For the past 25 years, renowned basketball coach Charli Turner Thorne has shared her knowledge on leadership and encouraged others to be the best versions of themselves. Turner Thorne is the winningest women's basketball coach in ASU history. She also holds the second-most career victories in the Pac-12, has twice been named Pac-12 "Coach of the Year" and was inducted... read full bio
Robert Ballard's life experiences have mirrored the adventures found in his favorite childhood book, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. A recipient of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's lifetime achievement award, he is among the world's most accomplished oceanographers, and is most renowned for his discovery of the RMS Titanic and underwater explorations of the Bismarck, Lusitania, and Britannic. Robert Ballard... read full bio
Language. Conversation. Relationships. Everything we do, at work and at home, is done through talk. No one understands this better than linguist Deborah Tannen. As author of, You Just Dont Understand: Women and Men in Conversation, the international bestseller that perched upon The New York Times list for almost four years, Dr. Deborah Tannen has unearthed the underlying dynamics... read full bio
Dr. Ablow is an award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous books on developing self-esteem, building success and overcoming depression, anxiety disorders and other psychological challenges. Keith Ablow, MD is one of Americas most foremost leading psychiatrists. He has a multi-city private practice treating adults and also adolescents. Dr. Ablow has helped thousands of patients around... read full bio
Rebecca Wells, actress, playwright, and author of two New York Times bestsellers, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and Little Altars Everywhere. Her writing, resides in the heart of Louisiana. While many fans assume her work is autobiographical, Rebecca Wells maintains that her stories are just that -- stories. I grew up in the fertile world of story-telling, filled with... read full bio
Barry Switzer is a former Football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Oklahoma for 16 years and head coach for the Dallas Cowboys for 4 years. During the last sixteen years as Head Coach of the U of O, he compiled an overall record of 157-29-4, including 12 Big Eight Conference championships and three... read full bio
Brit Bennett is a successful author, having works published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, and Jezebel. Her debut novel, ‘The Mothers’ was a New York Times best seller, gaining critical acclaim across the board for her ferocious writing style. Her publication of ‘I Don’t Know What to Do With Good White People’ with... read full bio
Jennifer Jako is an AIDS activist, filmmaker, photographer, lecturer and designer. She is the co-director of the documentary film, Blood Lines, a portrait of HIV-positive youth. Following her infection with HIV at age 18, she began educating in the hopes of preventing HIV infection in young people. Jako has lectured on the subjects of wellness, reproductive health, survival and understanding... read full bio
"Terry Jones is a true innovator who revolutionized an industry. As founder and former CEO of Travelocity.com, Chairman of Kayak.com, and Chief Information Officer at American Airlines/Sabre, Jones took an idea and created a business that now has over 40 million members and over $5 billion in travel bookings. Wanting to share his successful strategies and experiences with others,... read full bio
Michael Ostaski whose life revolves around the world of art. Michaels form of art is called art explosion. His performances are entertaining and engaging. Michael paints original and celebrity artwork in a very fast paced setting. His performances are very musical and Michael has a lot of energy to keep the crowd entertained. Michael grew up in a very... read full bio
Between representing Johnny Carson, Darryl Strawberry, and not to mention his involvement in the O.J. Simpson trial, Robert Shapiro has become a household name. There is no shortage of lawyers, but when it comes to attorneys who command the utmost attention and respect of the media, peers and the public at large, criminal defense attorney Robert Shapiro is second to... read full bio
Considered one of the pioneers of celebrity-endorsed apparel and credited with bringing sex appeal to the 100-year-old chain, Tiegs was featured on the cover of Time magazine for a second time in 1984. In 1995, 47-year-old Tiegs made a very visible comeback when she posed for her fourth Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Cheryl Tiegs, former supermodel reentered the fashion business... read full bio
Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Member of the Executive Council, HKSAR Mr Ronald Arculli is currently a Non-Official Member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is the senior partner of Arculli Fong & Ng which has forged a formal strategic... read full bio
American journalist, author, and political activist Dylan Ratigan. His most well-known role was as host of The Dylan Ratigan Show, one of MSNBC's most popular daytime programs. Ratigan's program was renowned for its bold analysis-driven broadcasts, where he confronted societal, economic, and political concerns head-on. Ratigan worked as the worldwide managing editor for corporate finance at Bloomberg News prior to joining... read full bio
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One of the world's most famous models, Lauren Hutton is much more than just a pretty face. Hutton began her modeling career in New York only as a means to pay for art school. She went on to appear on a record 25 Vogue magazine covers and in countless editorial campaigns. She initiated the first exclusive talent contract in modeling... read full bio
Mohammed Bilal is best known as the even-tempered, dread- locked rapper guy on MTV's Real World III: San Francisco. He is also a diversity consultant, a musician, a poet, and an extraordinary writer who educates audiences about some of todays greatest social problems. Bilal has an MA in Diversity Studies and spent 14 years creating fun, innovative ways to educate... read full bio
In 2002, Richard Wiese was elected the youngest President in The Explorers Clubs hundred-year history. Richard has hosted many nationally broadcast television shows, including Exploration with Richard Wiese, and is also a team member of the highly acclaimed series with the BBC and Discovery Channel called The Hottest Place on Earth. As an explorer and respected field scientist, Richard has... read full bio
Joel Barker is an independent scholar and futurist. Because he was the first person to popularize the concept of paradigm shifts, he is known around the world as the Paradigm Man." He began his work in 1975 and pioneered the concept of paradigm shifts to explain profound change and the importance of vision to drive change within organizations. His book,... read full bio
South Carolina native, Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., is an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He was the founder of both entities that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is... read full bio
