Michael Rogers, a well-known name in the field of technology and innovation, holds the position of Futurist in Residence at The New York Times, where he offers priceless insights into the rapidly changing technological landscape and its effects on society. Rogers has established himself as a sought-after thought leader and speaker on future technologies and their ramifications thanks to his... read full bio
Monty started out with a career in broadcasting, as a radio personality in cities including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Atlanta, and during that time he also wrote original comedy material for radio personalities around the country. Monty’s out there doing what he likes best, performing his popular Frank Sinatra Tribute. Monty sang as Sinatra on The Mommies’ ABC TV... read full bio
The fifteen years that Marky Ramone spent drumming for the venerable Ramones are what made him most famous. When Marky was a member of the Brooklyn-based hard rock band Dust in high school, he performed with a number of well-known musicians before joining the Ramones. recording two albums for Neil Bogart's Karma Sutra/Buddha label with his buddies Richie Wise (guitar... read full bio
Mike Ness was the lead singer and guitarist for the punk rock band, Social Distortion. The band was formed and was heavily inspired by The Sex Pistols. They released their first album Mainliner/Playpen 7 with Posh Boy Records. The band signed another deal with Epic Records and released another three albums. After 18 years performing with the band, Mike Ness... read full bio
Mara Devitt specializes in developing customer focused marketing and merchandising strategies and tactics that drive sales and profits for her clients. Her approach is grounded in a structured method for operating model development to ensure that recommendations made to clients are achievable, repeatable and the benefits can be sustained over time. Give the lady what she wants in full... read full bio
Michael or Mike Jeffries is CEO and chairman of the popular clothing brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. He is a visionary leader with the passion in fashion and youth. Michael studied business at Columbia Business School in 1968. Mike first founded a retail chain store that was targeted to woman. The brand had initial success, but failed because... read full bio
Michael Francis has worked with many multi-million dollar companies. In 2003, he became the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer to the very popular store, Target. Michael helped turn Target stored into a major retail force. In 2008, he left his position at Target and soon became apart of the dream team CEO Ron Johnson put together to help... read full bio
"Designer, lifestyle expert and television host Monica Pedersen grew up in the world of home repair and remodeling, absorbing her father's handyman skills, as well as her mother's talents with a sewing machine. This self-taught designer developed a passion for beautiful textiles while traveling the world as a successful fashion model and incorporates what she calls her ""fabric obsession"" into... read full bio
Michael Eric Dyson is considered one of the nations most inspiring African Americans. He is an author, radio host, and a professor of Sociology at Georgetown University. Michael Eric Dyson has authored and edited 18 books that deal with many influential African Americans in history including, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Tupac Shakur and Marvin Gaye. He focuses most... read full bio
The members of MASS Ensemble are inventors, sculptors, digital artists, and acrobats. Equipped with instruments of its own invention, MASS Ensemble fills the stage with musical creations that are as visually stunning as they are aurally stimulating. MASS Ensemble has become a leader in performance for corporate and special events worldwide. Combining original music, stunning instruments, video... read full bio
Mary Frances Berry has been one of the most recognized and respected voices in our nations civil rights, gender equality, and social justice agendas. Fighting for fairness and justice under four Presidential administrations, she lead the way as Chairperson of the US Civil Rights Commission for many years. Berry also served as Assistant Secretary for Education in the US Department... read full bio
Matt Dusk is a velvet-voiced singer, who is all set to sing his way to international stardom. Matts music takes the finer elements of the rat pack era (great vocals, style, sophistication), and gives this classic genre a 21st century spin with state of the art production values and unique new material. Past, present and future meet and the result... read full bio
Marc Weiss, The Chef That Rocks, is the only entertainer who simultaneously cooks & deejays for special events world wide. Marc will deejay the event while serving up a gourmet food tasting. This format can be embellished by adding an interactive cooking demo with the honoree or a volunteer, video simulcast, dancer/servers, lighting etc. He’s a big hit at fundraisers,... read full bio
Maria Hunt is a Culinary Institute of America certified wine professional and is studying to become a certified member of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Maria aka “The Bubbly Girl”, is an award-winning food and drink writer and lifestyle expert based in San Diego. She is the Main Dish editor of San Diego Magazine; founding food editor for San Diego... read full bio
Mel Davis is an American former professional basketball player. Davis played four seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and New York Nets. He was personally appointed by David Stern and accepted the position of Executive Director of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.... read full bio
Morgan Heritage is a reggae band of 5 siblings Peter Peetah", Una, Roy "Gramps", Nakhamyah "Lukes", and Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan. They are the children of popular reggae artist Denroy Morgan. While their first album was successful, the band itself claims it to be too pop-influenced. This sparked them to moved to their father's homeland Jamaica and work with notable... read full bio
Like his brother before him, Michael known as Mikey went to work for Orange County Ironworks at age 12, working on and off until he graduated from high school. From there he went on to community college, but after a series of zeroes he realized it wasn't quite his scene. So he returned to work at his dad's... read full bio
Cornett began his career as a broadcast journalist. He spent 20 years in local television, first in sports and later in news. He served as a reporter, anchor and manager, and simultaneously worked as a newspaper columnist and sports play-by-play announcer. As a news anchor, he covered City Hall, where he gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of city... read full bio
Legendary entrepreneur Mary Wells broke the glass ceiling back in the '70s when she became the first female CEO of a publicly traded company. Co-founder of the ad and marketing agency Wells Rich Greene, Wells is responsible for the I Love NY" and "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz" campaigns among others."... read full bio
Michael Wilbon, the longtime Washington Post sports columnist, is co-host of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption, the popular weekday sports debate and discussion program, as well as an NBA studio analyst for both ESPN and ABC. A pioneer in sports journalism, Wilbon was one of the first sports writers to broaden his success beyond newspapers to include television, radio and other... read full bio
