Kathleen Kennedy Townsen was the sixth Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. The eldest of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel's 11 children, and the eldest grandchild of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, she is part of the Kennedy family. A life long advocate for women, children and the underserved, Kathleen Kennedy... read full bio
Jeff Rubin has been the top-ranked economist in Canadian financial markets for more than a decade. Rubin recently stepped down as Chief Economist at CIBC World Markets to devote his time exclusively to speaking and writing on economic issues. He is the author of the path-breaking book, Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller, as well... read full bio
A popular humorist, Dave Barry has poked fun at an array of topics, from bad songs to historical events. A writer who has built a career out of finding the humor in nearly everything, Dave Barry grew up wanting to be a writer. His famous sense of humor emerged early on. Barry landed his first newspaper job at the Daily... read full bio
Mary Higgins Clark's books are world-wide bestsellers. In the U.S. alone, her books have sold over 85 million copies. She is the author of twenty-seven previous suspense novels. Her first book, a biographical novel about George Washington, was re-issued with the title, Mount Vernon Love Story. Her first children's book, Ghost Ship, was published as a Paula Wiseman Book/Simon &... read full bio
Actress Lorraine Bracco received widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike for her role as psychiatrist ""Dr. Jennifer Melfi"" on HBO's classic series, The Sopranos. A versatile actress in both television and film, Bracco was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as a mobster's wife in Goodfellas. Bracco became a first-time author with the release of her autobiography,... read full bio
Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger are two of America's most beloved chefs. The duo has been business partners for over 20 years, beginning with the opening of City Cafe on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in 1981. Currently they are hands-on owner-operators of the popular and critically acclaimed Border Grill restaurants in Santa Monica and Las Vegas, serving Modern... read full bio
Barbara Mandrell is a true legend in country. As a performer, she has been the recipient of over 75 major awards, released over 30 albums and sent scores of songs for a ride up both the Country and Pop charts. Mandrell's faith would be tested by a brush with death. She was involved in a serious head-on car collision while... read full bio
Having a successful career as radio talk show host and PR/communications specialist, Neale Donald Walsch was in complete shock when a crippling car accident changed his whole life. Walsch was angry and began to speak to God and received an answer to what he should do with his life. The result was the phenomenally successful Conversations with God trilogy. Walsch... read full bio
Amy Myers Jaffe is a leading expert on the geopolitics of oil, energy, security and risk. Associate director of the Energy Program at Rice University's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, she is a frequent keynote speaker at major energy industry and investment conferences. Jaffe is a co-author of the book Oil, Dollars, Debt and Crises: The Global... read full bio
The American author Nathanial Philbrick earned his bachelor’s degree in English at Brown University. After grad school at Duke University, Philbrick went to work for Sailing World magazine for 4 years. He then left Sailing World and became a freelancer for a couple years. In this time is when he wrote and edited various sailing books. Philbrick’s book Mayflower was... read full bio
Ming Tsai is a fusion cuisine chef and restaurateur who currently hosts two cooking shows – Ming's Quest on the Fine Living television channel and Simply Ming on American Public Television – and formerly hosted East Meets West on the Food Network, for which he won an Emmy Award. He has appeared as a challenger chef on the Food Network's... read full bio
Sandy Duncan is an American singer and actress of stage and television. Her more notable traits are her pixie cut blonde hairdo and her perky demeanor. Among her more prominent roles are the title role in the Broadway production of Peter Pan, and Sandy Hogan on the sitcom The Hogan Family.... read full bio
Andrea Parker is an American actress. One of her most notable roles have been as Linda Farrell, Dr. Doug Ross' love interest, a recurring role on ER. She has also appeared on Married with Children, Seinfeld, JAG, The Mentalist, CSI:Miami, and Suits. Her well-known recurring roles include the series The Pretender, Less Than Perfect, and Desperate Housewives. She currently plays... read full bio
Enter the G-Block and go Around the World in 80 Seconds with Shepard Smith, whose fast-paced and jam-packed anchoring is a glimpse into the future of television news. His highly relatable reporting has been a trademark on FOX News Channel (FNC) since he joined the network at its inception in 1996. Smith anchors FNCs signature evening newscast, The Fox Report... read full bio
Henry Waxman is a well-known American politician. He has represented the 30th congressional district of California in the U.S. House of Representatives. Henry is a representative of the Democratic Party and is considered a highly influential member of Congress passing laws including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as well as the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.... read full bio
Shari Belafonte is an American actress, model, writer, and singer. The daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, she is known for her role as Julie Gilette on the television series Hotel and as a spokesman for the diet supplement Slim-Fast. Belafonte has canvased the industry with voice over work for shows like Sonic the Hedgehog and Hey Arnold!, the release of... read full bio
John McLaughlin has been cited as a major influence on many '70s and '80s fusion guitarists, including prominent players such as Steve Morse, Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Al Di Meola, and Scott Henderson. According to Pat Metheny, McLaughlin has changed the evolution of the guitar during several of his periods of playing. McLaughlin is also considered a major influence on... read full bio
Geoff Colvin is an award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, and speaker on today's most significant trends in business. As a longtime editor and columnist for Fortune, he has become one of America's sharpest and most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation, the infotech revolution, and related issues. As anchor of Wall Street Week with Fortune on PBS, he spoke each... read full bio
Robert John Riggins, nicknamed The Diesel", is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. John Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. On John Riggins co-hosted the 74th Orange Bowl pre-game show. That same night, the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies... read full bio
Venturi, the 2000 President's Cup Captain, was forced to retire from the PGA Tour at the age of 33 due to severe carpal tunnel syndrome. He found a new career as a golf analyst for CBS Sports. Ken has been singled out by Golf Digest as the Nation's top golf commentator. Ken has written instructional articles and books. Venturi was... read full bio
