This TV celebrity was certain that she wanted to work in the industry. Regretfully, Rene didn't realize that until she had invested thousands of dollars in a psychology degree. She persevered, landing a lucrative position as one of the anchors of The Early Show on CBS after working as a reporter and anchor in Reno, Birmingham, and Dallas. She conducted... read full bio
Filmmaker Lori Benson directed the personal documentary Dear Talula, chronicling her journey through the parallel physical and emotional journeys that follow her breast cancer diagnosis and the inherent self-examination and growth that came with each. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2006, was broadcast on the HBO/Cinemax Reel Lives Series in 2007 and was short-listed for an... read full bio
Daryle Pat Lamonica is a former American collegiate and professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League, and later in the NFL. Lamonica is a 5-time Pro Bowler and 2-time First-Team All-Pro. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 12th round of the 1963 NFL Draft. He then was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in... read full bio
Conrad Francis Dobler is a retired American football offensive lineman in the NFL. Dobler was drafted out of the University of Wyoming in the 1972 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, and promptly developed a reputation as a tough customer. After six years in St. Louis and three consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (1975-77), he made the cover of Sports... read full bio
Jim Brazell is a consultant, researcher and orator focusing on 21st century issues including community competitiveness, educational innovation, emerging technology and jobs. Jims clients include think tanks, companies, universities, community colleges, workforce boards, economic development organizations and K-12 schools. ... read full bio
Terry Brock is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer in the areas of technology, the Internet and marketing. He has worked with professionals from organizations in many different fields including real estate, accounting, architecture, banking, sales, marketing, computers and others. He is a speaker in demand because of his practical, easy-to-understand manner and style. Brock is a regular columnist for... read full bio
Tracey Gold is well known to audiences throughout the world. She has appeared in feature films, television series and movies-of-the-week. As a teenager she starred in "Growing Pains" for seven years, playing wholesome, brainy Carol Seaver in a picture-perfect eighties family. Gold was a pretty and professional young star with a limitless future. But behind the smiles she was... read full bio
A truly talented photographic artist, highly acclaimed underwater photographer David Doubilet has been a contract photographer for numerous articles, and he is known for his amazing work published primarily by National Geographic Magazine. Exploring the world's waters, Doubilet has photographed in the depths of such places as the southwest Pacific, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Tasmania, Scotland, and the northwest Atlantic.... read full bio
When a natural disaster hits, Tad Agoglia is one of the first to arrive at the scene. As founder of The First Response Team, Tad works with his four-man cleanup crew to provide emergency aid to disaster victims by whatever means necessary. Whether it is using a crane to open up the road for Emergency trucks, navigating his hovercraft through... read full bio
Ed Gibson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Rochester, New York. Ed Gibson was elected as a Fellow of the American Astronautical Society; he is also a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Theta Chi. Following his passion for running he is a member of... read full bio
Professor Bergstein details the dramatic changes taking place in the marketplace today. He explains how companies must react to those changes in their efforts to restore or maintain profitable positions within their industry. A former successful businessman and a current full-time Professor of Marketing at Penn State University, Milton Bergstein is both educational and entertaining.... read full bio
Michael Kirst was a professor at Stanford University. Michael Kirst received his bachelors degree at Dartmouth College. From Harvard University Kirst received his M.P.A. in Government and Economics and then in 1964, he received his Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government. He then joined the faculty at Stanford University and held several different positions including, Chairm Administration and Policy Analysis,... read full bio
Robert X. Cringely is the pen name of both technology journalist Mark Stephens and a string of writers for a column in InfoWorld, the one-time weekly computer trade newspaper published by IDG, which is now entirely electronic.... read full bio
Doug Lipp takes you on an insightful and entertaining behind-the-scenes tour to show you how to overcome immense challenges. Dougs high energy and thought-provoking style have motivated hundreds of thousands of people around the world to maximize personal and professional success. Doug was the head of the training team at the world-famous Disney University at Disneys corporate headquarters. After leaving... read full bio
Mary Ann Esposito is the host and creator of the television program, Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which has been on the air since 1989 and is America's longest-running cooking program. With roughly 1.4 million weekly viewers, Ciao Italia is viewed on more than 270 PBS stations nationwide, and is also seen in New Zealand, and Japan. This program... read full bio
Glenn McIntyre is a nationally renowned keynote speaker, trainer and consultant. McIntyre's trademark style of inspiring through problem solving is directly derived from his extensive knowledge of 504, ADA and Diversity issues. McIntyres life changed at an instant after he was hit by an impaired driver consequently leaving him a paraplegic. Nonetheless this passionate police officer continued his law enforcement... read full bio
Steve Mikita was born with Werdnig-Hoffman Disease, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder. He entered life neurologically impaired, confined to a wheelchair and dependent on others for his daily needs. But Steve's mind and spirit were unimpaired. Mikita has served as an assistant attorney general since 1981. A revered motivational speaker, he also teaches law at BYU. In addition to his formal... read full bio
Canada is known as a hotbed of hockey talent, but the Great White North has also produced a few top NFL players, including Mark Rypien, who was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 1986 NFL Draft. He quickly became one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL and made the Pro Bowl in both 1989 and 1991, plus he... read full bio
Dr. Kevin Jones is a Consultant Physician with an hilarious line in hospital humour. A former member of the heart-lung transplant team at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, his stories come from the world of medicine - giving a unique and funny insight into these subjects. Qualified in Medicine from Liverpool University in 1977, Dr. Kevin Jones's medical career has taken... read full bio
Dr. Benson is currently the Director Emeritus at the Benson- Henry Institute at the Massachusetts General Hospital and a pioneer in behavioral medicine and mind/ body studies, as well as in spirituality and healing. Through his work, he defined the relaxation response and continues to lead research into its efficacy in counteracting the harmful effects of stress. The recipient of... read full bio
