent Ivan Phipps. For 22 years, Vincent specializes in giving keynote speeches and facilitating workshops. Vincent is author of "Lead Out... read full bio
