Jeff Thredgold has been entertaining and informing audiences for over two decades. He has a unique ability to cut though the fluff" and discuss serious issues and developments in a very understandable way. Jeff has spoken to more than 1,500 groups throughout North America, traveling more than two million miles in the process. Jeff leads his audience on... read full bio
Although Tehran Mission is his first novel Rudy Wright is by no means a first-time author. As a film and television director he wrote and directed a wide variety of documentaries, corporate presentations, business theater productions and multi-image spectaculars. He won a film festival award for Americana 2000 a theme presentation for Americas Bicentennial which premiered at the White House.... read full bio
Samuel Shem is the pen-name of the American psychiatrist Stephen Joseph Bergman. He is the author of the international bestseller The House of God, combines first-rate medical credentials (Harvard College, Harvard Medical School, Oxford, professorship at Harvard Med) with exceptional talent in the arts. His upcoming novel, Mount Misery, delves into the relationship between psychiatry and managed care. In his... read full bio
Jamie Asher is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles. He played high school football at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. He played college football at the University of Louisville and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft.... read full bio
Yvette Freeman is an African American actress and health advocate. She is best known for her role on the NBC drama, ER. Yvette has appeared on every season since the show started, making her one of the longest returning characters of the series. Aside from ER, she has appeared on television series like Days of Our Lives, Pretty Little Liars... read full bio
The Young Divas are a trio of young singers who can conjure the spirit of Peggy Lee, swing like Sinatra, touch the heart like Sarah Vaughan, and reach for the bright lights of Broadway like Barbra Streisand. The Young Divas boast a repertoire that includes such Big Band classics as Come Fly With Me, Slow Boat to China. They will... read full bio
Dr. Gregory P. Kalemkerian has devoted his life to studying and examining the effective treatments for lung cancer and mesothelioma. He completed medical school, internal medicine residency and a year as a chief medical resident at Northwestern University, followed by a clinical and research fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. Subsequently he became a physician-scientist in... 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
Allen Klein is an award-winning professional keynote speaker and best-selling author, who shows audiences worldwide how humor can help them deal with everyday trials and tribulations, as well as triumphing over tragedy. Allen was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. He is also a Hunter College, The City University of New... read full bio
Renaldo Nehemiah is an American athlete who dominated the 110 m hurdle event from 1978 until 1981. He was the world record holder and the first man to run the high hurdles in under 13 seconds. He was ranked number one in the world for four straight years. Nehemiah worked out in 1982 for several NFL teams, including the Pittsburgh... read full bio
Amanda Borden is a retired American gymnast. She is best known for competing in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Borden was the team captain for the American gymnast team that won gold that year. Referred to as the Magnificent Seven, with all six other members submitting her name in the vote, including the more experienced Shannon Miller. Her vivacious personality and... read full bio
Greg Mortenson is most famous for his humanitarian work in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, promoting education and building schools, specifically for girls. He is also a professional speaker, writer, and is a former mountaineer. After a 70 day, failed attempt to climb the worlds second highest mountain, K2, Mortenson became lost while descending the mountain. Instead of arriving in Askole,... read full bio
Sister of the late Dana Reeve and board member of the Lung Cancer Alliance. After her sister Dana Reeve died of lung cancer, days before her 45th birthday, Deborah Morosini took up her sisters legacy of strength. In just a little more than a year, her crusade has led to unforgettable lessons of hope, frustration and a maze of... read full bio
Edward Leigh is a politician. He served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Leigh was knighted in the Honors for public and political service. He speaks regularly in the House, mainly on civil liberties, constitutional, ecclesiastical and economic matters. Leigh is a strong supporter of Margaret Thatcher. Leigh served as a Minister in Government. Edward Leigh served as Chairman... read full bio
She is the author of Listen to Your Life, Whats Really Holding You Back and Rich Minds, Rich Rewards. She coaches entrepreneurs who have created multi-million dollar businesses as well as executives, emerging entrepreneurs and professionals in 23 states, Canada and three European countries. Her greatest fulfillment comes when her clients, readers and audience members take action and make meaningful... read full bio
Matilda Raffa Cuomo’s life has been dedicated to service. She has been a respected and distinguished advocate on behalf of women, children and families. As the former First Lady of New York State, she diligently worked as a volunteer with state and elected officials and community leaders, to establish programs to prevent child abuse, strengthen families, promote adoptions for foster... read full bio
Cathrine Ann was homeless, unemployed, penniless, and on probation with no formal education, but she was determined to turn her life around. At age 40, instead of continuing on the path of hopeless despair, she chose to take a massive risk. It was then that Cathrine Ann combined her street smarts, raw ambition and a lot of creativity to launch... read full bio
A man with a sincere respect for the game of golf and an encyclopedic knowledge of its history, Peter Kessler has been called the voice of golf for his impressive work on The Golf Channel. As the former host of three shows - Golf Talk Live, Viewers Forum, and Golf Academy Live, Peter had a chance to sit down with... read full bio
The Ultimate Stones is a Rolling Stones tribute band that recreates an exciting Rolling Stones concert experience with an all look-alike cast of performers. The sights, sounds, energy and attitude that IS The Rolling Stones is all there. They have become best known for pulling out the theatrical stops by raising the bar for all Rolling Stones impersonators with it's... read full bio
Jeffrey Gaines brought a unique, original voice to the sea of singer/songwriters that emerged. After high school, Gaines signed with Chrysalis Records. His self-titled debut, featuring The Band's Garth Hudson on saxophone, organ and accordion, drew critical praise from far and wide, and put him on the musical map. “Somewhat Slightly Dazed” followed, and a few years later, Gaines returned... read full bio
