Howard Putnam, whose success as CEO of Southwest Airlines is renowned, was recruited for the unenviable task of serving as CEO of failing Braniff International. He became the first CEO to successfully restructure a major airline into, through, and out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a well-respected business speaker, Putnam has professed his mantra of bottom-line improvement," and he is... read full bio
Marc Summers is an American television personality, comedian, game show host, producer, and a two-time talk show host. He is best known for hosting the Nickelodeon game show Double Dare and currently hosts Unwrapped on The Food Network.... read full bio
Howard Fineman was Newsweek’s Chief Political Correspondent, Senior Editor and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief. He is scheduled to become a senior editor at the Huffington Post starting October 2010. An award-winning writer, Fineman also is an NBC News analyst, contributing reports to the network and its cable affiliates. He was a regular guest on the “Imus in the Morning” radio... read full bio
The author of Monkey Dancing: A Father, Two Kids, and a Journey to the Ends of the Earth, published by PublicAffairs in Spring, 2003. Monkey Dancing won the Colorado Book Award and was translated into Italian and Korean. PublicAffairs published Powder Burn: Arson, Money and Mystery on Vail Mountain, an investigation into the costliest act of ecoterrorism in U.S.... read full bio
Jonathan Katz is an American comedian, actor, and voice actor who is best known for his starring role in the animated sitcom Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. He currently releases podcasts entitled Hey, We're Back on. Dr. Katz originally aired on Comedy Central from 1995 to 2002, and starred Katz as a professional therapist whose patients were chiefly other comedians and... read full bio
Neal Barnard, M.D. is one of Americas influential advocates for higher standards in research, health, and nutrition. Dr. Barnard has examined important issues in health and nutrition be cause of his background in human clinical research trials. Dr. Barnard is the founder and president of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PRCM). He also carries on the role as president... read full bio
Whether you're looking to hire a business motivational speaker, invite an inspirational Christian speaker, need a top keynote speaker, sports personality or speaker for Vietnam veterans; Bob Wieland has done it all. Wieland has been the choice for event planners looking for inspirational keynote speakers and conference planners needing a speaker to lift their sales team, organizations and churches for... read full bio
Dr. Roberta Bondar, after many years of training, became Canada's first female astronaut when she flew on the space shuttle Discovery in January 1992. She currently conducts research into blood flow in the brain during microgravity and various pathological states. Dr. Bondar is keenly interested in physical fitness and in educating students about environmental issues. She has received many honours,... read full bio
Dennis B. Ross is an American diplomat and author. He has served as the Director of Policy Planning in the State Department. Ross was appointed Special Advisor for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. During President Jimmy Carter's administration, Ross worked under Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. During the Reagan administration, Ross served as... read full bio
Monte Schulz was born in 1952 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After spending a few years in Minnesota, the Schulz family moved to California in 1958 and settled in the town of Santa Rosa. Monte's father, Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, who was diagnosed and died of complications from colon cancer, opened the Redwood Empire Ice Arena a couple of years... read full bio
Debbi Fields is the founder and current spokesperson of Mrs. Fields Bakeries. Additionally, she has written several cookbooks. She currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee, with her husband, former Holiday Inn and Harrah's CEO, Michael Rose. She and her husband are very involved in philanthropic work throughout the area. In 1969, Oakland Athletics owner Charles O. Finley introduced ball girls" to... read full bio
Eric Koester is the VP of Operations and General Counsel at Appature Inc., a technology company providing relationship marketing software, and a former attorney at Cooley LLP with a practice focused on emerging technology companies, venture capital firms and investment banks, with particular emphases on venture capital and bank financings, corporate partnerships, commercial agreements, intellectual property licensing, public offerings,... read full bio
The celebrated host of over 2,000 cooking shows broadcast world-wide, Martin Yan enjoys distinction as a certified Master Chef, a highly respected food consultant, a cooking instructor and a prolific author. A valued instructor at top culinary institutions, Chef Yan has taught at The Culinary Institute of America, Johnson & Wales University, The California Culinary Academy and The Chinese Cuisine... read full bio
From his celebrated conversations with world figures to his work to inspire the next generation of leaders; as a broadcaster, author, publisher, advocate, and philanthropist, Tavis Smiley continues to be an outstanding voice for change. Smiley is currently the host of the late-night television talk show Tavis Smiley on PBS and The Tavis Smiley Show from Public Radio International (PRI).... read full bio
Schussler held executive roles in the television and radio broadcast industries before venturing into the restaurant and entertainment industries. He first sold radio air time in Miami and subsequently television air time for networks, independent, and cable television across the country. Having always been creative, Schussler is passionate about coming up with ideas that the general public would find appealing. With... read full bio
Michael Rogers, a well-known name in the field of technology and innovation, holds the position of Futurist in Residence at The New York Times, where he offers priceless insights into the rapidly changing technological landscape and its effects on society. Rogers has established himself as a sought-after thought leader and speaker on future technologies and their ramifications thanks to his... read full bio
For over a decade, Bobbie Thomas has been passionate about communicating Style is the way you speak to the world without words." Beyond fashion and beauty, she has built a buzzworthy brand as a 'professional girlfriend'. From the red carpet to front row at fashion week, Bobbie possesses a rare ability to be relatable, regardless of where she is or... read full bio
Bold, tenacious, solution-oriented and forward-looking, Phil Fontaine is an articulate advocate for the future of Canada and for their indigenous peoples. As the former three-term National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, he is a shining example of how strong leadership can work. Known for his calm and confident demeanor, he has a proven track record of opening the... read full bio
Kevin has not only put his extraordinary talents and determination to work in the music industry, he has also been a visionary, activist and philanthropist and an advocate for numerous social causes, including free speech, civil rights and voting rights. From an unpaid internship, Kevin Liles has had a meteoric rise through the ranks to become President and CEO of... read full bio
When Roscoe Orman joined the cast of Sesame Street as Gordon in 1974, he became part of one of the first African American families on television. Over three decades later, as a beloved actor, he remains an enduring inspiration to generations of children and adults of all races, ages, and social classes. Ormans real life isnt all that different from... read full bio
