Dr. Rippe is regarded as one of the leading authorities on preventive cardiology, health and fitness and healthy weight loss in the United States. Under his leadership the Rippe Lifestyle Institute has conducted numerous research projects on cardiovascular risk factor reduction, fitness walking, weight loss, running, basketball, bodybuilding, cycling, rowing, cholesterol reduction and low fat diets. ... read full bio
Dreaming is serious business! As Founder and CEO of Dream University, Marcia Wieder travels the world a pragmatic ambassador for making dreams real. Whether she's teaching at the Stanford Business School, speaking to executives in China or Prague, or addressing a group of young women gathered at Girl Scout Camp, her belief that each of our personal dreams... read full bio
W. Mitchell is an award-winning keynote speaker who inspires audiences around the country. W. Mitchell uses his own life experiences to help guide audiences to empower lifes inevitable changes. He is a former United States Marine, small-town mayor, a burn victim, and a paraplegic. When his first incident happened, Mitchell was riding his motorcycle when a laundry truck turned in... read full bio
Christopher Darden is a writer, lecturer and practicing attorney. He is a 15-year veteran of the Los Angeles County District Attorney, where he was assigned to the prosecution of O.J. Simpson. During his tenure as a prosecutor, he was the Assistant Head Deputy Attorney of the Special Investigations Division. There for 6 years, his division investigated corrupt public officials, election... read full bio
Carol Gardner is an author and creator of Zelda Wisdom, Inc. The mastermind behind Zelda Wisdom, Inc., Carol started her company with 24 greeting cards in the middle of her living room featuring an English Bulldog she named Zelda. Within 6 months, over one million cards had been sold. Today Zelda Wisdom, Inc. is an international, multi-million dollar business with... read full bio
Joel ben Izzy is a storyteller, author and story consultant. He has traveled the world, gathering and telling tales. He has produced six award-winning recordings of his work and is also the author of a highly-acclaimed memoir, The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness. In addition to his geographic travels, Joel has been to worlds where storytellers rarely venture,... read full bio
Frank Dux is the innovator of a motivational system known as DUX FASST. He is no stranger to challenge and controversy and is best known as the hero in the movie Bloodsport, portrayed by Jean Claude Van Damme. What makes him a compelling and relevant speaker today are the events that led up to the making of that still popular... read full bio
If you want your company to thrive, without the typical hindrances caused by office politics, interpersonal conflict and miscommunication so often devastating to project success, this trek with its sometimes comedic angle is a one way ticket to solving this pandemic problem. This presentation is targeted at corporate management, HR, or any corporate events where motivation and team building skills... read full bio
Dick Rutan embodies the very spirit and character of the word pioneer." In December 1986, he, along with co-pilot Jeana Yeager became the first pilots to circumnavigate the world, non-stop, without re-fuelling their plane, the Voyager. Besides being the first team to travel non-stop around the globe, Rutan and Yeager also endured the longest flight to that date, and almost... read full bio
From 2007 to 2013, Steve Coll served as the President and CEO of New America. He is currently the Dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a staff writer for the New Yorker. Coll was managing editor at the Washington Post from 1998-2005, and was previously a feature writer, a foreign correspondent, and an editor at the... read full bio
Janet Langhart Cohen is an Emmy-nominated journalist, author and playwright, and president of Langhart Communications. Over her twenty-five year career, Langhart has appeared on CBS in Chicago, hosted ABC's Good Day in Boston, and made appearances on NBC and BET. Langhart was a mentee of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ad was an active proponent of the Civil... read full bio
Stanley Fischer is a world-renowned Economist, and formerly one of the world's most revered central bank governors. He joined the Council on Foreign Relations as a distinguished fellow. During his impressive career he has held roles such as; Governor of the Bank of Israel, Vice Chairman of Citigroup, Chief Economist of the World Bank, and first deputy Managing Director of... read full bio
Whether walking the red carpet, dishing the dirt in People, getting up close and personal with all the A-listers on Entertainment Tonight Steven Cojocaru or Cojo is the ultimate celebrity style maven.... read full bio
Adriane G. Berg is a leader in the field of longevity, including marketing to baby boom and silver generations, personal road to successful aging, financial gerontology, and care taking public policy. Adriane is a renowned speaker in the field of world travel, tourism, relocation, desire for new experiences, new housing concepts, all as a function of worldwide aging. Berg is... read full bio
James Glassman is the founding executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, an action-oriented think tank that will be an integral part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. He is widely recognized as an expert on economy, finance, technology and international affairs. He wrote an investing column for the Washington Post, as well as two books on finance,... read full bio
Claire Robinson combines her passions for food and television in 5 Ingredient Fix, a Food Network series featuring delicious eclectic recipes made with five ingredients or fewer. Claire believes the best dishes feature carefully-selected fresh foods with distinct flavors, a straightforward cooking style that also promotes healthy and seasonal eating. With a multi-ethnic background, Claire cites her French-speaking grandmother as... read full bio
Brooke Anderson joins THE INSIDER as Co-Anchor for the Season 8 launch of the show. She previously served as Co-Host of HLN's Showbiz Tonight plus CNN Entertainment Correspondent, Writer, and Producer. An award winning journalist, Brooke was an integral part of CNN's entertainment coverage for the last decade covering countless events, behind the scenes stories, exclusive interviews and breaking... read full bio
Creative Director for The Gretchen Christine Collection, Gretchen Christine Rossi Is known for being a part of The Real Housewives of Orange County cast for four seasons. After obtaining her BA from Baylor University in Texas, her love of design led her to a very lucrative career in Real Estate and Interior Design. Her accomplishments landed in her a very... read full bio
Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on the image of women in advertising and her critical studies of alcohol and tobacco advertising. Her films, lectures, and television appearances have been seen by millions of people throughout the world. She was named by The New York Times Magazine as one of the three most popular speakers on... read full bio
Michael Kenneth Mann is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. For his work, he has received nominations from international organizations and juries, including those at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Cannes and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has produced the Academy Awards ceremony twice, the 72nd annual Academy Awards and the 77th... read full bio
