Former professional diver, Laura Wilkinson has won the World Cup and the World Championships, becoming the only woman in history to win all three coveted world titles in platform diving. She has won 19 US National Titles, been voted by the American public the US Olympic Spirit Award winner and was nominated for an ESPY award. Laura's passion for the... read full bio
Amy Helm is an American folk artist who is the daughter of legends Levon Helm and Libby Titus Fagen. Helm has moving vocals that can both stir and soothe. Her style varies from traditional gospel to blues standards, to even her own heartfelt compositions. She is also talented with the mandolin and drums, having learned lessons from the... read full bio
For over a decade, Dr. Mark DeVolder has motivated and equipped thousands to navigate change, build high levels of trust and become fully engaged at work and at home. As an expert in the dynamics of organizational change and employee engagement, DeVolder reveals why 70 percent of all change initiatives fail to achieve their stated goals. With straight-forward strategies and... read full bio
MxPx got started playing very fast punk rock music inspired by The Descendents, Black Flag, and other fast bands. Their band name originally was Magnified Plaid but when they created band posters, they abbreviated their name to M.P. The periods were drawn on the posters as little X's so their band name appeared to be MxPx which eventually stuck. They... read full bio
William Close is the creator of the earth harp. He crated it in 1999 and has been performing with it and touring around the world with it ever since. He brought the harp onto America's Got Talent where he was a finalist. He performs futuristic sculptural music mixed with lots of classical and string quartet sounds. He studied sculpture and... read full bio
Jay Baer is a distinguished Hall of Fame keynote speaker renowned for his expertise in driving business growth through a combination of exceptional customer experiences and innovative marketing strategies. As an adept emcee and event host for significant gatherings, he lends his captivating presence to large-scale events. Furthermore, Jay boasts the impressive distinction of being a New York Times bestselling... read full bio
On a bleak, cold, frighteningly typical winter night, the last band I was in before Trampled by Turtles played our final show in a modified pizza restaurant-turned-venue in Duluth, Minnesota. The show ended, our band ended, glasses clinked cheers. We had plenty of help loading out our gear that night. So much, in fact, that someone walked away with my... read full bio
Doro Pesch knew she wanted to be a singer since she was three years old. Little Richard's "Lucille" served as the first spark, starting a fire in Doro that is still burning today. Doro aspires to use music to spread happiness around the world. She formed her first band, Snakebite, at age sixteen. After Beast and Attack comes the major... read full bio
A two-time NAACP Award-nominated singer and actor, Terron Brooks is most popular for portraying R&B/pop singer Eddie Kendricks in the NBC miniseries The Temptations. Brooks has also starred on Broadway, as Simba in Disney’s The Lion King and Seaweed in Hairspray. Having been singing from a very young age, Brooks has performed with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Randy Jackson,... read full bio
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Jerry Douglas is a renowned resonator guitar (dobro) and lap steel player. The artist has recorded with musicians such as Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, and Elvis Costello. In addition, the instrumentalist has produced albums for Alison Krauss, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Maura OConnell, and more. Douglas work has been noted by the Grammy Awardshe... read full bio
The Orwells are five guys from Chicago, IL, playing rock'n' roll music with an unmatched ragged intensity. Cousins Mario Cuomo (vocals) and Dominic Corso (guitar), twins Grant (bass) and Henry Brinner (drums), and Matt O'Keefe (guitar) have been playing together since they were in 9th grade. Although one might try to simply sum up their sound as garage or punk,... read full bio
Michael Fullan is a speaker, researcher, and expert on leadership who works as the Global Leadership Director for New Pedagogies for Deep Learning. The four tenets of deep learning that are promoted by the NPDL are as follows: Learning Partnerships, Learning Environments, Pedagogical Practices, and Leveraging Digital. Fullan earned his doctorate degree in sociology from the University of Toronto; he... read full bio
Tinashe Fazakerley, known as Rationale, is a singer and songwriter. He is best known for his eclectic, soulful sound, a fusion of R&B and alternative pop. Rationale uses electronic music influences in his work, melding together different genres to create totally unique tracks. Rationale debuted his career on Soundcloud and Spotify. He gained recognition through these platforms, even artists like... read full bio
Rubblebucket is an alternative jazz band comprised of members Kalmia Traver, Alex Toth, Dandy McDowell, Maddie Rice, Jeremy Gustin, Ian Chang, Max Jaffe, and Adam Dotson. They use baritone saxophone, trumpet, bass, guitar, drums and trombone to create eclectic jazz music. The band has released a multitude of different albums, garnering acclaim from reviewers like Rolling Stone. They have played... read full bio
Penguin Prison an electropop act fronted by Chris Glover. Early in his childhood, country music artists like Johnny Cash and Hank Williams influenced Glover. He later showed a knack for performing arts in elementary school. Joining his schools gospel choir, Glover gained experience in the music world. After pursuing smaller ventures like creating a punk band, The Museum, and a... read full bio
San Cisco is an indie pop band from Fremantle, Western Australia. Formed in 2009, the band consists of Jordi Davieson (vocals, guitar), Josh Biondillo (guitar), Scarlett Stevens (drums), and Nick Gardner (bass). San Cisco's music blends elements of pop, rock, and electronic music to create a unique and upbeat sound that has earned them a devoted following. The band's debut album,... read full bio
White Denim is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas who specializes in unusual song structures and an intense jamming approach. Their frantic sound pulls influences from varying styles of music including psychedelic rock, punk rock, garage rock, blues, dub, soul, and jazz. The four bandmates of White Denim are James Petralli, Steve Terebecki, Conrad Choucroun, and Michael Hunter. The... read full bio
Jason Bishop, an American illusionist and magician, has performed around the country in theaters, performing arts venues, cruise ships, and other venues. The Jack Gwynne award for Excellence in Presentation, the APCA Best Performing Artist of the Year, the Stage Award and Originality Award from the Magician Alliance of Eastern States have all been given to Jason, who has earned... read full bio
Stephin Merritt is best known for his role as the singer and songwriter of The Magnetic Fields. His voice is distinctive, filled with deep bass. Some of his most popular songs include, Electric Love, Not One of Us, The Sun and the Sea and the Sky, Forever and a Day, Maria Maria Maria, and Some Summer Day. Merritt has also... read full bio
