The founding president of Lifespan Seminar and vice president of Asia Pacific Association of Psychology, Guy Joseph Ale is a world renowned authority in the field of human potential. He received the Eminent in Psychological Science Award at the International Conference on Psychology in recognition of invaluable contributions for the benefit of humanity." Lifespan Seminar received the "Best of Beverly... read full bio
A common theme in the work of author Jill Kargman is the critical examination of the lives of wealthy women in her home city of New York. Her book Momzillas was adapted into the Bravo comedy series Odd Mom Out, in which Kargman appears as a satirical version of herself. The show is based on her life and portrays the... read full bio
Professional golfer Ricky Barnes currently plays on the PGA Tour. While playing at the University of Arizona, he was named the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, Pac-10 Player of the Year, second-team All-American twice, and first-team All-American. Barnes won the 102nd U.S. Amateur, defeating Hunter Mahan 2 & 1 in the final. Barnes and Mahan went on to share the... read full bio
Pop music is recorded by actress, singer, and songwriter Rainey Qualley under the moniker Rainsford. Qualley is the sister of actress Margaret Qualley (Palo Alto, The Nice Guys) and the daughter of former models Paul Qualley and Andie MacDowell. She was born in New York City and raised in Missoula, Montana, and Asheville, North Carolina. She pursued two jobs as... read full bio
Tone Loc is a multi-Platinum-selling and Grammy-Nominated rapper. Most people know this gravelly-voiced rapper from his 1989 chart-topping musical debut “Wild Thing”, co-written with fellow rapper Young M C. The instant success of the song, plus Tone’s natural charisma, made this Los Angeles native one of the fastest rising rap artists. After the release of the Platinum-selling ""Funky Cold Medina"",... read full bio
Sloan is a Canadian rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is currently based out of Toronto, Ontario. The band currently consists of members Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott and they came together in the early 90’s before going on to release their debut EP, “Peppermint.” They followed Peppermint shortly after with their debut studio album,... read full bio
Country singer Adam Sanders was raised in the north Florida town of Lake City, where he dedicated much of his childhood to music; performing at local fairs, talent shows and town festivals. Just two years after graduating high school and moving to Nashville, Adam landed his first publishing deal with Big Yellow Dog Music, and has since had songs recorded... read full bio
According to Inc Magazine, Josh Tickell is Americas #1 Strategist" for Connecting with the Millennial Generation. He is also a film director who specializes in movies geared toward Millennials. College students enthusiastically embraced Tickells philosophy of making the world a better place through smarter technologies. Tickell grew up in Louisiana where he lived next to waterways polluted by petroleum refineries.... read full bio
Raised on a family farm in Iowa, Joe Gerstandt has that certain kind of sensibility you can’t help but notice. His unique approach to speaking, extensive community involvement, and personal experiences illustrate Joe’s passion for reaching out to and relating to people. Listen to Joe speak, and you’ll see that he draws from his days as a United States Marine... read full bio
David Burtka is popular for his acting work in theatre and television, including the series How I Met Your Mother (as Scooter) and The Play About the Baby. He landed his first television guest role in the NBC political drama The West Wing, followed by guest appearances on the crime drama Crossing Jordan. David’s Broadway debut was portraying Tulsa in... read full bio
Aaron Ross, a pioneering author and businessman, has permanently altered the landscape of sales and company expansion. The sales bible of the Silicon Valley, Ross is best known as the author of "Predictable Revenue: Turn Your Business into a Sales Machine With The $100 Million Best Practices of Salesforce.com," which has topped Amazon's telemarketing list for more than two years.... read full bio
Naveed Jamali is a former American spy, and author of How to Catch a Russian Spy, an autobiography chronicling his work as a double agent for the FBI against Russian military intelligence. Currently, he is a Senior Fellow in the Program on National Security at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, a special contributor for the Military Times and a reoccurring... read full bio
Internationally reputed for his innovative, groundbreaking cuisine, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has emerged as one of the country's leading chefs. Acclaimed by critics as 'formidably gifted,' a 'residential genius' and the 'enfant terrible of modern French cooking', his culinary vision has consistently set new standards and helped define today's generation of cooking. The Mercer Kitchen, at the stylish Mercer Hotel in SoHo,... read full bio
Diners may recognize Egyptian-born Michael Mina from his appearances on shows like Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay, plus appearances at prestigious food events; however, it’s his outstanding Japanese-French-California fusion dishes, such as hamachi sashimi with blackberry and purslane or duck breast with figs and forbidden rice, that make him a true star. They have earned his Michael Mina restaurant, in... read full bio
Simon currently works in the capacity of International Ambassador for Plymouth Gin (and if you've heard of one, you've most likely heard of the other) and overseas the On-premise portfolio specialist team for Pernod Ricard USA. Over the past seven years, this role has taken him across the globe training the experts and first-time barkeeps alike as well as directing... read full bio
François Payard is a third generation French Pastry Chef. He cultivated his passion for the art of pastry as a child in his grandfather’s acclaimed shop on the Riviera, Au Nid des Friandises. François grew up surrounded by the delicious classic French pastry in the tradition carried on by his parents and grandparents for over fifty years. François traveled to... read full bio
Born and raised in the heart of Mexico, the son of a Japanese father and a Mexican mother, Katsuji Tanabe has worked inside LA's most acclaimed kitchens, from the four-star Bastide Restaurant to Beverly Hills' Mastro's Steakhouse. Tanabe owns MexiKosher Restaurant, the first authentic Kosher Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and arguably the first of its kind in the entire... read full bio
Ilan Hall is an American chef, best known as the winner of the second season of the Bravo television network's reality series Top Chef. Hall is a native of Great Neck, New York. As a teenager, Hall worked at Marine Fishery, a seafood store in his hometown of Great Neck and was later trained at Italy's Lorenzo de' Medici Apicus... read full bio
Best known for her role on Top Chef Season 4, Antonia Lofaso is one of America's most loved chefs and shows off her culinary skills with her feisty Italian personality on Top Chef: All Stars. Most recently Lofaso has gone from television personality to business owner and is currently executive chef and owner of Black Market in Studio City, California.... read full bio
Los Angeles native Brooke Williamson has carved out an impressive resume full of leading roles and professional achievement, such as being the youngest female chef to ever cook at the James Beard House and a runner-up on Top Chef season 10 in Seattle. As the co-owner and co-chef, along with husband Nick Roberts, of successful ventures including Hudson House in... read full bio
