During her 26 years working for the Social Security Administration, Marcia Brixey met thousands of women who experienced financial difficulties resulting from a personal crisis - husband's death, divorce, illness or loss of a job. Marcia Brixey is the author of Becoming a Money Wi$e Woman: Getting Your Financial House in Order and a popular keynote speaker. Marcia Brixey's... read full bio
Mal Warwick has distinguished himself through his contributions to the nonprofit sector as one of the worlds leading authors, consultants, and speakers on direct response marketing and fundraising for nonprofit organizations and as an advocate for socially and environmentally responsible policies and practices in the private sector. Mal Warwick is the author of Fundraising When Money is Tight: A Strategic... read full bio
Marc Kielburger is a social entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author and gifted orator. Along with his brother Craig Kielburger, Marc is the co-founder of Free The Children, an international charity and educational partner that empowers youth to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change. He also co-founded Me to We, a pioneering social enterprise, and the youth empowerment... read full bio
Mike Peters is one of Americas most prominent cartoonists. He is mostly known for his outstanding work in both political and comic strip cartoons. His began drawing cartoons for his college paper, Student Life at Washington University. After college, Mike Peters began to work for a year on the art staff at Chicago Daily News. After being drafted into the... read full bio
Michelle Cameron is a historical author and poet. Her first novel was titles In the Shadow of the Globe, which was published by Pot Press, Inc. Michelles book received a lot of excellent reviews and the novel became the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jerseys Winter Book Selection in 2003-2004. The novel has also come to life and has been performed... read full bio
Mark Ballas is a professional dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Most well-known for his role as a professional dancer and troupe member on Dancing With The Stars, he is a two-time Mirror Ball trophy winner and five-time finalist. DWTS fans and judges recognize him for his dynamic energy, as well as the most creative professional dance member on the... read full bio
Matthew Scott Giraud, is a former contestant on American Idol 2009 from Kalamazoo, MI. During Hollywood Week, Giraud sang Georgia On My Mind and received a standing ovation from the judges. He was chosen by the judges to advance to the finals as a Wildcard. Giraud performed Human Nature in the top 13; So Small in the top 11;... read full bio
Marla Runyon placed third in the qualifying trials for the Womens 1500 meters earning a spot on the 2000 U.S. Olympic team the first time a legally blind person has ever accomplished such a feat. Diagnosed with Stargardts Disease as a child, Marla has been legally blind for 20 years; but she refuses to consider her blindness a handicap.... read full bio
Morten Andersen is a former American football kicker. He officially retired December 8, 2008. He holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history, as well as being the all-time leading scorer for two different teams; the New Orleans Saints, with whom he spent 13 seasons, and the Atlanta Falcons, with whom he spent a combined eight... read full bio
Metal Churchs first album was released in 1984. The group was formed when the thrash metal genre was still evolving. Best exemplified on their early releases, Metal Church's guitar work and vocals were very aggressive while retaining a degree of melodicism that many other American thrash bands had abandoned. Lyrically, the band's themes are usually dark, with early topics such... read full bio
Matt Kennon is aware of a song's power. With songs like "The Call," "You Had to Pick On Me," and his most recent single, "Love is Stronger," Matt has personally witnessed how it can evoke strong feelings, bring you to tears, inspire you, and in certain situations, even save your life. For him, the message is what really matters in... read full bio
In Sylva, North Carolina, in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, Matt Stillwell was born. He was an All Conference player for the Catamounts' Southern Conference Championship baseball team while attending Western Carolina University. After converting from baseball to music, he has been touring the nation with his own shows and opening for the majority of today's top country performers. Major... read full bio
Since emerging on the Portland acoustic music scene in 1997, the four-woman band, Misty River, has earned an enviable reputation as one of the finest, most entertaining bands in the Pacific Northwest. Misty River blends folk, bluegrass, country, Celtic and original music into a seamless and highly distinctive Americana sound that has entranced thousands of fans. Whether performing at a... read full bio
Professor Bergstein details the dramatic changes taking place in the marketplace today. He explains how companies must react to those changes in their efforts to restore or maintain profitable positions within their industry. A former successful businessman and a current full-time Professor of Marketing at Penn State University, Milton Bergstein is both educational and entertaining.... read full bio
Michael Kirst was a professor at Stanford University. Michael Kirst received his bachelors degree at Dartmouth College. From Harvard University Kirst received his M.P.A. in Government and Economics and then in 1964, he received his Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government. He then joined the faculty at Stanford University and held several different positions including, Chairm Administration and Policy Analysis,... read full bio
Mary Ann Esposito is the host and creator of the television program, Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which has been on the air since 1989 and is America's longest-running cooking program. With roughly 1.4 million weekly viewers, Ciao Italia is viewed on more than 270 PBS stations nationwide, and is also seen in New Zealand, and Japan. This program... read full bio
Canada is known as a hotbed of hockey talent, but the Great White North has also produced a few top NFL players, including Mark Rypien, who was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 1986 NFL Draft. He quickly became one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL and made the Pro Bowl in both 1989 and 1991, plus he... read full bio
New York City's #1 Afro-Gypsy Pop Band: Mamarazzi has a sound that blends jazz, blues, hip hop, and fusion. Spontaneously combusting under the careless scientific supervision of a group of Wesleyan University Alumni (the nonsensical institution that housed Santigold, MGMT, and Dar Williams), the band's sound has been born and born again through daily revivals of its earthly ingredients.... read full bio
Matthew Zachary is an award-winning recording artist, composer and performer as well as an accredited thought-leader in public health, a leading authority on youth culture and a highly credentialed motivational speaker. Via the success of his social enterprise, The I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, Matthew is helping to reverse 30 years of disparity and create lasting change in... read full bio
Mat Plendl was the US National Hula Hoop Champion at the age of 13, then went on to a career in stage musicals and voice-over. At age 24 he performed his hula hoop act on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 3 times within a 6-month period, and has since dazzled audiences in person and on TV across the... read full bio
