Annette Langer was a finalist in two categories in the prestigious Writers Digest national writing competition. She has contributed magazine articles for the Livermore Wine Country Literary Harvest Anthology and O'Brien's Literary Speculator Bright Beginnings Anthology. Frequently, her work can be found in the monthly literary e-newsletter Fox and Quill. Her shorter works have appeared in several anthologies, including the... read full bio
Ariel Dorfman is a renowned author and playwright who witnessed the coup in Chile in the 1970s, which inspired many of his plays and novels. He combines politics and human rights is most of his works. He has been a literature and Latin American Studies professor at Duke University since 1985. Dorfman has written multiple critically acclaimed plays including Death... read full bio
Art Costello is a visionary mind coach who finds joy in uncovering the full potential of others. He can help you shed your limiting beliefs and misguided expectations to become more prepared, more successful, and lead a more joyful life. Art draws from his own immensely varied achievements and experiences as a mental health counselor, psychology student, successful entrepreneur, Vietnam... read full bio
Arthur Golden is an American writer that is the author behind the New York Times Best Selling Novel, Memoirs of a Geisha, which has since been turned into an Academy Award winning film. He studied at Harvard University where he graduated with a degree in art history, specializing in Japanese art. He went on to earn his M.A. in Japanese... read full bio
Ashlan Gorse Cousteau is a journalist, author, explorer, and ocean champion who uses entertainment to inspire and inform people all over the world. Ashlan brings enthusiasm and adventure to the maintenance of our water world in a way that only she can, thanks to her distinctive narrative style and her experience in two very different fields. The standard reference for... read full bio
Ashley Reichheld is a highly successful person whose career as a best-selling book and knowledge in the area of trust are well known. She has acquired respect as a trust authority on a global scale thanks to her in-depth grasp of interpersonal interactions and trust dynamics. The motivation behind Reichheld's work has been her interest for examining the complexities of trust... read full bio
Barbara Bash is, first and foremost, an illustrator. In addition, she is a calligrapher, writer, and teacher. Bash has written and illustrated acclaimed books for both adults and children, mostly in topics regarding the natural world. For instance, she has written and illustrated Tree of Life: The World of the African Baobab, Ancient Ones: The World of the Old Growth... read full bio
Barry Glassner is an author, and a Professor of Sociology. He is best known for his books, The Culture of Fear, which became a best seller. He has released numerous articles through outlets such as, Social Problems, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Washington Post, New York Times, and Los Angeles Times. Glassner has been featured in Michael Moores film,... read full bio
2017 TOPIC LIST WORLD AFFAIRS: Future In Sight - Based on Barry H. Minkin's best selling book of the same title, this presentation highlights the most important global trends in business, demographics, lifestyles, technology, world affairs and politics. Globalization Lessons -Globalization has been called the most important trend since the Industrial Revolution. Join Barry as he shares lessons learned by major corporations... read full bio
The author of the book Virtual Leadership is Bart Banfield. In addition, he oversees EPIC Charter Schools, the biggest public school in Oklahoma and one of the biggest online education centers in the country. Bart has been a pioneer, innovator and leader in the virtual learning-work environment ever since he became Oklahoma's youngest public school superintendent at the age of twenty-seven. He... read full bio
Becky's story is an inspiration. In 1996, at age 43, she went back to school while working a full-time job, to get her college degree. Three months later she was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. She was given a 60% chance to survive past five years. She always jokes that she is thankful her doctors were wrong because it... read full bio
Hammersley is a highly sought-after high-level consultant for international corporations and organizations. His work is motivated by the insight that the majority of individuals, businesses, governments and institutions operate from a theoretical framework rooted in pre-digital, pre-complexity 20th-century thinking. That way of thinking is out of date, and in order to thrive in the twenty-first century, we must take stock of... read full bio
Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker, and Best-Selling Author with an impressive list of clients, including top companies worldwide, business executives, high-performing sales organizations, and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, and NCAA. With a passion for helping individuals unleash their true potential, Ben has earned a reputation as one of the world's top thought leaders... read full bio
Ben Sherwood is an American author, journalist, and an entrepreneur who has formerly been the President of Disney-ABC Television Group as well as ABC News. Sherwood was born in Los Angeles, California, and he has earned his AB degree from Harvard College and has been a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Sherwood began his career as an associate producer and... read full bio
Ben Vaughn is the man in charge of running the show "Health Inspectors" on the Food Network. When Ben first discovered that he enjoyed cooking, he helped his grandma in the kitchen and began cooking at a young age. He was a participant in the Ft. Lauderdale Art Institute, where he was afforded the opportunity to hone his culinary skills... read full bio
A breast cancer survivor since 1993, Beverly Kirkhart is the author of My Healing Companion, and the co-author of the revised edition of Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul: 101 Healing Stories About Those Who Have Survived Cancer. Designed to serve as a self-guided journal for anyone facing cancer (or any disease or disability), the book shares Kirkharts experiences coping,... read full bio
Bianca Bosker is a journalist and author. She is best known for her book CORK DORK: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste. Her book has been compared to Kitchen Confidential and hit the New York Times best-seller list. Bosker’s journalistic pieces have been featured in publications... read full bio
Bill Clegg came to New York at the age of 21 to start a career in book publishing. By 30, he had a thriving literary agency. By 35 he'd lost the agency, his decade-long relationship, his reputation and nearly his life from a crack cocaine addiction. After a major drug binge and suicide attempt, Clegg went from the hospital to... read full bio
Bill O’Reilly enlightens audiences with his insider, ""no-spin"" approach to the most current events and issues in our world. Audiences can count on Bill to take on our country, politicians, and celebrities with his characteristic no-nonsense analysis. Monday through Friday on the Fox News Channel, The O’Reilly Factor causes the powerful in America to duck for cover as the rigidly... read full bio
Billy Womack is a renowned motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to inspiring and empowering others. With over 20 years of experience as a speaker, Billy has become a sought-after voice in the world of personal and professional development. Born and raised in rural Texas, Billy's early life was marked by adversity and struggle. But he refused... read full bio
