Nanci McGraw is a renowned author, lecturer, and trainer, in addition to being a broadcaster who has won multiple awards. She is known as an enthusiastic communicator who has original concepts that are easy to understand, and she presents up to 150 events each year. Her programs, keynote speeches, or seminars have been delivered to over a half a million... read full bio
George Hirsch has received a lot of praise. He is a Culinary Institute of America graduate with high honors, a Certified Executive Chef, and a Culinary Educator. He was admitted into the Academy of Cooks, the highest honor organization for chefs in the country, by the American Culinary Federation. At the fully authorized college-level culinary school at the New York... read full bio
Maria Liberati, a former international supermodel who is now known as a Celebrity Chef and author, released her first book, titled The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, in the year 2006. In it, Maria compiles a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes for authentic Italian cuisine. These recipes are combined with enchanting stories of Maria Liberati's travels throughout Italy, as she... read full bio
Jacques Bougie, who was born in Montréal in 1947, has business and law degrees from HEC-Montréal and the Université de Montréal, respectively. Mr. Bougie received honorary doctorates from McGill University and the Université de Montréal in 2001. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1994. (2010). Currently, Mr. Bougie serves as a director for McCain Foods Limited, The... read full bio
American actor, director, producer and screenwriter Willie Aames is most well-known as Buddy Lembeck on the sitcom Charles in Charge, the titular role in the direct-to-video series Bibleman and Tommy Bradford (Dick Van Patten), one of Tom Bradford's children on the television series Eight Is Enough. When Aames was a child, he started acting. He made appearances in programs including Gunsmoke, The Wonderful World of Disney, Adam-12 and The... read full bio
Cowpland came to Canada in 1964 to work for Bell Northern Research. He received a masters and PhD in engineering at Carleton University and was engineering and design project leader at Bell. He was manager of circuit designs for Microsystems International Limited, when he cofounded Mitel Corp with Terry MATTHEWS. Cowpland was also a major investor in one of the... read full bio
It is not surprising that James Patterson was featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and praised for revolutionizing the book publishing industry, as well as that Time magazine dubbed him "The Man Who Can't Miss." Recently, AARP named Patterson one of the 50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a Little Brighter, NBC's Rock Center with... read full bio
Rick Browne is a consultant, pitmaster, writer, photographer, and critic of restaurants. Additionally, he is coauthor of The Barbecue America Cookbook and the authors of Grilling America and The Frequent Fryer Cookbook (Regan Books, NY) (The Lyons Press, 2002). Only a select few people in the United States, including renowned grilling and barbecue specialist Browne, have been awarded an honorary... read full bio
Ray Kelly published his long-awaited biography, which is titled Vigilance: My Life Serving America and Protecting Its Empire City. In it, Kelly discusses how he revolutionized the NYPD and successfully kept the city that was the target of the most attacks safe after 9/11. This is the first time Kelly has spoken these topics publicly. Kelly is now the President... read full bio
James Daniel May is a journalist and television host from England. Most notably, he co-hosted the driving show Top Gear from 2003 to 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. Additionally, he was a director for the long-gone production business W. Chump and Sons. Along with his former coworkers from Top Gear, Clarkson and Hammond, and former Top Gear executive... read full bio
Tom Champoux, who is known across the country as an exciting trainer and powerful speaker, dispels fallacies that have been perpetuated for a long time regarding leadership and followership. In light of his more than 25 years of experience as a teacher, coach, trainer, and speaker, he is of the opinion that individuals who do not strike a healthy balance... read full bio
Vendela Kirsebom, a Swedish model who possesses a wide range of skills, signed with the Ford agency when she was just a teenager. She was a model in both Europe and the United States for Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, and a great number of other brands. In 1993, she became even more famous after appearing on the cover of the annual... read full bio
Jacques Chirac appointed Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin as France's Prime Minister from May 31, 2005, until May 17, 2007. She was born on November 14, 1953. De Villepin, a protégé of Chirac, climbed through the French right's ranks while working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One year after being appointed to the role of Minister of... read full bio
Jerry Bruckheimer is a well-known name in the film and television production industries in the United States. He is extremely successful in the fields of action, drama, and science fiction writing. His most well-known work may be seen on the television shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, Without a Trace, and Cold Case, as well as... read full bio
Indian social reformer Kailash Satyarthi fought against child labor in his country and promoted the idea of everyone having the right to an education. Together with Malala Yousafzai, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. He is the creator of numerous social activist groups, including the Bal Ashram Trust, the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, the Global March Against Child... read full bio
Author, coach, and inspirational speaker Rev. Mary Murray Shelton has a history in theater. Rev. Mary, a skilled storyteller and ordained minister in the United Church of Religious Science, served as senior pastor for the churches in Santa Rosa and Huntington Beach for a combined total of seven and four years, respectively. She was given the Beverly O'Neill Women's Empowerment... read full bio
American basketball executive and former Women's National Basketball Association participant Natalie Jean Williams (WNBA). In 2016, Williams was enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. At UCLA, she was a successful volleyball player as well. Williams has been the Las Vegas Aces' WNBA general manager since 2022. The 1999 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year is Natalie. Soon... read full bio
Marta Sahagn has served as the First Lady of Mexico from her marriage to President Vicente Fox on July 2, 2001. She held this position until President Fox's departure from office on November 30, 2006. Sahagn was the second of six children that were born to Dr. Alberto Sahagn de la Parra and Ana Teresa Jiménez Vargas. Dr. Alberto Sahagn de... read full bio
The Child Welfare League of America's senior program director for program operations is now Kathy Barbell. Foster care is Kathy's passion, despite the fact that she is knowledgeable about a wide range of topics affecting kids, teens, and families. Kathy has a lengthy history with the League; for six years, she served as its director of foster care. She played... read full bio
In her twenty-four years of experience in the field of child welfare services, Ms. Spears has held positions at both the practitioner and senior management levels. Linda was just been given the position of Vice President of CWLA, giving her responsibility over the organization's media, message, business alliances, and individual development activities. Previously, she held the position of Associate Vice... read full bio
