Former American football running back Maurice Clarett was a member of the United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks. He assisted in leading Ohio State University to a national championship in his first year of play. The Denver Broncos selected Clarett with the final pick of the third round (#101 overall) on the first day of the NFL Draft, an action that... read full bio
Noel M. Tichy is an American management consultant, author and educator. He has co-authored, edited or contributed to over 30 books and was the director of global development at GE's Crotonville. He has been named one of the top Management Gurus" He is an advocate of leaders being teachers as well as managers. He is the co-author along with Warren... read full bio
Rolf Dobelli founded ZURICH.MINDS, a community of the world’s most famous and distinguished thinkers, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs including Nobel prize winner Kurt Wuthrich, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Matt Ridley, philosopher Daniel Dennet and many others. Earlier in his career, Rolf joined Swissair as CEO of several of its subsidiaries. In 1999, he co-founded get Abstract, the world’s largest publisher of... read full bio
Rolf Eckrodt held senior positions at Daimler-Chrysler for more than 20 years. He had joined Mercedez-Benz in 1966 and had been known for his track record in turnarounds. As an example, as President of Mercedez-Benz Brazil in 1992-96, he carried out a completer restructuring of the troubled company. Business Week magazine commented on his appointment at Mitsubishi, He worked wonders... read full bio
Lorraine Heggessey is a British television producer and executive. She is notable as having been, from 2000 until 2005, the first ever woman to be Controller of BBC One, the primary television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation. She has also served as the Chief Executive of the production company Talkback Thames.... read full bio
Marty Schottenheimer was a professional football player for five years and coach for a remarkable thirty-seven years. He served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Virginia Destroyers. He held the peculiar distinction of being the NFL coach with the most wins to never coach a team in a Super Bowl.... read full bio
Daniel Boulud is Owner and Chef of ten award-winning restaurants as well as the iconic Feast & Fetes catering company. While he hails from Lyon, France, it is in New York that he has truly mastered the culinary scene, so much so that Boulud is today considered one of America's leading culinary authorities. Over the last two decades, Boulud has... read full bio
The host of CBS Sports The NFL Today and Showtimes Inside the NFL, James Brown is one of the most respected broadcasters in sports. Named the Best Studio Host of the Decade, as well as his contributions to 60 Minutes, have helped him stand out from the pack in the crowded world of football broadcasting. Throughout his career, Brown has... read full bio
Known for his vibrant and infectious personality, eight-time Canadian champion Patrick Chan is an inspiring young man, with a determination and commitment to world-class results. He has won three World Championships, two Olympic silver medals, two Grand Prix Finals, three Four Continents, and a unique story to go along with it. Chan has been honored with numerous off-ice awards for... read full bio
Vernice Armour, also known as Flyirl, is known for being America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot. Known for her gutsy mindset and breakthrough mentality, Armour has been featured in outlets such as FOX News, Oprah Winfrey, CNN, MSNBC, and many more. She has been known to inspire organizations and individuals over the years through her mindset and gutsy personality.... read full bio
THE STAMPEDERS are recognized as one of Canada's top rock groups of the early '70's. A household name in their own country, The Stampeders left their home base of Calgary Alberta and went on to tour extensively in Canada, the U.S., Europe and South America. They won JUNO AWARDS for 'BEST GROUP', 'BEST SINGLE' (Sweet City Woman"), 'BEST PRODUCER' and... read full bio
Bad Suns is a rock band whose influences include ‘70s and ‘80s post-punk legends like The Cure, The Clash and Elvis Costello. Signed with Vagrant Records, they’ve released two albums: Language & Perspective and Disappear Here. The Huffington Post’s Jessica Goodman and Ryan Kistobak named Language & Perspective on their list of the year’s best released, describing it as “a... read full bio
Jeanne Galice, better known by her stage name Jain, is a singer and composer from from the city of Toulouse in France. As a child, Jain did a lot of moving around because her father had jobs in a lot of different countries; she lived in locations like France, Dubai, the Congo, and Abu Dhabi, among other places. Her travels... read full bio
Ccile McLorin Salvant is a jazz vocalist. Her rise to stardom began with Salvants achievement winning the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. She released her first album shortly after winning the prize, and upon the release of her second album, WomanChild, she received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Her third album, For One to Love, received... read full bio
Cloud Cult is an experimental rock indie band. Their baroque, poppy sound enthralls audiences across the nation. Cloud Cults distinguishable, live sound is comprised of several instruments like the violin, guitar, cello, trumpet, and strong vocals. They have released a multitude of studio albums, some of which have hit charts in the United States under categories, alternative, indie, and rock.... read full bio
Marlon Williams, who is originally from New Zealand, has a voice that is both timeless and fascinating. His musical performances are natural and smooth, his songwriting talents are complex, and his voice is lovely. Williams channels his feelings into each song by drawing on experiences from his own life that serve as inspiration. The sound that William creates has elements... read full bio
Point Point is a French electronic group. The group consists of four talent individuals that have been friends for a while and got together to make a group project. The artists are rocking the electronic music community, creating new and unique hits for audiences around the world. Some of their most popular songs include, ‘Life in Grey’, ‘Hands’, ‘A Piece... read full bio
Constantines was formed by a group of talented musicians from Ontario, Canada. A combination of keyboard, guitar, percussion, and vocals, the band is a display of indie rock sounds. They have released a series of EPs, albums, and singles.Their first album 'Constantines' was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. Their music has been compared to bands like... read full bio
Babak Hodjat is the co-founder and chief scientist of Sentient Technologies, a company that started some of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence. Apart from his work with A.I., he is also a scholar, inventor, entrepreneur, and technologist. Hodjat is a big name in the tech city Silicon Valley, and has started numerous companies there including being an architect for... read full bio
Souther Thunder is a current tour line-up that consists of bands Atlanta Rhythm Section, Black Oak Arkansas, and Blackfoot. The three different bands come together to bring a southern rock show that brings several hits from the 1970’s and after. Atlanta Rhythm Section currently consists of members Dean Daughtry, Rodney Justo, Steve Stone, Justin Senker, David Anderson, and Rodger Stephan.... read full bio
