Bruce Vilanch has had quite the career, starting as an entertainment reporter and working his way up to one of the most prolific and celebrated comedy writers out there. There’s a good chance you’ve heard that name and a great chance you’ve seen his face, whether you put two and two together or not. As one of the most sought-after... read full bio
When Britnee was nine years old, she went to a Johnny Cash & June Carter-Cash concert and fell in love with country music. Britnee was instantly smitten and believed she had discovered her calling. Since then, each day has moved her one step closer to realizing her ambition. The likes of Blake Shelton, Eric Paslay, Lee Brice, Kane Brown, Little Big... read full bio
Belles mixes together the traditional themes of country music and turns them on their heads from the perspectives of feminism and badassery with vocals as magnificent as the dirt of her native Nebraska. Through her melodies, she pierces your heart with her inherent charm and charisma. Belles' songs reflect tales of familial relationships, heartbreak and adversity with a variety of deeper meanings.... read full bio
Byron Kennedy's comedy career took off after he was encouraged to leave behind a highly successful profession in radio and the music industry. He went from open mic nights to featured in Las Vegas and other places. Following that inclination as an adult, Kennedy swiftly established a prosperous radio career, earning Howard Stern's acclaim and the moniker "The Leonardo DaVinci of Radio."... read full bio
Byron Kennedy, a former radio executive and music business professional, is now making a name for himself in the world of comedy. Born in Arizona, Kennedy was drawn to comedy from a young age, memorizing and performing routines from Smothers Brothers records at a party at the Elks Lodge with his brother. As an adult, Kennedy built a successful career... read full bio
Like so many of his favorite musicians (Sam Fender, Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Lacy, Zach Bryan, and Maggie Rogers), Ben Goldsmith is a singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York, whose multifaceted talent transcends format and genre. His passion for music began when his violin teacher noticed he had impeccable pitch. He has since studied jazz guitar at Mannes College of Music... 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
In 1996, at age 43, Becky 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 and was given a 60% chance to survive past five years. She jokes that she is thankful her doctors were wrong because it took her SEVEN years to graduate. She... read full bio
Brian Free and Assurance is a Southern gospel group that consists of members Brian Free, Bill Shivers, and Mike Rogers. Since their start in the early 1990’s, the Gospel group has been led by Brian Free but has consisted of different members over the years such as Randy Crawford and Jeremy Lile. Free has been one of the biggest names... read full bio
Bipolar Sunshine is a British singer from England. Originally a part of the Manchester band, Kid British, Bipolar Sunshine decided to start his solo career. His debut EP, ‘Aesthetics’, became iTunes’ free single of the week. His single, ‘Where Did the Love Go’, was featured on BBC Radio 1’s playlist, and ‘Deckchairs on the Moon’ charted at number 85 in... read full bio
Finding Passion and Purpose in Life - The Six Steps - Whether you are working for corporate America, enrolled in college or raising a family, continuing to find Passion and Purpose in Life becomes more and more difficult. Brent Scarpo's program has been presented for numerous corporations, colleges, universities and associations. Participants leave the program revitalized, renewed with a powerful... read full bio
SmartMouth Communications Founder and Principal Beth Noymer Levine is a Communication and Public Speaking Coach who is emerging as one of the country's leading voices on how to prepare and deliver speeches and presentations that actually work for both the audience and the speaker. Her methodology raises awareness around the unconscious tendency of speakers to be egocentric versus audience-centric and... read full bio
Bonnie Prince Billy goes a man with many hats and, with that, a man of many names: Joseph Will Oldham, Palace Flophouse, Palace Brothers, Palace Music, Palace Songs, and of course Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Not only is he a singer-songwriter covering a wide range of genres (country rock, freak folk, gothic country, lo-fi, folk, alternative country, and classic country), but... read full bio
Barney Saltzberg is an award-winning children's book writer/illustrator and singer/songwriter. He has written and illustrated over twenty books, and Shari Lewis has recorded his songs for episodes of the PBS show Arthur. Barney travels around the country inspiring children and teachers of all ages, visiting elementary schools and teaching a class on writing, while illustrating children's books at UCLA. His... read full bio
Brian Callihan is a country artist who originated from the southeast side of Georgia. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his lifelong dream of being a country music artist, and his talent has certainly earned his recognition in the industry. A couple of years after the move to Nashville, he landed a music deal with Word Entertainment. Since then,... read full bio
The sound of the Reeves brothers, who were born and bred in East Texas, blends the finest aspects of rock and country music with clever songwriting and faith. Both brothers were drawn to music as children. As a matter of fact, Jeramy started writing and recording unique songs as soon as he learned to play the guitar at the age... read full bio
Becky Due was born in Minnesota, raised in Colorado, and returned to Minnesota. She went back to school, to study Journalism, Mass Media and Women's Studies. Having overcome hard times of her own, it became clear to her that she wanted to help others. Due has been a guest speaker at the Women's Resource Center in Minnesota, and colleges throughout... 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
Driven by a passion for swimming, Bill MacPhee landed a job as a commercial deep sea diver in Singapore at the age of nineteen. At twenty-four years old, MacPhee was trapped in a world of illusion, housed in a psychiatric ward, diagnosed with schizophrenia. After many hospitalizations and a suicide attempt, MacPhee found medication and began a full recovery. This... read full bio
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is an English singer-songwriter whose first album “Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm”, released in 2011” took the internet by storm. It peaked at number 35 on the U.K. charts upon release in 2011 and received rave reviews. It was called “a majestic debut” and “lovely” by several different publications. Since then, Benjamin has received a substantial amount... read full bio
