"Gail Collins is an American journalist, op-ed columnist and author, most recognized for her work with the New York Times. Joining the Times in 1995 as a member of the editorial board, from 2001 to 2007 she served as the paper's Editorial Page Editor. Ms Collins is the first woman to attain that position. Collins writes a semi-weekly op-ed column... read full bio
Greg Lloyd Sr. is a former American professional football linebacker who played in the NFL. Lloyd was born in Miami, Florida, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Fort Valley State University where he was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, a three-time team Defensive MVP, SIAC Player... read full bio
Following many years of listening to music, his early heroes being Floyd Cramer, the Ventures and Booker T. And The MGs, Winston took up the piano at the age of 18. He switched to jazz after being influenced by the ‘stride’ piano of Fats Waller. The mysterious and enigmatic Winston stopped playing in 1977 until the music of Professor Longhair... read full bio
Greg Behrendt is a standup comic first and foremost. His comedy resume features HBO's Mantastic, Comedy Central Presents and last year's Uncool, seen exclusively on Comedy Central, as well as many appearances on late night shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. This fall he will be... read full bio
Grace Kunz is an entrepreneur, author, leading businesswoman, and a recognized expert in the apparel technology industry. Her teaching and research interests include, assortment planning, merchandising, product development and other global issues. Best known for introducing the process of merchandising, she introduced the principles applied to product lines in both the manufacturing and retailing sectors. Kunz broke new ground with... read full bio
"A native Californian, Gerald Albright grew up in South Central Los Angeles. After high school, he attended the University of Redlands where he received a B.S. degree in Business Management, minoring in Music. Immediately after college, Albright began to master his talent by working extensively in the studio with such artists as Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Lola Folana,... read full bio
Traveling the country performing in clubs, churches, prisons, colleges, The Apollo Theater and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Gilbert Esquivels dream of becoming a stand up comedian has come true. Growing up working in the fields with his parents, moving continuously from city to city and getting involved in gang violence, he eventually decided to redirect his life in a... read full bio
In the summer of 2003, millions of viewers tuned in to Canadian Idol to cast their vote for singer Gary Beals. His uniquely soulful renditions of pop classics captured the hearts of the nation. Gary grew up listening to such greats as Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, and Lenny Williams. The influence of these soul masters, combined with his... read full bio
Gail Blank has achieved a lot as a CEO, president, and founder or Lifedesigns, LLC, as well as being an author and public motivational speaker. Her book “Throw Out Fifty Things – Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life” was given a hard copy release in 2009 and quickly became a best-seller. She was soon featured on The Today Show, CBS... read full bio
Grieves is the insatiable, devil-may-care MC is well known for his meticulous exploration of life, love and loss, through a unique medley of hip-hop and soulful music. Grieves created new tracks, combining organic pianos and guitars with boisterous synthesizers, to paint a colorful backdrop for his unique blend of rapping and singing. His signature combination of humor and gloom culminate... read full bio
His latest work is the new feature film Precious, for which he wrote the screenplay. The film was presented by executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry and released by Lionsgate in November of 2009. Precious won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Awards at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. It is only the third film to do so... read full bio
Since becoming Canada's top soldier in February 2005, General Rick Hillier (Retired) fought two battles, each with his trademark passion and urgency. The first was on the ground in Afghanistan, as Canada's traditional peacekeeping role segued dramatically into a heavy combat mission in the scorching hills of Kandahar. The second battle was for the hearts and minds of Canadians. The... read full bio
For Gloria Feldt, there is no difference between reproductive rights and human rights. As former President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of America, the 30-year veteran of womens rights and healthcare activism has led the world in providing innovative healthcare and protecting a womans right to choose.... read full bio
Grant Roberts, one of Hollywood's most sought after trainers, nutritionists and lifestyle coaches, gained worldwide notoriety after preparing actress Hilary Swank for her Academy Award winning role in Million Dollar Baby. Roberts is now a member of this year's team for the film Invictus by Clint Eastwood which has earned two Oscar nominations.... read full bio
Gary Thorne is the lead announcer, responsible for the play-by-plays, for MASN. Previously working for ABC and ESPN, Thorne has done announcer work for National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, college football, and even the Frozen Four hockey tournament. For four years, he was the announcer for the MLB International broadcasts of the All-Star Game, ALCS, NLCS, and the World... read full bio
Glenn Anderson is a former Canadien ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey league for 16 seasons. He played for teams such as the Edmonton Oilers, the New York Rangers, the St. Louis Blues, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is best known for stepping his game up whenever it really matters and there is a big game.... read full bio
Geraldine Laybourne spent 15 years at Nickelodeon, taking over the management of the network, and started accepting advertising for the network, in 1984. Laybourne and her team were responsible for creating and building the Nickelodeon brand, launching Nick at Nite and expanding the network by establishing it in other countries, developing theme parks and creating Nickelodeon magazine, movie, toy... read full bio
Mrs. Mosbacher is Chair and CEO of Georgette Mosbacher Enterprises, Inc., an international entrepreneurial and consulting business in New York City. Mrs. Mosbacher is well-known for her expertise in the areas of innovative and goal-oriented management, creative marketing, the development and leadership of motivated work teams, and most especially, turning around troubled companies in the branded consumer products area. Mrs.... read full bio
One of Europe's most respected HR experts, Gareth Jones' most recent role was as Director of Human Resources and Internal Communications at the BBC. His career has spanned both the academic and business worlds. He began as an academic in Economic and Social Studies at the University of East Anglia before moving to the London Business School, where he joined... read full bio
By way of introduction, Gwen Sebastian's new album may seem a bit late. She is, after all, an artist with a couple studio projects already under her belt, possessed of a large and growing fan base earned through years of touring, and the subject of a high-profile turn on a hit national television show. Giving her latest offering the self-titled... read full bio
