Known as "The Motivator" Michael Solomon, is a former NYPD Detective and bestselling author, he is the survivor of a bizarre double murder attempt on his life. During his tenure in the intelligence division, he was assigned to protect the Shah of Iran and Madame Chang of Taiwan. He has personally met four U.S. Presidents. Michael was assigned as... read full bio
MORE THAN FRIENDS: HOW COMPANIES CAN BE MORE SUCCESSFUL ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY BEING LESS SOCIAL. Has your organization seen the benefits of social media More sales, increased awareness, viral videos, trending topics, online communities talking about how awesome your products are For most, the answer is no. And for the most part, it's not their fault - or yours. Social media... read full bio
Dave Birss spent a large chunk of his career as the Creative Director for OgilvyOne, McCann Worldgroup and Poke. Now he's focused on demystifying creativity to help individuals learn new skills and to help companies use fresh thinking to achieve better results. His keynote talks and workshops not only debunk the myths and misunderstandings surrounding creativity and innovation, but also present... read full bio
Shari's love affair with strawberries began as a little girl with a strawberry patch that her Father planted for her each summer. They quickly became her favorite fruit. Later while working as a mortgage broker in Los Angeles she began making potential clients handmade chocolate dipped strawberries. The incredible popularity of these memorable edible gifts soon outpaced the success of... read full bio
Janet Crawford is CEO of Cascadance, Inc., a Bay Area firm supporting leaders in building brain-friendly organizations. A scientist and pioneer in the application of social neuroscience to corporate culture, Janet helps companies uncover and address the hidden biological roots of inequity. She speaks internationally on unconscious bias, stereotype threat and the biology of power, including a 2014 address... read full bio
When L.J. was 15, she was trapped in a fire with no way out, a telling story she shares in her book, Sleeping with My Shoes On. Believing her fate was sealed, she did her best to wrap her mind around the idea of burning to death. But she didn't want to die just yet, at least not... read full bio
The speaker will be Hank Moore, Futurist and Corporate Strategist™. His topics are "Community Leadership Legends" and "The Big Ideas, American Business Legends." Hank's latest book, "Non-Profit Legends," has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Hank Moore won the Lifetime Achievement Award from Volunteer Houston, for community leadership. He is the highest level of business overview expert and is... read full bio
To the speaking industry and the clients he serves, Marcedes M. Fuller is regarded as an authentic speaker and innovative communicator known for his intelligence, image, and the inspirational impact he leaves on every audience. Marcedes is emerging nationally as a leading motivational speaker, success coach, author, and trusted consultant. Dynamic, empowered, and motivated are just a few words used to... read full bio
EXPERT Mike has spent 30,000 hours helping leaders tackle tough, high-stakes problems. He is an author, top blogger, and former IBM Global Services eVisionary. With highest-available certifications as a consultant, customer experience professional, and speaking professional, Mike is literally in the top 1% of speakers, designers, and consultants worldwide. STYLE Mike is inspiring, thought-provoking, quick/creative on his feet, easy to... read full bio
Jessie Pavelka is a US fitness expert and TV Host. In the UK he has hosted sensitive and inspirational weight loss shows Obese: A Year to Save My Life and Fat: The Fight of My Life for Sky TV and in the US he is currently one of the trainers on Series 16 of NBC's The Biggest Loser. Born in... read full bio
Dawn Schiller is an expert survivor-leader in the anti-trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault movements. Abused and trafficked on the streets of Hollywood in her teens by the infamous porn actor, John Holmes, she survived the gruesome Wonderland Avenue murders in 1981 and ultimately turned him into the police. Her subsequent years of struggle to survivorship, education and service offer... read full bio
Bodine Balasco has established himself as one of the country's most knowledgeable and entertaining keynote speakers. At their annual conference, members of the Institute of Management Consultants gave Bodine a 10+ rating on their 5-point scale. He is academically trained in public speaking and human behavior with degrees from UCLA in Speech Communications and Social Psychology. His academic training,... read full bio
Dr. Steven J. Hausman is a recognized futurist, widely-quoted technology consultant, author and nationally top-ranked speaker in the area of emerging technologies. His speaking specialties include robotics and artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, 3D printing, bionics and human enhancement, wearable technology, biometrics, autonomous and electric vehicles, the Internet of Things, the history of technology, brain-machine interfaces, cybersecurity and security risks of... read full bio
Your business team and clients remember him as Karl Mecklenburg #77, All Pro Captain of the Denver Broncos, but he's a speaker now and would love to make a presentation for you. As a "celebrity speaker" he will help build excitement for your event, but more than that, he will craft and deliver a presentation that meets your needs.... read full bio
From the slums of Kingston, Jamaica to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, England; from a barefoot boys dream of winning a track race to a young mans membership on his countrys first Olympic bobsled team, Devon Harris inspiring tale of personal triumph over adversity and the uplifting story behind Jamaicas first Winter Olympic team will captivate your audience. Now... read full bio
An Outsourcing Hall of Famer, Jagdish Dalal is a globally recognized leader in the arena of outsourcing and information technology. His extensive experience as a business executive who contracted for these services, in addition to his leadership expertise in establishing outsourcing practice for some of the worlds biggest professional services companies, provide him with an unmatched perspective on consulting. Jags... read full bio
Phil Wainewright is a leading expert on global cloud computing and its influence on business, renowned for his abilities to forecast key themes and trends early on. For nearly two decades, Phil has been an influencer in cloud computing as a blogger, analyst and consultant, well recognized for his long-running Software as Services blog. He is also co-founder of diginomica,... read full bio
Joanne Martin is the president of JLM Consulting, LLC. She has also formed a partnership with Vicinage, LLC as a CISOinResidence, where she will contract to provide CISO as a Service expertise to the companys clients. Renowned for her innovation in technology and people development, Joanne is an inspirational speaker and an influential advisor to senior executives. She has established... read full bio
Arthur Benjamin is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College, but dubs himself Mathemagician, as he performs high-speed mental calculations on stage. He has appeared on TED Talks several times to demonstrate his quick-thinking and fantastical math abilities. For example, Benjamin is able to rapidly square numbers up to five digits faster than a calculator and tell people what day... read full bio
