Dr. Jackie Freiberg is recognized as one of the ""Top 50 Thought Leaders"" in leadership by Leadership Excellence Magazine, and is one of the most sought-after female business speakers in the nation. Jackie is continually recognized for her insight, passion and ability to equip leaders at all levels with innovative ideas that help turn up the volume on engagement, accountability,... read full bio
Emme previously hosted Fashion Emergency on E! Here is where she gave fashion advice to women of all ages. Emme is frequently seen on NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, and other cable networks about socially compelling and women-related issues. Her Simply Green with Emme" iVillage blog came about from her brush with lymphatic cancer, left to ponder about all things... read full bio
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
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
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
Steven Schussler is one of the worlds most successful developers of theme restaurants, whose greatest success is the Rainforest Cafe. He is the author of Its a Jungle in There, a book chronicling his experience building a businesses from scratch and providing advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.... 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
Fashion and nature share one common thing: Beauty in its purest form. Vancouver-based, eco-friendly green designer Pauline Siu founded Flora & Fauna as an ode to British Columbia's natural beauty and abundant wildlife. It is only natural that the world of fashion is now increasingly incorporating greater sustainable practices into the production of its products. Pauline Siu successfully merges the... read full bio
Mara Devitt specializes in developing customer focused marketing and merchandising strategies and tactics that drive sales and profits for her clients. Her approach is grounded in a structured method for operating model development to ensure that recommendations made to clients are achievable, repeatable and the benefits can be sustained over time. Give the lady what she wants in full... read full bio
Antoine van Agtmael is founder, president and chief investment officer of Emerging Markets Management, L.L.C. He is known for coining the term emerging markets. He has held several senior level management positions at the World Bank Group, where he founded the IFC Emerging Markets Index and Data Base. He is the author of Emerging Securities Markets and co-editor of... read full bio
Michael or Mike Jeffries is CEO and chairman of the popular clothing brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. He is a visionary leader with the passion in fashion and youth. Michael studied business at Columbia Business School in 1968. Mike first founded a retail chain store that was targeted to woman. The brand had initial success, but failed because... read full bio
Laura Brown the Editor and Chief at InStyle Magazine who knows the fashion industry inside and out. Before working for InStyle Magazine Laura was the Executive Editor and Features and Special Projects Executive Director for Harper’s Bazaar and was the Articles Director for both Details and W magazine. Laura grew up on a farm in Sydney, Australia, but then moved... 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
Michael Francis has worked with many multi-million dollar companies. In 2003, he became the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer to the very popular store, Target. Michael helped turn Target stored into a major retail force. In 2008, he left his position at Target and soon became apart of the dream team CEO Ron Johnson put together to help... read full bio
Tristan Gribbin and Marion McKee, BFFs since girlhood, named their label SUST to encapsulate both sustainability and the British colloquialism for cool." With rich, saturated colors and clean, fuss-free silhouettes, Gribbin and McKee's organic cotton tanks, tunics, dresses, pants, and scarves are undeniably Californian in the best possible way."... read full bio
Hailing from Sweden, Anja Hynynen comes from a long pedigree of textile workers, artisans, and craftsmen. Her impeccably tailored garmentsmade from vegetable-dyed wool, hemp, cotton, silk, and linenare almost architectural in their construction, featuring cascading ruffles, lattice-like cutouts, and wide swathes of harlequin diamonds. The art of handcrafts are very important to Hynynen. She has paired her crafty knowledge with... read full bio
Appointed in May 2004. Stuart Rose became Executive Chairman on 1 June 2008. He is a non-executive director of Land Securities plc and Chairman of Business in the Community. Stuart began his career in retail at Marks & Spencer in 1972 before going on to the Burton Group in 1989. He left the Group following the demerger in 1997. Stuart... read full bio
Drs. Jackie and Kevin Freiberg are on a mission to expose the Extraordinaryindividuals and companies that are blowing the doors off business-as-usual! Their primary channel for doing this is keynote presentations. They are comfortable with large audiences and passionate about working with people who want to change the worldbusiness leaders who want to create cultures where impassioned people wake up... read full bio
Youd think wed be used to the fact that pretty women can be smart people too. But somehow its still a surprise to many when model and eco-fashion advocate Summer Rayne Oakes employs her Cornell University background in entomology (bugs) or dives into a detailed discussion of alternative energy sources and worker-friendly sustainable factories. Yes, the name is real. Yes,... read full bio
