Alexander Likhotal is the President and CEO of Green Cross for the Earth Charter. He is best known as the policy adviser to Mikhail Gorbachev. During the time of Mikhail Gorbachev's perestroika, had been by this time been recognized as an specialist in European security, Alexander became the Head of the Soviet foreign policy co-ordination body. As an insider of... read full bio
Alternately described as serial entrepreneur, do-gooder, and designer, Graham Hill certainly enjoys variety. Now, he finds his future happily confined to the social entrepreneurship arena as founder of the website Treehugger.com, a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. Treehugger.com is also part of the Planet Green initiative at Discovery Communications.... read full bio
Today, a sought after environmental speaker, he remains instrumental in focusing public attention on the importance of the revival of our environment. An inspirational voice who is known for his brave actions that continue to accomplish change, John Passacantando is a respected leader in recruiting everyone to work harder and smarter in rescuing our planet. Always a man looking ahead... read full bio
Kent Rathwells is a scientist whose research stems from over two decades of exhaustive research in regards to the issues that affect all Canadians and the political, cultural, economic, social, and environmental differences between the provinces within Canada. He's an ambitious entrepreneur whom's spending money bringing electric vehicle infrastructure to a country with around 3500 EVs. Kent is a steward... read full bio
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri is the chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the scientific intergovernmental body that provides decision makers and the public with an objective source of information about climate change. He is also director general of TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), a major independent research organization providing knowledge on energy, environment,... read full bio
The internationally renowned American Indian activist Winona LaDuke has been working on various issues of sustainability, human rights, and environmental issues. LaDuke comes from Ojibwe decent, one of the largest groups of Native Americans in the North American continent. When she was working as a principal on the Ojibwe reservation, Winona LaDuke became an activist. She became founder of... read full bio
Ethan Canin's first short stories, collected in Emperor of the Air when he was only 27, dazzled the literary world. His next five books, Blue River, For Kings and Planets, The Palace Thief, Carry Me Across the Water and America established his reputation as one of the finest writers in America and has garnered him generous literary prizes. His road... read full bio
Mitch is the co-founder and President of Idea Champions, a highly acclaimed management consulting and training company, headquartered in Woodstock, NY. He specializes in helping forward thinking organizations go beyond business as usual, originate breakthrough products and services, and establish dynamic, sustainable cultures of innovation. At the heart of his work lies the fundamental belief that a company's most important... read full bio
Legendary Sports Agent, often credited as the real-life inspiration for the film Jerry Maguire. The world’s most famous sports agent, Leigh pioneered the sports management industry. With an unrivaled history of record-setting contracts, he has secured billions of dollars for his clients, and directed more than $600 million to various charities around the world. He has represented many of the... read full bio
LeAnn Thieman, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul and a thirty-year veteran of the nursing field, has firsthand experience in the "war zones" that characterize modern healthcare. Renowned motivational speaker LeAnn imparts transformative insights gained from her audacious Operation Babylift experience, in which she assisted in the rescue of 300 infants as communism was encroaching on Vietnam! Holding... read full bio
Helene Cooper has a unique window into world events. As a former White House correspondent for the New York Times, she had a front row seat to the major breaking stories from Washington. Coupled with her experience as a diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times and reporter and foreign correspondent at the Wall Street Journal, she has a perspective... read full bio
Joel Stein has been a columnist since 1998 for Time magazine. In the name of participatory journalism, he often risks his body and his pride – and he usually loses. Since joining TIME in 1997, he has written 13 cover stories on the topics of food and celebrities, as well as politics, business, sports, and technology. Grand Central Publishing released... read full bio
Sylvia McNairs three-decade career has led her to the musical realms of opera, oratorio, cabaret and musical theater. Her journey has taken her from the Metropolitan Opera to the Salzburg Festival, from the New York Philharmonic to the Rainbow Room and the Ravinia Festival. Reviewed by publications to include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the London Times... read full bio
Barbara Dleinsky's books sell. Her niche She writes about the emotional crises that we face in our lives. Readers identify with her characters. They know them. They are them. She is an everyday woman writing about everyday people facing not-so-everyday challenges. Her novels are character-driven studies of marriage, parenthood, sibling rivalry, and friendship. Barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer twelve... read full bio
Tererai Trent, Ph.D, is a highly experienced senior consultant who works in professional program and policy evaluation. Her work has taken her to five continents, including working for the major global humanitarian organization Heifer International as a Deputy Director for Planning and Evaluation. In addition to having extensive evaluation expertise, Dr. Trent is a motivational and informative speaker. Her... read full bio
Just as his mother had urged him to hone his talents into track-and-field, Clay encourages other children to reach their full potential through The Bryan Clay Foundation. Founded in 2005, it helps youth make healthy choices, pursue active lifestyles, and establish habits that lead to well-being. His memoir, Redemption, tells the story of his unlikely path from a fist-fighting, drug-using, pre-suicidal... read full bio
NCAA & World Champion, and hailing from the University of Florida, Christian Taylor is headed for the 2012 Olympic Games in quest for Olympic Gold. Born in Fayetteville, GA, Taylor was a standout track and field athlete setting state high school records in the long jump, triple jump and 400m, and winning a plethora of World Youth Championships. Taylor went... read full bio
John Hume is a former Northern Irish politician from Derry, founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party and co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble. He was the second leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party SDLP, a position he held from 1979 until 2001. He has served as a Member of the European... read full bio
Captain Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau CC, CD, PhD, FCASI was the first Canadian in space. He has taken part in three flights aboard NASA Space shuttles. He was the president of the Canadian Space Agency until he entered politics as the Liberal candidate in Vaudreuil-Soulanges for the 2006 federal election. In 2003 Garneau was installed as the ninth Chancellor... read full bio
Jamie Naughton joined Zappos.com, Inc. right after the company relocated from the bay area to Las Vegas. As Speaker of the House, Jamie works directly with CEO Tony Hsieh, focusing on the culture for which the company has become known. Her role is essential in creating and driving the architecture of the dynamic culture as well as focusing on culture... read full bio
