In 1977, starting with an old Datsun pickup truck and $500 in the bank, George Hedley was able to build a thriving $50 million construction business in just seven years. HARDHAT Presentations is a natural outgrowth of George's business expertise, inspiring leadership style and passion for helping other entrepreneurs, business owners and managers build businesses that work. Today, as a... read full bio
Milton Chen has been a leading figure in educational media for more than 20 years. He joined The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) as Executive Director in 1998, bringing new leadership to its mission of gathering and disseminating the most innovative models of K-12 teaching and learning in the Digital Age. A nonprofit foundation, GLEF shares new vision through its... read full bio
In the tradition of comedians who have made the transition from the stage to having on screen roles, such as Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby, Guy Torry is an absolute contender in becoming one of the next great actors/comedians. Torry has worked opposite John Cusack, Gene Hackman, and Dustin Hoffman in the feature film, The Runaway Jury and has appeared... read full bio
Ralph Harris is one of today's hottest comedic and acting talents! He made his feature film debut in “Dreamgirls”, and not one to slow down, has continued his film career momentum, immediately landing his second feature film role in “Evan Almighty”, starring Steve Carell and Wanda Sykes. Ralph's jump to the big screen comes after years of successful television work,... read full bio
Scott Keo has established himself as North America's premier Michael Bublé Tribute singer. Scott began his Michael Bublé Tribute Act with unbelievable accuracy, energy, and crowd involvement. Scott continues to perform this tribute act for sold out shows and standing ovations across the country. In addition to his tribute act, Scott recorded an original song titled All To You. This... read full bio
Jessy's sizzling mix of hot beats, Latin and samba rhythms and sensuous melodies is quickly catching fire at radio, as the title track was one of the most added smooth jazz tracks immediately upon its release. The multi-talented Portland, Oregon born, Hemet, California raised performer draws her inspiration naturally from several unique musical wellsprings, beginning with her Mexican-American heritage. Growing... read full bio
The melodic modern Hard-Rock outfit Otherwise formed up in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, by lead vocalist Adrian Patrick and guitarist Ted Carrasco. The two college drop-outs spent countless hours searching for the right players and finally, twelve months later, they hired Patrick's younger brother, guitarist Ryan Patrick, bassist D.W. King and drummer Alan Doucette to round out the line-up. The... read full bio
Blues/Rock phenomenon and NBC's The Voice finalist, Beverley McClellan's current release, Fear Nothing, hit number 2 on the Top Blues Albums charts and charted for 10 months, and also charted on Top Heatseekers and Top 100 and 200. She supported Steve Vai on his world tour and sang John the Revelator on his 2012 release, as well as shows with... read full bio
Alternative rock band Stroke 9 was formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989 thanks to a rock band class at Marin Academy in San Rafael, California. The band put out two independent releases in 1993 and 1995. After signing to Universal Records, the band released Nasty Little Thoughts in 1999, which charted in the US, yielded two rock... read full bio
Carolyn Wonderland is a blues singer, songwriter and musician. Wonderland's instrumental abilities include guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, trumpet and piano. She has been said to have the “soulful vocals of Janis Joplin & the guitar slinging skills of Stevie Ray”. Although primarily a blues artist, Wonderland likes to incorporate elements of country, swing, zydeco, surf, gospel, soul, and cumbia into... read full bio
The Westbound Rangers use the common banjo, mandolin, guitar and upright bass, yet they have much more to offer than the traditional bluegrass band. While steeped in both bluegrass and old time traditions, their unique blend of roots music draws just as heavily from rock and country musical influences and spans the breadth of American music styles. Melding strong three... read full bio
With a powerful, unified sound that encompasses a cross-section of New Orleans styles, and a songbook of contagious, soul-drenched originals, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen released their debut album, Moonburn, on Virgin Records in 1999. By then, Cleary had already won the praises of roots music aficionados the world over. With nods from the likes of Maria Muldaur... read full bio
Dan Cummins’ rise to stardom came when he caught the attention of Comedy Central and The Late Late Show talent booker simultaneously, whilst performing at the New Faces Showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He went on to perform for Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and debut on network television with a spot on The Late... read full bio
ABsalute Gold - The Definitive ABBA Experience is a completely live re-creation of a live ABBA concert in the late 70's/early 80's. Each player is hand-picked for performance and personality on and off stage. The costumes are replicas of the most popular ABBA outfits, and ABBA details from around the world have been collected for authenticity. A 4 piece band... read full bio
Mark W. Chauppetta is a prominent and highly sought after investigator known for his tireless work ethic and relentless effort. He performs private investigations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and across New England. Author of Happens All the Time - Cheating In The Good Ol' USA, cheating husband investigations is one of his specialties. Mark brings to the speaker's platform his... read full bio
The 21 year-old who won the hearts of America on Foxs X Factor talent show, grabbed the microphone at the X Factor audition, Canty is ready to share his smooth tenor with the world on his upcoming debut album. At eleven years old, Marcus won second place with a rendition of Yolanda Adams Still I Rise, as he beat out... read full bio
Like many artists, Martha Wash has felt the ups and downs of the rollercoaster-like industry called music. From performing the unaccredited powerhouse vocals behind C+C Music Factory's classic Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" to seeing her debut solo single "Carry On" reach the #1 spot - in her own name - Martha has unquestionably made her mark in... read full bio
Alli Joseph has been telling stories since she invented Hooper, the narcoleptic diaper truck-driving dog who saved lives and was a prize-winning baker, when she was five. Today, Alli is a TV host, a producer of television shows, documentary films, and a published author. A Native New Yorker, Alli loves a good six-speed transmission and has been to racing school... read full bio
David Rosengarten is a culinary writer. He has recently ventured into TV and co-anchoring on the Food Network. He also was a host of Taste which was nominated in 1996 by the James Beard Foundation as Best National TV Cooking Show, and the New York Times recently praised Taste, noting that Mr. Rosengarten has reconceived the idea of what a... read full bio
Jason Michael Peter is a retired American football player. Peter was an All-American defensive tackle his senior year at the University of Nebraska and was taken in the first round (14th overall) by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft. His career was shortened by a recurring and chronic neck stinger that forced him to retire after the 2001... read full bio
