Bruce Beresford is an Academy Award nominated director from Australia. His most notable films are Breaker Morant, Tender Mercies, Driving Miss Daisy, Black Robe, Silent Fall, and Mao's Last Dancer. He was nominated for best director at the Academy Awards for Tender Mercies, and Driving Miss Daisy won Best Picture in 1989. Aside from film directing, Beresford also directs operas... read full bio
With passion and a persuasive eloquence, Barbara Dossey is expanding the domain of traditional nursing. As a pioneer in the holistic nursing movement, she works to advance the practice and philosophies of holistic care, both within the health professions and in the lives of lay people. Barbara articulates how healing is promoted by attending to the delicate interaction of body,... read full bio
Listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Brenda Combs is a symbol of inspiration and perseverance to all who meet her. Fewer than thirteen years ago, Combs was a homeless crack addict and criminal who had been shot, beaten, and raped. Today, having completely turned her life around, the media has lauded her journey as being from homeless to hero.... read full bio
Gawen DeAngelo Bonzi Wells is a retired American professional basketball player who played for five different teams while in the NBA. He played for The Memphis Grizzlies, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Houston Rockets. Wells also played basketball in college for Ball State University, and Ball State later retired his jersey to... read full bio
Blue Moon Swamp is, quite simply, the best Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band out there. Global CCR enthusiasts have warmly welcomed Blue Moon Swamp, praised their genuineness and left stellar evaluations. From hits like the timeless 1968 song "Susie Q" to the mid-1980s hit "Centerfield" and brand-new tracks from the highly acclaimed album "Revival," Blue Moon Swamp has delighted listeners from... read full bio
Bryant Terry is the author of the critically acclaimed Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine, which was named one of the best vegetarian/vegan cookbooks of the last 25 years by Cooking Light Magazine. He also authored the book Afro Vegan, which was named by Amazon.com as one of the best cookbooks of its release year, and nominated... read full bio
Buster Douglas is a former professional boxer, who is most memorable for his remarkable upset of Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990 in Tokyo to win the undisputed heavyweight title. At the time, Tyson was undefeated, recognized as the best boxer in the world, and one of the most feared heavyweight champions in history due to his complete domination of... read full bio
Growing up, Brynn Marie was in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, a small town known for its coal mining. At the age of 13, Brynn began singing with her father and brother in a praise and worship band at church. From then on, she has traveled the globe with her songs. A young woman from a tiny town with huge hopes packed her... read full bio
Futurist Byron Reese is the former Chief Innovation Officer for Demand Media, overseeing research and development. He penned the book Infinite Progress: How Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Hunger, Poverty, and War. Byron is skilled in envisioning the future, as well as how to profit from it. As both a successful serial entrepreneur and an award-winning futurist, he has the... read full bio
Beach Slang is a punk rock band with vocalist James Alex, bassist Ed McNulty, guitarist Aurore Ounjian, and drummer Cully Symington. Beach Slang has released two studio albums, The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us and A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings. They have also released a hand full of EPs. ... read full bio
Paint Out Loud - Brian Olsen's energy is infectious. To witness the explosion of lines, shapes and colors onto the canvas is to experience creativity in its most kinetic form. It truly is Art in Action.In less than 10 minutes, Brian can turn an oversized canvas not a work of art. In less than an hour, he'll turn a venue... read full bio
Moving from Task To Touch™ in your organization is an evidence based presentation using research from 1,000 hours sitting bedside with patients observing their care and interviewing them on their expectations. The Perceptive Patient is a keynote on how a consultant, patient experience researcher and cancer patient observed her own 17 month healthcare journey. Brooke has spent the last 19 years conducting... read full bio
Bodine Balasco has established himself as one of the country's most knowledgeable and entertaining keynote speakers. At their annual conference, members of the Institute of Management Consultants gave Bodine a 10+ rating on their 5-point scale. He is academically trained in public speaking and human behavior with degrees from UCLA in Speech Communications and Social Psychology. His academic training,... read full bio
American Aquarium lead vocalist BJ Barham recently released his first solo record, Rockingham, and toured the U.S. In Rockingham, BJ features his compelling storytelling skills, telling the stories of the struggles people face growing up in a small American town. BJ Barham continues to enjoy success with the country band American Aquarium, having released eight albums with the group, including... read full bio
Big Jesus is a rock band from Atlanta, GA, consisting of guitarist CJ Ridings, bassist/vocalist Spencer Ussery, guitarist Thomas Gonzalez, and drummer Blake Gamel. They’ve landed coveted slots at Middle of the Map Festival, Carolina Rebellion, Wrecking Ball and Bonnaroo, and have toured with the likes of Thursday, mewithoutYou, The Sword, Good Charlotte and others. Big Jesus has been featured... read full bio
Beach Fossils is an alternative indie rock group comprised of three members. Their sound is dreamy, fueled by beachy guitar riffs and drums. Their album ‘Clash the Truth’ peaked at number 40 on the Independent Albums chart. The group starred in the HBO television series, ‘Vinyl’. The band has released three studio albums and a multitude of singles.... read full bio
Brian Kiley is quite simply one of the country's sharpest comedy minds. Besides performing as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Conan, Brian has been an Emmy winning staff writer for Conan O'Brien’s talk show since it's inception and has been the head monologue writer for Conan. Other shows... read full bio
Bernard Fowler has a list of credits pages long, with experience that spans all genres of music. Bernard began his journey as the leader of Tackhead to become one of the most sought-after singing talents in the world. Bernard has appeared on tours and albums, singing with some of world's most acclaimed artists: Ryuchi Sakamoto, Sly & Robbie, Bootsy Collins,... read full bio
Bill Malone is one of the world’s most renowned magicians. For over twenty years, he has been practicing his awe-inspiring magic. Apart from a magician, Malone is simply an entertainer. He is able to educate an audience about brands, throw a fabulous party, and entertainment for hours. His experience in the entertainment industry, paired with his talent and humor, put... read full bio
Bearson emerged into the producing and electronic music scene very quickly. Catching the attention of fans upon his release of remixes with artists like Susie Suh, James Bay, and Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Bearson has made his presence known internationally. Having accumulated over 10 million plays on Soundcloud alone, the artist has been featured on BBC Radio 1, HypeM, and more.... read full bio
