Chef Michael Schwartz, based in Miami, FL, is best known for his interpretation of local cuisine. He has been praised by publications such as the New York Times, Food & Wine, and Condé Nast Traveler. He has been seen nationally on many television shows, including The Martha Stewart Show, After Hours With Daniel Boulud, Top Chef, and Fresh Food Fast... read full bio
Mike Tice is the offensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was also the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears. Immediately after his retirement, Tice joined the Vikings' coaching staff, serving first as tight ends coach and offensive line coach. Tice was officially named the sixth head coach in franchise history. The Vikings led... read full bio
Mark Brunell is a retired quarterback. Brunell was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He earned a Super Bowl ring as the backup quarterback and holder for the Saints' Super Bowl XLIV winning team. Football Nation ranked Brunell the twenty-ninth best quarterback of the post-merger era. Brunell was an assistant football coach at Providence School in Jacksonville.... read full bio
Misty Hyman is acompetition swimmer who won the gold medal in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics. Hyman competed as a member of the USA Finswimming Team at the 8th World Championship held in Hungary. Hyman was ranked 35th in the world in the 50 m butterfly, 12th in the 100 m butterfly, and 2nd in the 200 m... read full bio
As Founder and CEO of Dream University, Marcia Wieder travels the world - an ambassador for making dreams real. She's known for giving inspiring and moving talks to notable companies such as AT&T, The Gap and American Express. In addition to being a charismatic speaker, she's the renowned author of fourteen books dedicated to achieving your dreams: Making Your Dreams Come... read full bio
On any given day yet another young talented vocalist takes to the internet in hopes of unveiling their talents to the world. Talent, personality, and creativity; it's a formula which is obvious in theory, yet intense in practice. And for Bad Boy/Interscope recording artist, Megan Nicole, it is a formula that will eliminate any thought of 15 minutes of fame."... read full bio
American blues singer and pianist Marcia ball had been in the music industry for over three decades. Marcia Ball began her solo career in 1974 playing in various bands throughout her time at Louisiana State University. Her piano styling is a blend of elements of zydeco, swamp blues, boogie-woogie, and Louisiana blues. Her solo career began with Rounder Records, but... read full bio
Matt Morris is an American pop artist. He started his musical career when he was in his teens in the early 1990s where he was a cast member of the Disney Channel television series The Mickey Mouse Club. On the show, Morris met future collaborators such as Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, as well as many other future celeberties.... read full bio
Martha Davis and the Motels were one of the most successful bands to emerge from the Los Angeles new wave scene. Their hits include Only the Lonely," "Suddenly Last Summer," "Mission of Mercy," "Take The 'L'," "Shame" and "Remember the Nights." Martha's stage performance, songwriting and soulful pop vocal style led The Motels to the forefront of the pop scene... read full bio
Matt Weinstein helps America’s companies energize their workforce, reduce stress on the job, and build an enthusiastic team. Weinstein will motivate and inspire employees to be more productive and will teach them how to create a corporate culture of support and celebration at work. And most importantly, Matt will show your people that work can be fun! Matt’s PBS special... read full bio
"MiMOSA is an electronic dance music DJ with a mind-bending style that includes elements of rock, dubstep, and hip hop into his sound. The DJ’s bass sound has been influenced by hip hop artists such as Dr Dre and Too Short along with the downtempo and midtempo sounds of artists Tipper and Bluetech. MiMOSA masters his own clever twist on... read full bio
Miread Corrigan Maguire has dedicated her life to promoting a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Northern Ireland. For her early peacemaking efforts, she was named a joint recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1976. For more than 15 years, Miread has communicated a simple message that a peaceful and just society can only be achieved through nonviolent means... read full bio
Mark Aguirre played for the Pistons, Mavericks, and Clippers throughout his professional basketball career. Aguirre was selected with the first overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA draft and stayed with the team for eight seasons. He helped the Mavericks improve their scores and took them to the playoffs in his third season, losing to the Lakers in... read full bio
MARGARET TUTWILER, OUR NATION'S FIRST FEMALE STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, IS RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED FOR HER INVOLVEMENT IN WORLD AFFAIRS. SHE WILL RELATE, THROUGH EXAMPLES, WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO THE WORLD.... read full bio
Maxine Clark has been Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. since the companys inception in 1997 and has served as chairman of the board of directors since conversion to a corporation in April 2000. Widely recognized as one of the nations leading and most creative entrepreneurs, her book, The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart, reveals... read full bio
Tony Rice spans the range of acoustic music, from straight-ahead bluegrass to jazz-inflected new acoustic music, to songwriter-oriented folk. He is perhaps the greatest innovator in acoustic flat-picked guitar. Over the course of his career he has played alongside J.D. Crowe in the New South. The New South was known as one of the best and most progressive bluegrass groups... read full bio
Michelle Shocked has never been one to care what anyone thinks about her creative notions. She's based her career on defying convention, making each album stylistically different and managing to escape a major-label contract with complete ownership of all her work, another precedent-setting achievement.... read full bio
Michala Petri is a Danish recorder player. Petri is sought after as a soloist with many noted orchestras, including the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. She has released 34 recordings, toured extensively over four continents, and has had dozens of pieces written for her. Her debut as a soloist was in 1969. She is the step-granddaughter of famous... read full bio
Montserrat cabal became an international star overnight, and her performance entered the annals of legendary opera moments. Her Carnegie Hall success led to an immediate invitation to sing at the Metropolitan Opera House, where she made an equally stunning debut as Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. A discography of over 80 opera, recital and concert recordings supports her reputation as one... read full bio
Mickey Jones has enjoyed considerable success in the music business both as a musician and a singer. In the past few years he has added acting to his already outstanding credits, having been featured in numerous guest star roles in hit TV shows such as ... read full bio
