Kathleen Parker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post. She writes a twice-weekly column on politics and culture. More then 450 newspapers around the country print her essays. Parker is a frequent commentator on news programs and a regular guest on NBC’s Meet the Press, as well as MSNBC’s Hardball and Fox News’ Media Buzz. She launched and... read full bio
Brian Biro is considered one of America’s biggest coaches and one of the country’s foremost speakers on topics like team building, thriving on change, possibility thinking, and leadership. With over 1,350 presentations give worldwide, it’s safe to say that Brian knows a thing or two about what he’s talking about. Some of his clients include high profile names like the... read full bio
Ben Adkins is a mediation and conflict resolution specialist, management and leadership trainer, and keynote speaker for multiple industries. Adkins as given more than 3,000 presentations to date. He has authored several training programs and was the trainer for National Seminars, Inc. for ten years. He has been the business workshop leader for several colleges including Leslie Graduate College and... read full bio
Dr. Williamson has spent a lifetime working with companies, organizations, agencies, students, business executives, entrepreneurs, and everyday hard-working people. While his down-to-earth, hilarious delivery style encourages contact and audience participation, his ability to create and design enthusiastic audience-centered presentations that are topical and relevant is on par with some of the greatest. Dr. Williamson works with groups to maximize time... read full bio
Ekaterina is global evangelist for Sprinklr, an international speaker and author of Think Like Zuck and co-author of The Power of Visual Storytelling. Previously, she led strategic and marketing innovation for Fortune 500 brands such as Intel and Accenture. An award-winning marketer, Ekaterina is a contributor to publications such as Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., Huffington Post, and Entrepreneur. Her thought... read full bio
Kabam, the market leader in the western world for free-to-play core games, was co-founded by Holly Liu, who also serves as the company's Chief of Staff. Holly is also responsible for the management of Kabam's corporate culture and talent, which is in charge of communicating Kabam's vision, goal, and values to the company's more than 775 workers located in offices... read full bio
Gems-N-Technology is a database consulting company that specializes in providing big data solutions. Laurie Robbins is the founder and CEO of Gems-N-Technology. She has over 15 years of experience working with databases, with a primary focus on Data Architecture, Business Analytics, as well as database performance and scalability. In order to assist businesses in understanding how to get the most... read full bio
Larry Ackerman is the founder and president of the consulting and coaching firm The Identity Circle, LLC. Larry serves as a personal coach to the executives of firms looking to better define and develop their brand. The Identity Code: The 8 Essential Questions for Finding Your Purpose and Place in the World and Identity Is Destiny: Leadership and the Roots of Value... read full bio
L. Hunter Lovins, co-creator of the Natural Capitalism idea and president of Natural Capitalism, Inc., collaborates with businesses, governments, and organizations to put this effective strategy for creating sustainable businesses and communities into practice. For the past 30 years, she has been on the cutting edge of environmental thought. In her role as CEO of Strategy, she contributed to the... read full bio
Sean Brock is a master of southern cuisine. He has been the executive chef at Husk in Charleston, South Carolina since its inception and his menu is largely based on what is available in his garden. Known for preserving southern foldaways and heirloom ingredients, Brock earned Husk Bon Appetite Magazine’s award for Best New Restaurant. Additionally, his cookbook Heritage was... read full bio
Ivan Orkin may be a self-proclaimed “Jewish kid from Long Island,” but his sights were never set in the US. He moved to Japan immediately after graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in Japanese. He eventually returned to the US and discovered his love for the world of food at the Culinary Institute of America. Upon graduation,... read full bio
Hard Won Wisdom, which was selected by Oprah Winfrey as one of her book club selections, is one of Fawn Germer's nine critically acclaimed and best-selling books. She has served as a keynote speaker for approximately one hundred of the Fortune 500 corporations, and the Pulitzer Prize committee has considered her four times for the award in recognition of her... read full bio
Both of Melissa Gisoni's children, Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, are currently students with the Abby Lee Dance Company. Melissa is a mother of two. Dance Moms is the most talked about show on Lifetime and features dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, her world-class students, and their mothers, who are referred to as the Dance Moms. Ever since it wrapped up... read full bio
Megan Alexander is a well-known face on television, where she contributes her reporting skills to shows like Inside Edition and CBS Thursday Night Football. She received a degree in political science from Westmont College. She was born and reared in Seattle, Washington, and she attended Westmont College. She began her career as a meteorologist and traffic reporter for Tennessee Mornings... read full bio
Nuala Beck is widely regarded as a leading authority on the transition from the traditional to the contemporary economic system. Nuala Beck is the owner and operator of Nuala Beck & Associates Inc., a consulting firm based in Toronto. In Canada, her book "Shifting Gears: Thriving in the New Economy" has been a best-seller in the number one spot for... read full bio
Award-winning writer and filmmaker Cynthia Lowen. She devised, produced, and scripted Bully, a feature documentary that follows a "year in the life" of America's bullying issue, in collaboration with Lee Hirsch, an Emmy and Sundance Award-winning director. Bully, which was documented throughout the 2009–2010 academic year, provides a glimpse into the distressing and frequently jeopardized lives of victims of bullying... read full bio
Ben Vaughn is the man in charge of running the show "Health Inspectors" on the Food Network. When Ben first discovered that he enjoyed cooking, he helped his grandma in the kitchen and began cooking at a young age. He was a participant in the Ft. Lauderdale Art Institute, where he was afforded the opportunity to hone his culinary skills... read full bio
Professor Emerita of Language, Literacy, and Culture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's School of Education is Sonia Nieto. Nieto is one of the top authors and teachers in the topic of diversity, with expertise working with kids of diverse ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. She has received numerous honors in her field, including the National Association for Multicultural Education's Multicultural... read full bio
Walter "Robby" Robinson, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, has spent more than 34 years as a reporter and editor-at-large for the Boston Globe. Walter oversaw the Boston Globe's Spotlight Team, which won the Pulitzer Prize and exposed sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. He has covered international news for the Boston Globe from more than 30 nations and 48 states. Walter... read full bio
Sam Champion, one of the country's most popular weather anchors, has amassed a following of millions of devoted viewers because to his reputation for reliable reporting. He began working for The Weather Channel in early 2014, and now he and Sam Champion co-anchor America's Morning Headquarters in addition to managing the network. Champion formerly worked as ABC's Good Morning America's... read full bio
