Arthur Golden is an American writer that is the author behind the New York Times Best Selling Novel, Memoirs of a Geisha, which has since been turned into an Academy Award winning film. He studied at Harvard University where he graduated with a degree in art history, specializing in Japanese art. He went on to earn his M.A. in Japanese... read full bio
Ashley Reichheld is a highly successful person whose career as a best-selling book and knowledge in the area of trust are well known. She has acquired respect as a trust authority on a global scale thanks to her in-depth grasp of interpersonal interactions and trust dynamics. The motivation behind Reichheld's work has been her interest for examining the complexities of trust... read full bio
Barbara Bash is, first and foremost, an illustrator. In addition, she is a calligrapher, writer, and teacher. Bash has written and illustrated acclaimed books for both adults and children, mostly in topics regarding the natural world. For instance, she has written and illustrated Tree of Life: The World of the African Baobab, Ancient Ones: The World of the Old Growth... read full bio
Barry Glassner is an author, and a Professor of Sociology. He is best known for his books, The Culture of Fear, which became a best seller. He has released numerous articles through outlets such as, Social Problems, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Washington Post, New York Times, and Los Angeles Times. Glassner has been featured in Michael Moores film,... read full bio
2017 TOPIC LIST WORLD AFFAIRS: Future In Sight - Based on Barry H. Minkin's best selling book of the same title, this presentation highlights the most important global trends in business, demographics, lifestyles, technology, world affairs and politics. Globalization Lessons -Globalization has been called the most important trend since the Industrial Revolution. Join Barry as he shares lessons learned by major corporations... read full bio
The author of the book Virtual Leadership is Bart Banfield. In addition, he oversees EPIC Charter Schools, the biggest public school in Oklahoma and one of the biggest online education centers in the country. Bart has been a pioneer, innovator and leader in the virtual learning-work environment ever since he became Oklahoma's youngest public school superintendent at the age of twenty-seven. He... read full bio
Becky's story is an inspiration. In 1996, at age 43, she went back to school while working a full-time job, to get her college degree. Three months later she was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. She was given a 60% chance to survive past five years. She always jokes that she is thankful her doctors were wrong because it... read full bio
Hammersley is a highly sought-after high-level consultant for international corporations and organizations. His work is motivated by the insight that the majority of individuals, businesses, governments and institutions operate from a theoretical framework rooted in pre-digital, pre-complexity 20th-century thinking. That way of thinking is out of date, and in order to thrive in the twenty-first century, we must take stock of... read full bio
Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker, and Best-Selling Author with an impressive list of clients, including top companies worldwide, business executives, high-performing sales organizations, and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, and NCAA. With a passion for helping individuals unleash their true potential, Ben has earned a reputation as one of the world's top thought leaders... read full bio
Ben Sherwood is an American author, journalist, and an entrepreneur who has formerly been the President of Disney-ABC Television Group as well as ABC News. Sherwood was born in Los Angeles, California, and he has earned his AB degree from Harvard College and has been a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Sherwood began his career as an associate producer and... read full bio
Ben Vaughn is the man in charge of running the show "Health Inspectors" on the Food Network. When Ben first discovered that he enjoyed cooking, he helped his grandma in the kitchen and began cooking at a young age. He was a participant in the Ft. Lauderdale Art Institute, where he was afforded the opportunity to hone his culinary skills... read full bio
A breast cancer survivor since 1993, Beverly Kirkhart is the author of My Healing Companion, and the co-author of the revised edition of Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul: 101 Healing Stories About Those Who Have Survived Cancer. Designed to serve as a self-guided journal for anyone facing cancer (or any disease or disability), the book shares Kirkharts experiences coping,... read full bio
Bianca Bosker is a journalist and author. She is best known for her book CORK DORK: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste. Her book has been compared to Kitchen Confidential and hit the New York Times best-seller list. Bosker’s journalistic pieces have been featured in publications... read full bio
Bill Clegg came to New York at the age of 21 to start a career in book publishing. By 30, he had a thriving literary agency. By 35 he'd lost the agency, his decade-long relationship, his reputation and nearly his life from a crack cocaine addiction. After a major drug binge and suicide attempt, Clegg went from the hospital to... read full bio
Bill O’Reilly enlightens audiences with his insider, ""no-spin"" approach to the most current events and issues in our world. Audiences can count on Bill to take on our country, politicians, and celebrities with his characteristic no-nonsense analysis. Monday through Friday on the Fox News Channel, The O’Reilly Factor causes the powerful in America to duck for cover as the rigidly... read full bio
Billy Womack is a renowned motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to inspiring and empowering others. With over 20 years of experience as a speaker, Billy has become a sought-after voice in the world of personal and professional development. Born and raised in rural Texas, Billy's early life was marked by adversity and struggle. But he refused... read full bio
Inspiring storyteller and authority on tenacity is adventurer, dogsledder and author Blair Braverman. She has traversed tens of thousands of kilometers of wilderness with her canine team while racing in the renowned Iditarod race in Alaska, the Yukon and Scandinavia. The New York Times Book Review praised the author of Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube and Dogs on the Trail: A... read full bio
Bliss Broyard is the daughter of literary critic Anatole Broyard. Anatole Broyards mixed racial lineage was made apparent to the world after his death. Inspired by her fathers mysterious past, Bliss authored an investigative memoir about her fathers life. The book is titled One Drop: My Fathers Hidden Life, A Story of Race and Family Secrets. Prior to publishing One... read full bio
Bob Goff is an American author from San Diego, California. He is best known for his New York Times best-selling book, “Love Does”. He has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a diplomat and is known for being an Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda for his work with Love Does, previously known as Restore International,... read full bio
Bob Sutton is an organizational change keynote speaker, Professor at Stanford, and a best-selling author. Sutton has earned his B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and has gone on to earn his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Sutton began his career working as a Professor of... read full bio
