Misty Hyman is acompetition swimmer who won the gold medal in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics. Hyman competed as a member of the USA Finswimming Team at the 8th World Championship held in Hungary. Hyman was ranked 35th in the world in the 50 m butterfly, 12th in the 100 m butterfly, and 2nd in the 200 m... read full bio
Oksana captivated our hearts & won the Olympic Gold Medal having won GOLD at the World Championship Oksana was brought to the United States, was signed to William Morris Talent Agency, turned professional, toured and performed nonstop for 8 years. Oksana Baiul remains to date the ONLY Ukrainian and USSR Ladies Figure Skating Olympic Gold Medal Champion! Oksana headlined... read full bio
Edgar Bennett is a former NFL running back that ended his professional football career after 7 years. He played for the Green Bay Packers from 1992-1996 and the Chicago Bears in 1998-1999. Bennett played football for Florida State University as a fullback. He was considered as one of FSU’s most versatile fullbacks in the school’s history. After his successful college... read full bio
Eric Green was born June 22, 1967 in Savannah, Georgia and is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 6'5"", 279 lbs. tight end from Liberty University in Virginia, Green played in 10 NFL seasons from 1990-1999 for the Steelers, the Miami... read full bio
Amy Bloom is an author and psychotherapist, best known for her collection of short stories, Where the God of Love Hangs Out. The book was one of O magazine's and Amazon’s ten favorite books. Love, in its many forms and complexities, weaves through this collection by Bloom, the New York Times bestselling author of Away. This astonishing and astute new... read full bio
Trish Regan served as anchor on CNBC's The Call. A multi-Emmy nominated journalist, Regan also reported for CNBC's documentary unit. Regan has reported extensively on international economic issues including terrorist financing, arms smuggling, counterfeit goods, and free trade. She's covered the G-8 summit, in which she reported on the increased tensions between the U.S. and Russia and has traveled to... read full bio
Dennis A. Robbins Ph.D. M.P.H. is a nationally recognized health innovator, thought leader, and activist with over three decades of experience in health care. His eclectic blend of academic, and postdoctoral training in health, health care, wellness, business, ethics, and policy as applied to liability, payment systems, new technologies, health law, and health policy is distinctive. He serves or has... read full bio
Dr. Rippe is regarded as one of the leading authorities on preventive cardiology, health and fitness and healthy weight loss in the United States. Under his leadership the Rippe Lifestyle Institute has conducted numerous research projects on cardiovascular risk factor reduction, fitness walking, weight loss, running, basketball, bodybuilding, cycling, rowing, cholesterol reduction and low fat diets. ... read full bio
As Founder and CEO of Dream University, Marcia Wieder travels the world - an ambassador for making dreams real. She's known for giving inspiring and moving talks to notable companies such as AT&T, The Gap and American Express. In addition to being a charismatic speaker, she's the renowned author of fourteen books dedicated to achieving your dreams: Making Your Dreams Come... read full bio
W. Mitchell is an award-winning keynote speaker who inspires audiences around the country. W. Mitchell uses his own life experiences to help guide audiences to empower lifes inevitable changes. He is a former United States Marine, small-town mayor, a burn victim, and a paraplegic. When his first incident happened, Mitchell was riding his motorcycle when a laundry truck turned in... read full bio
Christopher Darden is a writer, lecturer and practicing attorney. He is a 15-year veteran of the Los Angeles County District Attorney, where he was assigned to the prosecution of O.J. Simpson. During his tenure as a prosecutor, he was the Assistant Head Deputy Attorney of the Special Investigations Division. There for 6 years, his division investigated corrupt public officials, election... read full bio
Carol Gardner is an author and creator of Zelda Wisdom, Inc. The mastermind behind Zelda Wisdom, Inc., Carol started her company with 24 greeting cards in the middle of her living room featuring an English Bulldog she named Zelda. Within 6 months, over one million cards had been sold. Today Zelda Wisdom, Inc. is an international, multi-million dollar business with... read full bio
Joel ben Izzy is a storyteller, author and story consultant. He has traveled the world, gathering and telling tales. He has produced six award-winning recordings of his work and is also the author of a highly-acclaimed memoir, The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness. In addition to his geographic travels, Joel has been to worlds where storytellers rarely venture,... read full bio
Amanda Beard is a seven-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer, known for overcoming many obstacles to achieve her dreams. Amanda devotes her time doing appearances for her Olympic Sponsors, speaking engagements for Breast Cancer awareness and talking with young swimmers throughout the United States about overcoming obstacles and setting high goals. She inspires women of all ages to be confident. Amanda... read full bio
Frank Dux is the innovator of a motivational system known as DUX FASST. He is no stranger to challenge and controversy and is best known as the hero in the movie Bloodsport, portrayed by Jean Claude Van Damme. What makes him a compelling and relevant speaker today are the events that led up to the making of that still popular... read full bio
If you want your company to thrive, without the typical hindrances caused by office politics, interpersonal conflict and miscommunication so often devastating to project success, this trek with its sometimes comedic angle is a one way ticket to solving this pandemic problem. This presentation is targeted at corporate management, HR, or any corporate events where motivation and team building skills... read full bio
On any given day yet another young talented vocalist takes to the internet in hopes of unveiling their talents to the world. Talent, personality, and creativity; it's a formula which is obvious in theory, yet intense in practice. And for Bad Boy/Interscope recording artist, Megan Nicole, it is a formula that will eliminate any thought of 15 minutes of fame."... read full bio
Steve Wilson has become a studio and stage mainstay with the biggest jazz performers. Renowned and diverse musicians like Chick Corea, George Duke, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Dianne Reeves, Bill Bruford, Gerald Wilson, Maria Schneider, Joe Henderson, Charlie Byrd, Billy Childs, Karrin Allyson, Don Byron, Bill Stewart, James Williams, and Mulgrew Miller have collaborated with Wilson on over 100 recordings,... read full bio
"Musical composer and smooth jazz extraordinaire Nelson Rangell began his musical journey at a young age, as he was born into a family of musical children. Though his parents were not musically involved, his brother Andrew is a concert Pianist, Bobby is a woodwind player, and his sister Paula is a singer. Rangell studied classical and jazz at The Interlochen... read full bio
The Klezmatics are globally-renowned world music superstars and the only klezmer band to win a Grammy award. The Klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of New York Citys East Village in 1986 with klezmer steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and anti-fundamentalism and eclectic musical influences including... read full bio
