Nancy Becker began her career by plunging her heart and soul into her one-one show, I Had to Break My Neck to Get Here. Unfortunately this was not only figuratively, but literally as well. At the age of twenty, Nancy suffered a broken neck with spinal cord injuries due to a driving accident. With the assistance of her electric... read full bio
It is not easy having a famous father and even harder to succeed in a field in which they have excelled. But Damon Hill achieved just that when, like his father Graham, he became Formula One World Champion. Damon is the only son of a world champion to win the title - and the challenges he had to overcome make... read full bio
American Olympian Aaron Peirsol is a swimmer and record holder for the 100 and 200-meter backstrokes. He participated in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 summer games, capturing a total of seven medals. Peirsol is widely considered one of the greatest backstroke swimmers in history. He is best known for sweeping the gold medals in his signature stroke at the Athens... read full bio
Dr. Ed Yardeni is the Chief Investment Strategist, and the lead Managing Director of Deutsche Banc Alex Brown. Working directly from the firm's headquarters in New York City, he writes up the Global Portfolio Strategy, as well as a variety of topical studies used to develop the corporations success. In these publications, Dr. Yardeni explores issues and trends in the... read full bio
It was a lifelong dream for Sid to become an astronaut and it became a reality in June of 1985. As an astronaut Sid became the first Hispanic to both pilot and command the Space Shuttle on STS-40 and STS-59. As pilot on STS-40 the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) mission, he helped perform experiments, which explored how humans, animals and... read full bio
The son of the late Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to summit Mount Everest, Peter Hillary has completed more than 38 mountaineering expeditions, including his 1995 bid for K2, one of the defining moments of his life: Just a few hundred meters from the peak, in a raging blizzard, he trusted his intuition and turned back as the other... read full bio
Best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the favorite American television show M*A*S*H, Mike Farell has become a well-known face around the country. In his early acting career, Farell guest starred in a few television series. He played notable roles on the various television shows such as, The Monkees, I Dream of Jeannie, Days of Our Lives... read full bio
Naturally 7 is an American a cappella band from New York City that is comprised of two brothers Roger and Warren Thomas, and five other very talented singers. After the two brothers formed together the group, they went on to win competitions in NYC and took two more wins away at nationals. The group at first struggled with their sound,... read full bio
Anyone who’s had the pleasure of experiencing Paul Taylor live knows he’s all about the feel-good seduction. From his slow, sensuous body movements to those hip, sensuous soul grooves and some of the past decade’s most irresistible sax melodies, he offers the complete package of charisma and musicality.... read full bio
Steven S. Little is a much sought after expert on the subject of business growth and the future of opportunity. As a former President of three fast-growth companies, he now advises thousands of leaders of growing organizations and communities each year. For over ten years, Steve was also a Senior Consultant for Inc. magazine. He is the author of three... read full bio
Laura Rowley is an author and journalist who focus on the topics on personal finance and values. Rowley has devoted her efforts to identifying people’s deepest values, setting goals, and helping people manage the tough decisions and risks involved in attaining them. Rowley gained her degrees at University of Illinois and Master of Divinity- New York Theological Seminary. She was... read full bio
Matt Long was cycling to work in New York City on an early December morning when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him to within inches of his life. After five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations later, Matt was able to start his... read full bio
Before she addressed the Republican National convention in Houston in 1992, Mary Davis Fisher had worked as a successful television producer and as an assistant to President Gerald Ford. However, following the speech, in which Mary stunned millions around the world and brought the convention floor to silence and tears, she had a new role-ambassador of compassion in the fight... read full bio
Marisa Acocella Marchetto, a freewheeling, shoe-worshipping, downtown New York City cartoonist -- who was too busy to get mammograms or re-up for her health insurance. Marisa Acocella Marchetto had a charmed life cartooning for The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Glamour magazine, with a lipstick collection that would have made Jerry Hall envious . . . And to... read full bio
Betty Rollin is a TV correspondent, an accomplished author and a captivating speaker. A former correspondent for NBC News, her special reports for Nightly News included a series on the Native Americans of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, which won both the duPont and Emmy awards. She now contributes reports for PBS' Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. Rollin is the author of... read full bio
Ever since Dr. Robert Kriegel co-founded one of America's first sports psychology institutes in 1972 he's been a trailblazer, developing and applying innovative, groundbreaking strategies for keeping ahead of the changes, challenges and competition in both the business and sports worlds. A former allAmerican swimmer, Bob has been a mental coach for many Olympic and professional teams and athletes. The... read full bio
Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Famer Melba Moore began her career in the ground breaking musical Hair, where she originated the role of Dionne. During her 18 months in the show, she eventually replaced Dianne Keaton; becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress is a lead role on Broadway. History repeated itself the third time when... read full bio
The Buckinghams is one of the most beloved and respected bands in the Chicago area. The American sunshine pop group formed back in the late 1960s. A year after the band formed, they became one of the best selling acts of the sixties. The band released twelve singles in the same year that they signed their first contract with... read full bio
Chicagos Entertainer, Ron Hawking, knows how to deliver a performance that truly comes from his heart. And, its that special quality of performance that allows him to touch the heart of his audience every time he walks onto the stage. Then, at any moment, he can seamlessly step in and out of any personality he chooses to portrays. ... read full bio
Paul Provenza has been on the cutting edge of comedy for the past decade. Funny, confident and always challenging, Paul's standup comedy has been critically acclaimed as bright, edgy and honest by journalists from coast to coast. An accomplished comedian and a classically trained actor, his versatility has taken him all over the entertainment map. Among his experiences in theatre,... read full bio
