James McLurkin is a daring innovator who has helped to push the frontiers of microrobotics. With his initiative, creativity and extraordinary inventiveness, McLurkin is a natural speaker and educator. In his lectures, he discusses the possibilities of robotic research and the future of his swarm robots, and for younger audiences illustrates the fun in inventing and engineering.... read full bio
A successful novelist and poet who was teaching writing and comparative literature at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, McManus was given a $4,000 advance from Harpers magazine to cover the 2000 World Series of Poker and the scandalous Las Vegas murder trial of Ted Binion, the tournaments prodigal host. But, in an attempt to experience the workings... read full bio
Texas singer-songwriter James McMurtry leanred how to play the guitar when he was seven years old. While still a student at the University of Arizona, McMurtry started playing his own songs, and he continued to do so after moving back home and getting a job as a bartender. When it turned out that John Mellencamp was both directing and staring in... read full bio
Jim Miller, M.Div., D.Min., is an inspirational speaker and award-winning photographer who provides visual inspiration while his words and music inform, invigorate and refresh the heart and soul. Healthcare professionals and caregivers come away from his programs feeling affirmed in their respective roles as a healing presence, facilitating loss & grief and managing life transitions. In his aging program,... read full bio
James Morrison is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire, England, who is best known for his debut hit single, “You Give Me Something,” which was a hit in countries and continents that included Europe, Australia, Japan and Iran. Morrison grew up listening to genres which included soul, folk and country, and he began playing the guitar at a... read full bio
Though best known as the leader of LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, James Murphy has been active in various roles pre-dating, throughout and beyond the Grammy-nominated LCDs existence. Long a fixture of the downtown NYC music scene, Mr. Murphy co-founded the DFA label, which released the LCD Soundsystem catalogue and whose current roster includes The Rapture, Holy Ghost!, YACHT, the Juan Maclean, Planningtorock... read full bio
It took actor-singer James Naughton until he was 57 years old to release his debut solo album, the aptly named It's About Time. But by then, he had been a performer for more than 30 years. His primary work was dramatic acting onstage, but he earned his two Tony Awards for singing roles in musicals, and he was best known... read full bio
James Northcote is an English actor and producer who is best known for playing Aldhelm in the television series “The Last Kingdom,” and for playing Jack Good in the film “The Imitation Game.” Northcote was born in London, England, and he began studying English at Queens’ College, Cambridge, where he also began pursuing drama. Northcote was also a member of... read full bio
No one knows more about the difficulty of running an effective aid mission than Dr. James Orbinski. The former president of Mdecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is now using his expertise to help victims in Haiti. A true humanitarian, Orbinski accepted a Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of MSF in 1999 for his leadership during the Rwandan genocide. Recently,... read full bio
Tyne-James Organ is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Wollongong, New South Wales but he currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. James is the son of the late Rikki Organ, a famous Australian musician and singer who won nearly a dozen awards over the 30-year span of his career. This talent and love of music is something that James adopted when he... read full bio
Theres a certain chemistry that happens when a great vocalist collides with a hit song. Magic just explodes from the speakers and the impact is undeniable. Its a phenomenon James Otto knows well. His breakthrough hit, Just Got Started Lovin You, topped the country chart and was the Most Played Country Single of the Year, according to Billboard magazine. Ottos... read full bio
It is not surprising that James Patterson was featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and praised for revolutionizing the book publishing industry, as well as that Time magazine dubbed him "The Man Who Can't Miss." Recently, AARP named Patterson one of the 50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a Little Brighter, NBC's Rock Center with... read full bio
James Phelps was born in Birmingham, England as James Andrew Eric Phelps. He rose to international fame with his role as Fred Weasley, Ron Weasley's brother and identical twin of George Weasley (Oliver Phelps), in the Harry Potter film series. He and his twin brother Oliver appeared as brothers in the fifth episode of the third season of the TV... read full bio
James Pickens Jr. is an American actor who is best known for playing Dr. Richard Webber on the television series “Grey’s Anatomy” and for playing Alvin Kersh on the television series “The X-Files”. Pickens was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and he started acting while studying at Bowling Green State University. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts... read full bio
Influential Keynote Speaker James "JP" Poulter is also the creative CEO of Vixen Labs and an innovative strategist. He promotes developing a positive relationship with the very technology advancements that will determine our future thanks to his extensive awareness of the rapidly changing technical landscape. JP belongs to the millennial generation and has lived through both the constant-connectedness and digital revolution... read full bio
James Purefoy is best known for his roles in Rome and The Following. With a background in acting from the Central School of Speech and Drama, Purefoy has appeared in a variety of theater, film, and television productions for the past thirty years. Early in his career, Purefoy starred as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. He later picked up a... read full bio
James R. Coltharp is founder and president of The KeePressing On Project LLC, an FCC expert and senior executive, advisor, and creative leader. Coltharp has previously earned both his BA and MA in economics from Miami University. He went on to begin working in federal government affairs as an executive and strategist for economics where he led policy strategy and... read full bio
James Ransone is an American actor and musician who is best known for playing Ziggy in the television series “The Wire”, Josh in the mini-series “Generation Kill”, The Deputy in the “Sinister” films and adult Eddie in the film “It Chapter Two”. Ransone studied at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology and also studied at the School... read full bio
James Redfield is an American author, lecturer, screenwriter and film producer who is best known for his New York Times Best-Selling novel ‘The Celestine Prophecy’. His novel has been one of the most successful self-published books of all time and the novel has also been made into a film. Redfield was born in Birmingham, Alabama and he majored in sociology... read full bio
James Reid, an actor, singer, songwriter and record producer, is a true artist with a relentless enthusiasm for honing his craft. The president and founder of Careless is James. He is driven to find and develop musicians, and by giving Careless artists visibility on a global stage, he wants to take the local music scene to the next level. The core of... read full bio
