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
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
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
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
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
With over 30 years of writing and performance under his belt, Bruce Smirnoff's stage persona is a cross-between Woody Allen and Rodney Dangerfield. Seated on a stool, his cordial manner engages members of the audience, and he speaks to them as if they were still in his living room. His delivery is smooth, and in between the one-liners are lessons... read full bio
Bill Demby serves as proof that a major disability doesn't mean the end of the line in athletics. Demby lost both his legs from the knee down when the truck he was driving in Vietnam was hit by a rocket. An avid competitor before his injury, he found that participation in sports gave him the self confidence he needed to... read full bio
Bill King, an Animas insulin pump wearer, marathon runner, diabetes advocate, community volunteer, father and husband, is now sharing his experiences about living with diabetes. Touring the country, Bill will be speaking at diabetes and pump support groups, community events and educational seminars for both patients and healthcare professionals. For most people, running a marathon is only a distant... read full bio
Bill Clegg came to New York at the age of 21 to start a career in book publishing. By 30, he had a thriving literary agency. By 35 he'd lost the agency, his decade-long relationship, his reputation and nearly his life from a crack cocaine addiction. After a major drug binge and suicide attempt, Clegg went from the hospital to... read full bio
