Alex Valdez is a comedian and an acclaimed speaker. Having a disability, Valdez became the first comedian with a disability to gain recognition. He has gone on to become very popular winning the first Norman Lear Comedy Competition and also winning the hearts of everyone who hears him speak. He has released programs, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way... read full bio
Alex Salkever is a futurist and author. With his co-author Vivek Wadhwa, Salkever authored the book The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Out Technology Choices Will Shape the Future. As futurist specialist, Salkever covers technologies like robots, genomics, drones, and driverless cars and the technologys impact on our future. The Financial Times reviewed the book, reporting, You would be... read full bio
Joanne Dr. Jo Lichten is an author, and health and wellness speaker that inspires people to be healthy, productive, energized, and stay sane. Lichten wants to inspire people to be more productive at work, so they can enjoy their time more at home and have the same amount of energy they had as a child. She mainly works with companies... read full bio
Joey Arias is a New York City performing artist, cabaret singer, and drag artist. His career began in the rock band Purlie and improvisational comedy group the Groundlings. After performing for a while, Arias landed a job at the Fiorucci designer clothing store where he would dance and model clothes in the shop window. Through his work, Arias was able... read full bio
Keith Harmeyer is a professional speaker, consultant, and leader of innovative problem solving. This idea generator is a founding partner of SmartStorming.com. Prior to his founding of this site, Harmeyer worked in advertising and strategic marketing. With over twenty years of experience under his belt, Harmeyer has co-authored the book, SmartStorming: The Game-Changing Process For Generating Bigger, Better Ideas. Harmeyer... read full bio
Kris Boesch is the CEO of Choose People. Boesch is a specialist in company culture. Her company, Choose People, focuses on educating businesses on how to increase their employee satisfaction, happiness, and develop a functioning platform. Apart from guiding Choose People, Boesch has authored the book Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace. Boesch has shared her knowledge... read full bio
Steven Rambam is the founder of a licensed investigative agency. The agency has closed more than ten thousand cases from homicide to death claims to missing persons. In addition, the agency investigates financial and insurance frauds. Rambam speaks about a variety of topics related to investigation, including the location of missing persons, international and multi-jurisdictional investigation, criminal use of false... read full bio
Todd Huston is an author, politician, and speaker. Hustons life changed when he was 14 years old and his legs caught onto a boat propeller. He struggled to keep his legs but he eventually had bone disease and in result, had to amputate one of his legs. Since then, Huston became a psychotherapist and is the clinical director of the... read full bio
Alyce Cornyn-Selby is an award winner in many fields. From design to photography to scriptwriting, and just being a total go-getter, Alyce can do it. She is a recognized master of knowing how to end self-sabotage, and has written several books including Why Winners Win, Teamwork & Team Sabotage, Whats Your Sabotage and Take Your Hands Off My Attitude. Selbys... read full bio
Al Rosas, also known as the Organic Chef, is an innovator in sustainable family farming. Rosas has held a part on Daytime with NBC, educating people nationwide on the benefits of organic farming. Starting his career in the kitchen as a dishwasher, Rosas soon became a professional chef focusing on farming, organic foods, and sustainable resources. Now, Rosas is famous... read full bio
Alex Prudhomme is a writer, reporter, and bestselling author. He has written an abundance of popular stories, some of which have been delivered in television series like Seinfeld. Prudhommes work has been featured in the New Yorker, Time, BusinessMonth, Vanity Fair, and more. The accredited author has also published several books, including The Cell Game, The Ripple Effect: The Fate... read full bio
Beth Doane is a world-renowned entrepreneur, journalist, and author. This iconic award-winning woman has been named one of the top branding experts in the world by Inc Magazine. She is currently the managing partner of Main & Rose, a strategic branding agency, and has consulted for Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, non-profits, and executives. Doane shares her branding expertise at venues... read full bio
Brant Menswar does many things; he is a keynote speaker, certified life coach, an award-winning musician, and even an author. Menswar is the front man of the Americana group Big Kettle Drum alongside JT Keel. Menswar is a partner with Banding People Together where he helps companies like NASA, ESPN, Microsoft, Cisco, Sony Pictures, and Hilton, to provoke change through... read full bio
Annette Breaux is an author and speaker in the category of education. Her presentations and writings give insight into the relationships between teachers and students. As a former teacher, Breaux learned her techniques in the classroom. Now, she shares her programs with teachers of all kinds. She has developed expertise in student achievement, classroom management, and notably, her FIRST Program... 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
Brock Tully is best known for his speaking. His thought provoking presentations inspire audiences worldwide. Giving insight into the world through stories and personal journeys, Tully shares how one can think harder about the world around them. Tully has authored nine books and launched the tour Cycling for Kindness, which aims to prevent bullying, workplace harassment, domestic violence, environmental and... read full bio
Carmen Apelgren was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of seven. Eventually, she lost her eyesight. As a Theater and Dance major, Apelgren was a performer at hearta singer, dancer, actress, playwriter, ad songwriter. After leading a life as an artist, Apelgren joined the staff at the Braille Institute in Los Angeles as the institutes Community Relations Coordinator. She... read full bio
Celia Rivenbark grew up in Duplin County, North Carolina. After attending college for several years, Rivenbark decided to work for her hometown newspaper, the Wallace, NC Enterprise. After finding success at the Enterprise, Rivenbark moved to write for the Wilmington, NC Morning Star. She developed a weekly humor column at this newspaper, winning press awards like the national health journalism... read full bio
David Simnick is the CEO and Co-Founder of SoapBox, a range of personal care products that provides soap or clean water to those in need with every purchase made. SoapBox can now be found in huge stores like WholeFoods, Target, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, and many more. Simnicks product has been featured on the Today Show, MSNBC, Forbes, and... read full bio
Dr. Julie Ducharme is an author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, instructor, and consultant. She is the CEO, founder, and creator of Julies Party People, JD Consulting, and Synergy Learning Institute. Ducharme has become an award-winning author with her book, Leading By My Ponytail which also was included in Inc Magazines top 60 leadership books. Ducharme has her BA in Communication and... read full bio
